Further antedating of hydrant (1801)

[sagehen]

>Poulson's American Daily Advertiser [Philadelphia], January 28, 1801, page 3:
>
>"When the water first issued from the Hydrants [in small caps;
>calling attention to a rare word?] which are placed in various parts
>of the streets, it was considerably turbid, owing to the filth which
>had collected in the pipes when they were laid down,  and which had
>never before been discharged---but it very soon assumed a limpid
>appearance; and there can be no doubt but that for drinking and
>culinary purposes it will be found infinitely preferable to the water
>of our pumps."
>
>[Not much has changed in 106 years!]
>
>This article begins "Yesterday the Centre Square Engine was put in
>motion, and the waters of the Schuylkill were distributed along the
>pipes of conduit through the streets of Philadelphia."
>
>Joel
>
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106 years?  Dude, you ARE out of date!
AM

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