The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-22 00:00:00

SHALDERS' PATENT PUMP.

At a Vestry Meeting held at St. Michael's at Plea, Nor-
Nich, April 28th, 1842, the Parishioners unanimously con-
gratulated Mr. Shalders upon having, last May, fitted the
°lrish up with an efficient, permanent, economical, and in.
511lable Pump (60 feet in length). It was rightly remarked,
'nit although the water delivered by the former Pump was corn.
tintly cloudy, that delivered by the present one has been uni-
Mly clear, and raised with half the labour.
(Signed) GEORGE IVES,
WM. WOODROW,
H. J. STEEL,
Churchsyardens in 1841, 1842.
Norwich, Saturday, May 28, 1842.

111.ITCHER ard SON beg to return their most grateful
thanks
to those friends and neighbours who so kindly and
l'rcilllptly rendered them their assistance to extinguish the Fire
kitheir Premises on Wednesday last.
And they likewise take this opportunity particularly to re.
t*urriend Mr. Shalders' Portable Fountain Engine, which was
fund so efficient in 'preserving their premises from total de-
struction.
Queen .street, May 26.

REMARKS OF THE EDITOR OF THE "NORFOLK
CHRONICLE," ON VIEWING THE PREMISES
AFTER THE FIRE
About half-past one o'clock on Wednesday morning the
Premises of Mr. Butcher, grocer, Bank-plain, were discovered
be on fire by the night watch, who gave the alarm and called
fir- Butcher up. It was at first difficult to discover in the
dark what part of the premises was on fire. Mr. Butcher
thought that it originated at his neighbour's house, hut going
„
to the top of his premises he perceived where it was ;. when
bask part of his shop, the fire and smoke burst forth so violently
that he could scarcely stand on his feet. It appears that the
tire had originated in this store-room directly over a paper loft,
but how, it is impossible to tell. Mr. Shalders, from over the
immediately brought two of his engines, by means of
Znieh Mr. Butcher attributes his house being saved ; and per-
laPs the whole street, for there being a good deal of m-
em/der .on the premises, had this ignited the consequences
Would have been awful. Notwithstanding the natural agita-
°l.l occasioned by the near prospect of danger from fire, Mr.
butcher himself removed the gunpowder from the premises,
tld most of the goods from the warehouse and shop were
,rought out and deposited for safety in St. Michael's at Plea
'fhe engine from the Guildhall was on the spot
Ivithin a few minutes of the first alarm being given, but it
!las impossible to bring this into play for some time, as
Vie water was not turned on but in the meanwhile
;Jr. Shalders' engines (Mr. S. Iworking one and his brother
the other) were supplied with buckets full of water from
the pump near at hand. Mr. M. Yarington and his men acted
titit much energy and promptitude. Mr. Steel, Mr. Plummer,
Shalders, and others of Mr. Butcher's neighbours, were
ost zealous in their services. In about an hour and a half all
ger was removed. Mr. Butcher is, we understand, insured
.
Pl* Norwich Equitable Office.
lViso delay which aprars to have occurred in furnishing the
engines with water on the above alarming occasion, impera-
velY demands the immediate attention of the proper authori-
t!
les• If the New Company's works are the main public
%mute of supply, some arrangements should be made for the
!store sure and speedy turning on the water into the pipes ; or
'lle city will sooner or later rue the consequences. J

THE EDITOR OF THE "NORWICH MERCURY."
Un Wednesday morning, about half-past one o'clock, a fire
I",s‘ discovered in the house of Mr. Butcher, grocer, Bank-
-1 Sin, by the watchman on duty. Mr. B. immediately rose,
and after examining his premises found it had taken place in a
afore-room situated over the warehouse. On the alarm being
given, Mr. Shalders attended with his patent fountain engines,
411 d after great exertions the fire was extinguished before any
serious consequences had taken place. There is not the
slightest doubt that this fire would have been attended with a
RI-eat less bad it not been for the fountain pump, and it was
entirely by that and the exertions of Mr. Shalders that the fire
so promptly extinguished, it being an hour and ten minutes
~elrore the engines could be got into play ; and at the time the
re teas discovered the whole store-room was in flames, for on
'lr. Butcher opening, the door he was twice knocked down by
,
'e smoke and fianies. but fortunately received no injury.

•I'ROPERTIES SAVED BY THE PORTABLE FIRE

GI.
A Dwelling House on Elm-hill, the roof on fire, but soon
ftti,lguished by the Portable Engine.
Mr, Horton's Dyery, twice on fire, the second time, the pre-
tnitt's, With 12,000/. worth of consigned property, must all have
alien a sacrifice, had not the Portable Engine, after a long
°"nnhat., got the fire under, which was completely effected just
before the first common engine made its appearance.
Messrs. Div:aces Foundry, the roof on fire ; these premises
sould soon have been destroyed, but for the new property
littoteetor.
lir- Mr atts' Foundry on fire, and saved by the new fire de-
nestrtor.
4r. Plummer's Ironmongery warehouse, slightly on fire,
30m got under by Portable Engine ; and
stables, &c., Waggon and Horse-lane. The Superintend-
en: on duty that night considers this fire bad a most alarming
iPpwarance, as different extensive premises adjoining, being of
,lery combustible character, must all have very soon been in
nal nes had not the fire been i Ittmediltely arrested by Shalders's
hr table Fire Engine