[Newspaper] Alexandria Gazette, October 17, 1842. Coverage of the Croton Water Celebration in New York City on October 14, 1842. The celebration marked the arrival of clean water from the Croton River via the 41-mile Old Croton Aqueduct designed by chief engineer John B. Jervis. The event was described as "the greatest jubilee that New York has ever boasted" and included parades, fountains, and a commemorative medal by engraver Robert Lovett Sr. John Quincy Adams was invited but sent his regrets. The celebration reached newspapers across the country, demonstrating the national significance of the engineering achievement.