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From: Randi Richardson <>
Subject: Bloomington Memories
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 08:06:22 -0500


Bloomington Telephone, October 27, 1883, p. 1.

The fire engine has been out this week pumping full the new cisterns that
have just been completed. When we get our artesian water and a large
reservoir in the courtyard then our steamer will be pretty well fixed for
the next fire.

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The artesian well diggers are in trouble again. Last Monday morning their
sand pump got fastened and they can't get it out; and now they are waiting
till another one comes from Chicago. The longer they wait the tighter it
gets, and there is a question whether it ever comes out. They are down
1030 feet, going through the following substances:

Limestone, 135 feet
Blue knob stone, 665 feet
Red slate stone, 35 feet
Gray slate stone, 95 feet
Limestone, coarse, 10 feet
White limestone, fine, 20 feet

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