New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-25
Local Intelligence.

THE CHAMPION HORNS FOR CRESCENT
No. 2l.-Tbe question as to what fire COM
pany of this department was champion by
reason of making the greatest throw OF
solid water was for several years held by
Mississippi No. 2, her engine. the Lady
Blessey, scoring 307 feet through 100 feet OF
nose. Her championship was not disputed
until Eagle No. obtained new steamer.
Eagles boys thought they could capture the
coveted horns, and silently worked their
Few pet until they got her up to the correct
pitch. Then they sailed in, about year
ago, and succeeded in wrestling the cham
pion horns from No. 9. This latter COM
pany, when called on to stand and deliver
the insignia Of victory, complied in neat
manner, the formal ceremony taking place
N the new house. Eagles throw was ga
feet ii inches.
This stood good until last Sunday morn
ing, when Crescent No. "a brought out It's
bright Amoskeag to try for the champion
ship. The steamer has all the latest and
best improvements, and it seems as II 10
further invention is needed. From the time
of lighting her fire she raised steam and
turned over in four and One-half minutes.
The following certificate from the judges
must be the record, although some people
contend that the throw was nine inches
greater:
At the trial of Louisiana Hose and Cres-
cent No. "a, Sunday, August %, We, the
undersigned, Judges, certify that Louisiana
Hose raised steam in Az minutes; water
through 100 feet hose, IN minutes, distance
thrown, / 4 inch nozzle, 304 feet inch.
Crescent No. "a raised steam in Az min.
ntes, water through 100 feet hose, 4s4 min
utes, distance thrown, / Va inch nozzle, 800
fee.
We certify this to be correct.
WILLIAM L. LUCAS, No. 5.
WILLIAM STEVENSON, No. 8.
No. "a was run by Chief O'Connor and B.
A. Met affrey, while like office WAS filed for
Louisiana Hose by Chief O'Connor and r.
Hawthorne.
It vii! be noticed that the new engine Of
Louisiana Hose is no SLOUGH, and it is be.
lieved that she can and will better her
throw. IL is an Amoskeag, of beautiful
finish, like the Crescent.
Carrollton No. ! tested its new steamer,
the only one in the Seventh District depart
ment. 1t is fourth class letters, and is
fully supplied with the latest apparatus.
the following is her recognized record, as
made last Sunday:
New ORLEANS, August %, IVA.
We, the undersigned, having been re-
quested to act as judges upon the occasion
OF the trial of the new steam engine OF
CarrOlton Fire Company No. /, purchased
from William LETTERS, of Nantucket, Rhode
Island, respectfully submit the following
report of its capacity:
First throw-Through one inch nozzle,
100 feet of hose, 224 feet 6 inches solid
water. Aal-
Second throw-Through one and one
eighth inch nozzle, 100 feet of hose, 2o2 feet
solid water.
Third throw-Through one inch nozzle,
100 feet of hose, 232 feet $40 of an inch.
Raised steam from time of lighting fire
and throwing water in sig minutes.
Having been requested by Mr. J. T. Con-
don, general agent Of William Jetfers, to
examine into Jetfers' patent stop nozzle,
hose relief and water saver, we consider
the same success, but would recommend
more leverage on stop nozzle.
Respectfully,
II. r. PHILLIPS,
Foreman Protector Steam Fire Company
No. ,.
JOHN DOHMER,
Foreman Independent Fire Company No Q.
j. WILTENMUTH,
Foreman Volunteer Steam Fire Company
No. Il.
The throw made by No. "a is the greatest
known in this country, and probably will
not be topped very soon.