Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-02-22
Opposed to Use of White and
Cave Hill Spring

| cave I'LL spring
EDITOR GAZETTE In your issue
of week before last notice that q
plan for increased water supply
is now offered for adoption and
that it is to be "Plan No. 2" as
recommended by the special com.
mittee, which proposes to pump
the water from Whites or Cave
Hill springs into our present res.
ervoir. AS this is matter which
| now and hereafter intimately con"
Germs the welfare of the town, each
member of the community must,
perforce, feel vital interest in it.
This interest, therefore, is my only
excuse for mentioning the follow
ing objections to the proposed
plan.
First. Where we have abundant
springs that can be used without
! machinery it seems most unwise to
buy and depend ca machines,
whether operated by water Or
other power. The general expert
ence of wells, rams, electric lights
and various water motors in this
locality has not been encouraging;
and, unless these proposed pumps
are vastly superior to any ma
hcinery yet used here-and the en-
gineers also fautless in operation
it will probably fail when most
needed and will be a continual
and aggravating expense to keep
in repair ian item not included in
the report). Our descendants
may not bless us for this incon-
venience.
Second. AS this work will be
done to stay, now is not the only
time to be considered. These
springs are very near the town and
if Lexington grows as it should
grow, it ought to spread in just
this direction go that eventually
these sources of water supply
will have to be abandoned. Peo-
pie want to come here to live and
they will come If living is found
to be easy and attractive. Moth
ing is more necessary for this thar
abundant, constant--not temper
and good plumbing,
unless it may be good roads and
walks all through our beautiful
country.
Third. Last, but not least, lie
another reason, perhaps sentiment
tai in this practical age, but also
economic from some points OF
view. TO pump the water from
Cave spring would mean that the
spring would be closed and the
either blasted away or
shut in from the public. II this
Is done it would mean the loes of
, great deal of innocent pleasure
md what would pater famalias do
IN Sunday afternoons? For the
pedestrian that same old Cave
spring is the only place near
and attractive enough to
meet the requirements OF a picnic
ground and we are all better and
tronger for days outing-that
8 where the economical reason
ONES in.
TO be sure we have two lovely
'arks right in the town, but We
eedn't forget TO appreciate our
eautiful country. We have come
. the point when we can no longer
ollow the "let it go as it will'
olicy in this regard. If we
'ould avoid future regret, we
hall have-to profit by the good /,
Of Germany, France and |
ur own American homes which
re making park reserves matter
public care.
Let us beg the good Board and /
ouneil to give us more water and o
lat right speedily, but pray them II
Ot to put In unnecessary ma .
linery, not to choose low-lyirg D
brings within possible infection G
drainage and in the direct line IL
future settlement, and not to Il
Ike away that mot made with il
ands" which cannot be given
gain. p
Very truly, t.
A SUBSCRIBER. cl