The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-06


tifoatos IS pfccuod flum Uncle lohn coliid-
inw ,thsf IS oui houses could mo- haze hagu
saved ui.hout tio aI a he errii1es j such
can, Be- lplecurod loi hen testify bur j 40
Why TED ~ 81 the benefits 1risirg from these
eugineg. We ere aleo.relaued to the house
burned e Nir. Johnatoffa rctdences was
ihop aDgthing done o. that occasion 70 merit
TIE appftbstion Of dc citizens Of thn eny
Tho house was burned down; and smother
house was turned over dat might have been
saved fer aught that know. . The coniruy.
In al candor thenn am compelled % say, si,at
90 far as this house 4 concerned tie dremen
Cd. nothing worthy Of record unless, indeed
Il be The neu pfincibls u Hydranlieks, that
was attempted 10 be enforced b. The recon.
tie members Of one ofthesB conpauieas Il APP
pears that they were not satisfied 70 act IN &C.
cordauc8 with the laws Of nature, aud the e.
labhshed laws Of ihoir engiug.
10 draw water through their suction iIuse
| Tho distance Of thutytw0 feet onig was 100
-larr . husiness fsr These philosophers; thoy
attempted . draw water taree or iourshandfed
feet (not through the suction hose) but the
leadi1g hose. This. ieat remains as q stereo
1 type commentary upon the common sense, H.
tellgenee, and philosophy Of he aforesaid com
pany.
Bot Mr. Editor we are referred 10 the nigh
" decds contaminated at tie Bewett Hotel
when lie kitchen was on Ere a. a knock down
argument, q standing memanto " the utility
Of these englnes The minds Of these valor'
Gus firemen seem 10 brood with no little or or
dinary pleasure over the daring deeds, con.
seryative exploits, and untirng exeFlions Of
that memorials night The saving Of this
kitchen Is the cap stone, the climax Ct their
glory. Here Il was that they won the green
wreath, the unhdngi laurel, he last end
brightest Insignia Of renown, the most pre-
cious jewel that bestuds and deeoraies the
Tiara Of their ambition. There they point
tho finger Of triumph, and cay that good was
, effected, and no mistake. ls i true could
rot al the good that was effected, have been
. effected without the aid Of these engines
think the affirmative can be easily demon
strated to do Il necessary to adj by way
} Of preface, that, Major BleWelt as all agree !.
G notonly high'miadoa, liberal eAlightsssdi an
bsleuolsnf man but a man Of the sisrned IN
iegrug, justice and judgment. And Is ther'
an individual in the town Of Columbus, q
c branless, as 70 suppose, thatthis public sPtrti
i cd and high'niinded man, could, or would de
n rive $50 great a favor, Is the irt men say h
derived q. e. not only The preservation of thi
= kitchen, but the preservation Of the elegant
e ard splendid Hotel itself without making, ei
5 Their some public or private denomination Q
I his gratitude Has Major Blewett ever ten
dered them his thanks even in a card thToug
the medium Of the town papers, that ero al
. ways 50 ready 10 publish any and every thin
e that may euaanate from him Has he eve
rendered them a dinner, or a breakfast a. b
: did 10 the Rifle COMPANY on one occasion
Does he greet this huge paved, and greaa
Z hannelled corps with hearty shake ofthe han
i or a.more beuignant smile thaniormerly A
II are compelled 10 say no. Then in the nam
/, Of common sense, | would ask, how eau II b
y said that this Hotel, the ornament, the prid
Il and the glory Of the town was saved BY thss
r iiremenl Cannot every one sec Al once ID;
IL Major Blewett does not bslisue that Il va
- saved through .heu agency and he has II
best right to know. These red and greg
y fannelled companies can never induce ma
pi Of Major Beweti's wealth, and sense to io
e, them By assuming TO have rendered seFvicV
=. which be does not believe ever were perform
ed.
r And now Mr. Editor in conclusion ca
y upon every citizen Of this town, TO stand iru
" upon their reserved rights and never 10 L
70 themselves be seeu hauling these engine
through the streets uatil Il can be shown ihi
- some good has res tea, u ~ nkely 20 resu
o from such an employment Yea let them B
E. banished from The town as intolerabe uuisar
Al ces. Thus far the people lave been heavil
taxed cn this account; therefore ! say let q
- throw off the incubus at ouce and in future Z
Us keep freeirom al such ahackles.
PRO ONO,pUBIICO