Bisbee daily review., 1905-09-24
BISBEE WATER SUPPLY
 IS NOT UNLIMITED
Water Company is Developing the NdCO We'll With Results
 Beyond Expectation

Naco. Ariz-, Sept. 22.-(Special Cor respondence.l-The Bisbee-Naco Wa ter Company has been engaged for the past two months in developing the water supply at the company well as a guarantee against any possible short age that might arise.
 The old well, transferred to the company by the Copper Queen people. is still in commission and is a strong producer, considering it's dimensions. The new well is by 12 feet inside, l5I feet deep, timbered and lined to perfection. The company will sink 1t to 200 feet with drift and crosscuts as soon as the water can be handled. They have ample pumping capacity for the present, but their boiler ca pacity is inadequate. A new boiler is expected every day, when the water will be speedily placed under control and work will be resumed.
 If. however, the volume of water continues to gather at ever increasing ratio. as has been the case during de- velopment to the present time, it will be unnecessary and impossible to prosecute further development after a short period.
 It is safe to say that the water sup ply at the present time is adequate for all possible purposes within the terri tory covered by the system, while at any time slight development brings heavy results. until a supply for smell ters, mills or any other purpose, a sup ply unlimited, in other words, is read fly at the command of the manage meut
 The equipment includes a 100000 gallon storage oil tank. crude oil be- ing utilized for fuel. One first-class latest model Worthington pump with a capacity of 100000 gallons every 24 hours. One Prescott pump with a capacity of 500,O00 gallons. One 200 horse power boiler, with another of the same capacity on the road.
 The pump house is large, clean and air as a parlor, with maple ceiling and concrete floor, and would be an invit- ing ball room with the pumps remov- ed. which, notwithstanding the great affability of the management, is not likely to occur.
 The pipe system is distinguished for the presence of a 10-inch main from the works to Don Luis, where it di- verges into three 6-inch mains, SUD- plying South Bisbee. Bakersville. the Warren Townsite Development Co.,, and the big camp.
 Joe Hoffman is chief, and Alexander Erricson assistant engineer in the power and pump house.
 At the old plant. formerly owned by the Copper Queen, they have a 4x6 well 135 feet deep.
 They are at this point boring with well drill in the hope of striking ar tesian water. They start out with 12-inch easing. They were 7S5 feet deep last Thursday and have struck several stratas of water, but none of. them have risen above the original level.
 The Stevens Brothers are in charge of the well boring operations and are making rapid progress.
 The company is putting in a five inch main and fire plugs all over Low ell. and claim they will give the best water service in all Arizona, and guar antee that there will be no failure of supply.
 The water is forced into Risbee a distance of nine miles, and has to| overcome an elevation of HOO feet, which of course involves the use Of some power.
 The company is erecting commOdi- ous cottages for their engineers and other employees. and beautifying the grounds surrounding the plant with trees, flowers and every variety of verdure.