The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-27

term of at leaEt six weeks, during the
driest time of the year, would be the
only means of definitely determining the
supply of water obtainable at this place.
At all events, it is not apparent that a
very large amount of water can be drawn
upon here, but, regarded as reserve it
may supply at odd times small guam
tity of water in case of temporary
breakdown of the larger systems.
From information received from the
Los Angeles City Water Company a
constant supply of about twenty-five
miners inches for continuous ten hours
run has been obtained here, which
amount is entirely too small to be re-
garded as an available water supply for
this city.
The pumping station consists of
partly dsmantled Worthington steam
pump out of repair, of not to exceed 225
gallons capacity per minute, of forty
horse power stationary tubular boiler
Of good construction and in fair order,
and of a small feed water heater, steam
and water pipe fittings, oil tank and dis
connected oil feed pump.
Considerable repairs, additions and
alterations will be needed to place this
pumping station in a servicable condi-
ton. This plant Is al present out of
commission and has been so for quite a
long time. In view of these facts it is
recommended to acquire this property
at it's face value, to remove such parts
of machinery as can be made use of I'M
der better conditions in other locations,
to sell the balance of the property and
discontinue the use of this power sta
ton.
Second-Beaudry Reservoir Pump
Station. This station is at present sup
plying the high level reservoir, is located
on Victor Heights lots near Ramona
and College streets. The frame building
containing the boiler and pumps is in
a dilapidated condition. The station
contains two sixty horse power boilers,
of which one is in good condition; one
12x1S1s by 10Ax10 duplex compound
Worthington steam pump, of approx
mately 100000 gallons capacity, now
in use, and in good condition; one dis
mantled single expansion SAx14x1O
Worthington steam pump, long out of
commission; two feed water pumps,
steam and water pipe fittings, and few
tools. One Garrett pump, as well as one
of the oil tanks listed by the Los An
geles City Water Company, is utterly
worthless, out of commission and of no
value whatever
In the event of the city acquiring this
property. together with the water works
system, it is recommended to keep this
station in operation, together with the
above quoted high level reservoir, until
better located and better equipped
reservoir and pump station, as outlined
in my first report, is constructed and put
in operation.
One of the boilers and the larger of the
Worthington pumps can be made use of.
The rest ought to be disposed of at any
price.
BUENA VISTA STATION
Third-Buena Vista Pump Station.
This is the present main pumping sta
ton, located at Elysian Park, below the
present distributing reservoir. This sta
ton is composed of main brick building
6SxS0 feet in size, and a separately To-
Gated wheel pit. The buildings are in
fair condition, the machinery contained
therein as whole is servicable, but too
small to answer any increased demand.
They are bling worked now to their full
capacity. The station consists of two
boilers, each sixty horse power capacity,
about four years old, needing new tubes
in the near future, but otherwise in good
shape. The machinery consists of one
compound duplex Worthington steam
pump, 1S1ax29x16x1S, which has done
duty at Nashville, Tenn, as well in this
city, is still eervicable, but requiring a
total overhauling, such as repacking the
glands, resetting of valves, etc.; one du-
pick power force pump, built by the Full
ton Engine Works, this city, 16x1S inches,
of a capacity of 2 1-3 millions gallons
displacement in twenty-four hours. This
pump needs considerable overhauling,
strengthening in the frame, repacking,
new cross-heads, brasses, and realign-
ment throughout. There is one five-foot
diameter Pelton wheel with manila
rope transmission to power force pump.
This wheel is in good condition, service
able and is doing at present about 40
horse power effective work, in connec-
ton with the force pump. There is one
14x30 inch single expansion Corliss en-
CINE, out of commission since the in
stallment of the Pelton wheel. This en-
CINE is of an old pattern, and of no par
ticular value in connection with an ap-
proved form of Standard water works
machinery There is a small single
Cameron 5x6x3 feed pump; the neces-
sary steam and water pipe fittings; one
screw cutting engine lathe, and small
amount of machinery, tools, stocks,
dies, etc. A heater of very little value
completes the inventory Of this power
station.
MANY CoNDUITs
The are twenty-five different items
composed of tunnels. conduits, ETC.,
enumerated in the schedule list of the
Water Works Company, which together
constitute the three main conduits by
means Of which the city of Los Angeles
is supplied with water at the present
time from Crystal Springs headworks.
The schedule list also contains eight en-
tries relating to rights OF way TOT tnese
conduits and for some of the main dlstrf-
button pipes. The right of way referred
to as No 1, and extending from the south
end of the tunnel leading to the Buena
Vista reservoir and having total length
of 23.21O feet, to a point approximately
1900 feet from the gate house at Crystal
Springs, applies to the wooden conduit
now used to convey the surface water Of
the Los Angeles river to the Pelton
wheel at the Buena Vista reservoir.
Right of way No. 2 from the Chavez