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Davics & Thomas' Foundry .- This establishment is one of the important ones of the town, and has been the prime cause of the building of an addition to it, known as East Catasauqua. The works owe their ex- istence to the late Daniel Davies, who wasa thoroughly practical and a very energetic man. He learned the iron trade in Wales, his native land, and for fifteen years held a responsible position with the Crane Iron Company. In 1865, with his son, George Davies, and a Mr. Thomas, who was a distant relative of the pres-
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Thomas & Co., established in a small way the busi- ness which, since very materially enlarged, is now carried on by their direct successors under-as it happens-the original name. In 1868 the Messrs. Davies purchased their partner's interest, and the business was then carried on prosperously and with- out any change of proprietorship until 1876, when the death of Daniel Davies occurred. The works then passed into the possession of the present owners, George Davies and his brother-in-law, James Thomas, a son of Hopkin Thomas, a noted iron-worker and for many years master mechanic of the Crane Iron Company. His son appears to have inherited his father's genius in mechanics, and has been eminently useful in the business which now engages his atten- tion. As we have said, the works of Messrs. Davies & Thomas have been enlarged from time to time, and they are now among the most extensive and best equipped of their kind in the Lehigh Valley. The buildings, which are of brick and comparatively new, comprise a foundry fifty by two hundred and ninety feet ; machine-shop, fifty by one hundred and twenty feet; two other structures, each forty by forty, an extensive office, etc. The machine-shop and some of the other buildings are two stories in height. The aggregate area of available flooring is thirty-five thousand feet. The motive power of the works is supplied by five vertical engines, and from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred men are given employment in the different departments. The buildings constituting East Catasauqua are the homes of many of these mechanics. The product of the establishment consists of general foundry- and machine-work, vertical and horizontal engines, ear- castings, and all kinds of furnace, mill, and mine applianees.
The Lehigh Fire-Brick Company (Limited) .- Among the leading industries of the town is that car- ried on by the Lehigh Fire-Brick Company, which owe their origin to David Thomas, and their present extent and prosperous condition very largely to Joshua Hunt. The works were started in 1868 by the late David Thomas, the well-known iron manufacturer, and Messrs. Oliver Ritter and Samuel Me Hose. The last two gentlemen retiring, Mr. Thomas associated with himself in 1873 his sons and son-in-law, Joshua Hunt. On Jan. 1, 1883, the property passed into the possession of a chartered company. This change was scarcely more than nominal, the company consisting of Joshua Hunt, John Thomas, and representatives of the estate of David Thomas. With every facility for shipment by rail or canal that could be desired, and a region contiguons in which there exists an especial need for their wares, the company does a thriving business. The well-known Woodbridge clay is used, and fire-bricks are manufactured from it of every shape and for all purposes,-furnaces, ovens, arches, linings, jams, boshes, cupolas, etc. The build- ings, which are of stone, two stories in height, are /
under one roof, and cover an area of two hundred and eighty by one hundred and sixty feet. There are also five kilns of large capacity, and the works are supplied with the best known apparatus. About fifty men have employment here, under the imme- diate supervision of Mr. David Hunt. Recently an interesting and novel experiment has been tried here with success,-that of burning bricks with petroleum, and it is not improbable that this fuel may be intro- duced upon a large seale.
Joshua Hunt, the chief controller of these works, is of English antecedents, his great-grandfather, Roger Hunt, having come from Birmingham, England, to America at- a date contemporaneous with the estab- lishment of the Penn Colony, and settled in Chester County, Pa. He married Esther Aston, daughter of George and Elizabeth Aston, and had among his sons Samuel, grandfather of the subject of this biographi- cal sketch, whose birth oeeurred Nov. 29, 1745. Ile was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of William and Mary Beale, to whom were born five sons and three daughters. Thomas, of this number, whose birth occurred Dec. 19, 1791, married Rachel, daugh- ter of William and Elizabeth Evans, of Lancaster County, Pa. Their children are Elizabeth (Mrs. Aaron Baker), Mary C. (Mrs. Josiah Phillips), and Joshua. The latter was born on the 13th of May, 1820, in Chester County, Pa., his residence during the following ten years. Later he, for six years, resided in Philadelphia, and during this period was a pupil at the Quaker Boarding-School at Westtown, Pa. In 1836, Mr. Hunt began an active business career at Harrisburg as superintendent of a rolling-mill erected by his father in that city. This property having been consumed by fire in 1842, he returned to Philadelphia, and entered the rolling-mill operated by his father. One year later he removed to Catasauqua, and entered the office of the Crane Iron-Works, with a view to aequiring a knowledge of the operations of an iron furnace.
