Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY. JULY 18th, 1899.

el. Lave invited am expert to come
TO Wood, tool, for the purpose OF IL
spectmg the various points from
which water could be brought TO
town, and determining the cost ct
water works. This is move in the
right direction If we are 10 have
water, lei M have nc best that can
be had. We want a sufficient quan-
tity of the best quality. We want
pure, free stone watcrtrom the monn-
tain side. There are number ct
springs of pure soft mountain water
along the North mountain. Water
could he obtained more convenient
" and would answer we'll for fire
purposes, but would not be so deslr-
able in other respects. llarrisonbrg
has an abundant supply Of soft water.
Some other towns in the Valley have
plenty Of hard water, We may be
compelled to 90 mile or two more,
in order to get the best water, but 1t
will be money well expended. With a
good supply OF pure water, Wood
stock will be one Ofthe most attrac-
tive residence towns III the State
With improved educational facilities,
the town will be attractive not only
TO pupils, but to families who desire
pleasant, healthy home, and educa'
tiOnal opportunities combined. The
question Is not whether we can al
ford to procure water but can we At.
ford TO be longer without it? Other
towns are forging ahead. Their pop
ulati,n is increasing at a more rapid
rate than ours. They have their
most progressive men in their coun-
ellis, who are always read y to do any
thing possible to advance the public
interest. five would succeed we
must get out Of old ruts. Let the
mOssbacks 90 to the rear, and we
will have a live, progressive town.
The objection has been urged by
some that it would put an increased
debt upon the town. This Is an oh.
lection worthy Reconsideration There
would be an increased debt, but the
income from water would pay the M
tereSt, provide a sinking fluid and IN
time pay the debt. Then the water
works would prove good invest
memt and would be source Of CON
siderable revenue to the town. 1t is
not like a town unnecessarily placing
a debt upon the people for some
thing that brings no revenue, is 10
improvement and actually increases
cost without corresponding berefi.
Such mistakes are often made and
because our town may have made
one of this kind, as many other fowls
have done, it is no reason why or
authorities should close their eyes,
fo'd their arms and whine about the
small debt now upon the town.
Among the advantages of good
water supply are a greater prolec-
ton against fire, decreased cost Of i'll
surance, the substitution of water
mOtcrs for steam engines, an increaS-
ed patronage to our schools, remov-
al of the danger OF typhoid fever by
the use OF impure water, improve d
health oftbe inhabitants by the re
moval of the danger Of diseases
brought on by the use Of hard lime
stone water, pleasant and clean
streets, watercd lawns and irrigated |
gardens in time Of drouth, in
creased number of bath rooms with |
their corresponding benefits, and
many other advantages which will
readily suggest themselves.
Can we afford to deny oursclye,
these necessities and luxuries? Tie
cost may be as much as $1,000 per
year, hut the revenues will probably |
ran from $1,000 to $4,000, not takirg
into considera% ION the profits TO
boarding house keepers, merchants
DC. ola large number of city boar'
ers, who will be glad TO spend the
summers in a village where they can
enjoy pure mountain water. Ii water
works do not pay for them selves,
why is it that stock IN water works
companies are classed among the
most desirable? and why is it that
LowEs that have permitted foreign
TO putin water work aIe
10 anxious to buy ont the companies?
1t is evident that they will prove
, profitable luxury rs well rs press
ing necessity. We sincerely hope
hat the move now made by our !,
Town Council will enable US, in a
very short time, to lay before cur
citizens au estimate of the cost of TO {
curing an abundant supply Of pure, ,
OF mountain water. and we can q
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