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A BIG AQUEDUCT.
How New York ie Constructing
It. Weterworks Brat AD.
• arepale Reserepeasm et the Geees la-
Mei/eking -This Losers T...e1 1■ star
World.
The following article on the great
New York waterworks is from the pen of
our tow.•man, J. A. Strachan, who has
been employed on the .arks during the
past year. •a 0ulerieh is in the throes
of a waterworks agitation it cosy prove a
p /inter in the way of constructive to
egse of tier a(ttaWrl
As I believe the .object will be iu,er•
siting to many of the people of (i.dt•
riot, I send to Tux Slosh, for publica-
tion, the following fust outline ul how
the New Yorkers are outtatruottnt a new
aquedoot for the of water to
the city. For many years
Tai minutia CROTON lttl: EDt -r,
which is beilt on the surface, and con-
veys water front Croton duo to the Cen-
tral Park reservoir, has been forced to
bring much more water than the build-
ers designed, and therefore it was ne-
cessary 1. provide or construct • much
larger system. The meth.,d of building
this new aqueduct is by sinking shafts,
or holes in the ground, about one mile
apart, the use of each shaft being 18 x M
feet, and the depth from 60 to 3147 feet,
varying according ti the elevation of the
ground where they are euzk. There are
thirty-two shafts altogether, twenty-four
north of the Harlem river, and eight on
the south side. After these shafts are at
their proper depth, the method of open-
ing or driving the tunnel is what is all -
ed
THS AYEap'AN „K "clINTEU .-("T' 1YNTx'tt.
In this system the work is diyit' od unto
two parts. 1 am speaking now of coin
ins in contact with solid ruck. The first
part is the driving ,.1 the heading, and
the second is the breaking of the batch.
The heading is the full width of the tun-
nel and of • height of 7 to 8 feet, in this
ease 16 x 8- the bench being then 1,i
feet wide and 8 feet high. The number
of holes drilled in the he.di.g for one
ruutd «r blast is ogv wenty
9•foos holes, d from lj to 2 ia.hee in
urn, I411 ' I I I J 4.P, i. ,,, , .
about eight holes, and the side roads
the remaining twelve. The number may
increase or diminish with the character
of the ruck. it is to be understood that
in this system of tunnellting • "wedge -
shape" is first blasted out from the cen-
tre of the heading, leaving the sides to
be blasted out right after it. The holes
are all arranged at equal distai.ces froth
the centre line of the tunnel. The eight
centre cut holes are divided Into two sets
.,f four boles each, in two lines which
slope gently downward towards
TWE SIDgtt OF rHl TUNNEL,
giving the back of the wedge • some
-oat trapezoidal shape. The side -rounds
hetes are divided into four seta of three
holes each The two seta of oentrw-cut
holes forts the faces of the wedge, and
they .re supposed to meet inward to
form the edge of the wedge ; the two
top holes ioctine upward, sod strike the
roof of the tunnel ; the two bottom holes
incline downward, and strike the bottom
of the tunnel, whilst the four middle
holes go iu straight. The brat side -
round holes consist of two seta of holes
with three in each point, bo:izentally
somewhat towards the centre, the in-
dividual holes having e,•mewhat the
inclination vertically as the centre -cut
holes. The second side -rounds Tenet
horizontally toward the walls of the
tunnel, thus 'gearing off the heading.
The bench is usually fired the last thing.
On the bench from four It, six holes, 8
to 10 feet deep, flea drilled for each
shift or ten hank -2U bench is kept
at an average of Inset from the head-
ing.
ELA1rISO ly DO.'ls
each shift of ten hours, 100 lbs of high
explosives being used for the heading
alone on an avar.ge, sod 50 Its. en the
bench. The Lroken rock from the bench
is luted directly into the mine ars,
whilst that from ,the heading is loaded
into wheelbarrows running on • plat-
form laid oa a scaffold stretched across,
and taken to the tars. '!thus the debris
is quickly and expeditiously got out of
the way. The number of men to de
this work, "mockers" they ate called,
has • great influence on tho progress of
the work, as an easily be understood.
The ars run on tracks sad are drawn
by mules to the shaft, where they are
hoisted in "cages' lunch row in the
shaft, and the contents aro dumped nn
the surface. The drilla which are used
for boring hetes in the rock are ran by
1 sir, which has • great ad -
restage oter the steam. as the exhaust
air keeps the beading clear of smoke.
