The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-10-20
Construction Of New Plant in Goldfeld
to Be Started at Once

10 De started at once
Goidfeld is to nave a new water
works system. The franchise has been
granted, the money secured for its
establishment, and the work of con.
struction is to begin at once. 1t is the
intention to have water available by
February Is, and to have the entire
plant in operation about April L. In
epitome these are the conditions under
which the Esmeralda Water
purposes to supply the residents of the
camp with water.
FOR seven months past James A.
Pearce of New York City, has been in
the camp with that object in view, and
the elimination of his efforts is the or
ganlzation of the corporation men
toned. The enterprise is backed al
most entirely by Dayton, Ohio, capital
lists, headed by r. N. King, and calls
for the expenditure of $50, 900 in con-
struetion work and the erection of a
machine plant. Louis s. Finnegan, a
prominent local mining and business
man, was associated with Mr.. Pearce IN
the initial proceedings incidental to the
formation of the compan and is now
engaged in securing the signatures of
~ w IA Will avs ICcuCu Nv bHt
corporation, under the terms of which
they agree to supply them with water.
He reports that the proposition is meet
ing with general appreciation and that
every person TO whom he has presented
a contract readily affixed their
name thereto. The water is to be Sc
cured from a series of wells which are
to be bored some four miles from town,
but pending negotiations for the pur-
chase of certain property known to
hold an adequate water shed, the sup
ply is to be obtained from a system IF
Temporary wells.
The pump and other machinery, pipe,
ETC., is now en- route here, and Mr.. Ne
Dargh, the engineer who is to be in
charge of construction work, will ar
rive in Goldfeld within a few days.
Mr.. McDargh was in charge of the
construction of the water plant at
Dayton, Ohio, one of the largest and
most adequate systems in the country
where the supply is secured from wells,
and is considered an expert in that
line. 1t is estimated that 300, 900 gal
Ions of water daily will be required 20
meet the demand here and the local
representative of the company states
that provision is being made to secure
a supply considerably in excess of that
amount. By February Is, a portion Of
this supply, sufficient for fire purposes,
Is to be available and ON a date not
later than April 1, the entire system
will become operative.
The entire city is to be piped, and
on Main street between Crystal avenue
and Miner street, a main not less than
s inches in diameter is to be laid.
Eight two stream hydrants, are to be
placed at convenient points along the
main business thoroughfare, with di-
rect connection with the reservoir and
pumping station. A stand pipe 80 feet
in height and having a capacity IF
10000 gallons, is to be erected on the
malapi near the Gardner mil, at an ele-
walton of from 200 to 300 feet; and
under the terms of the company's con-
tract water is to be in the stand pipe
and in the street mains not later than
March l.. The work of erecting the
stand pipe is now in progress and is
being pushed rapidly to completion.
Mr.. Pearce states that a gravity
pressure sufficient to insure the throw
ing of two streams of water $50 feet n
height is to be maintained, and that
opportunity is to be afforded the fire.
men to test the truth of the assertion
as soon as water is flowing through the
mains. The mean gravity pressure by
February Is, is to be at least so
pounds. The best grade of pipe and
the latest pumping appliances are to be
installed and the plant is to be in every
particular modern and up-to-date. Fol
lowing is a copy of the contract which
is being circulated for signature among
the residents of the city:
Goldfeld, Nevada, ......-.-.---l90..-
In consideration of Louis S. Finne-
gan, or his assigns, constructing a
water system for the town of Goldfeld
as below mentioned, / hereby agree to
connect my premises with said water
system and to take water from said i.
S. Finnegan or his assigns at the fol
lowing monthly rates:
First 5000 gallons at u cent per
gallon; second 5000 gallons at rs cent
per gallon; third 5000 gallons at u
cent per gallon.
This contract to be void and of no
effect unless the said l.. S. Finnegan or
his assigns shall within foul months
from November LIST next, erect on the
Mesa, or at some elevation 200 to 300
feet above the Main street of Goldfield,
a stand pipe or reservoir of capacity If
10000 gallons and shall lay on the
Main street, between Crystal avenue
and Miner street, a water main not less
than 8 inches in diameter and eight
hydrants (each for two streams) ready.
for use, all connected with reservoir
and pumping station.
The water to be in stand pipe and in
street mains ready for use not later
than March I. 1906.