Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-13
A RIDE IN A SEWER.
Mayor Dodge and Party Escort
Millbury Selectmen Under
ground.
Ninth Ward Men Convinced That Work
Being Done is Greater in Extent Than
1t Looks on Paper.

party who took the ride Wednesday af-
ternoon. 1t was composed of the follow
ing: Mayor Rufus 3. Dodge, City Soil
citor Arthur p. Rugg, Superintendent OF
Sewers Harrison P. Eddy Selectmen
Samuel e. Hull, DR.. Robert Booth, Hud-
Son w. Hakes and Town Attorney
Thomas H. Sullivan of Millbury.
All were present in response to an in
vitation from Mayor Dodge Much had
been said pr and con as to the good
faith of the city in trying to purify its
s sewage, and the mayor considered it
proper that Millbury's officials should
be given an opportunity to examine
what had been done All were ready
at 2. 80 o'clock and assembled near Cam
bridge and Millbury streets. Superin-
tendent Eddy furnished caps and coats
for all, to protect themselves from dirt
and water. One by one they descended
the iron ladder into the sewer. A large
boat was waiting, and soon all were on
board.
Workmen were everywhere, some
pumping water others conveying mate
rial and still Others engaged in the work
of actual construction A long line of
incandescent lights strung overhead
lighted the place well.
The current carried the boat along as
fast as desired and on the way Mr.
Eddy explained the work The main
sewer is being divided into two parts,
and when the work is done one part
will be used for sewage alone and the
other for storm water.
Golfer dams are constructed to ex-
clude water during the construction of
the separating wall. The wall is about
20 inches thick, made of brick and laid
in Portland cement. 1t is about third
way distant between the western and
eastern walls Of the main sewer and
nearer the western wall The wall is
built up about five feet and then is
arched. When completed, there will be
little chance for water to go from one
part to the other, as the entire brick
work is to be covered with coat of
Portland cement The sewer runs di-
rectly under Millbury street, and the
rumbling of the street cars could be
heard overhead. Here and there a pipe
would pour it's contents into the main
sewer.
The first stop was at station midway
between the starting point and the
Quinsigamond wire works. Here the
electric lights ended and lanterns were
procured to furnish light for the rest
Of the trip. Thence the party went to
the dam, which is in the wire mill yard.
After observing all that was to be seen,
the boat was headed up stream, and in
a short time. reached the midway sta
tion.
All were pleased with the trip and
were convinced that the work that the
city has begun is of greater extent when
seen in the sewer than when seen on
the plans and paper. The meeting was
entirely friendly, and the mayor ex-
pressed the desire of the city to do all
it could to remedy the evil without do
ing work which may soon have to be
undone 1t was the opinion of Mr.. Eddy
that the entire work could be finished
in three years. Until that time the
publication will be imperfect, on ac-
count of the many obstacles which the
progress of the work will present.
The Millbury selectmen We're much
pleased with the work which the city IS
doing. and think that when finished, 1t
will prove satisfactory to the citizens OF
Millbury. Although the work at the
present time seems satisfactory, it is
understood that the Millbury town
fathers will keep a constant watch upon
the proposed sewage separation until
completed. and then will be better able
to Judge Of the efficiency of the plan,
DEATH OF. CORNELIUS HoRRIGAN.
Millbury was shocked Wednesday eve
ming, to learn of the sudden death OF
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his home on Curve street at o'clock
D. m. Mr. Horwigan was one Of the
oldest Catholic residents of Mllibury,
having been resident of the town Tor
the past 40 years. His figure was
familiar one on the streets and at all
public gatherings, where his witty
tongue caused maly man to remem-
Der him for long time if he had once
heard him In politics he was DEM
ocrat, and always fought to MAINTAIN
his party's rights. He was born in Ire
land "a years ago, coming to this coun-
try when he was very young. Besides
his widow, he leaves one son. Dennis
j.. one daughter, Miss Annie e. Horri-
gan, both Of Millbury; three sisters,
Mrs Mary Sheehan, Mrs. William Shee-
han and Mrs. j. T. Sullivan. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
SUBURBAN CARS OVERCROWDED.
The Millbury patrons of the Suburban
road are complaining that upon several
occasions of late the evening cars have
been crowded to suffocation. Wednes-
day evening, as usual, the cars were
crowded; and, as result, young gen
tlennan who has just recovered from a
few weeks illness, tainted. The young
fellow was Obliged to stand in the
crowded car from the end 0f the line at
Park street, Worcester, to the Millbury
line, during which time he srccumbed
to the heat, and tainted. After much
commotion. the passengers succeeded in
getting him on to the front platform of
the car; and soon after he regained
consciousness. When the car arrived
at Milbury centre, he had so far re-
covered from his weak spell that he was
able to walk home. The oVer-crowded
cars is by no means caused by poor
management, as the present assistant
superintendent. Frank G. Swee ney, does
all in his power to accommodate the
travelling public.
A PLEASANT GATHERING.
The home of George w. Marble and
wife on Elm street, Millbury. was the
scene of a pleasant gathering Wednes-
day evening. The guests. to the number
of thirty, assembled at the house shortly
after O'clock and it was then that the
jollitication commenced. A musical pro-
gram was rendered under the direction
of Mrs. May (Robbins) Marble. Re-
freshments were served and games in
dulged in. Guests We're present from
WORCESTER Somerville Boston and Paw
tudket
BELL is ALL RIGHT.
1t has been reported that the fire
alarm bell at the First Congregational
Church in Bramanville was cracked,
and when an alarm was rung in it is
almost impossible 10 hear 1t at a dis
tance A Spy reporter looked UP the
matter, Wednesday afternoon, and
found that the report was not true One
4Il,.. Ot,xr
porter II the alarm could he heard dis
tinctlY answered: .'WelI YOU would