Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26
Report OF the Chief Engineer OF the Au-
gusta Fire Department..

Report OF the Chief Engineer OF the Au-
gusta Fire Department.
Henry T. Morse has submitted to the city
government his second annual report as Chief
Engineer of the Augusta Fire Department.
The damage by Ere the past year has been
small, but there should be no dminuton of
interest in the department on that account.
The Chief has bought 1000 feet of hose
5l3 feet of leather hose, 81 81 per foot, $943-
80; 200 feet of rubber hose, at 81 05 per foot,
$40; six sets Jones couplings, $40 per set
$50; 200 feet rubber lined linen hose, with
Jones couplings, Sl59 He has also bought
two IL inch post hydrants, to be attached
to the works of the Augusta Water Company,
one to be set at the junction Of State and
Winthrop streets, near the court house yard,
the other at the junction of State and Green
streets; the hydrants cost $50 each. The
reservoirs, of which there are 10, are in good
condition with the exception Of that on Spring
street, which should be rebuilt. 1t is recon-
mended to build one somewhere on Green
street, large amount of property being ex-
posed in that locality. Ii is also recommend
ed that suitable engine houses be provided for
the department, aud for the renovation of the
hook and ladder department. The Atlantic,
Pacific and Cushnoc engines are in good con-
dition and well manned.
The city team has worked, outside Of fire
duty and labor connected with the depart
meDt-sprinkling streets, los days, at So per
day, $40; work on streets in western dis
trict, ~ days at S. per day, $500.
There have been during the year eight
general alarms:
May 27-Fire discovered issuing from the
attic of the ell Of Gel. J. A. Pettenvilrs DWELL
ing house at "Pettengill's corner" The fire
tnI md thn of ha
bat did not burst forth in flames, the depart
ment keeping it under control Cause Of fire
defect in chimney damage $1,000 fully in
sured.
August 29-Alarm at IL 80 P. NJ, caused
by the burning of the Ellis Brook saw MILL
two miles up river; mill and $4,000 worth of
lumber destroyed; fire supposed to be the
work of an incendary; property belonged to
the Kennebec Land and Lumber Co.; dam
age, $4,000; Insured for $1,000.
Oct. 27-Alarm a. 2 p. N caused by Chin
ney burning out in Deane Prays house on
State street; damage $50; Insured.
Nov. 2-Alarm at 2 o'clock A. NJ, caused
by the burning of Abial Longfellow' house sta
BILE and ell at "Pettengill's corner" Buildings
all burned, fire supposed to originate from
stove pipe; part of furniture saved; damage
$l40O; insured $l400 on building and $500 on
furniture.
NOV. ol-flre discovered AZ IL 40 L. M, IN
Bowman & Mathews saloon on Water street.
Fire confined to the lower floor; damage to
building, $500; loss of Bowman & Mathews,
5000, who had an insurance Of $500; damage
to building covered by insurance. Fire sup
posed to have been caused by spontaneous
combustion.
Dec. 2-Alarm at James Keegan's caused
by gas igniting that escaped from gas pipe
that was being repaired. No damage.
Dec. "a small building burned on Ban
gor street, used by Henry Norcross; no alarm
given.
Jan. l1-Alarm at 1l.45 p. NJ, caused by
fire being discovered in house on Cushnoc
heights, owned and occupied by Frank Ar
mold; cause of fire, overheated stove. Dam.
age 500; insured.
Jan. 20-The steamer rendered assistance
in the fire at Hallowell.