Water Works.

These have been erected under the supervision of the Borough Council, a water rate being levied on all house property within the borough. The water is raised by means of two force pumps, worked by two turbine wheels, to the summit of a high hill, upon which an extensive concrete reservoir has been constructed. At the late fire in town, had it not been for the plentiful supply of water, the greater portion of the town must have been destroyed; whilst Dr. Leatham attributes the absence of once prevalent diseases, to the now abundant supply of comparatively pure water.

From the altitude of the works, a pressure is obtained of over 100lbs. to the square inch, yielding a force which is applied to the working of several water engines. At a future day, by means of some of our numerous rivers, water may be led into town influenced by the unaided action of gravity, and thus supply a most inexpensive motive power. Under ordinary circumstances, water, from the quantity required, is far from an economical force.