The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-08-27
Steam Fire Engine.

this world, that it really does US good to ct
hold OF something practical and snbsta ntial
something in which every one has vital
Interest The proposition to purchase a
Steam Fire Engine for our city, is certainly
the most sensible thing we have heard of for
many aday, aud we take pleasure 10 dis
cnssing 1t, and we are satisfied that our labors
VIII not De in vain. The arguments are SO
plain and so torcible, that they carry con-
Victlon with them to every mind. The. Peo-
pie seem to wonder at th cir own stupidity
and neglect of the City interests. Speak to
a property holder of Steam Fire Engine,
and the promptness aud earnestDess with
which he rays. sit is Just the thing" indi-
Gates that he had never thought of it before.
Why did it not occur to onr City fathers?-
They ara the CustodiaDs of the city; they
are called upon to make appropriations to
secure the interests Of the public, and why
did not the Steam Fire Departm ents of
other cities attract their attention? In
making appropriations to our Fire Com
panies, why did they not see that it would
be vastly better in every way to do away
with the old organizations, and establish a
Steam Fire Department.. But it is not too
late to make amends. and we call for prompt
action. A Steam Fire Eng ne would infuse
new life into our city. Hand Engines and
the old fashioned Companies were very
good thing in their day, but they must now
disappear. The age calls for som netting
better Imagine, if You please Steam Fire
Engine putting in our streets. Would 1t not
be sublime spectacle? Every body would
run to see it-every body would rejoice
the boyswould throw up their hats in merry
glee, and the day would be almost as gala as
the 4th of July. Our old Engines, il they
coDld rnuetarNooura0a anouoh IN Tnaka their
appearance, would look on with wonder and
amaZemert, and they would be filed with
regret at the thought that they should never
be permitted to throw water again. In be-
holding the crystal stream rising gracefully
and msjestically to the distance of two hun
bred feet, they would strike up funeral
dirge, and move off slowly and sadly to their
last resting place. few mourners perhaps
would be in attendance-a few with fearful
eyes would pay the last tribute of respect to
the N emory of their old friend; they would
think Of the many hours they had spent in
pun ping, and their hearts would sill K with
in them at the thought that they should
never pump any more. In agony OF grief
hey would grasp his familiar arm and give
Il in the usual style parting shake; then
softly they would inter his remains, and then
turn mournfully away. There are few
persons in this world who fancy that it is a
very nice thing to have something to pull
md haul about. They likeshow and parade,
but fortunately the majority like best labor
IaviDg machines, and hence but few of our
iremen would attend the funeral obsequies
If our old engines; with the multitude they
would be shouting over the grand exploits |
If the Steam Fire Engine; they would be
ejoicing that old things had passed away,
Ind that new era had been inaugurated.
This era is now dawning upon US. AL |
eady we see the smoke in the distance, and |
We hear the Engines shrill whistle; and in |
/ very short time we are satisfied that our |
Jity Hall will be the depository Of as beau |
iful Steam Fire Engine as now graces any |
;ity. The people say we must have it
Dur old company organizations say we want
t. Fire says it cannot be extinguished |
without it, and our Merchants on Second |
treet, between Market and Wall, say that
t is not safe to do business without it. We
tate few facts for the people to consider:
!. One good Steam Fire Engine is equal to
bout Six Hand Engines.
2. 1t Will cost about So, 800 or 81 900.
8. 1t will cost about $500 or $500 to keep it.
4. Steam can be made in from four to six min
ties, that tie Engine is ready to operate as
BON as the hose are attached.
5. 1t throws water from 200 to 250 feet, and in
re, than the spray cast from our hand engines.
Tater to be effectual in extinguishing fire must
ave momentum, and this the hand engine can
OF give. The body of the stream must strike
ie fire. When the stream is broken, it seems
My to feed the flame.
6. the Steam Fire Engine never tires; if the
alter gains at all on the fire it will gain con-
antly; it throws a regular and continuous
ream, and does not go by spirits.
z. 1t runs in all kinds of weather; nor does it
yer require hot water to thaw it out, and pre-
AR it for work.
8. 1t will Lot suffer the fire to 90 beyond the
uilding in which it breaks out, and because it
IN be so quickly set in motion. it most generally
ats out the fire in the story in which it originates.
t the beginning of fire, time is every hing,
Id the Steam Fire Engine is most valuable be- r
use it is ready to throw water in a very few
inutes. ....-f.
9. 1t saves clothing; it prevents strife and S
alousies, as it does away with our old company 6
CARNATIONS.
10. When it is necessary, it will fill our cisterns
ON the river.
II. 1t runs to the place of fire, from the hall,
steam power, by horse power, or by hand =
a small city il is perhaps best to have small O
,mpany organization and run it by hand. An .
lgine, weighing 900 lbs, can be drawn easily :
fifteen men. ...-e.
II. 1t reduces the percentage of Insurance S
,mpanies one fourth, and yet Insurance Agents g
e not opposed TO the introduction of Steam Fire c
lgines, but on the other hand they are in favor U
them as is shown by the action of the different :;
ents in the city of st. Louis. So valuable did ;,
ey regard them that purchased two Engines az 0
,ost of 81 900 and presented them to the city. "
Mr.. Geo. G. Davies, Manager of Western :.
ranch Great Western Insurance and Trust =
=, in letter 10 A. B. Latta of Cincinnati, 81
Us: -
Since the introduction of your Engines in h
ncinnRti, the business of Insurance has fallen
fully one-third. This, on the average receipts
premiums of $300,000 in 1852, would result
a saving to the assured of 800 900 per annum.
is saving is partly in rates, and partly in the G
luction Of the amount of Insurance necessary OF
perfect protection, and is more than ample to Of
Ter the entire expenses of the whole Fire De II
tmeut of Cincinnati. o.