Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
WATER. WATERn WATERm
ONE OF TE VERY BEST SYSTEMS IN
THE STATE.


The waterworks system Success The
Griswold Spring at the Doors Happy
CounciI-A Jolifcation Tonight
That which has so long been talked
for, fought for, voted for and worked
for is a fixed fact and an unqualified
success. On Tuesday last the great
pump at the spring was pronounced
ready for work, the last fitting was
made. and the pipes were ready to re-
ceive the crystal liquid that was
sparkling with anticipated delight in
the capacious confines of the Griswold
spring.
The fires in the furnace were lighted
and the ponderous machinery
set in motion. A crowd of
curious spectators and anxious yet
confident councilmen. watched with
breathless interest the experiment
that was to determine whether glori-
Gus success or humiliating failure was
to be the reward of the management
of the works. Steadily, quietly and
with apparent ease the great engine
forced the water toward the city; all
eyes We're on the indicator by which
the progress of the stream could be
estimated and when it was evident
that the highest point in the pipes
had been reached without breakage,
an accident or leaky joint a smile
broke over the careworn countenances
of the city fathers extended to all
present and seemed to permeate the
entire valley making the atmosphere
resonant with glee and every project
ing rock end crag beam like Great
Stone Face with pleasant approval.
The pump was stopped and the
pipes allowed to empty themselves in
in order to carry off dirt and sediment
that had entered them in the process
of laying, and then the engine was
again set at work. and in the space
of less then 80 minutes water was in
the city Nearly every hydrant in
town was tried and in every case fur
nished a powerful and abundant
stream of water. The satisfaction of
the citizens was too enthusiastic for
complete restraint and iubilant cries
of Water Water followed superin-
tendent Parish on his rounds from
hydrant to hydrant.
The feelings of the council can
only be imagined. Mayor Decker was
was willing to forgive all the mean
that had ever been said about him,
Ziegler wanted to grant a franchise
to everybody who had applied for one
during the year, Sykes proposed to
paint the town red, Nathan said he
was pulled up worse than Thanks
giving turkey and Miller insisted that
he would hereafter wear his Sunday
gloves every day in the week Parish
had himself at once placed in the list
of eligibles.
The council and the men employed
by them have carried great work to
successful conclusion. in the face of
a most determined opposition and are
entitled to the congratulations of
every citizen whether he likes the
Griswold spring water or not.
PROCLAMATION.
Posters are out announcing a
grand waterworks celebration on the
public square by the old town pump
Thursday afternoon, Jan. %. Speech
es, music by the band songs, exhibit
tions by the fire department mas
querade ball in the evening, etc, are
on the program. For particulars see
small bills. Everybody invited and
especially persons from neighboring
towns. This will be holiday for the
city and there will be fun for ALL
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