A History of Boyne Business – Part 2
Compiled by: Edward May III, Historian
BOYNE CITY WATER SYSTEM
Boyne City owns its own water system and has much of which to be proud. No better drinking water can be found and in time of fire our supply is not only sufficient but a pressure of 130 pounds. Three reservoirs are used. One 50 x 130 and twelve feet deep with a capacity of 600,000 gallons is supplied by seven flowing wells flowing 600 gallons per minute. One situated 207 feet above the pumping station and 3000 feet from the pump with an elevation of 267 feet above the city, has a capacity of 600,000 gallons. This reservoir is filled from the supply tank by an 8 ½ by 10 triplex pump at the rate of 750 gallons per minute. A 75 horse power electric motor drives the pump which is automatically stopped when the reservoir is filled. A twelve inch valve connects this upper reservoir with our water supply and in case of fire is opened by an electric device either at the fire hall or at the pumping station.
The third reservoir is located at North Boyne, has a capacity of 450,000 gallons and gives the city a gravity pressure of 37 pounds. This reservoir is supplied by artesian springs.
Our illustrations show [not included in this compilation.] the pumping station and superintendent, Mr. Tinker, who drove a well last summer with water power which cost the city $22.00, and less that 100 feet from this well is one of the same capacity which cost the city under the old method of well digging, $570.00. The cost of operation the pumps by electric power for November this year was $117.00 as compared with $334.00 for the same month the year previous.
STEAMER- CITY OF BOYNE
The modern passenger steamer, City of Boyne, makes two round trips daily during the navigation season between our city dock and Charlevoix, stopping at numerous landings on both sides of the lake. This boat was formerly the Lou A. Cummings but during the winter of 1910 and 191 was rebuilt and enlarged. Captain George Weaver is owner and master and by his courteous treatment of his patronage has made himself and boat very popular with the traveling public and the people of Boyne City. Accompanied by our Marine Band, Captain Weaver has made it possible for us to spend many pleasant evenings on beautiful Pine Lake (now called Lake Charlevoix).
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