The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-03
V I G. T @ r Y!
TEE CHARLESTON FIREMEN WIN
NEW 4ERELS.
OUR HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY TAKES
THE PRIZE.
The Etna Stands First Among the
Steamers.
THE pHGNIx. TO RUN AGAIN TODAY
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEWS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEws.l
SAvANNAu, May Q.
The Annual Parade of the Savannah Fire De-
partment took place to-day, and was made the
occasion OF grand celebration which was par
tioipated in by the following visiting companies
Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2; aerman, Etna
and Phoenix Steam Fire Companies Of Charles
| ton; Young America Fire Company, Of Columbus;
vigiant and Independent Steam Fire Companies,
Of Augusta, and delegations from companies Of
cambridge, Augusta, and other points in Georgia
and from Charleston.
About halfpast 9 O'Clock the line was formed
on South Broad street, with the right resting on
East Broad street. Shortly after 10 O'Clock the
line moved down East Broad to Brougton street,
up Broughton to Drayton, down Drayton to Bay,
up Bay, until the centre OF the line arrived oppo-
site the City Exchange, when halt was ordered,
and the general reception Of the visiting compa-
nies by his Hsnor the Mayor took place.
Company, one minute forty and an eighth BE-
conds.
After the reception the line moved up Bay street
to West Broad, up West Broad to South Broad,
where the trial took place.
according to rule, had to run three hundred
yards, ungear hooks and ladders, place thirty
feet ladder against building, man to ascend,
touch the upper round Of the ladder, descend,
and replace hooks and ladders. In this contest
the Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2, Of Charles
soB, was successful, thus securing the prze-a
handsome silver pitcher, with platter and two
goblets. The time was as follows: Hook and
Ladder Company, No. 9, Of Charleston, one min
ute nine seconds; Savannah Hook and Ladder
Company, one minute one and eighth seconds.
The next contest was between hose reels for a
pair or silver goblets In case. The rules were
with four hundred feet OF hose on the carriage,
unreel two hundred feet attach the same to hy-
drant, and throw stream OF water through pipe
with any nozzle chosen by the@Fpany, The
time In this trial was as follows: Washington
Company, Of Savannah, one minute and five Sec
onds; German Company, Of Charleston, one
minute and sixteen and one.nfth seconds Ne.
chanics' Company, Of Atlanta, one minute and
fifteen seconds; Phoenix Company, OF Charleston,
one minute and eight and half seconds; Metro
polltan Company, of Savannah, one minute and
seven and three.ffths seconds.
The next trial was between the steamers-the
rules for the trial being as follows: To run 800
yards, accompanied 1y tender, with the same
number OF pounds allowed for each man, starting
when the gauge indicates 20 pounds OF ste am,
connect their suction, drawing water from cis-
tern, attach hose to engine and play thr ough 100
feet OF hose, with pipe aud nozzle, distance Of
100 feet. The tecler must carry 200 feet Of hose,
from which the necessary quantity will be detach-
ed. The prizes offered for this contest were: First
prize for the successful visiting company-a
handsome punch bowl, with platter and
dipper. Second prize for successful local com.
pany, very handsome silver fire trumpet. The
result OF this contest was: Etna Company, OF
Charleston, one minute and twenty-eight and
half seconds; German Company Of Charleston.
one minute and thirty-one and quarter seconds;
Washington Company, Of Savannah, one minute
and thirty-two and half seconds. The Phoenix
Company, Of Charleston, will run again to.mor
row-having made false start to-day. The
.Etna's are confident Of victory.
There will be further exercises tomorrow, after
which the prizes viii be distributed by Colonel
Martin ]. Ford. The day was cloudy, with no
rain. There were no disturbances and every.
thing passed or swimingly.