…But fortunately, 152 no arguments are needed in this place to convince the citizens of New-York that pure Croton water needs no corrective, — and that it is the sworn enemy of Jire, whether in the shape of alcoholic poison…

of the country, is to be found in the impure water, with which the former are so generally supplied, and we may confidently predict, that in consequence mainly of the introduction of the Croton River into the City of New…

…a distance of about eighteen miles from the city, in New-Jersey. The objections to this project were, that it would be going into another state, that an Aqueduct bridge over the Hudson River would obstruct its navigation, and iron…

…By adding a small quantity of this to the common well water of New-York, a copious, white, flocculent precipitate is immediately formed, which is the chloride of soda. The same test, however, applied to the Croton water, pro- duces…

…generally supplied, and we may confidently predict, that in consequence mainly of the introduction of the Croton River into the City of New-York, no city in the world of equal size, will surpass it in salubrity. To the operation…

Legislature of New-Jersey as well as that of New- York, and it was also questionable whether such obstructions could be placed in navigable rivers without in- terfering with the powers of Congress to regulate the com- merce of the…

…The quantity of organic matter contained in the Croton must be extremely small, as this, together with the silex, iron, and magnesia, amount to only ■f'g-ths of one grain to the gallon. Well Water, — or pump water, as…

…We believe, therefore that the introduction of the Croton water, will increase the average duration of human life in the city of New-York, from 8 to 12 per cent. From 1815 to 1836, it ranged from 30.08 to…

…Section 106 is the regulatory heart of Designations and Protections New York City Landmarks (Landmarks Preservation Commission) 1967: High Bridge Water Tower, 5 LP-0319 1970: High Bridge, Aqueduct, and Pedestrian Walk, LP-0639 1981: 135th Street Gatehouse, List 141…