After a brief interval spent at Poughkeepsie, he returned to Catasauqua, and became assistant super- intendent of the Crane Iron-Works, in which capacity he acted until 1867, when he was tendered the super- intendency, and continued in that relation until Jan. 1, 1882. On severing his connection with the com- pany, Mr. Hunt was presented with an elegant testi- monial, consisting of an elaborate service of silver, il> an expression of the value of his services, accom- panied with the assurance that during his connection with the furnace it had attained a high degree of pros- perity. He was at this time, and is still, identified with the Lehigh Fire-Brick Company, Limited, as its chairman. Having removed to Catasauqua when the place was but a mere hamlet, he has been largely identified with its development and growth, and fore- most in all business schemes which promoted its advancement.
Mr. Hunt was married on the 13th of Angust, 1844,
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to Miss Gwenllian, daughter of David and Elizabeth parents to Bethlehem, and was married in 1855 to Miss Anna Maria Reich. Their children are Charles E. (of the firm of Roney & Berger, of Allentown), Ida V., and Milton. Mr. Berger was, a second time mar- ried, to Miss Caroline Reich, a sister of his first wife, Thomas, to whom were born children,-Thomas, Sam- uel, John, William, George E., and Joseph, all de- ceased, and Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert H. Hepburn), David, Joshua, Roger, and Gwenlian. Mrs. Hunt died Oct. 25, 1875, and he was again married May 4, , whose children are John. F. and Robert J. He sub- 1880, to Mrs. Hannah L. Mays, daughter of Dr. John Romig, of Allentown. Mr. Hunt is president of the Catasauqua Gas-Light Company, which he organized, is chairman of the Baker Lime Company, Limited, also of the Bryden Forged Horse Shoe Company, Limited, and has acted as president of the Catasauqua and Fogelsville Railroad. In politics he was early a Whig, and subsequently became a Republican. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, in which he has for nearly forty years officiated as elder.
Planing-Mill .- Quite an extensive planing-mill was started about twenty years ago by Schwartz & Yeager. The firm subsequently became Schwartz, Yeager & Wint, then Yeager, Wint & Syphers, and, in 1873, Wint & Co. Mr. F. W. Wint dying in 1881, the business was carried on by the representatives of his estate, and O. F. Fatzinger and J. P. Wint. The firm, which still goes by the name of F. W. Wint & Co., employs twenty men, and operates a saw-mill and planing-mill, as well as conducting a large business in lumber and coal.
Bryden Forged Horse-Shoe Works .-- The newest manufacturing institution is that started by the Bry- den Horse-Shoe Company, which was organized in 1882, with a capital of sixty thousand dollars, Joshua Hunt being president, Oliver Williams secretary and treasurer, and P. F. Greenwood superintendent. The company was organized, and crected works for the purpose of manufacturing horse-shoes under patents issued to George Bryden, of Hartford, Conn. All other machine-made shoes are rolled, and the heel and toe-canlks are then welded on by the blacksmith, whereas the Bryden shoe is formed complete under the blows of a heavy hammer. The works employ about thirty men, and have a capacity of from two and a half to three tons of horseshoes per day.
The Younger Grist-Mill .- There has been a grist- mill at this site for at least a century, but by whom the first structure was built is not known. The prop- erty was long in possession of the Biery family, and since 1855 has been owned by the firm of Younger & Berger, and by Mr. William Younger alone. The present mill at Biery's bridge is a four-story stone structure of most substantial character. The milling machinery is of the latest improved variety, and Mr. Younger, who since 1871 has been the sole proprietor, is thus enabled to turn out a large amount of the very best flour.
Milton Berger, who was for several years one of the proprietors of this mill, was the son of John and Han- nah Berger, and born in Upper Saucon township, Aug. 11, 1833. Subsequently he removed with his
sequently married Jane A. Lackey, of Allentown, who survives him. Mr: Berger, after some years' ex- perience as a clerk in Bethlehem, in 1856 removed to Catasauqua, and, as a member of the firm of Berger & Younger, conducted an extensive milling business, which was continued until his death in the thirty- ninth year of his age. He was in politics a Repub- lican, and held various minor offices in the borough, though not active in the political field nor ambitious for official distinction. Both in official and business life he evinced exceptional business capacity, was honorable in all commercial transactions, and mani- fested a rare kindness and generosity when opportu- nity occurred for the display of those virtues. He was a member of the Reformed Church of Catasau- qua, and formerly superintendent of the Sunday- school. The death of Mr. Berger occurred Jan. 21, 1872, in his thirty-ninth year.
