Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . endentof the City Water Works, of Bushnell, McDon-ough County, 111., is a native of New Hampshire,where he was born in 1840. Mr. Whittleseysettled in Fulton County. 111., in 1859, and wasthere engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1N93 he took charge of the Bushnell WaterWorks as Superintendent. These works wereestablished in 1889, and are owned by the system was organized for the purpose ofsupplying the city with water for domesticand fire-extinguishing uses. It includes threewells, each 100 feet deep; one well, deep;two reserv
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . endentof the City Water Works, of Bushnell, McDon-ough County, 111., is a native of New Hampshire,where he was born in 1840. Mr. Whittleseysettled in Fulton County. 111., in 1859, and wasthere engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1N93 he took charge of the Bushnell WaterWorks as Superintendent. These works wereestablished in 1889, and are owned by the system was organized for the purpose ofsupplying the city with water for domesticand fire-extinguishing uses. It includes threewells, each 100 feet deep; one well, deep;two reservoirs, with a capacity of 36,000 gallonseach, and a 40,000-gallon standpipe. The watercomes through sandstone. Two pressure pumpsare used, having a capacity of 400 gallons perminute, with two boilers ( of sixty-horse powereach. There are from three and one-half tofour miles of main, aiid fifty hydrants for fireprotection. The works pump 150,000 gallonsper day, and the operating expenses are $100per month. Mr. Whittlesey resigned his posi-.
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