, 1881-02-27

fd1y than the first. The buildings are u1nch more
EXPENSIVE from TO three stories higher Will, WILL
larger and more glass openings ana .t .ts ,oiiv
more difficult protect In case OF IRE tnan mG:G
those uf lS1l-vastly more combustable matesHtl ~
covers the ground Of Chicago toa ~ fo, nen ~ ant nd
machines has not kept pace WIN ouI ,,aEtn,;na
But the Department is under better alsclp@asue' @
aus better appliances, and better "atcr-sup-
These $50 men are just liable to be cated sei
upon in an extreme emergency as were ING @oo
W # the M Celebrating Committee would ask them
selves these questions and answer them aceota-
mr. to the facts great benefit tnEnr res!1ls.-'z.
watcrsHppiy ~. br for want OF proper facilities to
u:s :. 'S Was h' tie pumping supply equal to the
cupacity OF the ttre-cngineS! ,.
j. How much ereater is me pumping capac'ty
now than our engine capacity!
There Is no doubt that wisely .h et;
dcfenses can be constructed whereby tae ctt'-
gems lnny be enabled to renderlmportant scrFics
to ouY Fire Department 3,,
Thousands Of willing hands would aid IN pre- pre-.
venting the spread Of flames. and. properly
regulated. economize the use of water. .,..e
Is il not rarher marvellous that In TINS scienti-
ic engineering and mechanical nse: "at ~ yos ht
house takes fire yuu are compelled 70 SIT lnl} "
aud see the flames creep along unttl the wuole
structure is envelopel, and that. tto' "nen .,ta
river 5ns in front oy 3f yGI h',op % and. in tw
thirds Of the cuses. if permitted 10 S use II, r.
would preclude the necessity of itny other ai.t.
Such seems to be the fact me city nas
furnished I'm ample supply OF wafer anu ". sG..s ~ -
to the citizens Mt fair price m.ea 70 u ~
md sanitary purposes; but. II your house Is on
fire comparatively not II drop. You nlust Mate wa
until tho official comes and unlocks the !ounl-
ntn, 1t IL too late: tho fire has anticipated eseH
the ce,erlty Of the ttremen lnu Rt''eu S9Sa iSa
fire the contents and the structure are oe~
6trUyed. tai, ~. ho,a
thut the Committee In search OF supJccL tnatte.
lind some thing to aid them III their ef1urts.
The Committee, however. may conclnue Inu tnae
our city has arrived ut the acme ot peFteeioi!
In engineering science md inventive sK1ti, anu
may decide that there is no available escApe
from d reasonable prospect Of future crc'na.
tIon, Or thay mny perhaps very reasotnniy
conclude thnt these suggestions more pI.peL1y
belong to the legislative and engineering ue-
partrnents of the city .-...-.
While It IS Il fsct that a reasonable amount o.
confederation con.lllces to II healthy conntioh pl
insurance companies, and is rAther des1rape
than otherwise to thut productive Glass q! Gi.l"
zcDs yet IT would hardly be fnir fo SO conuuet
our Protective affairs us to SET up anorner II tjop
on them: besides, we might nor ourselves feal-
ize nay great improvement in final ADJUST
ment OF losses. ,,
Ali tiiese thugs should be taken into consid-
erution By the Celebrating Committee.
Again. any plun to utilize the Hid or tne GU
zen for the suppression Ut hres might na'c u
tendency to delr7lct from the Importance anu
future growth Of tho Fire Department.
Another important question might oe cons.a- H.
ercd.-viz; Whcthcrit ii is better to hand the
safety OF the city absolutely TO the skill anu
physical endurance Of our 'iU nfGneh. ot
Whether a few Thousand OF our too: :o}3 inhae-
itunrs might not have the privilege OF ASSISTING
nrnnartv wv CITIZEN.