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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., The Mystic water-works. (search)
the once distrusted earthwork that for a half century has proved its stability and faithful construction. From the promenade of over a third of a mile around its top a magnificent view of the surrounding country may be had and is well worth the time and effort of any one. It lies entirely within the bounds of Medford, though the angular line of the Somerville boundary is very near, and within recent years closely built upon. We quote again from the record before alluded to:— On November 5, 1864, the water had risen in the lake 3 1/2 feet. On the same day the pumping engines were started slowly, at first pumping air only. A few leaks were discovered and the engines were stopped. On the 10th at 6.30 P. M. they were again started and water was first pumped into the northerly division of the reservoir. On the 11th the concreting of the southerly division was completed, and on the 15th the last stone of the coping was laid. On the 14th the engines pumped steadily all day from