The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-18

the second to the Washington. The Pioneer
prize totered for the engine that would get
| quickest OF the ground) was awarded to the
stoDewall. General John A. wagener presented
the prizes addressing The fortunate vlctors in his
usual fecitoui manner. The compliment was
acknowledged bg the presidents OF the several
companies addressed.
The Independents, OF Columbia, showed what
stuff they were made OF. and In fact, gave evi.
dence Of pretty good training. Had they been
accustomed to run their machine over cobble.
stones, there Is little doubt but they would have
contes led the laurels with the Etnss.
The Ylgilants made capital run; but victory
was not to be theirs. Their engine left them In
the lurch, and would not draw. They did not
contend for the Pioneer prize.
The Germans stripped to their work like good
fellows but three OF their men falling In the run,
they lost several seconds-vauable time, which
could not be recovered.
Incidents.
Previous to going on parade the Pioneer boys;
with their apparatus, were photographed by
Souder tsuccessor to Quinby co., whilst in front
Of the house OF No. 2'Hook and Ladder Company,
In Wentworth street. .
Captain McTureous, q member Of the Vigilant
Company, fell while running with the engine and
was severely bruised. he was carried OF and at
tended to.
One OF the engines drew mud from the well, and
in playing OF besprinRled the chief and his assist
ants with 1t, ldsnguring their handsome uniforms.
Several temporary drinking saloons. which had
been erected near the starting point In Meeting
street, did good business.
The indefatgable Brookbanks had large can.
vass sign hung out, welcoming the fire depart
ment, and inviting them to cake ice cream and
soda water TOR Q consideration. OF course.l
After the distribution or the'prizes, about 2
O'clock tae vast crowd dispersed.
Distance Playing.
At4 o'clock P. u. the crowd reassembled in
Broad street, between Meeting and King streets,
where the contest for distance playing was
about to take place. The Germans, Independent,
Palmetto aud Stonewall Companies entered the
list. Each engine was. allowed ffteeD minutes at
the we'll corner Of Broad and King streets, to use
one hundred feet Of hose, and steam unlimited.
Captains A. B. Jarvis aud J. G. Lacoste were the
judges. Tie Germans rapidly got up steam, and
first took up their position at the well. In due
time they commenced playing OF with trenen-
dous head OF steam but the hose was unequal to
the pressure, and burst twice.
Tie Germans tried hard to keep the pipe In
position, but the power OF the engine was 30
great that at one time the men were unable to
hold IL down. Anaconda like, IL raised its head.
swayIng to and fro, and throwing o heavy stream
promiscuously, and quite unwecome in every
direction. The heavy pipe, In. its vibrations,
struck one OF the fremen pretty severely, though
not causing serious injury. At last. however, all
worked right, and they made the distance Of 253
feet aud6 inches
The Palmetto came next After bursting their
hose once, they played up by degrees, and &C,
complIshed the handsome distance of25s feet and
Inches.
THE lateness Of the hour, or else the apparent
hopelessness Of SURPRISING such throw, Induced
tile Independents and Stonewails to Weld the
contesr, without playing of. The Patmettoes, OF
course, carried Oh the prize.
Festivities.
The visiting Georgians were entertained during
the evening by the PhGnlx, with handsome
supper at their hall, In Cumberland street. The
Etnss, together with large number OF other In
yited guests, were present, aud the evening was
passed amid good cheer, due fellowship, ardent
toasts and eloquent speeches, The reunion we
need not say, was most happy-a nj ana agreea.
BILE close to q hard day's work.
The Marions likewise opened. their hearts and
their hail. doing the hospltalities to their Indepen
dent visitors from Columbia NumerGusiavited
guests assisted to make things pleasant. The
boys had good time. though 1t would not sur
prise US very much II some OF them had just the
least bit OF headac e this morning.