In December, the first steam fire engine was received, and tried on the shore of Lake Monona, with one thousand feet of hose.
N. W. Dean, stone barn, 33 by 80 feet, in rear of the American Hotel; German Catholic Church, on Johnson street, near State street; B. W. Suckow's brick dwelling house; Sorenson & Fredrickson, stone planing mill and sash and blind manufactory; and framed dwelling houses erected by S. Hegan, C. Heinrichs, J. Y. Smith (double), W. J. Sullivan, W. Davidson, W. Deards, Mr. McGovern, and others.  In December, the first steam fire engine was received, and tried on the shore of Lake Monona, with one thousand feet of hose.  Steam power was used five minutes after the fire was made.