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run entirely for water power - not a pound of coal being required
to run any of the machinery.  We very soon reached the
dam.  Here on the outside of the dam we saw the large
pipe of the Catonsville Water Works.  Placed on the outside
getting only what water happens to flow over or through the
dam, Mr. Dickey not allowing them to place their pipe inside
of the dam.  The portion of country around the dam is quite 
charming.  Paths lead in several directions, one along the falls
leading to the Water Works.  While on this path we were met
by the chief engineer.  He was so pleased to see us (he said,
"it is so seldom we meet anybody out here") that he cheerfully
invited us up to the "Works" and "he would show us about."
He told us too, that his boat was at our disposal, we
might use it as long as we wished.  The dam here backs
the water to a distance of one mile, we could row therefore
up the stream this distance.  So we walked up to the
Pumping-house with him and saw the powerful pump.  Along
side of the house was the reservoir, into which the water
was pumped and again from which it is forced on its way
to Catonsville.  Two small brooks are also allowed to empty
        