Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-25
yesrs and is all under heavy pressure.

idepth of three and half feet above
the top Of the pipe 80 that we were
unable to make any examination oi
its condition, but we we're informed
by Mr.. McFarlanc that the stavea
were in good condition and showed nc
Isigns OF decay, but that In many places
1.-THE bands. which were half-inch round
tsteel rods, had rusted entirely through
causing considerable repairs to be
made We procured samples OF some
of these rusted bands, which we have
here for your examination. This three
miles OF 36-inch pipe is used MS 8
with the city mains. The reservoir u
supplied by pumping plant.
We then went to the office OF Water
superintendent McWilliams of the
south side. who very courteously gave
us considerable OF his time In discuss.
ing the merits OF different kinds of
pipe, and Informed us that they had
about mile of l2-inch continuous Or.
egon fir stave pipe in use which had
given good satisfaction. We did not
find any steel pipe. either light or
heavy in use in Pueblo. The condi-
tion of the bands on the wooden pipe
would preclude the use OF steel pipe
in the soil at Pueblo The wooden
pipe was all Of the Allen patent.
After our Investigations were com.
pleted we were taken by Chief Willis
and Alderman Martel to the opera
house We were very much pleased
with the reception given us by Pueblo
officials and the manner In which they
make strangers feel at home when Wis.
iting their city and we hope to see
Pueblo and Durango become more
closely associated.
While In Pueblo we visited the
works Of the Standard Fire Brick com.
1pany, from which place we get the
sewer pipe and tiling used by the city.
We were shown through the plant
by Mr. McClung. who explained to
us all the details of the manufacture
of vitrified tiling.
From Pueblo we went to Trinidad.
where we were welcomed by the Of
ficials and given detailed information
concerning their water system Mayor
Taylor called In the street supervisor,
MIR. Mitchell. and took us on an auto
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payements, sidewalks and bridges.
Upon the return of Water Superln-
tendent Lewis, we were taken in
charge by him and, after giving us
all the information in his power con.
cerning water pipes of different kinds,
Ne invited US TO take trip to the
from the city where we were shown a
portion OF 30-inch continuous Ore
gon fir stave pipe which had been in
use eight years. This line has no
pressure and is badly decayed. AL
one point the line crosses an arroyo
and is under pressure at this point
The pipe being exposed by recent
flood, we could examine it and we
found 1t In perfect condition. This
particular point was made of Texas
pine. We have samples OF the de.
cayed portion Of the pipe for your
inspection.
Three years ago the supply line was
Iavtaudad from, tho sud nf tho ahnya
mentioned wooden pipe to a storage
reservoir In the mountains, 15-inch
lap welded steel pipe being used. Ths
length of this line is twenty-six miles.
The inside coating of the pipe does
mot appear to have been well done as
1t is scaling off badly as shown by
the screens at the reservoir. The
length of time this pipe has been in
use. being so short. we could not form
any idea of its durability
From the reservoirs to the city the
water is conveyed In 20-inch con
tinuous Oregon fire stave pipe which
has been In use eight years and Ii
all under pressure. The pipe was nj
buried, but we were informed thai
II was in good condition and had Civ
en- little or no trouble; Mr.. Lewis say
ing that it had not required any more
Irepairs than might be expected on 1
line of nine miles in length of an!
kind Of pipe. We were very fortunate
in meeting a man of Mr.. Lewis abfl
ity as hydraulic engineer, he having
had many years experience in th'
construction and operation of wate
systems and was able to give us
great deal of valuable advise.
II We were very Hospitality entertain
ed by the officials of Trinidad.
II From Trinidad we went through 1,
Denver. where we visited the pip
works OF the Weigle Pipe compan,
and the Vulcan Pipe works, wher
light riyited steel pipe is made. w
also visited the office of the Nationa
Tube works. We were shown piec
of lap welded steel pipe which ha'
: been In use at Delta twenty-four years
, This we found was In good condition
1t showed some pitting Of steel fron
rust, but not enough to seriously dam