Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-15
The Choosing Of a System Is Causing
the City Fathers Much Trouble
and Loss of Sleep.
OPINIONS ION THE SUBJECT


The system n methods whlcn are
to be employed in the placing of a sys-
TEN of sewerage and ~waterworks in
the city and the source from which
a sufficient supply of water is to be
obtained. are questions filed with in
terest to the residents of Lewistown
at the present time. One of the first
ideas was to construct a pipe line
from a point sufficiently far up Spring
creek to guarantee enough pressure by
natural gravity to furnish water to the
city. This was set aside owing to the
large cost which would be entailed in
the laying of so much pipe and en-.
Quiries were made as to the best
source from which to obtain a supply
nearer Lewistown.
The city fathers directed their at
tention to the spring on Little Casino,
which is said to flow 100000 gallons
every twenty-four hours and enquir-
les. were al once instituted as to what
price would have to be paid for reser-
voir sites and a right of way over the
land in its immediate vicinity.
It was found that Herman Often
wanted $500 for three acres and a
right of way over his pasture, while
the interest in the spring owned by
Frank Day could not be purchased for
less than 81 1000, while there were sew
eral smaller n whose rights
would have to be purchased. This at
once diverted public attention to the
cost and feasibility Of operating a
pumping plant to supply the city with
the necessary amount of water. Many
are in favor of using Little Casino and
obtaining right of way by means of
condemning lands necessary for use
for the public welfare and setting a
reasonable price on them which would
be paid by the city.
A few citizens who have had an op.
portunity to judge of the supply of
water flowing daily from the Little
Casino spring were interviewed and
the majority of them were of the opin'
ion that there was not sufficient water
available from the spring to supply
the city.
G. M. Stafford said: 81 have used
the pasture, in which the spring is sit
uated, since 'S3 and I do not thinl
there is water enough there to suppl.
the town and I am of the opinion tina
a pumping plant is cheapest"
w. d. Deaton stated that he hat
used the pasture considerably ant
though the supply didn't vary he wal
of the opinion that it was insufficient
for the purpose of supplying Lewis
town with water.
Samuel Phillips said: 81 think tina
il the water flowing from the sprint
was all collected that the supply woult
be sufficient for all purposes of sup
plying Lewistown with water"
]. D. Waite, on being interviewed
said: 'In my opinion the supply o
water which would be derived from
the Little Casino spring would not b.
sufficient"
Inquiries were also made last weel
as to where a suitable reservoir sit
could be obtained and 1t was foun'
that while a very suitable location oc
Cured on the Robert Jackson ranch
the price set on it, $4,000. made 1T
acquisition out of question. Anothe
good site was found in the pastur,
owned by George w. Cook, who Offer
ed to deed it to the city in return TO
an adequate supply of water both TO
household and irrigating purposes
This last offer will in all p~robabilit,
be accepted. as the location is desiI