William Younger, present proprietor of the mill bearing his name, is a son of Casper Younger, born in : 1790, and an officer in the war of 1812, who was a native of Bavaria, and having emigrated with his parents to America, settled with them in Lehigh County. He married Catherine Fink, of Upper Saucon, and had children, -Elizabeth, Elias, Edward, Louisa (Mrs. Samuel Eberts), and William. Mr. Younger was by trade ; carpenter, and followed his vocation successfully, both in Philadelphia and in the Lehigh Valley. He died in 1869, in his seventy- ninth year. His son William was born Nov. 25, 1825, in Upper Saucon, but when an infant removed with his parents to Philadelphia. Here, on reaching a suitable age, and after he had received the rudi- ments of an English education, he was apprenticed to a silversmith. At the age of eighteen he returned to Upper Saueon, and with his uncle, John Berger, en- gaged in milling enterprises. At the age of twenty- one he returned to Philadelphia, and being inspired by a spirit of adventure enlisted in 1847 in Company B, Third United States Dragoons, under Capt. Butler, for the Mexican war. The company was principally engaged in guarding supply trains and in occasional skirmishing, their camps being successively at Palo Alto, Matamoras, and Mier, at the head of the Rio Grande. At the expiration of eighteen mouths of service the company was discharged, in July, ISAS, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. For a brief interval Mr. Younger engaged in the pursuit of his trade, but the love of adventure and travel predominating, he started in 1850 for California, and returning in 1852, made a second trip in 1858. During the year 1855 he removed to Catasauqua, and deciding to de- I vote the remainder of his life to business, entered into
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partnership with Milton Berger in the milling busi- ness. His partner having died in 1871, Mr. Younger, at a later date, purchased the remaining interest, which he has sinee controlled. He has introduced all the modern appliances for manufacturing an improved grade of flour, and enjoys an extensive and profitable trade.
Mr. Younger was, in 1857, married to Miss Isabella, daughter of Henry Kurtz, of Hanover township, Le- high Co. Their children are Amanda L., Emma J. (deceased), Grant R. (deceased), William (deeeased), Henry C., Ada I., Esther A., and Ralph. Mr. Younger is a Democrat in politics, though not one of the active workers in the party. He is in religion a supporter of the German Lutheran Church.
National Bank of Catasauqua .- This bank was organized as a State institution Sept. 9, 1857, with a eapital stock of one hundred thousand dollars. Its first board of directors were Eli J. Saeger, David Thomas, John S. Hoffman, Charles A. Luckenbach, Jacob P. Shall, David A. Tombler, Joshua Hunt, William Miller, Jonas Biery, James W. Fuller, Robert Oberly, Samuel Laubach, and Jacob Fatz- inger, Sr. Eli J. Saeger, president ; Melchior II. Horn, cashier ; John O. Liehtenwallner, teller; and James W. Mickly, clerk. Of the original directors and officers the following-named directors and officers are now deccased : David Thomas, John L. Hoffinan, Charles A. Luckenbach, William Miller, Jonas Biery, James W. Fuller, Robert Oberly, Samnel Laubach, Jacob Fåtzinger, Sr., John O. Lichtenwallner, and James W. Mickly.
The bank was continued as a State institution until July, 1865. Its capital stock was increased during this period as follows : in 1860, to $120,000; in 1864, to $180,600; it earned in dividends $71,650, and car- ried to surplus $31,550.55 above expenses and losses during this period. It was made a national bank in July, 1865, with a capital stock of $180,600, which was increased, May, 1868, to $300,000; May, 1873, to $400,000; November, 1873, to $500,000. It has earned in dividends since its organization as a national bank $681,261.67, and increased its surplus to $5,000 above expenses, taxes, and losses.
It owns the banking house and adjoining dwelling, which is occupied by the cashier. It is a beautiful and substantial building, situated on Front Street; its vaults and safes are all modern, and its interior arrangements are substantial and convenient.
