The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

rangement already made, and 1t is an
ticipated that the people of the Read
country may wish to share in the use
of the wa;er. which can easily be piped
across the Gunnison river near the
Saxton bridge. II is expected that the
country north of Eckert may swear off
on ditch water and consent to rink
their share from the pipe line, in
which case there assuredly will be no
long time between drinks.
Users outside of the Incorporation
will pay a sum to be fixed by the coun-
ell for their taps. They will not be
called on to help in meeting any obli-
CATION OF the town. Those living in
side the town limits will at the time
OF ordering water pay only the expense
of making their connection. but later
they will help pay for the bonds. Thus
matters are evened up.
The ordinances are. of course. yet
to be enacted fixing the monthly water
rates. but two dollars a month for a
liberal maximum of domestic water
for ali users. with a meter system TO
automatically measure quantities Of
water taken in excess are provisions
commonly expected to be in the or
dinance when it passes.
The water that will be secured
through this system is natural oc-
casion for satisfaction. 1t will be an
inexhaustible supply of mountain wa
ter. taken from Surface Greek as it
rushes down between the hills mile
or more northeast of Cedaredge, from
the watershed OF the Grand Mesa.
coming perfectly pure and soft from
elevated region.
The size OF the pipe to be used for
the line was a matter of serious in
yestigation and consultation. II was
finally found best to use a five-inch
pipe between Cedaredge and Eckert
and a four inch pipe from Eckert
to the reservoir. The small size OF
pipe needed Is due to the great pres
sure caused by the swift descent The
fall down the line is over 100 feet to
with tremendous velocity. The water
pressure at Eckert. as found by the en-
gineer. is to be l:0 pounds TO the
square inch. and in the lateral mains
II will be 60 to 80 pounds. The speci-
fications will call for Matheson joint
pipe in the construction of the line.
II is understood that this is the first
rural community in the entire country
to secure waterworks. but il is not
easy to know certainly whether that
the unique distinction should come to
so marked locality as the Surface
Creek fruit region.
The Orchard City incorporation was
effected four years ago with the sole
object of securing waterworks. The
mayor and council have continuously
from that time labored for the consum-
nation now happily attained.
The present officers are +. ]. Mat
thews, mayor and +. F. Hubbard.
Charles Dixon. Chas. A. Fergus. ]. p.
Kettle and F. n. Packard. councilmen
Mr.. Matthews, as mayor of Paonia.
led the movement for waterworks for
that town some years ago to success.
His experience obtained there qualities
him for great usefulness to his new
home at this time. and he has the aid
of strong council.
There can be no doubt of the pro-
nounced success of this beneficent
community enterprise. The initial
cost is only moderate and will easily
be borne by the prosperous territory
II will serve. There is no houseful of
expensive machinery to buy and keep
running day and night. With only the
pipe and the reservoir to cost, with
only man required to read the meters
monthly and collect the bills the only
nominal expenses here will be n mar
vel to the dwellers of the level states,
where even the water has to be dug
for often thousands of feet and forced
through big pipes by powerful engines.
This is a step in the direction that
makes rural life worth while.