East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-10-19
Firemen's tournament.

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Port Huron last Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. II and ID, was by
no means as we'll attended as it shou d
have been, in justice to a city whose
lberafty and hospitality is deserving
q far more generous acknowledgment.
This deficiency, however, is in a great
measure accounted for, by the excess
sive modesty Of Port Huron Fire Do
partment, whose officers made such
suggestions in their "circular" as
would induce the belief that accom-
modations for guests in the city are
far more limited than has been gene
rally found to be the case. 1t was how
ever, in all respects a creditable affair,
and Notwithstanding the unpropitious
state Of the weather and streets, passed
of in tho main satisfactorily.
We .condense the account of the
proceedings from the Free Press re-
port; @
On Wednesday, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
tho procession formed on Huron ave-
nue. in the following order; 4,
:. Detroit Light Guard Band.
3ri. ia, Chief Marshal.
Assistant Marshals.
Neptune Steamer No. 2, Detroit.
Woodbridge Engine Co., No. 2, bet.
Phoenix Engine Cos No. 2, London,
sl9s. @. w.
Rescue Engine Co, No. 4, London,
Hook and Ladder Company, G. w. .
Champion Banner of the State.
Torrent Engine Go. No. l, Port Huron,
Huron Engine Co, No. 2, Port Huron.
Marching to Court House Square,
they were formally received in On ap-
propriate address by Hon. 0. ID. Con-
ger. He welcomed the Fire Compa
MES present to the Inequalities of the
town, and reviewed in brief the aims
and object of their organization.
THE CONTEST OF HAND ENGINES.
The contest Of hand engines com.
panies came of in the afternoon.a-
There were no engines of the first
class present, and the first prize to be
contested for was by the second class
In this class there were but two COM
panics, the Phoenix Engine Company
Of London, G. W., and the Wood
bridge Engine Company, of Detroit
Tie trial began with the Phoenix En-
CINE Company, who made one throw,
throwing a distance of 218 feet
The Woodbridge Engine Company
followed in three throws: the first, q
distance Of POI feet, the second a dis
lance of % feet, and the third 1875
feet. '-eitl'.
The contest was ended, and the
prize, a purse Of 100, was given to the
victors. ~" - sLih sii
At 10 o'clock OH Thursday the tri-
al Of third class hand engines was
made. But one company entered fos
the prize, which was 800, and that
was Rescue Engine Company No. a,
of London, c. W. This engine made
three throws, the best being distance
of 1877 feet 3 inches. ? HaH ff
CONTEST FOR THE CHAMPION BANNER.
Succeeding the trial of the above
named engine, the contest for the
! Champion Banner came off. This in.
Guided hand engines Of the State Of
all classes. The Torrent Engine Com.
pany No. /, of Port Huron, came first
in order. This is a first-class engine
and won the Champion Banner last
year. 1t made several trials, bursting
its hose twice and afterwards its cylin
der, which ended the trial. The far
thest throw it made was one hundred
rand eighty-eight feet. Huron Engine
Company No. 2 then came forward
and gave good account Of herself
inThis is second-class engine, and haI
lately been repaired by the makers
The company are composed of Ger
mans, and are fine atalwart body o
men. This company made fou'
throws, the best being two hundree