The following-named persons have served as direc- tors of this bank at various periods since its organi- zation, those marked with an asterisk (*) being de- ceased :
E. J. Saeger. *John L. Hoffman. Franklin P. Miekly.
*Charles A. Luckenbaeh.
JJ. Allen Kramer.
Jacob P. Schall.
* David Thomas, Jr.
* David Thomas.
James Weiler.
David A. Tombler.
#Theodore H. Green.
Joshua Hunt.
*Charles Kline.
*William Miller. Joseph Laubach.
"Jonas Birny. *Henry Hummel.
"John W. Fuller. Ashton C. Borhek.
"Robert Oberly. Welcome B. Powell.
"Samuel Laubach. "Thomas Clendennin.
"Jacob Fatzinger, Sr. Samuel Stranb.
William R. Yeager.
"John Hunter.
James T. Borhek. William Kern.
*Joli D. Lawall.
"Reuben Bieber.
Martin Kennun.
Charles Glick.
#Charles D. Fuller. Franklin Andreas.
"Tilghman H. Moyer. William D. Snyder.
Samuel Thomas.
John D. Stiles.
Reuben A. Boyer. Nathan Landenslager.
John Thomas.
William Andrews.
Jacob S. Lawall.
Charles G. Schneller.
David O. Saylor. Henry H. Riegel.
William Trexler. Jacob Fatzinger, Jr.
*Franklin B. Martin. Samuel 1. Brown.
William J. Craig. Harry G. Stiles.
The present officers of the bank are: President, Eli J. Saeger; Cashier, Melchior HI. Horn ; Assistant Cashier, Frank M. Horn; Teller, John J. Glick ; Clerk, Charles R. Horn.
Melchior H. Horn, cashier of this bank from its inception, is the grandson of Abram Horn, who was of German descent, and a resident of Philadelphia. ITe held the commission of captain in the war of the Revolution, and that of eolonel of the First Pennsyl- vania Regiment in the war of 1812; his eight sons and two sons-in-law also serving in the latter war. His son, Abram, was appointed postmaster of Easton under Gen. Jackson, and continued under the Presi- dency of Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison. The same office was filled by other men- bers of the family under Presidents Polk, Pierce, and Lincoln. Mr. Horn removed from Philadelphia to Easton, where he held the appointment of State sur- veyor for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He married Susan, daughter of Melchior Hay, and had children, eight sons and two daughters, of whom Mel- chior was born in 1783, at Easton, where he engaged extensively in business operations, and was generally known as a successful stage-line proprietor. He mar- ried Isabella Traill, and had children, -- Sybilla, Ro- bina, Robert T., John J., Isabella R., Melchior II., Enoch C., Philip H., Sarah, and Maria L. He mar- ried, a second time, a Mrs. Stedinger, and had one son, William Penn. His son, Melchior 11., was born April 9, 1822, in Easton. The first ten years of his life were spent in New Jersey, upon a farm to which his parents had removed. He then returned to Eas- ton, and received instruction for three years at a pri- vate school, after which he entered his father's office as clerk, and assumed general charge of his stage business. He later for four years filled a position of clerk in a general store, and at the expiration of this
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period embarked in the selling of groceries in Easton. Three years later he accepted a position as weigh- master on the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, where he was employed until 1852. He then resigned to accept the position of teller of the Far- mers' and Mechanics' Bank of Easton, and in 1857 was made cashier of the Bank of Catasauqua. Ile was, in 1861, made a member of the staff of Governor Curtin, and detailed to special service, rendering valuable assistance in the organization of the Penn- sylvania Reserves. He was subsequently commis- sioned as colonel of the Thirty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Col. Horn continued to do active service in various capacities, filling impor- tant and responsible duties, until the close of the con- fliet, and resuming his labors in connection with the bank on his return, where he still aets as cashier. He is a Democrat in politics, and although frequently a delegate to State, and suggested in Congressional conventions for official honors, has declined to fill other than local offices. Ile is director and general manager of the Blue Vein Slate Company of Slating- ton, and otherwise identified with business measures. He is a Lutheran in his religious views, and member of the Lutheran Church of Catasauqua. Col. Horn was married, on the 13th of October, 1845, to Matilda L., danghter of Jacob Heller. Their children are William H., Edward T., Susan B. ( Mrs. M. L. Dreis- bach), Frank M., Harry Y., Isabella (deceased), and Charles R.
