Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Arrival Of the Steam Fire Engine in
Eaton-Its Squirting Power. Re.

Eaton--1ts Squirting Power, &c.
According to previous notice las
Thursday was made a gala day fol
our town. The expectations of an
Important event in the early history
of Eaton starting as a rival for the
Metropolis of Southwestern Ohio,
were brought to a focus by the arri-
val from Cincinnati on Wednesday
night, of the Steam Fire Engine,
eaton, No. l." which had for several
months been under construction by
Messrs. AHRENs & CO., of that city.
As we stepped from our domicil on
Thursday morning-without being
aware of the fact of the arrival of the
Engine-we immagined we felt a cit
ifed air around us-everything APP
peared metamorphised during our
short Rip Van Wrinkle" Sleep
"Young America" was effected with
the change, had forgotten their School
hours, were running to and fro and
making the city 90 echo with the
announcement of the grand event
merchants and mechanics appeared
Indifferent as to their business and
trade-eveng the "canine" race and
''swine" had partaken of the change,
and as they trotted along our side
walks and streets, we noticed an extra
curl in their tails-the Mayor and city
tfathers"-who should ever be remem-
beredi IN athe hearts of their citizens"
for this period-were out in their
black plugs and best attire to receive
the Jewel of Eaton-and although
there were not quite 'forty thousand
on hand, Barron street was well lined
with people on their way to the De-
pot to welcome the Machine. Two
black Chargers were attached and it
was safely deposited in the Engine
House, where the excited crowd were
permitted to examine it.
The Mayor announced that at the
tapping of the Fire Alarm, the Engine
would be taken out and its power for
throwing water exhibited. 1t was
then relieved of the dust accumulated
on its trip from Cincinnati, and at
IL o'clock, r. NJ, all bright and gilt
tering as a new silver dollar, it was
taken to the large Cistern at the pub
lie square. One of the conditions OF
the contract of purchase waszthat the
Engine should raise steam and throw
water inside of four minutes, and this
test which was now to-be made, was
looked to with great interest by both
tie Council and spectators. 10 Two
links of Hose being attached, Mr..
Athens, the manufacturer, announced
all things ready. The match was ap-
piled, a furious clowd- of black smoke
issued from its funnel, and in three
minutes and three quarters, from the
time the first smoke appeared at the
top Of her chimney, its machinery was
working, and a stream of water was
being thrown through the nozzle a
distance of at least twenty-five .feeti
This settled that part of the conditions.
The steam guage continued to raise
with great speed, and at eight minutes
1t was CARRYING sixty pounds of steam,
and throwing water over the top of
the pinnacle of the Court House stee-
pie, q distance of not less than one
hundred and twenty-five feeti 10th
CT hose was then attached to,tEe En-
giue,a and two streams of water thrown.
The steam was put up to ITO degrees
and two streams at n time were
sent rolling and splashing over the
ball on the Court House steeple. The
power of the Engine was tested in va
rious other ways, eachlone giving, as
we understand, entire satisfaction
lis machinery worked like a charm,
no mishap Of any kind taking place,
and as it filed the contract the Council
accepted it at their regular meeting on
Monday evening last, and it is now
one of the 'fixed institutions" of our
town, ready to do good and efficient
service in extinguishing the "fiery
fiend," when occasion requires OIL ne
5cessityg demands u h31 /
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