The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-13
TOPICS Or THE TIMES.
The People Satisfied With the Water
Works Plans.
GALA DAY AT TURKEY RUN
The Residents Run After the superin-
tendent in Their Anxiety to Pay
Rent For the Much Looked
For Water.
ALA DAY AT R K RUN

Water is now the leading topic in town
and in all quarters people are discussing
the possibilities of the new plant and the
probable effect of the Borough Councils
action in cutting down the water rates to
half the figures charged by the old water
company, AS thus far canvassed the peo-
pie of the town seem to approve everything
Council did at its last meeting and there is
little doubt that the first years duplicate
will contain fully as many names as
Council anticipate.
There is speculation as to whether the
old water company will reduce rates to
meet or beat the cut made by Council, but
with the speculation there is a prevailing
sentiment in favor of the public water
works. Several prominent citizens were
heard remarking last night that no cutting
the water company may do will hurt the
borough's duplicate. One gentleman said,
"rhere is something that will work in
favor of the public water works indepen-
dent of the question of revenue and rates.
1 am not prepared to say what it is at
present, but keep your ears p and you
will soon hear what it is"
The first to swear allegiance to the pub
lie water works are the people of
Turkey Run. Yesterday Superinten-
dent Betteridge, Ex-Councilman Gallagher
and some workmen went up to the
patch to make connections so that the peo-
pie could get the long looked for relief.
The actions of the people showed that the
resolution of Council requiring tine super
intendent to enforce advance payment of
water rent was superfuous, so far as that
part of the town is concerned. AS soon as
the superintendent made his appearance
the people ran to him in a mob with quar-
tiers in their hands to pay the first months
rent.
If Turkey Run had a band it would
have been out Yesterday. 1t was a gala day
for the patch, as it marked the abandonment
of trips to Maple Hill with barrels, wash
boilers and other receptacles for water.
People who own property in that section
are also jubilant, as the introduction OF
water in that section will undoubtedly
enhance the value of their holdings. Three
hydrants have been located in the place for
the present. Others will be located as soon
as the contract for making all connection,
is awarded, The Turkey Run people
have an excellent force of water
Among the first arrivals at one of the
hydrants was a small boy with a big tin
bucket. Ex-Councilman Gallagher turned
the water on. 1t shot into the bucket lik,
a bullet from a rifle and the people stand
ing near were covered with spray. Gee,
whiz % exclaimed the small boy, "we'l
have to tie the bottoms to the buckets"
The second of the loyalists to the publ,
water works is the Phoenix Hose Com
pany. The contractor who is to build thu
company's new building will begin
work next Monday and steps wer
taken last night to make the
water connections, which must be
attended to at once. Mr.. F. j. Brennan
applied to Councilman Gable, chairman O.
the water committee, and received from
him a permit to onnec the property viii
the public water works. The company i
to do the work at its own expense in orde
to do away with the delay that will attenC
the awarding of the contract for thu
general work.
Apropos the consideration of water il
this town at this time comes the announce
ment that the HERALD's recent articlu
concerning a project to connect Girardvill,
with the public water works of this tow
proved a chaser. Capt. e. c.. Wagner, tn.
representative of the Girard Estate a
Girardville, heard of the project and a
once took steps to improve the waite
supply of that borough. Water was turned
on from a second of the Raven Run reser
voirs and the supply has since been mucl
better, so that it is quite likely thai tn.
project will be dropped.