1893-1894 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

APPEXDIX. 237
theory ; I will attend to it next week,' etc, but never does.
We hope that we v^'ill make an impression upon you in
regard to this matter, and we want you to think about it,
and believe in it, and act upon it. It is simply incalculable
the amount of good that would be accomplished in the
long run."
Dr. Thomas: "If any one wishes to ask any questions
we will be glad to answer tlsem if we can."
Dr. Whitehead: "Mr. Cliairman, the town of Salisbury
receives its water supply from two sources—from wells and
from the water-works ; in other words, the water from the
creek, which is used verv much bv the citizens here. The
creek flows thirty-six miles through a clean country, and it
receives a good many branches before it reaches down here.
The creek is a pretty bold, free creek. The water is filtered
through the American Filter, which is composed of finely
packed sand.
I have never seen a chemical analysis of the
water after it comes through the filter; but if there is anything
the matter with the filter we get the 'reverent stuff.'
The superintendent of the water-works is in the audience,
and he is able to give you a fuller account of this water
than I am. As far as the wells are concerned the town is
becoming more densely populated, and the time is coming
when we will have to give up the wells. I think from what
I know of the water that it is very good water, and I think
the water supply of Salisbury will rank very favorably with
the water supplies of the other towns; but the superintendent
is present, and he will be able to give you a much
fuller description of our water than I can."
Mr. Neeve, Superintendent of the Water-works: "Our
source of supply is about thirty-six miles long, and it is
supplied, as Dr. Whitehead said. l)y branches on both sides,
and the water for about nine months in the year is very
good, clear water; but during the season when the fields