The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-21
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The delegation wh;ch ui.,anisd the u aasn,
stelm fro engiae 10 London, o
steam Gre en;lnes az the Crystal p.iaoe have teptl
n the hanbatt IN Ens mo COMPANY this city. fher
made a regular nesting OF the com any al:
liz rooms tho l4th inst II elaborate and 're
full document and contains many points great soia-
Tho deesai,on cay that. whceeas they expected
Tho trial TO be dc between the eBgnes tho various
Gre departments OF the world they found il 70 be trial
between the Manhattan the side and q numter Of
engines newly ANA specaiy manufactured for the por-
pose tho oher hand No ,Dgne representing any nre
department Of Lo1d0n presarL IN fact tho Iudg
mons OF he delegation 10 that the trial arranged by
number Of local manufacturer with whom Captain shaw
OF the London FIRE Brigade, probahy Interested
merely ~ profit thensesos ~ this END was necessary
that all fair competition should be prevented,
as II seems 10 have bean tho o. Tho
Manhattan The report further says that ali
possible obstacles hyovn Ia ne way Of tins err
MAKING the iai both before and after tho accident wi ch
heei her. In consequence " what they deem ,be inen
tonal fosmaoxcment OF the London Fro Brigade hoy
convinced boweve that any fair trial the xanhn
ttan would s1rpass all com etors l copy tho follow
ng passages from their report touching upon points u
The aphattan arrived a, tho Crystal Palace whore the
trial vas ~ be made, the 30i Of june Here she
weighed, and har bo,lcrs tested the required
capacity after which she declared all right Tho
next step was 70 her 10 the APPOINTED
action It was supposed matter OF course inat she
point But your engine and delegation were ~ The hands
OF the London Fire BRIGADE, and pleased those bop
an e persons to taso different and roundabout
more dflcnlt by sharp Al this point your do
egat,on requested permission 10 guide their engine
But one % The engineers OF the London FIRE Brigade
ed on taking tho tongue. Sitting that he knew the
perfectly and could take tho Manhattan over ii in perfect
safely Under those auspices and impesd by members
OF the London Fire Brigade, your engine was started
When she reached the summit OF the incline already
mentioned Of these pe, sons went away leaving her
haua In n
Sew moments she became almost uncomfortable Every
ns<ant her momentum of speed Increased. and when At
ensV she approached the curve all guidance her
was possblc. She therefore rushed ahead In straight
ne came in contact with tree and capslzed. YEus
seo,reN the reent which II is believed by your de.
epaticn the Jond Sire Brigade wished and intended 10
effect The M'eDhattaH was disabled from that moment
The collision to her fore carriage broke OF her
fywheels, split tue other and turned her comuleely
This result having bees Attained the Manhattan was
,e on very evening preceding the day appointed for
ths ,r,., in crippled condition Az this point she was
entrery dsseteA ~ the gallant London Fire Brigade Bnt
Your eSsasoa hAsng gone so far we're not to be so
n ii viciaity Of the Crystal Palace and
a9o,e -sk of putting the engine condition for
he mex. days trial D her pS srsa. they sue
csoaS rssG the fee Here, however,
other obstacle was encountered 'os person Captain
Shaw. Of the London Fire Brigade, W. g.sce1 70 nsr
being tried all the plea that, aftor accaent
such trial would be dangerous retest vss then
agreed upon. This very The Manhattan was
cold water pressure 70 tho square inch ere AZ
obvious that they wero not so mucn afraid OF the
the Manhattan injured though she was was saunch and
true and she stood even this test Thus she was 0nay
admitted
The ultimate consequence Of this trial may be briefly
stated The Manhattan had been injured TO that degree
that she could not do herself Justice She indeed
the frat and only the ground that drew water
from the required distance bu, no sooner had she begun
70 work than her other Hywbec cracked by the acct
dent, suddenly broke She was TINS rendered helpless
lieto
speaking, trial WAS had.
In conclusion, your delegation would respectfully
report that u is their unanimous conviction that,
had there been iar trial and 90 "accidcnt," the
Manhattan would have been successful against the
tee u i moreover their that CAPTAIN Shaw
OF the London Fire Brigade chief mover in getting up
this trial, was, and Is in some way interested with
tain local English steam fire engine manufacturers, in
whose interest II was desirable that the Maube..an
should be defeated They believe that tho cnsnthtee
organized by him composed Of men wi. m he could
manage and did manage and finally, that those peculiar
principles Of "Englsh fair play wtsc6 were 10 well
remembered trial OF skin and se6e,h between the two
nations. illustrated 10 the srust OF all honorable per.
sons we're once more put so successful operation in the
case Of the Manhatta1.. T. j.
The swssA ShoosAmg EsssavNs TO- Day.
In consequence Of the saturday tho ciosng
ceremonies Of the Sbutyonfest postponed IT'D this
afternoon when the affair will take place with great
should tho weather be unpropitous the ceremonies will
be entirety dispensed with. We trust this announce
mepe viii De suifcient 10 insure large attendance,
~. being for charitable a. well us patriotic pur.
pose, emineDtly deserves support. The va.
rous rife clubs and Swiss societies in this city
and vicinity expected 10 be in attendance IN
full regatta, and many OF the Schut2onIob, with
their ladies, intend appearing in the dress Of tho
cInons whence they came that the fee will combine
both novelty and instruction Tho shooting will be
commenced this morning at o'clock, and continued
until Eve =. NJ when the distribution of the prizes will
take place. The concert by the Arion Singing Club will
begin at four p. NJ The following the programme for
the occasion
l. ezer-0rchestra. ..... Verdi
2 Rheinw enlicd--Arion ................R Franz
De ROT FOurrl--i .Loner
6. Observation-Disclosures. Abt
7. Hochzeismars dem sommernacbts-
McnuoSSonn
The dancing will follow the concert and there will
be bands ATTENDANCE the devotees Terpechore
enjoy themselves 10 their hearts content
Police Intelligence.
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