A public drinking fountain

Source A: an original contemporary non-fiction-style account.

“The new drinking fountain opened beside our bus station in June. It has two taps: one above a basin and one positioned for filling bottles. On its first Saturday, I counted eleven people using it while I waited for my bus. A cleaner wiped the basin and checked the drain. I had expected the fountain to be a decorative addition to a square full of expensive improvements. Instead, it was the first thing there that I used without having to buy something.

In hot weather, the little queue became a quiet argument for public provision. Cyclists, shoppers and drivers held out bottles, sharing the same small patch of shade. The water did not ask why we were there or whether we could afford a café. That simplicity was its strength. But a fountain that fails for three weeks becomes a monument to a good intention. The council must budget for cleaning and repairs, not merely photograph the opening. Public usefulness is a daily task, and the dull work after the ribbon is cut matters more than the ribbon.”

Source B: an original nineteenth-century-style letter or account, written for practice; this is not an archival document.

“To the Editor: Your readers will know that a subscription has been proposed for a drinking fountain near the market. I support the undertaking, provided that its usefulness is considered before its ornament. The labourer who has crossed the town in summer requires clean water, not an opportunity to admire a carved dolphin. A convenient height, a sound supply and a place where the crowd may stand safely would recommend the design more strongly than any elaborate inscription.

It is said that such provision encourages idleness by making the street too comfortable. This is a curious objection from persons who rarely venture out without a servant or the means of purchasing refreshment. Thirst is not a moral failing. I would rather see a modest fountain frequently used than a handsome one neglected because its water tastes of the pipe. Let those who promise money also arrange for inspection and repair. The first generosity is easily announced; the continuing duty must be performed when the newspaper has found another subject.”

Refer to both sources. Infer the differences in the features and locations of the fountains described or proposed. Write a summary supported by details from both sources.