The
sJZI OF THE TUNNEL
is 16 x 16, but after having the tunnel
Cricked the circle will be reduced to a
font less, the real sise when finished be-
ing 15 x lb. The brickwork will oon-
sizt of four layers of Atiek, and when it
dose not touch the roof or sides it is
• coneetted tightly behird the roof and
sides, making it • substantial job, and
with no danger of the brickwork giving
away with the enormous pressure of
'.1 water. This tun:e1, when finished
will be thirty -thus mike long, all un-
derground except 3,000 fest, which is an
open cot, and tests nearly all through
solid rock. The whole tunnel is
I.toHTxP Cr .T SLI:411tIc LIGHT,
where the men are working underneath,
and leaks • grand sight to those who
are unacquainted with Ging in' tunnel.
This work is going no day and night.
Men are on each shift of ten hoer" each,
and it is expected to 1e finished in
about foar years from now. It ia. i
deed, • great undertaking.
ve
also a poliesesan stationed at each shaft
in nue of moan acting disorderly.
IF VrYOltlt la Wirt 0a 5Ii.I In,
the policeman sends an alarm to the
nearest priciest for whatever may be
needed. Jansen Strachan, formerly of
koSalo and at one time • Oodetich
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THE HURON SIGNAL, FRIDAY, NOV. 5,18N
DRESS MANTLES & MANTLEODS
CLOTHS NEW FAIL GOODS
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I Mall
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We wish to call the attention of all intending rurchasera to our Stock of the above Ooodt ; also the
Splendid Facilities we offer for purchasing from a+.
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To all Purchases of Thirty Dollars ($30.00), we will pay Return Fare. Also, will send Samples
with Prices, and Goods so Purchased may be Returned and
Money Refunded, if no! Satisfactory.
COLORED DRESS GOODS. BLACK DRESS GOODS.
A Good Costume Cloth for 12 1-2c.
A Very Handsome Costume for 20o.
A11 Wool Cloths from 25 Cents.
A FULL RANGE OF BRAIDS, CLASPS AND TRIMMINGS.
HANDSOME PLUSHES AND STRIPES FOR COMBINATION.
Meura.tles, =)olzn.asis, M tens �C_
Children's Mantles in all sizes. Handsome Long Mantles awl Short Jackets. An Elegant !binge of
Dol lnan.4, all I'rices.
WE SELL A WIDE ULSTER CLOTH, 000D. FOR da:.
WE SELL A WIDE BOTTLE CLOTH, GOOD, FOR lies
H. W. BRETHOUR &CO.,
BRAN •r_b'ORD.
M*ntford Ort. ?5,), IAN
M kado 188s NEW F.LLG
PRINTED GOODS.
tileL9as
I greet the public with the announcement that 1 ha'. a opened out • MOW
NEW AND
1886
N A I R N h� TYLIsK M,ESS ®®
Suitable for Autumn and Early Winter Were.
Tne range of Textile rabri...a arc sot cried this season that even the Most fastidious caa be
SIIITion_
Had Opened This Week -
3 Grates,
2 Hogsheads,
6 Cases,
or
CROCKERY
PLAIN AND BROCADED ATIN 3,
—_Black and Colored. Plain and Striped Penh.n sal relv.la
Buttons from a 5c. Size up to a Trade Dollar,
Metal, Pearl and Jet Clasps tor uresses and Manner
W. have amen r e.r
,.ad the pubic. Mr rail Stovels now
tidapiote. 1• Nis our ate •d• Wi!1 be
rowed of the a.wesi beiges and beet quality.
BRIM .$•Ohio,
11
■ASTLIL CLOTS*.
We aro showing lance rasttea in hreneh.,iermaa
sad Ittwlish Goode is the ae.eet stakes. t% a ha• e a'
one of fees. Mr1Waa that will aatuuish )tau. at It1 eta.
:imagined get mate of them before the, are all sold.
Newest Ibises is Trimming' to match dream goods.
TWICEDS, WORSTEDS AND COATINGS. t
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splendid s.utorlmeat. aad at prices lower thee erer,l
Sec our Suits to order at :1171.
FANCY 000D$
Fanny Wool $bawls. Faseinnters, TAM iirsh.nter!
%f W, Pts• Poet Cepa aid H•,wet, 111.wirry anal it hives.1
Niger* and Indies' Mittens, Wtetherw.tle• ecenpletr
i.sortnseat .f araaIt ware..
A discount of Ave per ee,tS wi1111t• .Uwe,d .,n all
-'ash purrha.c. of Ur aided one della, and ..t •-r.
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0
Colborne Bros.,
GODERICH.
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C3-1‘.0 rz:s dr, Fire Hosi�� y
Fall
mese. and at prices led in the annals of the Hosiery and Glove Trade
ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE FOUND WELL ASSORTED.
An unusually large stock of Car_dian and Imported KNITTING YARNS Best Maks.
