The Republican journal., 1872-09-19
The Firemen's Muster.
ROCKLAND, Sept.

ROCkLAND, Sept. II.
The State Firemen's Muster here to-day
passed off very successfully. and to the
satisfaction OF all concerned. The weather
has been cloudy, but with no rain beyond
Il slight sprinkling in the morning. and
there was little or no wind to affect the
play OF the engines. The companies from
the west arrived by special train at about
10 O'Clock A. NJ. The monitors" of Oro-
no. "ENcclsiors'' Of Upper Saltwater and
.Eagies' Of Brewer, came by steamer c.
Il. Sanford. al about the same time the
IL. L. Walker" and "Ellsworthsn Of Vi
nalhaven by steamer Pioneer, and were
received by the local companies The
marching column was formed in three d~
visions and included u companies from
abroad, ) local companies, 20 engines and
full bands of music. 1t commenced to
move at II. 10, was more than half 4 mile
in length, and occupied - minutes in pass
mo given point The column was re-
viewed by the Government at the foot of
/ Lime R0cl1-st The procession moved the
designated route To the base ball grounds
corner of NIiddle-st and Broadway. where
m ample collation. was served to the fire
men in a mammoth tent POO feet long and
50 in width. The tiremen were cordially
welcomed by tie Mayor. who was present.
| with many members of the City Council.
Her the collation. the ioremcn Of the sew
al companies drew lor position and the
and trial OF engines took place in the
essence Of large concourse Of people
Two prizes, OF So each, We're offered
The best play OF first and second class
zines, respectively, and prize OF $50
next best play. without respect 10 class
l@incS whose cylinders measured six
hes or more were ruled first class all
ters second
The prize for first class engines was won
+. + Walker, No. l, OF Ninalhaven. a
'|rrs tub. 10 i inch cylinder play 225
$ inches. Second prize by Androscog-
/, No. > of Topsham. Zimmerman, ) t.
rylinder-2Oo feet . inches; $50 prize
Tempest. No, /, OF Richmond, llunnc-
n, E inch cylinder play Dos feet 6 inch
The play OF the other machines was
follows: First class. Ellsworth. No. :,
Nmalhayen, lIunncman-lGl feet )
hes.
Washington No. ., of Belfast. letters,
feet, and , inches; Monitor No. ,. Of
mo, Button, 19j feet; Eagle No. 3, of
ngor, Button. Isl feet and , inches;
'rreht No. :, Of llallowel, Zimmerman.
201 feet and I inches Eagle No 3, Brow
or Button, Isl feet; Pacific No. (. of Au-
glsta, Button, lS2 feet, and burst air
chamber during the first play. Second
class Fire King No ,, of Gardiner, Hun
neman. 10 feet and . inches: Lewiston
No. |, OF Lewiston, Zimmerman, III feet
and inches; Tiger No. /. Of Iallowcll.
Zimmerman, IS years old, 176 feet inches:
Pacific No. ,, of Rockport, Zimmerman.
III fect inches; NiagaraNo. 3,of Bruins
wick, Zimmerman, l97 feet Excelsior No.
;, OF Upper Saltwater, 1S3 feet 9 inches.
After the prize contest, the two new But
ton tubs, belonging in this city, played
under the same conditions with the follow
ing result:
n. \. Burpee No. 4, 2ls feet s inches;
Gen. Berry No. 3, pos feet inches. Cen
eral satisfaction is expressed with the fair
ness of the trial and all the arrangements
OF the occasion.
At about five o'clock monster clam
bake and corn roast, was served up, and
the festivities close with a grand ball at
Farwcll and Ames' Hall, for which Hall s
Orchestral Band furnishes the music Oar
streets have been crowded during the day
and evening by the large numbers Of peo-
Pile gathered to witness the display.