Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-25

GLOBE, THURSDAY MO
THE FIREMEN.
Tho Annual Inspection- Everything in
Excellent Order-Good Discipline and
Rapid Work-Tests OF the Engine--A Dis
play Creditable to the City
The annual inspection of the St. Paul Fire
Department took place yesterday. The weather
was gloriously fine, and a more perfect day for
the exhibition could not have been desired. 1t
was gala day for the noble fellows who run
with the machine" and the display was one
that did the department infinite credit. By
their deeds We shall know them, and if such
important factors as uniform efficiency in the
manipulation of apparatus, promptness in
action, attention to details and perfect disci-
pline, the citizens of St. Paul may righteously
BOAST Of enjoying the benefits of one Of the
best fire departments in the country,
terday morning and was in charge of Chief h.
O. Strong and Assistant Delaney, assisted by
Aids. Grace, Allen, Rhodes, Dowlan, O'Connor
and Bell, who officiated as judges. The exer-
cises commenced at engine house No. 2. on
Wac0uta street, near Seventh street, consisting
OF general inspection of the engine house,
followed by several tests with the apparatus.
The trial tests in hitching the horses to the
steamer and leaving the building were particu-
larly fine at No. 2 engine house. for the reason
that several improvements IN machinery are
enjoyed by this company, not common to the
balance of the department.
In the first place the arrangements are ex-
cellently adapted to q rapid transit from the
sleeping apartments of the house to the ground
floor. Instead of having to descend circuit
GUS stairway as in the other houses, when the
alarm of fire is given, exit to the lower floor
is afforded by means of an upright pole. reach
ing from the ground floor to an aperture in the
toor Of the sleeping spsrtm tine at making the
Another notable improvement is a patent
shut-of attachment to the engine. which sepa-
rales the fireplace from the boiler, which is a
great saving of fuel in going to fire, in adj
dltiOn to which it dispenses with an extra
man. The several trials made at the respective
engine houses were executed with CELEBRITY
and neatness that called forth the most favor
able comments from all present. The trials
consisted of calling out the men and horses.
hitching the latter to the apparatus, and leav-
ing the engine houses, the tests being made
against time. In every instance the time made
was very creditable, and the spectacle present.
ed by the active movement of men and horses
~ tuc SOuuO1uS OIL Iuo 8loIW SOuE was Suoi oAlu &
and exhilarating in the extreme.
TIME MADE. -EE
A few slight mistakes or accidental blunders.
inseparable from the occasion, were made in
some instances, but the record of tests il
edifying to the citizen and affords trust
worthy commentary upon the efficiency of the
department.. In some instances the horses
were startled by the crowd, not taking Their
positions with ordinary promptitude, which
was notably apparent on the third trial at En-.
CINE house No. /, where the animals showed
considerable nervousness in taking their places.
A delay was also occasioned at Engine house
No. 4, on the third trial, caused by a rope leav,
ing the pulley, which resulted in q delay in
opening the doors. r.
The time made by the members of No. en-
CINE was exceedingly good, falling only two
| seconds short of that accomplished by the
members of No. 2, which is noteworthy from
| the fact that the facilities for getting down
enjoyed by the latter company. The Hook anG
Ladder company made excellent time, consid
ering that slight delay was caused by thu
breakage of the ropes. by means of which the
doors are thrown open. The tests wero wit
messed by q large number of people, including
q great many prominent citizens and visitor
from abroad. The order of exercises and tn
time made at the various tests in the forenoon
| table, Mr.. Ct. Nj. Stone officiating as recorder;
ENGINE NO. 2,
First trial -Hitching horses to pole. Time
liz seconds.
Second trial-Hitching and getting out O.
engine house. Time, II seconds.
Third trial-Hitch!ng and getting out fo
night call Time, 20 seconds.
Distance from stall to door, fifty feet. Dis
| lance from stall to pole, thirty-thrce feet
ENGINE NO. 4.
First trial -Hitching horses to pole. Time
Is seconds. iE:l {,
Second trial-Hitching and getting out o.
house. Time, "a seconds.
Third ial-Hitching and getting out fo
| night call. Declared off,
ENGINE NO. l.
First trial-Hitching horses to pole. Time
1874 seconds.
Second trial-Hitching and getting out o.
house. Time, ~ seconds.
Third tral-Hitching and getting out TO-
night call. Time, 2l1 seconds.
Distance from stall to door, forty-nine fee
and ten inches distance from stall to pole
thirty-six feet.
HOOK AND LADDER TEST.
First trial-Hitching horaes to pole. Tria
declared off.
Second trial, Is seconds.
Second trial-Hitching and getting out Of
house. Time, 25154 seconds.
Third trial-Hitching and getting out 70,
night call. No time taken.
Distance from stall to door, seven feet. Dis
lance from stall to pole, ffty-ene and hall
| feet.
ENaNE:No. 3.
First trial-Hitching horses to pole. Time,
IL seconds.
Second trial-Hitching horses and getting
out from house. Time, "a seconds.
Third trial-Hitchlng horses and getting out
for night call. Time, 80 seconds.
The Afternoon I,sspectjon. g: