The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-16

Stonewall Steam Engine Company.
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, up East Bay to Queen, through
Queen to corner Of Meeting, where the exercises
will commence in the following order.
1. Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company, Clapp q
Jones, builders, New York.
Q. Eagle Steam Fire Engine Company, Button 4
Blake, builders Waterford, N. Y.
8. vigilant Steam Fire Engine Company, SIlsby
Manufacturing Company, builders, Seneca
4. Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Company, William
JeIers, builder. PawIucket, r. /.
S. Etna Steam Fire Engine Company, Clapp &
Jones, bpilders New York.
s. Marion Steam Fire Ell: Engine zine, Company, Clspp &
Z. German Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
Manchester, n Fl.
8. Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
9. Hope Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos.
keag Manufacturing Company, builders,
Manchester, n. h.
10. Washington Steam Fire Engine Company,
Clapp & Jones, builders, New York.
IL. Stone vail Steam Fire Engine Company, Amos.
Seas Manufacturing Company, builders,
-. Young America Steam Fire Engine Company.
Silsby Manufacturing Company, builders,
Seneca Falls. n. Y.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
lst. Steamer will start from Meeting street,
near the Circular Church, running three hundred
(3oO yards, with twenty (2o) pounds Of steam at
the start, with five (5l men to the one thousand
1000, pounds weight OF the Engine, reeling or
and uncoupling one hundred roo) feet
of hose as the termination Of the three
hundred t30O) yards. Taking suction at
the drain pit opposite Hayne street, and playing
one hundred uoo) feet OF water; as soon ss the
hundred feet OF water s obtained the time will be
called by the time Judges, Messrs. A. q. Hayden
and Jno. A. Wagner, and marked on board in
conspicuous place. Messrs A. Cameron and E.
Forgeaud will act as starting Judges, assisted by
Messrs. R. NJ Alexander and c. P. Aimar; Messrs.
NJ. A. Nathan, F. L. o'NeIll and B. NJ. Strobel will
assist the time Judges. All discharge pipes to be
left open at the time OF starting, cover Of drain
pit to be lifted for the use Of each Company by
some member starting with Engine or Hose Reel.
I'd. ALI reels must have three hundred (3OO) 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 handling;
reels to start at the same time and on line with
the Engine; unreeling OF hose to commence when
the reel reaches the drain pit.
Sd. Engine to come to the stand with cold
water, and fire and steam up there; when twenty
pounds t2O) OF steam Is reached the start must be
made. Correct steam gauges 10 be used, subject
to examination by the Judges. Companies to use
any coupling they see ft. and no restriction as to
the number OF men pulling on the reel. In no
will n nj ho dprlPtOn
OF the Judges must be final. In case, however, OF
an accident happening to the Engine before the
Trial comes on, the Judges are empowered TO
change Its turn, so that the run is not altogether
lost.
lth After the run and play, each steamer will
be allowed ten (l0) minutes to retire from the
drain pit. No members OF any companies will be
allowed within the enclosure, except members OF
the Company on run, and the 0nicers and Mem
bsrs OF all Companies ore earnestly requested TO
pay particular attention to this part OF the pro.
gramme.
5th. Companies will hand in the weight OF En-.
glnes by the 10th OF May, to the Committee Of
Arrangements. Vice.Presldents Of each Company
will act with the starting Judges, so as TO see
that Engines are all right according to the rules
agreed to.
9th. Prizes will be awarded TO the winning
Companies by General Jno A. Wagner, tmmedi.
atey after the closing OF the exercises to the First
and Second Company making the best and second
best time. All Companies from this and other
cities enter into competition for oil the Prizes;
in addition to which special Prize will be award.
ed to the successful visiting Company. Prize
will be given for the best distance playing, all
Engines to enter without CHASING. Prize will
be given by jhe Pioneer Steam Engine Com.
pany to the Company who shall leave the grounds
In the quickest time after the run has been
made.
7th. Engines entering for distance must do SO
by the 18th Instant No restriction will be made
as to the amount OF steam TO be carried. The
play will be through 100 feet of hose, and
each Engine allowed fifteen minutes to ne at the
WE'LL After the Engines have male the run
those Companies who enter for distance can re
tire to the well, corner Broad aud King streets
and play for distance.
sth. In the event OF tie run between TWO or
more Engines, the run Will be made over. II the
Companies do not desire to run again. the Judges
can decide as to the Prizes IN connection with the
Commanding Onicers OF the Companies.
Each Company win appoint an officer to assist
the Committee Of Arrangements In keeping the
way clear.
Visiting Companies will be allowed to select
their own time for the run.
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