Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20

tsr from al Of them were carried away
by Mir. Till.
4 great discovery was made near
North Nassalboro, Mr.. Hills expert
oucel ana prncticad eve having located
ii on the map before tn" trip was made
10 the place itself 1t is but a short
distance from China lake and on a di-
ract line from the lake to this city. The
formation Of the land there makes q
natural reservoir as good as money can
build. a comparatively small outlay
/ will make q splendid location for a
pumping station. From the summit Of
the small hill the lake can be seen on
Tia one hand ana the roofs If Water
Vile on the other. u vallcy-lile forma-
tiun leading almost directly to the city.
on the map the formation takes the
shape Of a triangle. but il is really
NOR. like a horseshoe. The angle is not
very wide one, 50 that a dam can be
built across the open end AT a COM
parativeIy small cost. nature furnishing
the other three sides. AS much or as
little of-tne angle can he taken as will
DE- needed. the difference in the lengths
| Of The dam not hciug very great, as the
angle is NOT Il wide one.
| Tho elevation Of the place above the
! city is sufficient To furnish Il head Of
80 feet. Some Of this would of course
be lost III piping to the city. but there
/ would certainly be sufficient for all pur-
poses.
Naturally this is an ideal location for
reservoir and pumping station. The
question ID be decided is the quality Of
The water in China lake. Those who
arc familiar with this lake are conf
dent that no better sheet Of water for.
| general drinking purposes can be found
i'm this section. 1t has been called one
great spring, and with good reason. The
water is remarkably clear and cold ana
/ the lake free from all impurities.
The supply Of water is ample for all
the needs Gf the district. The formation
of the country. already described, is
such that the water could be pumped
from the lake to the reservoir and piped
to the city. very easily. Then North
N2ssalboro would be Just off the direct
pipe line. Only a short branch line
would be needed to reach the town and
| 10 supply it with water. The town win
soon be considering this question, as
there VIII be a need of a thorough water.
system. when the little railroad is in
operation il is expected that the town
viii grow rapidly and water system
viii be among the more immediate and
pressing needs.
1t is believed that this would be A YER,
profitable business for the district Wins
low might be served in the same wa.
With Fairfield. Benton. Waterville. Wins
low and North Vassalboro ali connected
ii would make fairly good sized water
system. But China lake is fully capable
of meeting this demand ard even more
than this.
The selection Of this location will doubt
less depend on the analysis of the water
from the lake. III it is found 10 be pure ,
and wholesome the question of a source /
Of supply for the district will doubtless
be settled. Certainly none can be found /
IN this section Of the State if not in New .
England that has more natural advan- |
tages.
The find" is considered very valuable |
to the District. Ii was thought by some /
Of those familiar with the surrounding I
country that something of this nature
might exist and as il proved il only need /
ed an engineer of ability to put his finger
on It. The report and recommendations
OF MI Hill are being awaited with good