Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-20

OF great depth, and, in short, under any circum-
stances where it could be drawn by horses. Ten
pounds Of steam, sufficient 10 give it 4 proper
impetus, are constantly kept in its boilers BY
means of heater, so that it is ready to start i'm
mediately upon the first stroke of the alarm
gong. Its hose tender is, at present, drawn by
aihCrse, but a tender is to be built for attach
ment 10 the engine, which has a motive power
adequate for both. The fire commissioners in
tend as soon as they are financially able, to OBJ
tain similar apparatus for each of the nine
bridgades into which the department is divided,
aud il is deemed possible and even probable
that this mode Of propulsion for engines will
ultimately SuperSede the use of horses. AT pres
ent, the department has thrty-seyen OF the ordl-
nary fire engines in active service, which, by the
way, also have steam kept constantly IN their
boilers. These thin ty-seve0 engines are propelled
by two horses, and each of their hose tenders
requires an additional horse, making three Tor
each COMPANY, or ia for all, besides several
necessarily kept in reserye.-N. Y. Tribune
ANECDOTES OF CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL.
Judge Marsha'S simplicity Of character and
absent miudcdnesS have been the theme OF a
number Of anecdotes. The one best known is
abodt his puzzle over the buggy and the Sapling.
Turning aside one day to avoid one OF those
awful mud holes which abound IN Virginia
country roads, the axle Of his buggy encouu-
te ed q stout sdpling. The sapling was between
the hnb Of the wheel and the body OF the buggy
Too big 10 bend down and too supple to break,
this sapling seemed TO the judge 10 be Wholly I'M
conquerable. What to do he knew not. he got
down out of the buggy the letter TO apply ms
great intellect 10 the luOtty subject and 10 study
it thoroughly up While pondering yainlv,
negro man came along.
"Uncle." SAID the chief justice, 81 wish You
would tell me about this saplng. l can't get
over it, and l can't get around it, and don't
want to stay here all day aud miss court. What
do YOU think had better doP
The nero could not reDrcSS a broad but silent
grin. "Why, ole marster," said he, al spec de
bes' thing You kin do is to back yo' buggy
twill you glt clar of de sapln', den turn
de hade thead) of yo' boss, and den YOU kin
void de saphn' and go 10 cote slick as goose
grease"
Thank you-thauk you kindly, uncle.
should never have thought of that in the world.
You are a man OF superior mind. There's half
dollar for you" And the judge drove joyiuly
off
Another anecdote, illustrating tie same SIM
pie mindednesS aud easy good nature, has, so
far as | am aware, never been in print. 1t is
this: When Judge Marshall lived in Richmond,
his opposite ne9hbOr was Col Pickett, father of
the confederate general, George L. Pickett, of
Gettysburg fame. Col. Pickett was a man of
wealth. lived well, and was not content unless
everything about his household bore the marks
Of good living His horses were his PRIDE and
we've conspicuous everywhere for their splendid
appearance, being as sleek, fat and high spirited
as abundant food and excellent grooming could
make them. Judge MarshalPs horses, ON the
other hand were VIGOROUSLY lean and unkempt
Everybody but the judge had long remarked
this. At last il was brought to his notice, with
the suggestion that his carriage driver neglected
the horses, sold much of their food, and appro-
priated the money to his own use, good deal of
it going, no doubt, for liquor
The Judge called him up without delay
Dick, what is The reason Col. Plckett's horses
ae in such splendid condition, while mine are