Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-11-17


there as well as here. So finished up the speech
of this remarkable man, the Old Hero of Gettys
burg.
Matthew Boyd was called for but owing to
the lateness of the hour, could only make few
well-timed remarks, which he promised TO finish
up on Saturday evening the 18th inst, at the
same place.
Samuel Bancroft, Chairman of the Committee
read a series Of resolutions which were received
with great applause, and passed unanimously.
STEAM FiaE EYaiNE-The undersigned having
been appointed by the Water Witch Fire Co.,
committee to procure subscriptions to aid in
purchasing Steam Fire Engine for said com
pany, take this method of bringing the subject
before the public, that our citizens may see the
necessary of introducing the modern improve
ments into our Fire Department. which is at
present certainly behind the spirit of progress
which petvades other enterprises, public aud
private in our city. Tho old hand engine of
the company has been used in our city for nearly |
quarter oil n ccutu0ry aud is now totally unfit
for further service, that from necessity the
company is compelled to look for new apparatus.
The superiority Of the Steam Fire Engine over
the old Hand Engiue has been so successfully |
demonstrated, that the former needs no eulogy |
ut our hands. Being forced to procure new |
apparatus thu company naturally decided in
favor OF the steam Engine, the cost OF which |
would lie no more than that of the old style |
Hand Engine while the former would do ten |
times the execution with comparatively no labor,
and is less liable to get out of repair.
The rapid growth OF the city should admonish |
our people Of tue imperative necessity Of possess
lug an efficient Fire Department, which il has
not, nor eau we have so long as the old manual
lnbOr system constituted the only Safeguard our
citizens havt against the devouIing element, which
may at any time come upon Us unexpected aud
unaunounced, dealing devastation and death
upon those who were but short time previous
little dreaming the advent Of their insatiate
enemy
We hope our citizens will weigh well the
matter, which is ali that is necessary to impress
upon their minds the paramount Importance OF
the utility and economy OF the Steam Fro
Engine mtHns OF securing protection to
themselves and their property.
The committee have elected the folloNing
named gentlemen who, in conjunction with US
will wait upon oar uit2ens for the purpose of
procuring contributions for the purpose above
indicated
Committee of Compauy-H Il. Blnghurst,
+. b 4. Miller, Charles II Weston. James NJ
Grant, John S. ltowbotham, Chas \. Edwards,
VIM. NJ. Stevenson, Robert Eakin, Samuel g.
Tazewell.
Committee of Cit2ens--D Lammott Dr.
Henry Garrett, Philip Qaigley j, Taylor Gause,
Joshua l.. Puscy, Joshua y. lleal1, Edward h.
RICE, Henry q, Banning, Geo Stearns Geo. u,
Lobde
FIRES IN kent CouNTY,-The Delnwnroan
gives the following account Of the recent fires in
Kent county;
r Alulleu's hotel, in this town. was discovered
to be On fire on last Tuesday morning about haif
past ten o'clock, IND, in the course OF the day,
was entirely consumed The fire is supposed
either 10 be the work Of AN legendary or 10 have
caught from the pipe ot the kitchen etOyc.
= When first discovered it had cnycOped the ro1u
over the Kitchen and portion of the rouf If the
main building in IL sheet Of flame, mud there
being no fre-engnes in town. all hope of saving
Il the building was giving up. All the furniur,
a and fixtures Of the house, except some bel,lipt
and clothing in the garrett. and some tbiur. ii
/ the itchen, we believe, were saved. though il
4, "A damaged condition, owing to the haste will
. which they were removed The roof Of the law
Office of Edward Ridgey, Esq adjoining tn,
% hotel took fire. and was nnrtlv buini snd nsrtl
!, torn off by the citizens. and is involved Ia RI
ruin small frame building, occupied by Mr.
l., J. West as n barber shop. ana which ind recent
/. ly been fitted up, was totn down To pt,yent m
80 flames from spreadins in lhe directtun ~ NJ,
h. Nich.lsons property. Mr Laws Office WA
IN saved through preseiverancc and uentyot ,yat.,
~ The back OF Dr Bates Lo4se took G,e i,,m n,
., heat OF the burning hotel but was saved Il
a., water and wet blankets. Ills law ,iice a,snl.
~ OH fire but WAS not much danaDej
r. While the fire was raging in The wing of III
:" hotel ON Main Street md n number oi ncrsn,
we're on the roof of the yeraudah eodsayorin,, +
al remove window castings, the structure ,nye vn
ns anu ptceip,tated them to the ground. seriousl
lis l"Ju,ime M, II nsu SIYV's' persons VINO @el
n ,,ni,. N, c,iii 49,. '.!. ""s euus"
ls' nhon, m c'"a n, ,,., W. Ii. N5 ",plsc
u, RevaolJs lin Wvatt n n s,ose,. I, ,ll,
ne FrSrmpn 80 Tsmns"p ns,5 Ss"g'. uanl
Is and JOS. Whitaker, were also more or less IL