Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-10

! Dayton boys put 70 with g Will, determined Il
"win, or die" On the first trial the hose burst
but on the second full clear stream flowed sew
era feet beyond all preceding ones, and, the fact
being made known, such a shout rent the air al
showed the capacity of their lungs to be above
par. Many of the Company were almost wild
with delight-and took the most cOmical method
of showing it. The scene was worth seeing
and would prove good antidOte TO hypoeondi-
acism-
The great attraction seemed to be on Supe-
nor street, at the races between the Hook &
Ladder, and tie Hose Companies. OF all Of
them it could be said :" ye did run well the race
Set before You" and there were no 'slOw coach
es" among the cOntending parties. The NeP-
tune boys Of Springfield did well and gained
much praise, but the AIerts were " aGer them, "
and beat by about seventeen seconds. The
latter came through the streets at flying pace,
with an immense broom held high in air as a
| token of their victory. The Oberliu boys
showed that they were wide awake on the Lad
der question and needed no gymnsstic Profes-
sOr to teach them how to run up Ferpendicu-
lar ladder-they beat, however, by only two and
a half seconds.
In importance the Companies were hard to
beat-lhe procession being filed with brilliant
and shining carriages, neat uniforms and tasty
banners The Hose Carnage of the Neptunes
of Springfield, which we spoke Of yesterday,
was highly admired, the representation Of the
old God Of the sea being so perfect, and the
whole equipment so appropriate to its name.
The Hose Carriage of the Deluge Co. from
Dayton was the object of great deal of atten-
tiUn, it being highly decorated with bOquets,
banners, &c, and containing, to complete the
picture, two beautiful little girls and two little
boys in the Company's uniform It was q very
neatly gotten-up affair. Several other Hose
Carriages were very fine specimens of work
manshiP.
In the way Of uniforms there was such a
variety of colors and designs, all good that it is
difficult to Particularizo any to the exclusion of
the rest.
We must, however, speak of some whose ap-
pearanee was specially pleasing, formOst among
whom are the SanJusky boys Of the RESCUE"
with their handsome red jackets with buff fa-
cings that sttracted much attention and they
will no doubt rescue their good name from ever
getting less bright than their accoutrements.-
They will please accept our acknowledgement
for the three hearty cheers with which they sa.
lused the Leader office ON their march down
town. If ever we need aid may we be rescued
by Just such band of ReseHss. The Neptune
Hose Co., of Springfield looked delightfully."-
cool in their white suits which rendered them
very attractive. The Miamis of Dayton were
also handsomely dressed, their red sashes con-
trasting with fine effect with their white shir.s.
The Mansfield Torrents" and Deluge were
finely drilled and attirej both of them claimed
prizes by right. one a first and the other third
class. But we must forbear any further sPe-
eialities for It's hard to choose from SO fine
collection; oil were well dressed and appeared
finely.
In the evening the three dances were carried
on with spirit, and music. both in doors and
out, was the order of the night. Many Com
panies left on the boat at midnight, and some,
we are glad to know, intended to take this
mornings boat for Put-in-Bay.
INCIDENTS or THE DAY.
The Place of Contest between the Sd Class
Engines at the corner Of St. Clair and Ontario
streets was thronged by & turbulent and noisy
crowd-men, women and children. Some two
hours were spent by the fremen in discussing
some point in the programme, but was finally
arranged to the disgust of FOntaine Co. of Belle
fontaine, who refused to enter After the con-
test was over, the FOntain's Company tried
their engine and threw to q distance Of2l6 feet
which would have won the prize.
While Saratoga No. 8, of Cleveland, were play
ing their hose burst, and the ''watery element
distributed itself in coPiOus quantities over the
bystanders, among whom there was general
and indiscriminate scatter" Some Of the wet
ones looked rather disappointed at the operation.
The Citizens Gift, of Finday, was ahead in
the contest until the trial by the last engine.
Live Oak No. l, of Cleveland; who were greet
ed in their performance by cheering on the part
Of some noisy u1chins near the end of their stream
which was interpreted as paen of victory by the
friends of Live Oak, who caught up the shout
and repeated It Justify. The members Of the Co
Joined IN the cheering, and kePtit up enthusias-
tically for some minutes. The Findlay Boys look
ed chop-faIlen and disappointed But the Cleve-
landers had counted their chickens before
they were Matched, and the measurement Of the
stream showed that Findlay was still ahead
several feet, Then did the Findlay Boys shrek
with mad delight-they shouted, threw then
blue caps high in the air, embraced and actually
kissed each other, and manifested their joy IN
numberess ways. The Lire Oak boys took
their defeat in good part, and after their aston
lishment at the dcnousmenf Of the affair had
somewhat subsided, congratulated their eoun
try friends on their victory. We are sure nC
Company on the ground presented better aP
pearance or were more general fayOrites thar
the Findlay Boys.
Mr.. CARL RAskoFF, while standing in th'
street yesterday SEEING the sights, was eonsid
erably astonished at feeling some ones hand il
his pants pocket Mr.. r. caught hold Of tn
fellows arm, when he received blow in h
> mouth which made him reel; but before th'
william could escape he was arrested by police
T. man and conveyed to the county jail, where h
will probably luIuriate for some time. We di
no; learn his name.
Taking the day as whole, we think all ma
D. look back with pleasure to it, as one hight
ereditabIe to the Firemen Of the State. Tn
L gathering was larger than the one last year a
:, Dlyton, and we may consider yearly Stat
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