Show the water question I 1 there Is B a good deal ot or speculation these days regarding the water supply of 0 park city because of th the fact that the pumping at tile the silver hill station of 0 the silver king coalition has been abandoned the following letter was received this week by mayor J J fitzgerald Fitt gerald from the silver king coalition comp company a ny which Is self belt explanatory silver king coalition mines co salt lake city utah may 8 1910 the myor mayor and city Cot council noll park city utah Gent lenra lemou this thio to IB to otley notify you yon that the silver king codi tion mines minee company has castled its ita pumping oper operation ationo in the silver hill shift shaft and that the only water flowing through the alliance tunnel Is that coming from surface drainage above the tunnel level at the present time such supply will undoubtedly be 9 greatly reduced within the next two months and it is doubtful it sufficient will come through the tunnel to supply your city the purpose ot of this letter Is in to further acquaint you with the intentions ot of the company regarding the operations in the silver hill shaft this has not been a profitable operation and it is not the intention to resume pumping the mining ot of ore from this point will hereafter be above the water level and will undoubtedly not change until such time as drainage is afforded through some of the tunnels you ton are advised ot of this intention on the part of the company in order that you may take early steps to provide your community with water service You louvery very truly P F J WEST WESTCOTT COrr secretary the tact fact that the alliance of 0 water tor for city eee will be rather uncertain I 1 in th the s future need cause no worry on the part pan of the cit zens zene of park city tor for mayor fita gerald and councilmen have the matter under careful consideration and all can rest assured there will be no water famine but a continuance of a plentiful supply of the best beat water la the state |