CrOtOn Wnter.
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To the Edito'' Gf The Tr5rne:


There is al article in The SIM of Saturday last,
signed Many Citizens calling upon the Com
mon Council Tor IL report upon Alderman Purdy' 5
Resolution inqurlng into the eXpedency OF sub
stitung ciserns and pumps III the place o' the free
hylranI system, which he alleges has entirely falled
1t would be matter OF deep regret II, after procuring
at great expense the largest and purest supply OF
water 10 be found in city in the world, should
nevertheless be compelled TO spoil II by giving II the


flat and stale character o cstern wafer before we can
get access 10 IL. The PhladelphianS are Obliged To
resort 10 cistcrus not Ton the purpose OF getting ac-
cess 10 their water, but for the purpose OF settling II
and rendering it iii for use they are compelled 10
choose between stagnant water and muddy water
We. happily shall not be driven 10 either OF these
miserable alternatives, If any means can be devised
for taking our water fresh from the pipes. Such
means, in my Judgment, have already been devised
There is a free hydrant which has been standing at
the corner OF Peck Slip and Front-street for the last
eighteen months, (sad to be constructed upon pecu-
liar princpes) which appears TO me to possess all
the qualities which can be expected or desired IN
free hydrant. 1t has given entire satisfaction to the
inhabitants OF that neighborbood not affected by
frost is never out of ORDER works easily that il
never left running and is perfectly tight when closed
Ii is simple in It's construction, and promises TO be
durable. | am told that the inventor has such con-
tdence in the entire hydrants constructed
upon the principles OF the one at the corner OF Peck
Slip and Front-srect, that he Is willing 10 warrant
any number o them for annual sum winch shall
be less than the interest OF the money winch would
be required 10 put down II corresponding number OF
cisterns and pumps. CITIZEN.