Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

to hope again, most grieyous aaaeyanees COM
mezeed afresh, and our pride was most shame
fully tqueked; All IfalloSs- Ere rolled round,
and we were transpanted from the dignided
position of .Fire- Engines" to that OF fsb-
bage Carts, and by asses joggled along. Thus
used and abused, we are left standing in the
street, open to the glare Of scofing enemies
and ridiculing strangers; and, thus helpless, so
far from commanding that respect due to vene-
rable Fire-Extinguishing Machines, we are
transmitted, as it were, into Youths Sporting
Apparatuses. .t !
Now, Mr.. Times, in view of the above ng-
grievances, is it not time that we, though sunk
in the very depths of humility, should raise
murmuring voice, demonstrating against the
evils endured! True, we are not prepared to
enter the field Of labor as vigorously Rs in
. former years, and why! Simply, because Of
; our infirmities brought about by the neglect of
our aoorthy honorGJles and highly esteemed
public functionaries-thc Town Commission
. ers. Instead of these officers cleaning the
pocket of Smyrna's "treasury- pap" to defray
the expense of laying off and st cking megs"
! along tho sidewalks, to no purpose. and the
/ serving of null "edicss" upon Frceholdere
!. they would reflect credit upon themselves, and
be serving the wishes Of the public, by accom-
modating us with comfortable quarters, ant
It otherwise administering to our wants.
a. fes, Mr.. Editor, we are feeble and sore
a. broken: we have murmured by reason of thu
disquietness ofour hearts "" we are trouble,
=. and bowed down greatly" How long shal
ii we go mourning on account of our infrmites
Our species, generally, when needed fer us
- and exposed to the public gaze, are eagerl
sought after and admiringly looked upon. TIL
very sight of Fire Engine has oft awakene
fondest hope within many desponding breasts
and urged those who would arrest the progrc.
of the destructive flame to prompt and enc
getic action but such engines, be it remcH
hered, were not neglected in the days of the
inactivity-they were taken in and kind
re- treated, even whilst they lay wcltering in J
re- ness. But, not SO with US! Left droop.r
nat beneath the burden of years, with no kind haI
or, to nurture us in sickness, or, when athirsi,
zen give us drink, we have lost the vigor and ga
be cheerful sombance of youth, and, according
raj natures ordeal, our cOuntcnances wear Il
} of dull, haggard and defective appearance wrong
ar by the stern hands of Tune AMI Disease
lty, We are sick-our complaints are many-a
a we pray, either dismissal from further servi
us- or perfect restoration to health. Ii we reta
our commission, and the "heuling balm ="
us applied, we may yet, though "Old and gr-
dca headed" show to this generation that we p,
sess gigantic strength in the saving of proper
had from total ruin. On the other hand (kept
2 as duty), let our o6iciGls continue to neglect
'uly and we remain clothed in " slck.cloih a
ten ashes," without hose or other essentials, a
cry then, when fire Of desolaton comes upon
and citizens as a whrlwiud, we, though weak, "
IT endeavor tomuster sufficient strength to lau
spo- at their calamity and mock when their Fl
lch- cometh."
tten With great respect, we subscribe oursel
we your old friends and felow-citizens,
DAD, DELAWARE, anc
our FRIENDSHIP,
lire Engines OF Smyr
the Nov. 3, 1854.