Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-09
rho Fire Department
.v xrw wAsHrNoroN EYeryE HOUSE,

raE NEW WASHINGTON ENGINE ho'''.'
On French street, above Third, Is helln Viso,,
ously pushed forward, and already p,,s,n',S a nnnr
hne and imposing aPpeala,'niae' ,nii,lin" I i now
ready for roofing The front OF tue nonse ,;.,' Is
buiit of handsome pressed brick. trlnilheG WIN
brownstone faciIlgs, which IoTmn, n T''nr
ton both neat and beautiful: lhsIr aiI ,ut'
doors-One small one ut each chd as piW,"
entrances. and two large ones III tnt etn''r'
through which to pass with the appaIa,"S ,r
Over the large doors IL figure ~! anu oNe'
each of the small doors the W0ru Nv aSh'ne
ton" cut in the brownstOne. y ".aolu ;,"s
been partitiOned of In the rear oi tne n'l,u'MS
| for the receptiOn OF the horses which tue NWh
,any propose purchasing when they rtn"a.
into their quarters. The building, when coli,
uleted, Will doubtless be the hneSt enGne
house in the city, and one OF when she lo"'-
pany may Justly feel proud. ~
| HANDSOME SPAN or HORSES
4 has beeh procured lvthe Delaware ; r; \.
I Company for the purpose ot drawing tne,.
l steamer The aRinlals were purcnaSed !L"n,
|. Mr.. Clark, at the Wm. Penn Stables, ,Ni Mes,
Philadelphia, at a cost of ah"nt Sso'' inty
are of n let black color, with / hne moving
! name and tail, and are aged tesrrclNty hvI NV,
and six years. They are perfect l'cautlts' anu
: aud since their arrival have been lnsl"rltn D!
crowds of admirers A neat stable Ia, pceh
!, built NJ the rear of the house, for the accom-
S aodaSion OF the expected yisitors and they ar.
+ nov. imstaIIed in their no quarters, ready fol-
I instant aud active service. All tne Fre
b Compsnies contemplate the purchase o
4 horaea. but the Delaware was tile nrSt u
/, make a decided move IN this direction. aht
: the members very Teasonabl, feel proud oVel
d this fact, and the beautiful animas they are
:. the pOssessOrs o.
THE WATER WITCH COMPANY.
u have erected neat frame stable, in the yar'
Of the Delaware House, on Shipiey street be
low Sixth, adjoining their engine house. I'm
e building is two stories high, about ioXlt ietl
:, With ample accommodations for the two horse
X which viii be purchased IN few weeks. In
y, Company endeavored to secure lease OIL til
A. Ground in the rear of their house for the pnl
# pose Of erecting the stable there which ~oul
e have been more convenient. railing 10 I'M!
10 thSv secured the next best location, and i'm
- mediately proceeded with the work. Tn
:. house is neatly built, and looks very well.
~ THE FAME HOSE COMPANY.
" have commenced the erection of their ne
of house on Second street, near Orange stree
;, Immediately opposite their present location
~ The house will be three stories high, SUI
u, mounted by a bell tower, making an entil
y height, from the ground to the top OF the toV
H. er, of 80 feet. The first story front Will De
r. IRON, and the balance of press brick. IL
ly bricklayers are busily at work, and the ca
ed penters will soon commence astiYe operation
a stable will be butt in the rear OF the hous
ed for accommodation of the horses, which W
.w be procured when the house is completed.
~, u hen finished the building will present
! handsone and imposing appearance.
ad THF OTHER COMPANIES
Ids are active and stirring. Iha Phoenix q
Ids soliciting subscriptions to enable them to pl
II chase horses, their distance from the heart
IN. the city, and the heavy grade which they ha
M M'''' TO ascend, in coming down King street rt
'"' lering horses almost an absolute necessity
L~,n dab, al lnSs Gu
ha" follow the eAa,np,e Of ths other compani
ler and make effort to procure k0rses. 7
few Reliance and Weccacoa, are prosperi
The timely financially and nnmerically-a
will doubtless soon rival the more pretentit
Of companies. In short, the Fire Department
~ Wilmington is In excellent condition, and
n" "sn to battle brayely and successfully with
's ~ fiery element.