Newspapers .- The Catasauqua Herald was the first journalistic venture made in the town. It was started in 1857 by Peter Kelehner & Fry. In 1860, Arnold C. Lewis was the editor, and he sneceeded in putting the paper upon a paying basis, but going into the army in the following year he left it in charge of his brother, who allowed it to run down. The Journal was started soon after the close of the war by Thomas Lambert, but its life was short, and it was not until 1870 that the two papers now in existence were started. Of these the catasauqua Dispatch was started by Edmund Randall as a fortnightly advertising sheet, under the name of the Country Merchant. This name was changed to the Dispatch, July 24, 1871, and the paper was then issued as a seven-column weekly, which in 1878 was enlarged to its present size,-eight columns. It is a sprightly local journal, independent in politics.
The Valley Record was established by its present owner and editor, Capt. W. H. Bartholomew, who brought out the first issue Aug. 15, 1870. Originally a seven-column sheet, it was soon enlarged to eight columns, and about the same time it was made a sup- porter of Democratic principles. It is conducted, however, as a live local newspaper rather than a polit- ieal journal, and every week places before its readers a detailed account of the happenings in town and county.
The Gas-Works were built and put in operation
by a company chartered April 18, 1856, composed of Joseph Laubach, John Thomas, William Getz, Sam- nel Glace, John Williams, and Joshua Hunt. The officers first elected were Joshua Hunt, president ; Joseph Laubach, treasurer; John Williams, secretary. The works were erected immediately after the organ- ization of the company had been effected, and were at once appreciated by the people and liberally pat- ronized. They were successful from the start. The price per thousand cubic feet of gas was originally 84.50 and is now 82.35. The amount consumed annually is about two and a half' million feet, which is sufficient to allow manufacture with profit. Until 1880 the company used bituminous coal for the pro- duction of gas, but since that time have made it by the Lowe naphtha process. The gas-works have cost to date, for construction and repairs, twenty-four thou- sand five hundred and twenty-five dollars. The busi- ness of the company is now under the charge of Joshua Hunt, president, and John Williams, secre- tary and treasurer.
The Water-Works .- For its ample supply of good water Catasauqua is indebted to the Crane Iron Com- pany. The company originally using water as the motive-power for the blast and machinery at its works, extended pipes to the houses of several of its leading employés, and under an act of the Assembly, ap- proved April 24, 1857, a charter was obtained to ex- tend the water through the town, which was subse- quently done. In 1873 the company at an expense of between twenty-five thousand and thirty thousand dollars erected new works, which are of incalculable value to the town. From an extended account of those works in the Catasauqua Dispatch of Feb. +, 1874, we take the following :
" When the Lehigh Crane Iron Company was in- duced to build furnaces at this point, the Lehigh Navi- gation Company deeded them the right of water-power from Swartz's dam to Allentown. The first furnace was commenced in 1839, and blast was furnished by water-power, a large wheel being used for that pur- pose. To this wheel was attached a pump, to force water for use about the furnaces, the tank or reservoir being located on top of the works, and this arrange- ment remained in nse until after No. 3 was built. No. 2 was erected in 1841-42, and water was furnished to it in a similar manner. But soon after the creetion of No. 3, in 1844, these tanks were dispensed with, and more extensive improvements commenced. A new pumping apparatus was constructed, and four-inch pipes laid from the engine-house to Wood Street, up Wood to Second, and from thence to a basin, which was located at the top of Church Street. After years of use it was found very difficult to retain water in this reservoir, as the limestone formation under- neath continually made crevices in the foundation and allowed leakage. Unsuccessful attempts to remedy this evil were made, and it was decided to erect a temporary wooden structure, which has admirably
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answered the purpose for a time. New pipes were laid feet under ground and immense stones placed in the walls. The limestone masonry is four feet in thick- ness, and rises to an elevation of twelve feet. Then a four-inch space was allowed for conerete, and lastly a nine-inch brick wall, securely cemented. The floor has a layer of eighteen inches of small stone securely laid, upon which is a four-inch coating of concrete. With pipes and reservoir complete, there was need of greater pumping capacity, and instructions were issued to prepare proper machinery. The engine-room adjoinining the company's machine-shop is twenty- three by twenty-five feet in dimensions, and contains two forcing-pumps and a beautiful stationary engine. The pumps are kept at a very slow motion of ten strokes per minute, and have a capacity, at that rate, of forcing one hundred and eighty-five thousand gal- lons of water per