“WOODSTOCK, Oxford Co. (Pop.. 6,300: est, 9,000.) On River Thomas. Manufactures agricultural implements, wood and iron goods. Settled in ’80; incorp. a town in ’51.
History.—Built in ’80 by town for fire purposes and to supply manufactories. Des., Engl., Geo. Ware.
Water Supply.—Cedar creek, by direct pumping.
Pumping Machinery. – Dy. Cap., 1,600,000. galls.; two 760,000-gall. compound Wortnington pumps of 10 1/2 bore aad 9-in. stroke. Tubular boilers.
Distribution.—Mains, c.l.,3 miles. Services, 1 ad. Taps, for manufactories, 180. Meters, 1. Hydrants, Whitelaw, 35.
Consumption, 160,000 galls. Pressure: Ordinary, 48 lbs. Fire, 80 lbs.
Financial.—Cost, $38,000. Debt, $26,000. Int., 6%. Ann. op. exp., $2,997. Ana. rev., consumers, $2.132; city, none.
Management.—Secy., G. C. Eden.”
Reference Data:
The Manual of Amserican Water-Works, Vol. 1, by Moses Nelson Baker, 1888, page 564
