, 1869-12-18

reply. The article in question Is
one to which, in point of temper, no
one can object, and l presume was
intended merely to excite discussion
and attract the attention Of the peo.
pie. This is eminently proper and
correct. The author, however, was
mistaken in some particulars, which
no doubt be will be forward to cor
rect when the same is shown to him.
In the first place no horses will be
or are necessary for the successful
working of the machine designed to
be purchased for this city. 1t has
been demonstrated in the scity of
Portland that one-6fth the force of
the FIRE company Of. Walla Walla can
and has worked the sized engine We
desire, without the aid Of horses.
The fire company now numbers about
sixty strong, and among the mum
Der has more than one member who
has worked the steamer. II any
person thinks that horses are neceS-
sary, 1 refer them to John Baker, in
the boot and shoe shop Of Foor &
Steel.
The third class engine, which we
want, weighs $500 pounds, and with
suction hose, fuel, water, &C., 4,500
pounds. Constructed as it is it can
be run with more ease than lhe pre-
sent hand engine, as any one can
very easily determine by a simple
inspection Of the two. The engine
We now have weighs $500 pounds.
Now, it is we'll known that the CONS
panJ run anywhere about this city
with their present engine; if then
from the construction the steamer
eau be run with more ease, where is
the necessity of horses? II. Z. Sils-
by, the manufacturer of the steam>
er, in private letter, dated October
20, says: "YOur citizens need have
no fears as to their ability to haul
one of our third class engines about
your streetS-great numbers Of them
are used where they have vastly
worse roads than yours, and with
billy streets, aud quite large mum.
Der of our second>elass are used by
hand in similar places. In fact any
company that can handle a Hunuey-
nun Tub can as easily haul our
machines"
No additional expense will be in
CURED for fireman and engineer, as
nnr company hnasts Of many men,
berS possessed of the requisite quail
fcations.
Now, when it is known that q
steamer placed in the hands of the
FIRE company could have saved in
the Congregational Church, barn aud
dwelling house-all Of which we're
destroyed BY fire in two years-more
than would be sufficient to purchase
a steamer, l can see no good reason
why any property holder should op.
pose the same. Let facts easily pro.
ven be submitted TO the candid
The tbird'class engine discharges
from 400 to 450 gallons of water
every minute, with sixty pounds Of
steam, and throws q one and one
eighth inch stream $50 feet, or a
one inch stream 220 feet, or two
three. fourth inch streams 1870 feet
with a steam pressure Of Sc pounds;
it can easily be seen what effect this
must have on fires. These facts are
certified to by the City Council of
Chicago, Of St Louis, and almost
every other city in the Union.
1t is then certain that the property
above named with a steamer could
have been saved. Will persons
owning property liable at any time
to be destroyed by FIRE, object to aid
10 its preservation by the payment
Of few dollars tax Add the FUR
ther fact that insurance agents are
instructed by their companies to in
sure property 10 cities where steam>
ers are found at four per ceut less
than where they are not found, and
we have a strong reason in favor of
the tax Washington Fire Engine
Company is nov composed Of some
Of the substantial citizens Of the
place, representing all classes and
occupations. strong in determination
to save, and willing to work and to
peril in the suppression Of FIRE, and
l ask 10 all good conscience, cau
the good people Of WAlll Walla re,
fuse them the means TO accomplish
good for themselves 7
N T. CAToN.