Daily Republican., 1879-07-03
PREPARING FOR FIRES.

PREPARING FOR FIRES.
More alarming than this are the acci-
dents from fires which must necessarily
occur from the excessive use Of explo-
sive materials. In order to insure safety
to property the Fire Department will
be in readiness "blckled and harness.
ed,' efficiency being the disideratum
Chief Engineer McCrea has districted
the city as follows:
Northeast District-North of Fifth
and east of Market streets. The Della
ware and Phoenix Companies are de-
tailed for this section.
Northwest District-North Of Fifth
and west of Market, Water Witch and
Friendship Cos.
Southeast District-South of Fifth
street and east of Market, Reliance and
Washington Cos.
Southwest District-South of Fifth
street and west of Market, Weccacoe
and Fame Cos.
This arrangement which has only
been introduced within the last few
years has been found to work satisfac-
torily. Laying aside for moment its
advantages as a protective agency, its
value as means for keeping in active
motion that "reseIve force" which has
no object in view, and nowhere to 60,
commends itself at once. The constant
anticipation for "big run" keeps the
moneyless gamin in one vicinity, and
lessons their liability to commit mis-
chief, and thus materially adding to
public comfort. Having disposed Of
two of the most important factors to a
successful celebration, the boys and
the fremen we would leave them to
their din and confusion, and for the
benefit of those who desire to escape
the 'maddening crowds and the city's
scOrching heat, We would turn their at
tention to the many excursion parties
and picnics that leave for inland groves
and riverside retreats.
| WHERE TO GO.
A more enticing spot than the banks
of the Brandywine could not well be
conceived of. Its refreshing cOolness,
its rugged wildness and the cool spark
ling waters gliding over the pebbly bot
tom make it desirable picnic ground.
A number of Societies will avail them
selves OF the advantages there TO be
found, among them being St. Joseph's
Society at Squirrel Run; NJ. ). R. A.
at Riddles woods;the Wyoming Library
| No NVo,lJopJ Erny.. m =. Irnit,d Assam
bly, at Rosendale Park.
The attractions on grand scale will
be Cape May, Rehoboth and Ocean
city. The "Susie Mccall" connects
with the "Republic" tor Cape May in
the morning, leaving here at S O'Clock:
the John sylvester" for Lewes and
Rehoboth will stop at New Castle at
$50 and an excursion from this city
to Ocean city leaves the P. w. & b.
depot at 6 o'clock. The "Thomas
Clyde" and "Majpr Reybold" will also
run excursions down the river. The
"Felton" will run to Philadelphia at
6. 30 a. M, and l.30 p. m. The "Susie"
Mccall" will run every few hours for
Pennsgrove. For prices, time and other
information see advertisements in ex-
cursi0n column.
Other excursions and pic-nics are
as follows
St. Paul's NJ. L. excursion. Trains
will leave the DelaMare Western depot
at $50 and 1870 a. m, and 2 and $50
p. IN. They leave Mt. Cuba to return
at 1.30 a. IN. and 2.15 and $50 p. m.
The eighth annual picnic of St.
Pauls Roman Catholic Sunday School,
will go to Mt. Cuba on special trains
over the D. W. R. R. Trains leave as
follows for Mt. Cuba, $50, 10 A. NJ,
2, $50 p. NJ. Trains return as fol-
lows: 1880 A. NJ. and 2:l5 and 6!30 p. NJ.
The first annual picnic of the Pine
Knot Association, will take place at
Scheutzen Park, in the afternoon and
evening.
The Friendship Fire Company's ex-
cursion to Harrisburg.
BY the above it will be seen that
there is no cause for complaint; transit
FROM the city is plenty and cheap and
nonr ,-ed experience the discolnlort of
clos" irritating confinement.
THE "LArGH ASD GROW FAT;
The Laugh and grow fa.' club
will celebrate its Fourth anniversary
tomorrow, the Fourth. The club has
received permission to use twoEsquares
the street, on Taylor between Church
and Buttonwood; and also the vacant
lot on the corner of Taylor and Locust.
The game will commence at s A. NJ,
sharp. and is open to all comers. The
following is the programme of the day.
A tub race, swimming race, one hun
dred yards, foot dash, one broad jump,