. The lure of the land; the history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long island's idle territory . Water-carriers—ancient and modern \.. 5000 gallons of pure water always on tap could get a bed to sleep in. He returned home, leaving George, a young Westerner,to do the drilling, with our longshoreman as a helper. It was an exciting time whenthe well was started. It would mean so much to have all the water needed andnot have to carry it the long distance in small quantities at high cost. Then, of course, it permitted of a little sport, and many bets were made
. The lure of the land; the history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long island's idle territory . Water-carriers—ancient and modern \.. 5000 gallons of pure water always on tap could get a bed to sleep in. He returned home, leaving George, a young Westerner,to do the drilling, with our longshoreman as a helper. It was an exciting time whenthe well was started. It would mean so much to have all the water needed andnot have to carry it the long distance in small quantities at high cost. Then, of course, it permitted of a little sport, and many bets were made as tothe depth we should strike water. The site was about 100 feet above the Soundand we deemed that about the depth we should have to go. The Senior Partnerbet the driller we would strike water nearer 90 than 100 feet; the bet was for ahat against a pair of gloves, and he was so sure of winning he told me in confidencehe had decided upon a white stove-pipe with a deep well band. Ah, the tantalizing delays about that well, first the driller ran out of pipe,when more came it was the wrong size, an interminable delay, and the next lotwas cracked. Water was finally rea
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