Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-01

Resepe Hose, NJ. 4, Of Plattsburgh.
perhaps the finest company IN the line. u
p. Martin. foreman. appeared with AZ
members. Their uniform is a neat and
snowy one. of blue flannel jacket with
white duck pants. ard white gloves They
drew their new 81 500 spider, now first
paraded. This Is an elaborate and beauti-
fol affair. The hose reel. which is mount
ed very high. Is painted in white and blue
the ends bearing painting OF scenes from
freman'+ life, finely executed, and the mot
to - Senyer FIdeljs" The wheels are oil
white and blue. with silver hubs The or
namental iron work. lanterns. &c, are
richly plated with silver. This spider was
made by Isham. Nichols Il Co, Of Piatts-
burgh. With the exception of the silver
plating. which WAS done by Ripley x Hol-
ton Of this city. it Is wholly the work of
Pittsburgh mechanics. and Is highly cred
table to their skill and taste 1t was dec
GRATED with gay ribbons and an immense
bauouet in front and mounted high upon
the reel vas 4 miniature fireman. pretty
bow of f7e years, in full uniform Of the
Rescue company lie held bouquet
about as large as himself, and filed his
prominent position with due dignity and
grace The Rescues were accompanied BY
the West ebay Curnet Band. OF II pieces,
&. +. Cnoate, leader Rescue No. 4, made,
on the whole. the finest display Of any
company in the line, and won high praise
by their good appearance and excellent ap-
puintments.
Relief Hose Go. Ne. ,. Capt. James Hart,
of Plattsbursh, wore a neat uniform of
white jackets with blue facings, and dark
pants. They looked like wiry and reso-
lutte set OF fellows. and drew their spider, a
somewhat antiqua;ed looking affair, paint
ed plain white, and evidently built Tor
service rather than show.
The uniforms of Washington Engine Co,
OF St Albans, we're blue flannel shirts
with red shield on the breast bearing
figure l.
The Stevens Hose. of Nergennes, wore
red jackets and black pants. The Volun-
teers of the same city,w white shirts and
black pants.
The Winooski Steamer was in shining
order and handsomely decorated with flow
ers. The wheels were wreathed with ever
greens and flowers, and bouquets were at
tached to the lanterns The steamer was
drawn by four horses, Mr.. Allen holding the
ribbons
The small cart Of the juvenile Hurricane
Hose Co, Of Winooski, was deliberately
deeked with flowers, in wreaths and bou-
quets, and floral III hanging from an
arch of flowers. The Young Hurricanes
appeared in white shirts and black pants.
The appearance of orr Burlington com
panies is familiar to most of our readers,
and We need not describe them Howard
Hose bore their handsome banner. The
uniforms Of all the companies were in good
order, and 1.-THE boys" looked equal to this
or any occasion.
At the close of the parade the companies
were dismissed for dinner
TIE HOSE TOURNAMENT
took place al 1880. Ii was the first contest
of hose companies only. that has been held
in this region. and was Winooski's first fire.
mems muster of any kind. OF course
all Winooski was on hand, and large con-
course of spectators assembled from this
city and the towns around. Probably four
or five thousand people were present. Every
window opening on the course run by the
companies was filed with faces, and the
roofs of Winooski Block and of the houses
and piazzas near were covered with specta-
I'tors.
The rules OF the contest were as follows:
lst. Each Company will be limited in running
70 twenty men, including hydrantman and fore
man. Every man to run.
d Eaeh Company is to run eighty rods connect
with by drant lay three hundred feet OF hose screw
on pipe and get stream through nozzle
il. Each company intending to run must be at
or near the starting point, in time TO answer TO
name when called by the starter Five minutes
ai.er being called.
4th. Each Company must get its own hose out OF
the way In time to allow next Company to run with
out hindrance.
Sth; Immediately after parade the Companies
VIII draw Tor position in running as follows Mum
cered cards Will be placed in the box. one for each
company. The CARDS will be drawn by the foreman.
IN the order IN which his Company reported to tie
ehiefenginee
9Th. Two judges, who are also time keepers. will
oe appointed by the committee of ARRANGEMENTS.
20 person Will be appointed from any place entering
Company for prizes. The decision ~ the indres
will be final in all cases
IN; The Company fulfilling the requirements o.
uIe "a IN the shortest time, 10 receive sloOuo I'd
best time SIS 90, ID best 5000
tally adhered 10.
Sk9' b. p NASH. Committee
". E. ALLEN. \ Arrangements.