KICY NOTE -Goods sold on their merits. nu tions made. and strictly one price
Goderiob. Sept. 9th. ilfet.
v
Mgt- Itraper and Haber▪ dasher.
AND
Fancy A._ 13_ CORNELL
Fa�c� EI1assre! IgA` Till]
TWO BEST HEARSES IN TOWN
An Extra Arertaest of
Library Lamps.
No Charge fcr inspection. Don't Forget to
-e thea
C. A. NAIRN
Court House Square. Godericb
Sept. 16th, 1N.
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F. JORDAN,
MEDICAL HALL
GODERICH,
Rea, on hand a full stork of the following,
eeasotable articles:
Paris Green,
London Purple
Insect Powder
Hellebore.
Guaranteed l man Mid Pure. and at lowest
Priers
Fresh Bottled Lime Juice,
Assorted Sires.
Agent !or the Toronto Nncilagr Manufactur-
ing Cos
t1ti,'C
Convenient and Reliable, and .1 I!ed,iced
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Also aarnt for Oe celebrated
DR. JUG'S
Medicine and Pills Toronto Cash Store
FURNITURE!
Hest in Town. Cheaper Than Neer.
1111tt1H ARRI+-AL OV
Won't be Undersold.
RAYMOND MCH"E.
GIVE ME A CALL.
THE COMINti HEA
CfrTJRly r. s 8
Hot Water
ICI�a C
BUNDY RADIATOR.
SAUNDERS
/Pc SON,
Sole Agents.
Specifications for any alar Job given on ap
plication.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
First -Class Stoves & Ranges
and w full line of
_'TINWARE_
The Cheapest House
UNDER THE SUN.
West-st., next door to the Post Office.
Ooderich, oct 7th. 1951.
▪ u GH D u _N -LOP,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR_
FALL GOODS'
As this is the time of the wear •-hen r.•ople are preparing for Fail and Winter weather. 1 Mgt
to unit 11., latent Ion of the public to m, stock of
TWEEDS AND COATINGS,
Which compriw• tt a iates: and Hest Patterns and Shades the market affords.
Call and See the New Goods.
I/itemembee tis• ace - Weer street. next door to (tank of Montrea1.113
(Federieh. Kept. !tr.l. 1+•,..
IF VOt WANT IF At t R ANT iF Y 0
BARGAINS
(AI.I. AT Till - -
IIAVINO RIII-
i1l1 YURNISHXD
'sy shop la the I.Utsl
471e, put In Three
yew A.rierslatee,
coo of them the 011111•
erased itochester
tilting l' h a 1 M ead
,irr•1 •
*weber, we are tea
position to do Reeser
w • r 1 than beagle -
fore.
lady's k Chlidro.ti
Ii•ireetttog cod. a
•petialty o. W dare
exeept Raters asdu 80�
crowed.
vv ice_ C trti ti',
991t Wet attest, two doors east of P.O., Oodetici
R. W. McKENZIE
IMPORTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
SHELF '.'AND '.' HEAVY
HARD w ARE,
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS,
GODERICH.
MISS GRAHAIVI,
T;': Wt Physicians' F and
amity Recipes Accurately D1sr'nw1.
Oat- Pnee and Rsitabie Dunn owl
THE FALL STOCK
eitiM, is amperint.twi.nt over three ._
shafts whisk wattle. 20 awl 21 r spec- id NOW GO1+[PLET�.
rat of the call at arAII .n Invited to rare and ex.salwe Ib. gnallty ■rad pit•_..' t
resehirsery at
�, dim Owns i. Merchants, Ca _.
eh...,,.d.,,,,1h...bewklrlgde w• the Signal and get chef the stand TRirTOOROONTOOeASFISTARiC.
I .n. eiss., Iwo. that thiol few loses p, _ O+.I..st.L1 .1 i, M 7.o er_
winp,,... et tautest to 'owe °� zO°r 1 Circulars Printed . oiiiil� *Nit. 11th. „r T9a-tow
Ailt, J
elf n✓�1..x J. ,.,17„ , Sr i rk:. tr .,i5� -NI
:+- • l ".. �'W:.-:. iatilt
Fashionable Milliner,
Ilse returned frees her visit to Kew Turk. Torrent..., and other cities, with the
NEWEST STYLES & PATTERNS
and has removed from her eM stand to the store
UNDER GEO. ACHESON'S NEW HALL,
whore site will b. pleano.1 •o w her Md Customers. and s
nntntwt anew, one.
A OORDIAL INVITATION I8 EXTENDED TO ALL.
O 411 d. 00. 7i1, lou. NM-
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