■which contains the reservoir, and serves also as a prospect tower. The head of -water 

 below the cataract is sufficient for driving hydraulic rams or forcing pumps to fill the 

 reservoir to the top, 100 feet high and 300 feet distant. 



To avoid interruption by frost in the use of an overshot water wheel and pump, I 

 adopted two hydraulic rams (in case one should stop,) for constant use, which are 

 covered up, and operate incessantly. The supply by rams is sufficient for all purposes 

 but fountains and jets d'eau, which will require a forcing pump to be used in the 

 summer. The water tower is 18 feet square and 45 feet high, placed upon a terrace 

 J for beauty and to gain elevation. Within this is a reservoir 7 feet square and 34 feet 



