New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
CONNECTICUT NEVER so DRY BEFORE.
BROOK TROUT DYING BY THE 'THoJsAND-wELLs
DRY IN MANI. PLACES

DRY IN MANY PLACES
New-Haven. Conn Sept Il Especially. -Reports from
all over the State concur IN descrbn the drouth that
has prevailed all summer the worst yet known
IN Counecticut's history. There has been no storm
since May l. with the exception Of one or two thun-
der showers and everything is parched and baked
from one end OF the State to the other The brooks
are low and brook trout are dying by thousands
all over the eastern part Of the State Next years
season Will be an absolute failure as far as the
trout go, as all Of the streams will have 70 be
restocked to make up for the losses this summer
Wells are dried UP tr places where such thing
has never been heard Of before. uilstreams are so
low that wheels can be operated only at intervals
reservoirs are falling. and towns are threatened
with water famine In many sections. The lack
OF water is causing dropping OF il the milk sup
Div also as the cattle unable 20 get water from
many Of the brooks and springs.
On account Of the low condition OF the reservoirs
water notices have been TO users in almost
every town in the State. East Hartford ran out
of water one day last week. and ether towns are
refusing 10 allow the use OF the hose on gardens
or streets In East Hampton and Cobalt, Just east
NJ NfiddIetown wells have gone dry for the first
tine in twenty-five years, and through that sec
ton Of the State grass is Furnishing IN brook
beds In Southington private use OF water on
lawns and streets has been forbidden because OF
the precarous condition Of the reservoirs mystic
has tank system without any water. and Is
shrinking its roads with salt water AT Crom-
well there is practically water in the town reser
voir and the condition Will be serious IN rev
DAYS IN this town the engine broke down recently
ard the pipes were dry for twenty hours. Through
ont This section in the low lands OF the state the
water supply is barely sufficient 70 meet the most
pressing needs Of the farmers
NAw-Baven's reservoirs are several feet oeIo"
the normal level and in all Of the small towns
baraa bouts the wells are practically dry Farmers
ara going miles for water and are selling II N
barrels and pals the country people Near
bridgeport the conditions are as bad Al Old
Farms the people send 10 Bridgeport daily for their
water supply. In the Naugatuck Valley there Is
lass trouble but the river is extremely low ana
springs are dry all through the section Inc
towns in the eastern portion Of the state are
afraid Of water famine unless rain comes soon
and mills are being closed daily. At Ansonia the
T)-fggs-seabury Gun Company, one Of the largest
factories in the State. has been compelled 70 Jay
off its night force account Of the lack or wafer
Tower MiIkrnen all over the State are raising me
7~ice o. milk as the cattle cannot get sufhclent
1aa+er 70 drink All kinds of crops eyerywhe are
seriously Injured by the drouth, and peach trees
e-ra yvberrv beds and small garden crops are
a total loss in many sections. -,
Mystic town is facing serious sltuaIon-
water famine is just beginning. and the reseF-
vo- Is empty. II rain comes tonight me
Histories win have TO shut down tomorrow, and
Water is being pumped into the hill reservoir from
me ponds a Groton company is pumping water
two miles through newly laid pipes in order 10 run
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