ARTESIAN WATER.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 231, 5 February 1894, Page 2

ARTESIAN WATER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR Sjk, — I am not a civil engineer (nor | do I profess to be), still I would like to pen a few lines re our proposed artesian water supply, and if I am in error in the opinions I hold on the subject, then I hope to be corrected by Mr Bray, or others more able to deal with the important question of a town water supply. Instead of boring for water in Manchester Square, why not start the work upon an elevation in the immediate neighbourhood of our town, say near Mr Lethdridge's residence ? Then if the operations are a success a proper reservoir could be built, the water saved, and eventually a high pressure supply could be laid on to our houses and streets {the latter for the prevention of fire). This scheme is, I consider, far and away better than sinking a well in the Square, in which case only those who have shops and hotels a few yards away from the well would benefit, and even those few would have to cart the water to their tanks, for the well would be utterly useless for a high pressure service. I admit that sinking from the hill would be more expensive than from a lower level, but in one case the whole town would benefit, whereas in the other only half a dozen would be benefitted. Now, having dealt -with the water scheme, what are wo to do with the dirty waste water from sinks, baths, etc., the amount of which would be very considerable? Imagine the amount of dirty water there would be lying about to cause typhoid and other deadly fevers if there was no drainage system to carry it away. I am, etc., Observer. " CREDULOUS ~"~OIT" CREDIBLE." TO THE EDITOR OF THK STAK Sir, — In course of conversation yesterday with a person, I used the words, " It is hardly credulous " in referring to a circumstance that had transpired as some time previous. My friend raised the point (for the first time in my recollection 1 * that the correct word was " credible," and that the word used by me— viz., " credulous " was only applicable to persons or animals. Having no authority at hand he requested me to place the point before you, and a reply tlirough yeur columns would be esteemed a very great favour. I am, etc., Engineer. Feilding, February 3rd. f" Credible " means — That may be believed. "Credulous" means — Of weak mind ; easily imposed on. Ed. F.S.]