The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-15


Young America Steam Engine Company.
Line Of march down King to Hasel, through
Hasel to Meeting, down Meeting to Broad, through
Broad to East Bay, mp East Bay to Queen, through
Queen to corner Of Meeting. where the exercises
will commence In tile following order.
:, Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company, Cappi6
.. Eagle Steam Fire Engine Company, Button
Blake builders, Waterford, N. Y.
8. ylgilant Steam Fire Engine Company, Silsoy
Manufacturing Company, builders, seneca
Falls, n. Y.
4. Phoenix Steam Fire Engife Company, William
Jeners. builder, Pawtucket, K. ].
s. Etna Steam FIrs Engine Company, Clapp 4
Jones builders, New York.
6. Marion Steam Fire Engine Company, Clapp q
Jones, builders, New York.
I. German Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos
. keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
Manchester, N d.
8. Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
9. Hope Steam Fire Engine Company. Amos.
keag Manufacturing Company, builders
Manchester, n. II. r,-. r,u,no co,,o,v
Clapp & Jones, builders, New York.
II. Stoncwall Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos
keag Manufacturing Company, builders
u. Young America steam Fire Engine Company.
Silsby Manufacturing Company, builders,
Seneca Falls, n. Y:
ORDER oR EXERCISES.
1st. Steamer will start from Meeting street,
near the Circular Church, running three hundred
(SOO) yards, with twenty l2o) pounds Of steam at
the start with 1--WE (5) men to the one thousand
1o00). pounds weight OF The Engine, reeling on
and uncouplng one hundred Qool feet
OF hose az the termination OF the three
hundred lao0) yards. Taking suction at
the drain pit opposite HayDe street, and playing
one hundred uOol feet OF water; as soon as the
hundred feet OF water Is obtained the time Will be
called by the time Judges. Messrs. A. b. Hayden
and Jno. A. WAGNER, and marked on board IN
conspicuous place. Messrs. A. Cameron and E.
Forgeaud will act as starting Judges, assisted oy
Messrs. r. NJ. Alexander and C. P. Aimar; Messrs.
NJ. q. Nathan. F. L. oNeil and Z. N. Strobel will
assist the time Judges. All discharge pipes to be
left open at the time OF starting, cover Of drain
nit to be lifted for the use Of each Company by
some member starting with Engine or Hose Reel.
2d. All reels must have three hundred t3oo) feet
of hose to start with. No member pulling on the
reel will be allowed TO handle the Engine. Coup.
ling OF hose not being considered as handhngi
reefs 20 start NJ he sane time aud on line With
the Engine; unree.irg OF hose to commence Wien
the ree reaches the drain pit.
3.l. Euglne 10 come to the stand with cold
water ami fire and steam up there; when twenty
pounds I2)) OF steam Is reached the start must lie
made. Correct steam gauges 10. be used, subject
to examination by the Judges. Companies to use
any coupng they see ft. and no restriction as to
The numhe' Of men pulling on the reel. In nc
case VIII second trial be allowed. The decision
OF me Judges must he 1nal. In case, however, O!
IN accident happening 10 the Engine before the
Trial comes cll, the Judges are empowered 10
change its iurn, SO that the run is not altogether
lost
9Th. A.:cr ;he run and play, each steamer VIII,
be al.owe.l len 10y minutes 10 retire from the
drain pit. NJ members Of any companies will be
all0wct, Tl;hla the enclosure, except members o.
the Company on run, aud the Officers and Men,
bcrs or all Companies are earnestly requested IT,
pay particular ai;eGtion 10 This part OF the pro-
gialnme.
5lb. Companies wi! hand in1he weight OF En-.
gincs hy me 18th Of May. to the Committee OF
Arrangements. Vice.Presidents Of earh Company
will act viii! the starting Judges, SO as 10 see
thai Engiccs are all right according TO the rules
agreed TO-.
9Th. Prizes will he awarded 10 the winning
Companies by General lno. a. Wagner, immed!-
ately after the closing Of the exercises 10 The First
and Second Company making the best and second
best time. All Companies from this and other
cities enter into competition for all the Prizes;
in addition to which special Prize will be award.
ell to the successful visiting Company. Prize
will be given for the best distance playing, all
Engines to enter without CHASING. Prize viii
be given by The Pioneer Steam Engine CON-
pany to the Company who shall leave the grounds
in the quickest time alter the rua has been
made.
7th. Engines entering for distance must do SO
by The 18th instant. No restriction VIII he male
as to the amoun; OF steam 10 Dc carried. The
play vii; be through 100 feet Of hose, AMI
each Engine allowed fifteen minutes to ne a: the
we'll After lhe Engines have male The rue,
those Companies who euter for distance can re.
tire to the well, corner Broad AID kiug streets,
ant, play for distance.
S.h. In The event of tie run between two CT
more Engines, The run viii be made over II the
Companies do not desire to run again. the Judges
can decide as to the frZes in connection with the
Commanding Officers Of the Companies.
Each Company WILL appoint al officer 10 assist
the Committee Of Arrangements In keeping the
way clear.
Visiting Companies will be allowed to select
their own time for the run.
Citizens are requested TO keep on the sidewalks
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
M. II. NATHAN,
R. n. ALEXANDER, Z. P. AI4AR,
F. L. 0'NEILL, B. NJ. STRoBEL