The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-30


he has so successfully filed during the
past year as Superintendent See their
report and resolutions in another col
umn.
FIRExEN's PARADE-On Tuesday az
ternoon last, the annual exhibition of
the squirting powers of the different
Fire Engines Of our city took place.
Headed by the Richmond Cornet Band,
the different fire companies with their
"masheens," formed in procession and
marched to the place of trial on Seventh
Street. From the following report of
Mayor YoUna, who was selected as
Judge, the result of the trial is shown:
Mr.. H. R. DOWNING, Chief Engineer
Fire Department. In accordance with
your request, herewith transmit to you
what deem fair and impartial report
of the trial had on the 23d inst, be-
tween the different Fire Companies of
the city and in the first place, permit
me, on behalf of the City Council, to
tender to you and every member Of the
different Fire Companies of the city our
sincere thanks for the very creditable
display Of the fire apparatus made on
the occasion, and the gentlemanly and
harmonious manner in which the trial
was conducted. - - -
The No. 4. (Steamer,) threw water,
solid, 223 feet, and as might and ought
to be expected, excelled either of the
others. as
The Is, rs and 3's ell performed adj
mirably we'll, but owing to the crowded
condition of the street at the time the
trial was made, it was almost impossible
for any one to determine accurately and
satisfactorily the number of feet con-
shutting the difference between the three
engines, Nos. 1, and 3. The No. Is,
however, we're very pcrceptibly in ad-
vance of No. or 8. ~----
h Respectfully submitted
10 xesgrz a3a4.v 4ss T. N. You've.
A difference Of opinion exists, be-
tween the "Judge" and other disinter-
ested persons on the ground, as to the
is beating the rs; bat not being pres.
cnt, we cannot express an opinion IA
the case. Both these engines are so
nearly equal in squirting capacity, that
it is difficult to decide between them, and
we suggest that they squirt again in
competition, either at the next fire, or on
the same ground occupied by them at
the above trial, on day the two GONNA
MES may agree on. -
In contrast with excellent fire department, We
cannot forbear referring to the first Organization of
this kind in Richnond, the 5th Of Dee, 1882,
thirty years ago. The engine of that day
. little affair and operated by crank each
side rotary motion and grind fashion. Not
than six men a side could work At time. The
company were very careful of their "m.sheen" and
kept her under lock and key in small frame house
10 by Is feet the gound occupied by the brick
wherein Mr. Hudson keeps grocery, next to Plumners
Drugstore, each member Of the company being fur
nished with KEY. Tho engine WAS supplied with
water by impromptu organization of bucket
company At the time of Ere. zze- s31
The following the names of the members Of this
s,nckey, VIM n. Cammack, Rolieu shurren, D.vid
| Wore, John Scott, Jehsl Wasson, Leander Cory,
jesse w. Williams Semri Strattan, Archibald
| w. Finch, Levi T. Rothime, David Lyle. Jesse Will
| liams VIM. Dulin, Thos. r. Vaughan, Jonas Gaar,
John H. Wright, Benjamin Ful9hum, WIN. Springer.
David Cook VIM. Cox, Jesse Stuter, Alex. Price, Dr..
lthamer Warner. VIM. Orr, Alex Stokes, A. Jefferis
| Job w. Swain, Lewis Burk, Ephraim Ruleu. Aaron
Place, William Owen, John Bates, Pat Justice, WIN.
Clark, Neson Boon, James Russey, George =. Ritch.
This Company continued its organization up to Aug.
| LIST. 1881, when it adjourned sine die. s5
| There seems to have been considerable difficulty
met with the part of this comp.n to induce the
Council caed then Trustees give meterial aid Tor
procuring hose aud lamps for engine, by the following
exracts which We take from the original minutes
| "Dec. 3, 1sso.-Ou motion of Dr.. Warner. a com.
mittee Consisting Of Sam1 Fleming and Lewis Burk
be appointed to suggest to the Trustees Of the corpo
| piece of hose for the engine" 50
ION motion of Dr.. Warner, A. STOKES and NJ Rat.
tray was appointed committee to lay before the
Trustees of The town OF Richmond the necessity ol
| their aid in procuring the same" . {
Jan. so. The committee on procuring "torches' OF
lamps, reported no progress and was continued.
cd that Owe have waited on the Trustees And the,
have the procuring Of piece Of hose under conaid
Grafton" At the same meeting, the lamp COMMITTEES
reported that the Trustees declined rendering any
assistance tor that purpose" Conmitses DISCHARGED
/ On the 18th Of March, new conmittee was -
pointed, consisting OF David Hook and A. Price, "tt
again wait the Trustees of the corpo, ason for III,
purpose Of soliciting their immediate attention il
this committee reported they had mot yet bssn abb
1 % procure new piece Of hose" Oommit,es con
timed. gg fs -
The comm,ttes nsvsr made another report, and q
new paecs Of hose Was never procured By said Tfus
tess. Tbs oflcsrs Of this eompaay we're, AbrahAu
JsdsI., Prsss lshamer Warner, Treas, John II
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lsss. We viii give IL organization, 90, usxt vel