The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-21
Home Matters.

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SOMETHING ABOUT STEAM FIRE ENGINES.
Some time in August, we believe. the
committee appointed by Linn Fire Engine
Company. No. ?, to inquire into the merits /
of the different steam fire engines manufact-
ured and tor sale in the United States, of /
which DR.. G. w. Gray was chairman, in |
pursuance of the duty thus placed upon /
them, opened up. correspondence with the I
Chief Engineers Of thes fire departments /
of several of the larger Eastern cities, as
well as those of the Pacific Slope. From
the mass of testimony thus obtained, the |
committee became satisfied that the Clapp
& Jones steam fire engine possessed great
er points of excellence than any other. OF
course we hav'n the time or space in these
columns to give even an extract from the
different letters received i'll answer to the
inquiries of the committee. but we have
selected from the mass of evidence a letter
from W. T. Moses, President of Woodland
Fire Department. III which is inclosed an
other from Chas. Cummings and Frank
McNair, the latter Chief Engineer of the
Virginia tNevatitj Fire Department. We
select these because they are nearer home,
and the engine meeting the requirements
of the fire departments of California and
Nevada. giving the fullest satisfaction in
every respect, viii most certainly meet the
requirements and expectations here. Fol-
lowing are the letters alluded to:
WooDrAND. Nov. Il. 1875.
1)R. GEO. w GRAY, PRESIDENT, &e-
L)eu .Sfr. Oct. 2,l | reed Il letter from
Won about the Clapp S Jones steam fire
engine that we had purchased. | wrote
vou in answer that we had not as yet pni
chased sucti ;, machine, but contemplated
doing so. Since then. after a thorough
examination, we have become satisfied
with the Glapp q Jones machine. ami nave
pflrehlsed a second class engine OF that
make Enclosed please ffisd letter from
Ctias. Cummings, of Virginia. Nevada. to
me. IN answer TO Il letter | wroie him.
You can read it. and use 1t If necessary.
and return il to me when YOU get through
with it, Their engine is the same size ours
Is to be- aud there is one of the same size
at Sau lose, California. They like lie:
very much there. Please LET me know Il
YOU purchase, and what kind
l remain truly yours,
Prest. Fire Dept.
Following the letter spoken of by Mr.
Moss, and inclosed in his letter to DR.. Gray
yIRGINIA. New, April "a, 1875.
" F. Moss. ESl.--IJg9r ST.: I'M ~
receipt OF yours of tile a1St lnSt.. requesting
ms. TO give YOU nav opinion of Monument
al No. 6. steanl fire engine Of this city
comply with Your request with pleasure
especially as l can truthfully commend hc
as being in every respect very supeFio
steam fire engine. better THINK tnan el
ther of the other four in the Gold Hill an'
VIRGINIA Fire Department.. W. have her
in Gold Hill and Virginia FIVE steamers, Q
different makes. Gold Hill has 4 jeffrey
OF the four IN Virginia, one Is by the sis
by Manufacturing Co. lrotary9- one by III
Amoskcag Manufacturing Co. one BY l5tii
ton, and the one you refer TO IS hy IN
Clapp 81 Jones manufacturing Co.. OF Hud
son. n. Y. You viii see that we have
very good opportunity OF comparing IN
merits of engines built by the most prom
nent builders of steam fire engines IN tn
United States The principal points c
excellence in the Clapp g Jones eligiil
are: First the boiler Is a very rapid gel
orator of steam. making steam tlstcf ina
any boiler | know OF EaIid have bad COT
siderable experience with steam botefs
Second. Simplicity OF construction OF Ell
1riues and pumps. every part OF InetiiD Delil
easily got az for cleaning, packil g. re pau pa
ing, &c. ThiId. The superior Matefla
workmanship and finish found III TINS Ell
CINE Fourth. Great eaparity as eoln2:
to weight or engine. III fact. as an ehec
i've aud servicetble steam nre eag1hS.
think the Ciapp s. Jones the best For IN
cv Dlayino No 6 ; boys say they are feilti
TO put ilp coin that they can get away VII
any steam fire ellgitle now on the PaelI
coast. No. 6 has Frequently thrown II \
inch steam. through 100 feet OF hose: oV'
800 feet and OH one OCCASION tNhieii
witnessed. and measured withSa tape Ihe
3I5 feet, through 100 feet of hose ana a 1 7
inch nozzle.
CIfAs. CUMMINGS
1 endorse the above St;,tenlenr
FRANK Men AIR.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept.
In regard to the report made by Il,
Danville. nls.,, committee, SO kindly lfln
ed i'm the Democrat few days ago for q
ediicasfon Of al concerned. the eomHaift
had read the report andlafter carefully
curing into fhe facts. had unanimous
came to the conclusions from the eYiden
before them. at least two months sine
that said report is not reliable. aud thei
fore should not be considered IN coltneetl'
with the numerous voluntary testinoilia
from reliable sources IN the hands OF =
committee.
Y.M. G. ASSOCIATION. Tie meeting
the Congregational Church on Montl
evening for the purpose Of organizing
Young Mems Christian Association, y
well attended. Prof r.. *. Warreia y
elected President. and Rev. w. r. Bia
Secretary. After some discussion the or
inal idea OF the meeting was adopted. 4
Messrs. e. i. sox. i. Z. Blain and z.
Royal appointed committee on coIstil
tion, with Instructions TO report iInine
ately, which was done the committee r