The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-07-07

accompanied by Mr. Ryan, lst Assistant
Chief The Peoria companies were under
command OF Ex,chief ". W. Still, an en-
thusiastic and accomplished fireman; and
the Bloomington company was commanded
b. Engineer ". J. Chase, also . splendid
fremen. The Ottawa companies trained
under their accomplished che 4. L Dow.
Esq.
TIE PROCESSION.
At 10 o'clock, according to the printed
programme, tie procession was formed, the
right resting on the corner OF Jackson anI
Columbus SIS in the following order:
Engineers.
Joliet Band.
America Engine Co, No. l.--J0'Ict
Hose Carriage.
Germania Engine Co. No. 2.-Peoria.
Hose Carriage.
Undine Engine Co, No. OTTAWA.
Hose Carriage.
Deahard's Band.-Ottawa.
New Peoria Engine Co. No. 4.-Peoria.
Hose Carriage.
Niagara Engine Co. Nc. OTTAWA.
Hose Carriage.
Mclean Engine Co. No. 2-Bloominston.
Young America Hose Carriage
The procession. which was quarter of
mile il length, and presented q brilliant
sight, passed over the route indicated IN tie
programme, and returning, in g. bout an hour,
to the starting point, vas disbandel.
Time was now given the men to get din
ner and other Refreshments, for which our
fremen had made ample provision.
At one o'clock, P. NJ, the signal was again
souaded, and the various companies with
their engines, &c, proceeded to the spot
selected for the Tournament, which was on
Madison street, near tie swing Lridse at
Armour's Warehouse.
t. e.Ee any correct idea OF the contest
WI IN now took place. and TO enter into the
numerous exciting incidents of which such
q wage. Witnessed by ten thousand citizen,
aTd continuing some four hours, Has natural
y profile, wealJ occupy vastly more space
than we have at command. 1t IS enough to
say. tie emulation, though in the highest
gree SPIRITED, was maintained with the
utmost good hunsor and the most cLivsIrous
generosity on all sides. Did The hose Of one
company, in the immense strain upon Il.
break, the other companiez, with eager lib
eral:.y, Offered to lend their own. aud So in
ali other matters, we saw 10 sign Of a dispe-
sition to take an unfair advantage Of, anv
sort!
TIE CONTEST.
Four engines entered til. list for the prizes
for the lst class, as named below TIE 1sc
prize was 500, the ,: $l2j, in ''greenbacks.' =
The result Of the playing, as reported by the
judges, was as follows:
LIT Throw, America VI. Joliet (Euttou) 10 f. IL
FL ,ierllsHia Ne. 8 Peoria. .I,i-iez.J 213 70 -
Sd I sire No 2. OTTAWA. G.,iG.4eg!an.j Ic6 -
4rh New Peoria No.4, Pro-4a, Tut;on1 10 8"
Two machines entered for prizss in 81
class. viz: $40 and 2lo). Judges reported
the following result:
l,t Throw Niagara No l. Ottawa. (Buttonl POI in
81 McLsan No. :, Bloomington. tliun- > 1872 " "
Bat one engine played FOX Sweepstakes ::
America No. /, Joliet, Gic;,ou) IsJ ft.9 in
Judges reported BAT one engine competing
and the Prize Of $75 was awarded to th@
machine
The contest for Hose Carriages WIS as FOL
lows Each company to run so yards, then
making connection with the pipe Judge
reported the following result:
LIST Run. Niagara No. /, Ottawa, for informally
ruled out.
% Ram, Young America, Bloomington, time Ii
81 Germania No. .. Peoria, u
9Th =" New Peoria, Peoria. IL
JaG5es awarded tie Isl prize to Mclean
Bloomington, $50; and the 81 prize 20 New
Peoria, Peoria $2S.
From the iataaess OF the hoar at whic
the judges had made up their reports, th
prizes could not be presented at the Coar
House-stePs as advertised, bat were present
el to the officers Of the different co~7aaie
entitled 20 the same.
After this the engineers and officers fr5E
abroad held a meeting, and passed vote
thanks TO the Firemeu and citizens of OItaw
for their generous entertainment. We ais
understand that some important proceeding
were md at this r>eeling looking to a gcner:
organization Of the fremen of the u0rther
half of the State. for the purpose of promo
ing good fellowship among them, increasin
their usefulness, AMI adopting a more syst'
matte plan for ha'ing annual re: Jews, tournt
ments, &c. Unfartanately, We have bee
unable to get hold Of these proceedings f
publication III this connection.
Our visitors generally left US in the erei
ing, in the highest spirits, evidently statistic
with the sports Of the day, and we hope wit
kindly feelings toward the tiremen and cit
zens Of Ottawa, who, whether they succeed
CT not, at Ieat had no thought but to nal
their visit pleasant one.