. A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state . was elevated by the second engineinto a reservoir 36 feet high, and thence conveyed in wooden pipes throughthe city. This arrangement being f
. A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state . was elevated by the second engineinto a reservoir 36 feet high, and thence conveyed in wooden pipes throughthe city. This arrangement being found to be totally inadequate to thesupply required, after a cost of $657,398 from its commencement in 1799,was finally abandoned in 1815. In 1812 the construction of steam worksat Fairmount was commenced, and in 1815 was so far completed as to beput in operation. But it soon became apparent that the small and expensivesupply thus obtained would not meet the demand of a great and growingcity, and that some other system must be adopted better calculated to se-cure the great objects of economy and abundance. Accordingly, in 1818,after expending $320,699 in the erection and support of these works, thecity councils, in compliance with a recommendation of the watering com-mittee, authorized the erection of the dam and water works now in opera-tion; the first wheel was put in motion July 1, 1822, and on the 25lh ofOctober the steam w^orks were Fairmount. The city and adjoining districts are now abundantly supphed with excellentwater by means of these hydraulic works, which are situated on the east sideof the Schuylkill above the city. The mount is an oval shaped eminence,and on its top, which is 102 feet above the water in the river, and upwardsof 50 feet above the highest ground in the city, are four reservoirs contain-ing together about 22,000,000 of gallons. These reservoirs are enclosed by PHILADELPHIA CITY AND COUNTY. 323 a paling, and surrounded by a gravel walk, havi
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