New-York tribune., 1905-06-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A COMPLAINT FROM cRoroN FALLS;
Resident Voices Objection of Those About 10
Lose Their Homes.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


Sir 1t may not be known to many that thsra
sad hearts in the quiet little village of croton
Falls
The city of New-York under pretence of want
ing more water. has decided to build lam half a
mile below the village. which will wipe out ths
place. Not single house will be left so that II
may be said of Croton Falls OF ancient Troy.
'Troja fuit.''
If there were no other way of supplying the city
with water than by the blotting out of this beauti
ful place, no would complain We would
quietly submit to the inevitable. Such is not the
case, however. and many do realize what ia
implied in being forcibly deprived of house and
home The question now. when we meet each
other In the street. is not How do you do?' but
Where you going?r
1t is indeed a serious matter especialIv utfh
those in advanced life who born here and ara
most strongly attached to their homes Money
cannot pay for the heartaches and sorrow caused
by being forced to take up a new life among
strangers Then again. consider the varied church
relations and the sacred ties which bind the peopl.
together. How true the hymn
Blest be the tie that binds
The feoFship Fsf IN of ShIlSa Ein1res i1ys MIND.
is like to that above
When asunder part
II gives US inward pain,
so the thought of being separated and scattered.
no one knows where. is sad
Inc feopie in this place will be like sheep without
shepherd, scattered and driven away from their
homes Il is true the city may pay them the So
called market value for their houses and lands
but WI, * be fair compensation for being driven
away from homes 10 which they strongly at
tached?
compensation? In most cases Il IS NOT For ihr ins
stance star physician the only in the place. hav-
p Whese aea Is he e goipg9 p new practice is 70 be built
one who is tradesman and doing a GOOD business
His home IS taken. his store is closed. his Gus
Perhaps IN some distant town. where ne. stranger
friends.
here?
paaers Ae ares aB ses41 In the Ssyo
exll tv eng engSneer ,sr IN regard ard TO supplying NewYoT
entirely feasible and practical why the plan which
he suggested was not considered and adopted seems
With wit Its rejection tic ny which We strongly sgspset
devise this pIan there can he no 9nsstio S 20
IS man of large experience in that line Of business
York City. a graduate of Illinois State University
snd nd M mas Reea engaged @ In a civil eeetrSl
engineer of State institutions in Illinois. Wisconsin
ought to have some weight with the public. '-e He
proposes that the State of New York build a large
not over si5oooo6oo By having branch outlets lets
be supplied with water and in this way lessen GOds ths
Srgnal Pens & and at the time G furnish
Without entering into all the details of this
plan. which think commends itself to those who
are interested in the sanitary welfare OF NewYorl
City, allow to add in conclusion that in very
few years the city of New-York. by extending
into Westchester County. will number 100000 OF
people. who must all be supplied with water
brought from long distance. Why not adopt the
plan of Mr.. Armstrong once, and avoid build
ing these reservoirs which will be needed for the
rapidly increasing population?
Perhaps 1t is too late now to have this plan con-
sidered. 1t great pity that our legislators
and the powers that be- could not have taken
s:Iffcient time investigate matter which is OF
such vital importance TO the health and welfare o.
the people of New-York City.
ALBERT CHAMBERLIN.
Croton Falls, n. " June a. 1905.