Communication

Mk. Editok : It may not iuterest many of the readen of the Coukiek to know ihat after live inonths of failure ad disappointment in attempts to geta well, we have at last Bucceeded In linding what provea to be thus far, au abundant supply of water, as good as ever quenched the thirstof mortal man. But the boys, Foster & Denam, of Clielsea, descrve a favorable notice for theirperseverance and honesty; characteristics not always fouud in business men now-a-davs. And theu it is, perhaps, worth while to cali the attention of the thirsty public to this stylo of well which, I think, sliould be more popular than t is. Tbs wel! is ulmirably adapted to locslitlés where good water can only befound at great depth. It is balled the tubular, well, somewliat allied to, but a vast improvementon.theold fachioned drive well. Itistruu iiüii ¦ Memory ïiaiii charras," and among "tbe scènes of my childhood" that -land out. in lifelike nmjesty to-day, is "The old oaken bueket, the iron bound bucket,'etc.'' But sentiment must in a meas ure yield to the unplcasant realities of sow bugs, angletrortnt, fn gs, lizzards, mice, rats, surface water, sewerage from the house and unmcntionablo vaults, to say nothing of an accidental cat or dog, the presence of any orall of which may notbe discovcred until the physician is called to treat the family for typhoid fever. The tubular well, especial)}' as deep as this one (104 feut) is proof againat f i 1 1 1 1 . And it would seem that water obtained at such a depth would be perennial. And while the subject of a water supply for the city is being talked about mlgñt it not be .idvisable to give one or two of these welfc, witli wind milis attached, a trial ; furnish thera with ampie reservoirs and let il, o i.iill.T lm, .luj' ...) ..in. I utyhaud of one gning dry yet. ïhere is one I have known for teven years and the supply seenls as good as ever. The above plan is foaslble, and I think would prove to be