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Domestic News April 16, 1859

Weekly Trinity Journal

Weaverville, Trinity County, California

What is this article about?

Mr. John Badger plans to bring clear water from East Weaver Creek to an elevated reservoir in Faggotown for conveyance via pipes to residents, potentially over house tops, sufficient for all purposes including irrigation. Citizens can learn contract details from him.

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Faggotown Water Works.—Mr. John Badger intends to bring clear water from East Weaver Creek to an elevated reservoir in Faggotown, hence it may be conveyed in pipes to all the residents there, and may, if required, be carried over the tops of the houses. Several property owners may lay a large pipe from the reservoir to the street, and there divide and convey to separate dwellings. A stream clear and pure and five inches square, will be supplied—enough for all purposes, including irrigation. The attention of citizens living there is directed to the matter: they will learn particulars of contract from Mr. Badger.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Faggotown Water Works John Badger Water Supply East Weaver Creek Irrigation Pipes Reservoir

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. John Badger

Where did it happen?

Faggotown

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Faggotown

Key Persons

Mr. John Badger

Outcome

plan to supply a clear, pure stream five inches square, enough for all purposes including irrigation to residents.

Event Details

Mr. John Badger intends to bring clear water from East Weaver Creek to an elevated reservoir in Faggotown, from which it may be conveyed in pipes to all residents, and if required, carried over the tops of houses. Several property owners may lay a large pipe from the reservoir to the street and divide it to separate dwellings. Citizens are directed to learn particulars of the contract from Mr. Badger.

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