The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-22

o'clock, the Independents, with; their
steamer and apparatus gaudilys deoo-
rated. assembled at their Engine House.
by order Of Capt. Mckenzie, aud, head
ed by the Firemen's Band. proceeded to
the Palmetto house. and escorted that
company, with their new steamer.
through several Of our principal streets.
Mr. Harper managed the team attached
to Capt. McKepzie's machine, while Mr..
DAILY performed the Same Office for Oapt.
Stsnley's steamer. Arrived at the cor
ner OF Richardson and Gervais, steam
was raised. aud in o few minutes solid
stream OF water was being thrown to
tremendous distance. through 100 feet
hose. IN an Easterly direction, and
agninst the breeze. Front was then
changed. and the stream was thrown to.
wards the North. with even more salts
factory results. Mr.. Jeffers. the builder.
was In attendance, and directed the
movements. The line was again formed,
and on reaching the corner of Plain
street. there was another ''play off,"
The next stand was at the corner Of
Blanding and Richardson, where 1000
feet OF hose was attached, with satissao-
tory results; then 1000 feet; then two
streams, at shorter distances. That the
working of the machine gave perfect
satisfaction, is evidenced by the follow.
ing reports OF the committees-com.
posed OF members of the different com.
panies. as well as other gentlemen of
experience:
COLUMBIA. 8. G., February 81, 1872.
10 NJ. !. Calnan. Esq, Chairman Of Com.
naiAee on Stcdn, Fire Engine.
DEAR SIR: The Committee on dis.
tance and elevation Of water thrown at
trial test, held on the 21st February,
1872, would respectfully report as fol.
lows:
First test on Gervais street. throuob
100 feet OF hose and Ia inch nozzle.
205 feet.
| Second test on Richardson street
came length Of hose and nozzle, 27O feet
inches.
Third test on elevation, same length
OF hose and nozzle, 148 feet, perpendicu-
larly.
Fourth test through l 500 feet OF hose.
same size nozzle, 1S4 feet.
| The Committee are pleased to ssy that
they are satisfied with the WORKING and
plying of the machine.
JOHN MCKENZIE.
w. B. STANLEY,
| JOHN AGNEW,
WIN. 81. MONCKTON.
| JOHN Q. SEEGERS.
II. E. SCOTT,
GEO. SWIMMERS.
Committee.
ALEX. Y. LEE.
City Surveyor.
co1uMn1A. S. G.. February q. 1872.
NJ. :. Catnan: Esq, Chairman Committee
Palmetto Fire Engine Company:
The undersigned committee ION me-
chanism. capacity. durability and utility
in extinguishing 6res," on the trial Of
the new steamer, No. I93, built by VIM.
Jefers. Pawtucket. r. l., for the Pal
metto Fire Engine Company, of Colum.
| bia. 8. O., herewith beg leave to report
that they have. to inc best OF their
ability, discharged the duty assigned.
and would express themselves entirely
satisfied in every respect as to all the
points upon which they were appointed
to determine.
JOHN ALEXANDER,
JOHN A. j. DERRICK,
ROBERT KING,
j.. MAOKEY,
c.. DAVIS.
Columbia. 8. c.. February 81, 1872.
". j. Calnan, Esq. Chairman Committee
Palmetto Fire Engine Company:
Your Committee appointed to take
statements on the steam generating qua.
lities OF the steamer on trial this day.
beg leave to report, that the boiler raised
70 pounds of steam in 4 u minutes: go
pounds in 10 minutes; the greatest pres
sure on boiler being 16O pounds per
square inch; greatest pressure obtained
on hose. 230 pounds per square inch.
The boiler kept up constant pressure,
when working, to 120 pounds.
RICHARD TOZER,
GEORGE A. SHIELDS.
w. K. EVANS, Committee.
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