The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04

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surface OF the ground is enclosed vii
a casing of brick about II feet higl
and Z feet in diameter, tho upper por-
ton Of which forms q tank into which
the water falls after it flows from The
wells. The wells are each inches in
diameter lined with iron well tubing
having perforated brass strainer 30
feet long at the bottom Of each,
The water Is forced from the wells
about II feet above ground by com.
pressed air; the water in two Of
| the wells being drawn from a depth
of65 feet below the surface, in the
other TWO from depth of 100 fcot.
Two of the wells arc fitted with the
Phole and two with the Bacon Air
Lift. After the water leaves the wells
it is sprayed against detlector allow
Ing thorough aeration and falls into
tank, from whence it flows by
gravity into the reservoir and from
thence to tho maiu pumps which
force it through the mains.
iOi
tic service if from so to So pounds,
this pressure is regulated automaii-
cially. In case of fire the pressure In
two minutes can be raised 10 80, or
even as high as 100 pounds in any
part of the system is required.
The yield of four wells exceeds over
two millions of gallons in "a hours as
has been proved by actual test
The supply can be drawn from eth
or one of tho wells or all four com.
bined at Tho same time as desired.
MACHINERY, ETC.
The plant at the pumping station
consists of two (2) IS ii. 2 tubular
boilers, two (2) duplex feed pumps,
two (2) compound duplex pumping
engines Of Ia million gallons cspaG-
ily in "a hours, two (2) straight line
air compressors l4xl4 inches.
The entire plant is in duplicate aud
arranged So that each part eau be
operated independently or combined
IL necessary.
MAINS.
The pipe distribution consists OF
upwards of II miles Of cast iron water
mains of 12-l0-S and inches dame.
Ter, the system Is divided up into sec
lions for convenience OF making re-
pairs or extensions, by 81 gate valves,
four relief and two blow.off valves
are also attached to the main.
The main pipe lines cover the en-
ire business and nearly oil the resi-
lence portion of the city, four inch
arc placed in the mains at
Zach street intersection to allow for
'uture extensions. These mains are
designed OF sufficient size to distribute
|. supply of water fifty per cont greater
han the present pumping capacity.
HYDRANTs.
Attached to the mains aud distri-
,uted over the city are 100 fire n.y.
irants each with four inch connections
o the mains, each hydrant capable of
two first-class streams. The
pumping capacity is sufficient TO af.
ord six tirst-c ass fire streams, ! Is
nch uo1.le al pydTapt pressure OF
20pouhds per square inch distributed
anywhere over the twelve miles OF
mains,
The work as above prescribed was
designed and built under the direction
If Mr.. Arthur Hlder, G. E., by G..
jaeger, of Rich Hill, Mo, contractor,
The contract was entered Into Jan
lary 2lst 1886 and the entire wor
was completed in accordance with the
original plans aud specifications, aud
sfter beng thoroughly tested was re-
,elved by the city on December 10th,
1896, as entirely satisfactory.
The cost OF the entire work under
Inc original contract was $69,5l6 50,
The paym ent of which had been pro
vided for previously by tho issue Of
S65, 100000 80 year, 6 per cent bouds
Since ths compilation of tue work
here has been added BY the city 5000
ineal feet OF inch cQpHeslipg main,
md 90 fire hydrAnIs by private par
les for the better protection Of The |
iifferontf manufacturing establish
hsuls; cotton acompresses and ware
houses, iia' y ',''@
The works bavD been operated by
he city about year aud there are
low 42O private consumers, which in-
,ludea NEARLY all The Misunderstanding
Establishments. This number will be
ytestl Augmented next season as the
'ates liked by the city are such as are
Darely sufficient t9.meetihe Legitimate
expenses he.iulercst charges
iesnf provided for BY general ts1a-
lon. -%% ~
The rates ARC much below those
charged by private companies; the and
esull Is q liberal patronage by the citi-
.ens, free use of water and great
Improvement in the health OF the city,
which during The past season hiss been
free from sickness. These