The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-10-01

Lambertville Cornet Band.
Union Fire Company, about 80 men.
Aquetong Steamer, drawn by four horses, in
charge Of a delegation of the Union
Fire Company.
Drum Corps.
Aquetong Fire Co, about SO men.
I,isaa Aquetong Hose Carriage.
81 Union Steamer, drawn by two horses h
Martial Music
Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder Co., about 25
J. a. men,
c. w. Crook, Marshal.
Fleet Wing Truck, drawn by two horses.
Hiberria Engine CO., about 30 men.
John Caul, Marshal.
Hibernia Engine, drawnsby two horses
! Eagle Fire Co. ofsNew Hope, about 20 men.
Martin Johnson, Marshal.
Eagle Steamer, drawn by four horses.
The procession then moved over the route
previously announced, and presented very
fine appearance, making the best iireman's
display ever Witnessed in our city. In pass
ing the residence Of VIM. Gown, Esq, the
tiremen heartily checred him, remembering
the interest that he had always shown in the
Lambertville Fire Department.
After the conclusion of the parade, tho
Union" boys housed the Aquetong steamer
and the different companies, MARCHED to Hol-
combe Hall, where an excellent collation. had
been prepared under the direction of the
Union Company, by their lady friends.
After all were seated, G. a. Skillman, ESQ.,.
president of the Union Fire Co., heartily well
coined the firemen to the collation. The
company which he represented remembered
an occasion four years ago, when the Aque-
occasion similar to this, and they were glad of
an opportunity to return the favor He con-
graduated the Aquctong on their new appara-
tus, aud hoped it would be as serviceable as it
was beautiful, and that the company will be
as ready in. the future asAin the past to mid lin
subduing contlagrations. He hoped that
all might not only do their best in subdung
fires, but that all might do all they could for
the welfare and peace of society. He well
coined them and invited them to partake
of the refreshments
AT the close of Mr.. Skilman's speech (of
which the above is a rough outline the fire
men partook of the refreshments, which were
supplied in abundance after which John
Lilly, Esq, ON behalf of the Aquetong Com
pany, returned their thanks for the reception
so kindly given them by the !" Union.'' Col.
A. w. Angel, Mr.. c. II. w. yansciver, and
the editor of THE RECORD, were called out
and made short remarks The exercises were
interspersed by some good music by our band
which did themselves creditsby their perform
ances during the day. After three hearty
cheers for the ladies, the companies escorted
the New Hope firemen to the Delaware bridge,
and returning to their respective houses, were
dismi Used.
The Union Fire Co. deserves praise for the
manner in which the reception was gotten up
and carried out and the firemcn are worthy
of honor for their gentleinanly conduct.
With, one exception, we did not see q man un-
der the Influence Of liquor during the entire
day-a fact which is highly creditable to
them, and of which our citizens have reason
to be proud. Owing to the absence of the
suction-hose &C., the trial of the engine was
postponed until to-day.
Thus ended parade which was very
pleasant break in the monotony of everyday
life; enliyening our city, and tending to en-
courage our firemen in their voluntary efforts
to protect the property of our citizens.
- This afternoon the Aquetong steamer
was tested, 1t threw Assistance of two hun
dred and twenty five feet with 1870 lbs pres
sure of steam, when the packing OF the
steam chest blew out. 1t will be repacked
and tried again Tomorrow.
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New WAY OF RAISING PEACHES.
Trenton True american reporter has had an
interview with Mr. Carrot s. Bells, formerly
of Stockton, in this county, from whom he
learned the following, which is important, if
true - al 4 Il i n Vi 81 IS
ave saw, yesterday, Mr. Carrot S. Bells,
of Ewing Township, who is doing business
near Lyttleton, North Carolina He is very
much interested in new method Of raising
peaches lie has an orchard of 10000 peach
trees, near Lyttlcton, and the manner of the
culture of the trees is truly wonderful. The
old system Of grating is entirely discarded,
and fruit grows on new limbs of trees that are
four years old He rips off the old parts above
the bud, and in a year there is an entirely diff
ferent kind Of fruit. From the method he
pursues, limbs four or five feet in length have
shot forth, that are only four months old
| from the time they commenced to bud. With
a common knife he makes incsions and then
binds up the wound with cotton taking care
not to injure the liinbs. lie claims that he
can, by his system, not only change the fruit
of the free, but hasten the growth of peaches
some two months in the season. With re-
spect to New Jersey peaches, he is confident
that he can, by the judcious use of his sys-
tenn, make trees that bear fruit early in Sep
tteinber, do tie necdfui In The early part of
July. Mr.. Bells is worthy citizen of this
State ; and judging by reports in the press of
North Carolina, they look on him there as a
Goliath in peach culture"
eB The Huuterdo,s Republican states that
there has been at least one thousand dollars
worth Of poultry destroyed this season, with
in a few miles Of Kingwood, BY the cholera