Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-10

Big Mains Frozen Above West Brattle-
boro-New Pump Bought for the West
River Station.
The water is so low in the Chestnut
Hill reservoir that the situation would be
very menacing i'm case of the outbreak of
fire. The bailiffs on Tuesday had one of
the steamers stationed on Flat street.
where connections were made with the
hydrant, and water has been pumped
from there to the reservoir part of two
days. The baillffs have requested that
the use of all elevators be discontinued
for the present. As a precaution against
fire they have man on regular duty
at the engine house throughout the day,
and three extra men are stationed there
at night, in addition to the regular force.
Arrangements have been made to have
the Estey Organ company's steamer ans
wer to fire calls The horses are being
kept temporarily i'm the Elliot street
engine house at all hours.
The water supply i'm many towns and
cities has been seriously affected by the
long drouth of nearly year. and especial
ly in the last few weeks. Water is com .
ing into the Chestnut Hill reservoir from
two regular supplies, and in addition the
pumping station on West river is being
run night and day. All people in the
village are urged to reduce the use of
water to the lowest point, and to take the
precaution of boiling that used for drink
ing purposes.
The large water main above the sec
ond bridge in West Brattleboro is frozen,
but force of men is at work thawing IT
out No broken parts of the main have
been found and it is hoped that water
from this source may be in use within a
few days. The whole trouble will be
llaN~fn tod
When the snow begins to melt Mr.
Crowell says that the water in the
reservoir will rise at the rate of foot a
day. 1t is his plan, soon as possible
in the spring, to put a new pump in the
station on West river of three times the
capacity of the one now used. 1t will be
necessary to relay about two-thrds of the
main running from West river to the
reservoir.
On Wednesday the bailiffs ordered by
telegraph from Holyoke a Duplex pump
of minimum capacity of 700 gallons per
minute and a maximum of over 1000
This pump has been put i'm place. 1t was
tested this morning, and was found to
operate perfectly, but owing to the lack
of elbows for suction pipes the pump will
not be in operation until this afternoon.
The pump, with other appliances of a
total weight of over $500 pounds was
brought here by express. Mr.. Crowell
will reimburse the village for the expense
The Deane pump, made IA years ago
which has been used at the station, was
of 500 gallons capacity a minute. but II
was out of repair and delivered less than
300 gallons, and on Tuesday it broke
down completely. The pumping station
not being in operation. the water was
shut off completely from the reservoir
yesterday afternoon, and none has been
available even for domestic purposes to-
day but it is thought that the supply will
be ample by tonight, although people are
cautioned to use as little water as posi-
BILE
The steamer made a remarkable record
by running 81 hours on Flat street with
out a break, and throwing water into the
reservoir against a pressure of 100 pounds