Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-28

Randolph obtains its water supply
from seventeen springs. The water is
brought through two lines of four-inch
pipe-the Braintree line three miles and
the Randolph Center line four and one
half miles in length. The pipes are laid
about Is inches deep to protect them
from the pillow, and all lodges are AVOIDED.
There are ten springs connected with the
Braintree line, and seven with the other.
l1pes OF different sizes up 10 two inches
IN diameter connect the different springs
with these two lines. At first they tried
conducting two or three springs through
open bitches into small reservoirs and
piping from these into the main lines.
but this method was not satisfactory.
some springs were quite u%npromIsing at
first, but by digging them out and ston-
ing them up they have proved valuable
sources of supply.
The water from the Braintree line is
conducted into a reservoir situated some
30 or 300 rods north of the hotel and at
an altitude of 24j feet. This gives a
pressure of los pounds per square inch.
The Randolph Center line is connected
with the main leading from the reservoir
at "A point in or near the village. The
Braintree line is so arranged that the
water can be let into the main without
going into the reservoir. This arrange
rnent affords cold water in the summer
and makes it possible TO clean out the
reservoir without shutting of the water
supply.
As at Rochester, the first Randolph
reservoir failed. At first they made use
OF the ledge for IA portion of the walls on
one side. After a time the grouting
separated from the ledge IN places and
water leaked out. After patching these
places repeatedly, they concluded to re-
build. They blasted away the rocks, put
earth all over the inside, pounded il well
and put the grouting onto this. The
reservoir was rebuilt four years ago at a
cost of $4,000 and seems to be a perfect
job. The bottom of the reservoir Is
made of Rosendale cement, and the walls
of Portland. 4 part of the Inclined por-
ton of the bottom and the walls are pro-
tected with earth on the inside. so they
cannot freeze and crack In case the water
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is . feet deep in the center. and the reser-
voir holds nearly 10000 0 gallons.
Leading from the reservoir to the vii
lage IS a l0-inch main for the first 1000
feet; his is reduced to eight inches for
the next 2OOO feet; while in the principal
streets il is six inches in diameter.
The first cost of the plant was $40. 900.
which was bonded at 81 per cent. This
bv extensions and repairs was raised to
81 900. The plant has been in use four
teen years and the bonded debt has been
reduced to $1,000, entirely from the in
come of water rents. AT present they
are reducing this about $1,000 per wear.
There are at present 295 waltr-takers,
and he annual income Is about $500.
Six motors are used which range from
one to ten horse power. The hydrants
are not packed and never freeze, because
they have suitable drainage. The super
.intendent receives $3.50 per year, collects
the water rents and gives the plant all
the attention IL requires. He is the only
officer o. the whole their sys-
TEN Is eminently successful and in the
near future will become a source of in
come 10 the village.
The above information was very
kindly furnished hy Mr. HW McIntyreof
Randolph, who r, built the reservoir ana
has charge of the plant.
The firstpublic library WAS established
In New York in the year 100.
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