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488 History University of Illinois (the proposed location) is at that identical point. So far from cisterns being "the only means of supply" we hereby, and thus publicly assert, that a large majority of our wells furnish an unfailing supply of water; that not one in a hundred of the families in Bloomington and Normal, use cistern water at all, except for the ordinary purposes of washing. On one of the tracts offered for a site there is an unfailing supply of running water—Sugar Creek, which many years experience has proven fully adequate to supply water, not only for quite extensive manufacturing purposes, but for numerously attended county fairs. In conclusion we would reiterate very briefly our bid, and also that of Champaign, as estimated by the joint committee: Estimated cash value of the bonds. $400,000 Estimated cash value of freight on St. L. A. & € . R. R. 35,000 Estimated cash value of 100 acres for model farm 20,000 (This is the exact price paid for this valuable tract to the Board of Education) Estimated cash value 4 3 ^ acres for site 15,000 Total Total estimated value of Champaign County bid Difference in favor of McLean County 470,000 285,000 . . .$185,000 J. W. FELL A. GRIDLEY H. NOBLE N. DIXON WM. J. RUTLEDGE W. H. CHENEY P. WHITMER L. A. HOVEY A, J. MERRIMAN P. PRICE
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