…Two wheeled carriage, dark maroon, striped CROTON AQUEDUCT. 281 with gold, entire iron work plated with brass. Design on the back, representing the God- dess of Liberty. On the leader jacket, painting of a statue spouting water. Drawn by 35…

…On the other side of the ban- ner the Queen of Cities, represented by a female wearing a crown, is calling attention to a picture, a view of the dam on the Croton River — the origin of the aqueduct. On…

…On the right, a view of the city of Albany — on the left a distant view of the Erie canal — on the front slide, a view of the Erie Canal Aqueduct at Rochester. On the top of the condenser case…

…DODGE, Ass't Ald'n., > CROTON AQUEDUCT. From the Consul of Frankfort. The undersigned, Consul of Frankfort on the Main, feels honored by the invitation of the Honorable Common Council of the city of New York, of the 26th September…

…In Boston about 1000 families are supplied with water by the Boston Aqueduct Com- pany, at an annual charge of from ten to twelve dollars to each family. The water is conveyed from the Jamaica pond, through wooden logs, and…

…made the duty of their Commissioners to report upon, the effect of bad water upon the health of ' CROTON AQUEDUCT. 13B cities is illustrated by many striking examples, and the report, marked with great research and ability, and pervaded throughout…

…select for more special description and detail, the chief water works of England, and of France, and the magnificent aqueduct of Lisbon. London, like Rome, was already a large and populous city, before its supply of water was copious or…

…repeated expressions of opinion, both by the people and by the Common Council, had declared, should of right, CROTON AQUEDUCT. 99 be exercised only by the public authorities of the city — that of procuring and distributing a supply of pure…

…The public castella which received the water of the aqueduct, were such as have already been described, and from them distribution was made : 1st., to the Praetorian camps ; 2d., to the fountains, and pools in the city ; 3d., the Munera…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 259 That the city has enjoyed the blessings of peace and prosperity, during the execution of this noble enterprise, though not unmingled with severe privations, is cause of devout gratitude to our Heavenly Benefactor. May this virtue flow…

…The aqueduct intersects the reservoir at right angles with its westerly line, and 252 feet south of the north-westerly corner. At this point a gate chamber is constructed, with one set of gates to pass the water into the…

…It was not until the pontificate of Nicolas V., that a restoration of an ancient aqueduct was attempted ; the Aqua Appia was then

…MORRIS, and sung in front of the Park Fountain, by the Members of the New York Sacred Music Society, on the completion of the Croton Aqueduct. CELEBRATED OCTOBER XIV, MDCCCXLII. Gushing from this living fountain, Music pours a falling strain…

…Like the Roman Marcius, of whom we have spoken in the Pre- liminary Essay, who, when the Decemvirs and Sybils indicated the Anio, as the stream which the Gods preferred for the supply of his aqueduct, still adhered to the…

…Lawrence, Esq., President of the Croton Aqueduct Board. An Ode, written by Gen. George P. Morris, Esq., will be sung by the New York Sa- cred Music Society. The ceremonies will be closed by nine cheers from the citizens and…

…A truck surmounted by a banner with the inscription " Croton Aqueduct Depart- ment," bearing several pipes, and workmen, with red caps, on which was inscribed " pipe layers," at work. Banner with portrait of De Witt Clinton, and a view of…

…Samuel Stevens, in behalf of the committee of fire and water, CROTON AQUEDUCT. HI that reviewed the whole ground, the various plans that had at different times been projected, and indicated that, which, in the judgment of the committee, was…

…water ; and after the most mature consideration, recommend that the Croton be brought to the city in a covered aqueduct of masonry, and that the water be taken from the river at Halman's or Garritson's mill, near its…

…low swamp into Mill brook, to follow the north bank for three miles, and then to cross in an aqueduct to its op- posite side, and continue that level to the Harlem river. He states the distance to be from…

…Stein, relating to the route, modes of construction, and cost 34 134 MEMOIR OF THfi thereof, of an aqueduct from the Croton, that on all hands being adopted as the only ad* visable plan. As in a subsequent part of…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 273 Chamber of Commerce. Board of Trade. Historical, Philosophical, Philological and other Scientific Societies. Members of the various Societies for the Promotion of the Fine Arts. A Life Boat, built by C. S. Ingersoll. Band of Music. Company…

…The aqueduct is built on a foundation of stone, and the water runs in earthen pipes, about 10 inches in diameter, which are cased with two stones so as to fit them ; these are covered over with other, but rough…

…Claudius established another company of fountaineers, during the erection of his aqueduct, amounting to about 460 persons, divided into differ- ent classes, and with distinct duties. There were the comptrollers, the keepers of the castellum, inspectors, paviours, stuccoers, and other…

…Weston, who has been the engineer of the Canal companies in this State, and whose abilities are well known, be requested to examine that river, with the situation of the grounds to be employed in the aqueduct, and such other…

be employed in the aqueduct, and such other matters incident to the supply of the city with pure and wholesome water from that or any other source, as he may think proper, and that he be requested to report his…

…500 for a survey and profile of the route, and for an estimate of the cost of constructing an aqueduct. This was carried. Next year, a new set of schemes seems to have been started, one was to bring the…

…CROTON AQUEDUCT. 1V3 The Report concludes with the draft of a law embodying the views therein expressed, and asking authority to borrow two millions of dollars. In January of next year, 1832, the Common Council approved the report and the…

…If the river, as low down as the proposeds ite for the dam, will be closed by a CROTON AQUEDUCT. 133 covering of ice for three months in the year, we should think the cutting off so much of the…

…After all, we have followed but at a respectable distance ancient Rome, with her nine aqueducts, some of which were longer than the Croton Aqueduct, and together were capable of supplying 250,000,000 of gallons per day. But history…

…Between the Croton Dam and the influent gate-house at Harlem River, the line of aqueduct was finished last season, and during the present season this gate-house has been nearly completed. The embankment in the Harlem River, which serves…