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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 12., The pump in the market place; and other water supplies of Medford, old and modern. (search)
ition as it did one year ago, without any expense to the Town. 1849. The Reservoir at the head of Ship Street, is in good order. The Reservoir at the junction of Cross and Salem streets, is in the same condition as last year—not to be depended upon for a great supply of water—although it may be of great service in the first stage of a fire in its vicinity. The two old pumps in the square have been removed and one new one set in their place. These three reports were signed by Benjamin H. Sampson, chief engineer. It has been the custom in road building when a stream crossed the road to have the grade such that cattle could be watered there and teams driven through. These natural watering places are frequently seen in the country, and Medford had a number in her territory. When we remember that the amount of travel through here for many years was very great, and that large droves of cattle passed through to and from the cattle yards at Brighton, Watertown and Willow Bridg