Jan 1, 1898 -- page 348 from a New York publication called The Electrical Age
Mar 18, 1898 -- “Our citizens are much elated over the fact
that a second stream of water was struck in the artesian well today. The well
is now 2500 feet deep, and the flow now reached is supposed to be in the
Trinity sands, and it is expected that the water will be plentiful and good for
all purposes. If this proves to be the case it will be a great blessing to our
community, and will aid in the building up of Manor more than anything else
could.”
Mar 24, 1898 -- “Drilling on the artesian well was suspended
today on account of being through the Trinity sand’s water strata. The well is
now 2620 feet deep, and while the amount of the flow cannot be determined until
the first water is piped off, all the drillers express confidence in the flow
being sufficient for all purposes. The water is of fine quality and there is
general rejoicing over the result. Messrs. Wildbahn & Lancaster, to whom
the well now belongs, will push the work of piping off the good water as fast
as possible, and ere long ii is expected we will have a first-class system of
waterworks. It is impossible to estimate the benefit that Manor will receive
from having pure and everlasting water. Her citizens have expended over $6000
for the accomplishment which has just been achieved, and the two gentlemen who
took up and carried on the good work are to be praised for their perseverance
against all odds. We predict great improvements in all business enterprises and
real estate investments.”
Mar 24, 1898 -- From the Brenham Daily Banner -- “The
Manor artesian well company struck a very strong flow of good water last
Thursday at a depth of 2700 feet. It is the company’s intention to separate the
two flows, supplying the town with the good water and utilizing the mineral
stream to furnish the town with an electric light system.”
Jun 21, 1898 -- “There is great rejoicing again over the
artesian well. The good water has been successfully piped off, and in spite of
the many misfortunes, Manor now has a flow of pure artesian water. The value to
our town can not be estimated.”
Jul 23, 1899 -- “Manor has an artesian well yielding and
abundance of mineral water resembling that on the Capitol grounds in Austin.
The enterprise of sinking the well was started by a stock company that raised
$4000 to begin the work. Work was commenced in September, 1895, and at a depth
of 1000 feet the tools were lost and a new hole had to be sunk. At 1250 feet a
gusher strongly impregnated with sulphureted hydrogen was struck. The money
becoming exhausted, $2000 was raised and the hole was sunk deeper. At 2200 feet
the entire $6000 was gone, and no good water was in site. The stockholders sold
out to J. E. Wildbahn, who invested $2500 more, sinking the hole to 2600 feet,
where the purest flow was struck. The well is now leased to W. J. Daugherty,
who uses it at the Manor Ginnery and furnished some twenty or twenty-five homes
with water by means of a system of pipes.”
May 24, 1900
Aug 9, 1925 -- “Suggestions for supplying Manor with water
from the Austin system which were made by Commissioner C. N. Avery before the
board of control Friday will meet with opposition if the plan is ever brought
before the city council, Commissioner Harry L. Haynes of the finance
department, said Saturday after hearing the proposal….’What right do we have to
give Manor way out yonder, city water?’, he said. ‘In a short time we might be
placing water all over the county.’ ”
Part three -- 1935 to Present
Part three -- 1935 to Present
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