The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21
sAvANNATs WATER SUPPLY.
supt. Lotion BesIcged with InGui-
ries About 1t at Denver.

ries About 1t at Denver.
Superintendent II. NJ. Lotion of the Ss-
vannah water works has returned from
Denver where he attended the annual
convention of the American Water Works
Association. When seen by a Morning
News reporter he gave very interesting
account of his trip.
The reputation Of Savannahs arteslan
water supply had preceded him and SUI
perintendent Lotion was surprised to find
himself in considerable demand. Arteslan
water supplies are not such common
things in the west and, besides, Denver
has a fight on over the subject of water.
Superintendent Lotion was interviewed at
length by the daily papers on the subject
of Savannahs artesian water supply, and
the system in use here.
THE water in the west generally is not
only very bad but they charge high rates
for it, said Superintendent Lotion. THE
people out there could hardly realize il
when 1 told them of our supply of pure
artesian water, and that We had plenty
for all purposes. They were especially
pleased with our low rate to consumers.
The subject of artesian wells is attract
ing great deal of attention all over the
United States, just at this time, and
was besieged from the time arrived I'M
til left by other delegates asking about
our artesian supply. l think Savannah
has the best advertised water supply of
any city in the United States. In refer
ence to the papers read, this convention
was conceded by all to have been one of
the most instructive held in several years.
The paper by MIR. +. c. Kelsey of Salt
Lake City, on 'Electrolysis," was the most
complete exposition of this subject 1 have
ever heard.
eve were most Hospitality entertained,
being given trip through the mountains
by the Denver Water Company on a spec
ial train to inspect their water plant and
the source of supply. The ladies of the
party were also entertained by the ladies
of Denver. Denver has a very fine water
supply. being from the melted snow in the
mountains. They do not require pumping
engines, as they have the gravity sys-
TEN. Notwithstanding the fact they are
charged from 10 TO 20 cents per 1000 gal
Ions for water"
THE attendants upon the Convention
was about 200. besides about fifty ladies'
The delegates were met by Gov. Adams
Mayor McMurray and other prominent
citizens. Denver is undoubtedly one of
the finest cities of the United States. The
people there complain of hard times, but
~ ottiilNu " lilt llldk there was ample evil
dence of prosperity. on my return l stop
ped at Kansas City, st. Louis and Nash
vile, and inspected the waterworks of
those cities. In St. Louis and Kansas City
the water supply is taken from the river
and Is used without filtration. Some very
valuable papers were read at the conVen-
ton. l. with a few of the other dele
gates, had Mr.. Kelseys paper on Eec-
trolysis, together with some OF the other
more valuable papers. printed in Denver,
in order that we might have the imme-
date benefit Ali the latest improved wa
ter appliances were on exhibition at the
convention, including everything from
drawings OF the latest improved 20000000
gallon pumping engines to steam caulk-
ing machine. This steam caulker Is a
late invention and a wonderful one. We
had the pleasure OF seeing it at work It
does the work of twenty men and makes a
smoother and better job than can be done
by hand. l had a splendid time and was
royalty entertained both at Denver and
at the other cities at which I stopped en-
route"
Supt. Lotion returns very much refresh
ed by his trip and ready to give his atten-
ton to the meter question and any other
matter which may develop in the water
department.