The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
THE SPRING BROOK
COMPANY'S PLANS
Alexander Potter, Of New York, Chosen
Is Its Chief Engineer.
WORK THAT he HAS UNDERTAKEN
He Has Established His lIeadquar.
tiers at PittstOn and Entered Upon
the Duties Of His POsition..COn.
structioA Of a Pumping Station at
West Pittsten Has Begun..Will Be
4Ox6O Feet in Size.

Alexander Potter of New York city,
one of the most prominent civil engin-
eers In the country. has been selected
as chief engineer OF the Spring Brook
Water Supply company. and he has al
ready entered upon the duties of the of
flee. making this city his headquar-
ters," says the Pittston Gazette.
Mr. Potter is by no means a stranger
here. he having been the designer Of
the sewer systems for Pittston and
West Pit.stCn. and having spent con
siderable time here during the past
two years. That he is well qualified
for the important work to which he has
now been assigned is evidenced by the
fact that he has designed and con-
structed water works In all OF the fol-
lowing cities and towns: Orville, o.:
Winchester. w. Va: Piedmont, w. Va,
Monroe. N. Y: Montgomery. n. Y;
Cornwall on Hudson, N. Y; Sietusville,
w. Va: Mcdonald. Pa, and other
places. He has also designed water
works for the following places: Evans
vile, Ind; Cory. Pa; Elkin. W. Va;
Grafton, w. Va; Cape Vincent, N. Y;
Reafena, Ontario: Leroy. N. Y; High
Point. N. c., and other places. Be
sides, Mr.. Potter has designed sewer
systems for no less than thirty places.
nus
The work which he has now under
taken Is the greatest he has ever had,
and he naturally takes considerable
pride In the fact that he was selected
from u host Of applicants. Mr.. Potter
will have charge Of all engineering
work for the supply company, with sew
eral CORPS Of engineers at work under
his direction. The work thus far laid
out consists of the construction of the
pumping station for the river bank In
West Pittston, the laying of the new
| 30-inch main for nine miles down the
west side of the river. the laying of a
big extra main across the river at this
place, and the construction of new stor-
age dams at Spring Brook.
Some oe this work Is already under
way. Mr.. Potter said this morning
that he would be on the ground per-
sonally for at least six months. He
has at crescent as his chief assistant
John Pownall. of New York city. Sew
eral engineering corps are now in the
| field at Spring Brook, but before Mr.
Potter goes there he will get the plans
completed for the new pumping station
on SusQuehanna avenue, West Pittston
THE site Of the new pumping station
presents a lively appearance. A large
gang of men are at work, and with two
steam derricks and horses and carts are
rapidly eXcavating for the pump house
The detailed plans are being made al
Mr.. Potters Office at New York, but
an idea can be given of the general
plan
SIZE OF THE PUMP HOUSE.
"The pump house will be- 40X6O feet
In size. There will be concrete founda-
tions, and the walls up to the level OF
the street will also be of concrete. The
remaining story will be of brick and
iron, and one corner will be set of
with some neat design, so that the
building, 1t is hoped, will add to, rather
than de:ract from the appearance OF
the neighborhoOd.
THE boiler house OH the lower side
Of SusCuehanna avenue will also be OF
brick. Susquehanna avenue will also be
of brick, about 65x40 feet in size. The
building will not be parallel with the
street. but will be parallel with the
railroad track now on the ground
which Is to be made permanent, for the
purpose of bringing coal to the boilers
The end or corner of the building near.
est to Susduehanna avenue will be sci
Off with a tower or fancy work of some
kind