. The story of Lancaster: old and new; being a narrative history of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, form 1730 to the centennial year 1918 . reportis only to communicate facts and not opinions, itis only necessary to furnish the committee with abrief review of those surveys. First: From Swartzs mill, the difference oflevels between the reservoir and surface of the damis 161-8 feet and 265 chains; of this distance 74chains might be made an open race at a cost of$1,900. The elevation of the hiU is 99-2 feet in adistance of 660 feet, being 62-6 feet below thereservoir; and the whole length of pipe would
. The story of Lancaster: old and new; being a narrative history of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, form 1730 to the centennial year 1918 . reportis only to communicate facts and not opinions, itis only necessary to furnish the committee with abrief review of those surveys. First: From Swartzs mill, the difference oflevels between the reservoir and surface of the damis 161-8 feet and 265 chains; of this distance 74chains might be made an open race at a cost of$1,900. The elevation of the hiU is 99-2 feet in adistance of 660 feet, being 62-6 feet below thereservoir; and the whole length of pipe would be13,266 feet, which at per foot would amount,including the race, to $26, Second: From Demuths mill—Difference be-tween the level of reservoir and surface of dam170-3 feet, and length of pipe, 6,000 feet, at foot, would amount to $11, Third: From Swarrs mill—Difference of levelsbetween reservoir and surface of dam, feet,and length of pipe required, 5,444 feet, at same perfoot would cost $10, Fourth: From Rock below Humes factory—Difference of level, 182-2; length of pipe required,. OLD BUILDINGS IN LANCASTER CITY
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