day, and, doubling the stroke, twice that quantity, but at the present motion the demands of the town are fully met and the reservoir kept full. Street sprinkling requires a large amount of water during the summer months, but the running of one pump was sufficient to insure an abundant quantity. The pumps are propelled by the large water-wheel underneath, the canal furnishing the power and the water required for the town. In case the canal should fail to furnish power, or the machinery should break, the stationary engine can be attached and the furnace furnish steam as the motive power. The engine is of cighteeu horse-power, and ean be used to pump water for the town and at the same time propel the ma- chinery in the shop adjoining. The engine and pumps were manufactured by the company's em- ployes, and all the castings necessary for the water- works were turned out at the company's shops, To equalize the pressure throughout the borough a high stand-pipe has been erected, and is located near No. 6 Furnace. The water is forced into this pipe, and flows to a corresponding elevation in pipes until it reaches the reservoir, into which it flows and remains for use. Unequal flow is avoided by the use of the stand-pipe. The water from the pumps enters it, the street. pipes are supplied by a steady pressure, and there is less strain on the pumps and pipes. The stand-pipe is somewhat higher than the overflow of the reservoir, being one hundred and thirty feet from its base. It is constructed of heavy plate iron, and is four and one- half feet in diameter at the base by thirty-three inches at the top. It is surmounted by a conical roof and railing, an iron ladder leading from the base to the landing above. It has a capacity of about five thou- sand gallons of water. To the pumps at the works a hose attachment can be made. Sections of hose will be kept on a reel in the pumping-honse, and, in case of need, au attachment can readily be made and val- uable service rendered. By the attachment of a sec- tion of hose to a fire plug ou Front Street, a stream can be thrown over any house on the street, and Mr. David Thomas informis us that he was able to throw a as the town grew. In 1854 a four-inch main was laid on Front Street, as far north as Bridge. In 1856 a three-inch main was extended up Second Street as far as Strawberry Alley. The Front Street pipe was sub- sequently extended as far as Pine, theu to the rolling- mill, and lastly as far as Puddlers' row. Thus, year after year, as demands required, new pipes were laid, but none of larger dimensions than four inches in diameter. The growth of the town and the require- ments of water for six furnaces taxed the reservoir to its utmost capacity, and in case of fire the supply was not equal to the demand. Buildings in portions of the town of a greater elevation were unable to ob- tain a water supply, and this want, coupled with the rapidly-growing bounds of our borough, induced Mr. Joshua Hunt, superintendent of the Crane Iron Com- pany, to bring the matter before the board of directors and asked that an extended improvement be made. The officers deliberated upon the necessities of the ease, and appropriated the sinn of twenty-five thousand dollars for the new works. Plans were at onee con- pleted, and proposals solicited for the excavating and laying of eight-, ten-, and twelve-inch mains in our streets, which contract was awarded to Messrs. George W. Smith & Son, of this place, who immediately com- menced work. The pipes used were from the works of Messrs. Starr, of Camden, N. J., and our citizens are perfectly familiar with their look and capacity, as they were visible on our streets for a number of weeks. "On Front Street, from Wood to Bridge, an eight- inch main supplies the water, while on Second Street, from Union to Chapel, a ten-inch pipe was laid. Con- nections were made on Union and Chapel Streets with the four-inch mains on Front, and ten-inch pipes were laid on Bridge Street, from Front to Second, and on Walnut to Fourth, where connections are made with the twelve-inch supply from the new reservoir. Some thirty new fire-plugs were erected at selected points, which can be used in case of need. The okl four- inch mains on Front Street, from Wood to Bridge, were removed, and also those on Second, from Church to Walnut, but extend from Wood south on Front and north from Bridge on Front. Streets not mentioned i have the old four-inch pipes as formerly, with the ad- vantage of a greater head and more abundant supply of water. The new reservoir is located on the highest point of ground in this neighborhood, and is situated on a lot of ground purchased by the company many years ago, at Fifth and Walnut Streets, is sixty feet square and ten feet deep from the overflow, which, in case of necessity, empties the waste water into a deep well upon the property. The capacity of the reservoir is two hundred thousand gallons, which, allowing eighteen gallons per day to a person, would accommo- date a city of eleven thousand inhabitants. The con- struction of this reservoir was performed in the most substantial manner, and has given every satisfaction. Excavations for the foundation were made about four | stream over his residence by attaching a section to the
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