Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
eadvo Hook and Ladder Company

0. Phoenix No. 2, Whitehall. N. Y-,.J.
III. Lusk foreman, with 60 men. 2 81
10. Torrent No. 1, Marlboro, Mass,
George Balloon foreman, with 60 men.
II. st. Mary's Cornet Band, eighteen
pieces.
10. Boxer No. 3, Burlington, ]. w.
Wardlow foreman, with 60 men.
49, Union No. /, Salem, N. Y, s. Dick
inson foreman, with 80 men.
Ia. Eagle No. l, Castleton, E. a. Arm
strong foreman, with 80 men.
15 Abenaqui No. 1, Bellows Falls, E.
E. Dewey foreman, with 60 men and drum
corps. .a. .i4t s'fs1.
16. J. j. Gray, Cambridge, N. Y, O. d.
Warner, foreman, with 70 men.
The different companies appeared with
their engines, many of which were hand
somely decorated with the national col
ors and wreaths of evergreens and bsu-
quets Of flowers. The appearance of the
procession as it moved through the ap-
pointed line Of march, was quite impos-
ing, despite the clouds of dust that soon
reduced all colors, however brilliant, to a
dingy brown. Many private residences
were decorated with patriotic bunting,
and the display would doubtless have
been much larger had it not been for the
strong wind prevailing. At different
points the gallant dremen were greeted
with cheers, and in one instance with q
shower of bouquets. The bands enlivened
the scene with patriotic airs, and notwith.
standing the failure of so many companies
to participate the parade was creditable,
and passed off to the satisfaction of all.
On reaching Merchants Row, the pro.
cession was dismissed, the several com.
panies repairing to the hotels for dinner.
The following are the companies that
arrived too late to join in the parade:
Hydropath No. 8, Brattleboro, l.. L.
Davis foreman, with rs men, and accom-.
panied by the Brattleboro Cornet Band,
II pieces, Geo. W. CLARK, leader.
| Alert No. 1, Winchendon, Mass, Thos
K. Parker foreman, with rs men and
drum corps. -
Deluge No. l, Keene, N. H.. William
H. Babbitt foreman, with 40 men, togeth-
err with Phoenix Hose Company No. 4, N,
f. Smith foreman, with 90 men, and &C.
companied by the Keene Brass Band,
Will. Allen leader.
Hamilton, No. /, Troy, N. H., R. M
Silsby foreman, with so men.
Torrent No. 2, Gardner, Mass, J. III.
Peabody foreman, with so men, accom-.
panied by the Gardner Cornet Band.
Terrent No. 2, Marlboro, N. H, W. @.
Clark foreman, with 80 men.
Seth Warner No 2, Waterbury, Vt, o.
A. Seabury foreman, with go men.
Soon after the grand procession had
broken up, the
INVINCIBLEs
appeared in all their glory, and more
grotesque body of mounted warriors it is
safe to say never paraded our streets. In
hsbilaments of many hues,and with tat
tiers that formed impromptu streamers in
the breeze, q, l. mounted on chargers
that showed many "fne points" OF
Thorough breeding" the valiant band
was the observed of all observers" We
regret that we cannot give the complete
roster of the company as they certainly
acquitted themselves in manner to des-
erve honorable mention"
THE TRIAL.
At half past one preparations were
made for the grand trial The bands
took their appointed stand and sent forth
enlivening strains. The dense crowd
surged against the frail barriers that had
| been erected to protect the platform. The
numbers thronging Depot Park and the
adjoining streets could not have been less
than $4,000. The house-tops and every
available position overlooking tie scene
of the trial, bore its throng of eager spec.
| tators. The barrier, at which each COM
pany were required to place their nozzle
had been erected 300 feet from the reser-
voir at the north end of the park. The
distance from the barrier to the grad ua.
ted platform was 1870 feet and the length
of the platform 50 feet, making the dis
lance from the barrier to the
further end of the platform 228 feet.
was allowed ten minutes in which to
place their machine and play for the prize.
The order of playing was decided by lot,
and an engine winning prize was de-
based from further participation in the
trial. The following gentlemen acted as
committees On stream, Chief Engineer
VIC. Landon; at barrier, II. +. Page,
E. A. Morse on machine, J. c. Dunn, s.
G. Staley, II. L. Davis; time keeper,
Ben. X. Chase; to measure hose, George
W. Hilliard.
The following judges of the length of
the stream were appointed by the COM
mittee of arrangements: j. D. Hilliard,
Chief Engineer Provincetown, Mass, R.
A. Coffin, Chief Engineer Cambridge, n.
Y, and w G. Landon Chief Engineer
Rutland.
The trial commenced about two o'clock,
strong southerly breeze unfortunately
prevailing which swept the platform at
only slight angle from the liHe of the
stream and prevented any thing like
fair test of the capacity of the competing
machines. This circumstance will &C.
count for the low average of the playing,
The prizes were as follows:
1st prize, mot to exceed go menl S4O0,
I'd mot to exceed As men) 200,
Sd " mot to exceed 36 men) 100,
The following is the capacity, order
of playing and distance thrown by each
machine for the several prizes:
l. Hamilton No. 1, Troy, N. H. How
ard & Davis makers; 6 inch cylinder, Is
inch stroke first prize, 134 feet inches
second, 141 feet inches; third, 153 feet
3 inches.
2. Abenaqui No. l., Bellows Falls
Zimmerman & Co., makers; 81 inch cylin-
der, Is inch stroke; first prize, 134 feet 9
inches second, 1877 feet; third, 1862 feet
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