The daily gazette., 1875-07-06
FIRST EDITION
,,.nortea for the GAzErrE.l
The Fire Department.

dL1,rp,Ny's -, NEW sTEAMER-TIREs ON
THE FIFTH, &c.
va previously announced in these
,sons ns n short time ago, the intention to
nnrclase l,l%c of new steam fire engine
iLo phnnix fire company, We have
~ m add to-day, that the building COM
:.ao. W Me- sra. Benz. Richardson, L. g.
i.,or ..or.on n d John ". Porter, have ful.
l"I ' lher contract with the builders and
a ~ craine is in Wilmington, having ar
~ Esrc on SATURDAY. morning last.
Tho steamer in regard to machinery and
Nv ..''n,!sr to mat of the Weccacoe,
G,r rooy, handsome in appearance, the
l',nr ~ hnier being covered with oride,
,',,n,sd around the stack with a Prin-
m,aloI hand. The air and vacuum
nmb(r, are of the same metal, with the
caution @ Of a large and handsome signal
~! m,ou the mir chamber which is nickel
a,rd with colored glass the name and
pmbcr Of tho company being ground
ereoD. 80,
Phenix Fire Company purchased it,
rated second class, with Kapers patent
iIrr aud tnbcs, two At inch pumps, with
a inch stroke, two G} inch steam cylin-
~ with stroke of 9 inches. Weight
ody for service, 6,l30 pounds, being 1923
bunds less than their old engine. Cost
h0OO Height of front wheels, A feet
inches, back wheels, feet 2 inches,
ith tire three inches in width. The
: heel. are painted beautiful carmine
bd gold. Water is taken from the driv-
Il seat. There are two outlets that will
liable the steamer to throw two streams of
hter. Accompanying the engine, are all
,e necessary pipes, nozzles, wrenches, &c.
his is the last engine built by Mr.. Aller-
ID, rt Naugatuck, Conn, and is warrant
in every particular A public trial
|as given the steamer on Thursday last,
Bridgeport, Conn. with the following
Esult With 500 feet of hose, II inch
bzze, water was thrown distance of go
Jet which is considered very good.
After being thoroughly cleaned and over
auled, on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock
was taken to the Brandywine, and given
trial. Ten pounds of steam were raised
b 8! minutes, through 80 feet of hose, /!
hcl nozzle, l20 pounds of steam, and a
Eater pressure of about 65 pounds was
hrown ABOUT 225 feet, which is not her
kest.
4 On Saturday afternoon the carriage of
lhe Phoenix Fhe Co, which has been over
bauled and re-painted, was taken home. 1t
+ painted similar TO the engine and pre-
fents handsome appearance. The Phn-
Pix is now one Of the best equipped COM
Panies in the department for fire duty.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
During the past two days, Fourth and
fhh there were no less than fourteen fire
harms sounded, which kept the firemen
BUSY; none Of these were of serious ma
sure. Had their services been required,
4he department was at all times ready
during both days. Every precaution was
haken by them to allow no fire If possible
10 gain headway.
The department was divided into fire
districts during the days mentioned, but in
fach case the entire fire department re-
Fronded to alarms, with a single exception,
the fremen thinking no doubt their services
would be required every time.
3 lheiollowing is list of fires and alarms
Flat occlrred, as reported for the GAZETTE:
July 4th, 7:l5, ?. NJ, roof of dwelling
pouse Third and Pine. Damage slight.
July 9th, 1890, A. NJ, Front and Ship
s icy streets, false.
SA, NJ, Sixth and Shipley sts., false.
VAC Orange street above EIGHTH.
falsc.
IV25 Nails building, Fifth and
PmTnge streets, slight.
io'9g Third and Lombard sts., slight.
1V.o' Seventh and Buuonwood sts.
1880 7, NJ, Seventh and Walnut streets,
l'a0 " Front and Juslison streets,
J.45 " Sixth and Pine streets. false.
4'2o " " Front and West streets slight
nt ooO " Brandywinc Village, false
Qu!te serious accident befell the Dcla-
@ ware steamer and carriage while respond
4 y % 'l.' a'arm ltappears that both the
4 #D:l'"die and Water Witch steamers were
f,Ins q a rapid ratc, one up King and tbe
'nef Market, and both meeting at the in.
IT, ,sIC'GH ~ i OF King and Market, colIided.
J "i De'a""fe steamer and carriage were
PTs ySal overturned, badly damaging both
"g Crfiage standards for the Iamns were
'~Uot 'Oasl the hounds and front axle very
pe,r srI n oent and out of place. Asst. Enpi-
re .e' ou'!on, Lem Clifford, commander Of
Pn%,o my carnage, and several members were
,ho ,o'' o' or less injured. The front spring OF
horrJ Je.hG was broken, together with the
smoDEsj ma,'p' ana tongue. The smoke stack was
Tbi, T.ueu .. =, was also one of the back wheels
ennira ' saaa.t a, rsadered both carriage and
# e %as unnt lor service the rest of the dav
injury. iow the driver escaped
t,n1, II Is question as to who was in the
NOT 10 V''e 'r blaming the other, SO we prefer
on mO' ~ 10 mention either as guilty. and Look
fcient t whole whole as an accident, both being ef.
Of e thei. companies, and in the performance
be she,a, 1 uuty, at the time. What should
by t6o 'lie a last driving INDUCED in not only
tire o Ion companies mentioned but by the en-
mndpal m"Gdpar!ment. Had both been going at
wonId Idfa'e rn. rate of speed the accident
T 6So not 10 have happened.
Sax Sax p M, West Wilmington. SLIGHT
slight p Ill., Fourth and Market streets,