The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-27

The FIREAEN's PIcNIc.-Tuesday was a
busy day in Corvallis. The firemen's picnic
was the one topic of conversation, and by s
O'Clock the streets were alive with the
bright uniforms of the fire boys as they
moved with hurried steps from place to
place, intent on the completion Of every ar
rsngement for the perfect success of the
picnic. At about 9 o'clock teams began to
arrive. loaded with visitors from the coun-
try. and from that time until evening the
streets was one continuous crowd.
At l0:30 the steamer Occident arrived at
the wharf with the FIRE company from Alba
ny. and large nuIrber of citizens. The boat
was late in getting here owing to the low
stage of the water and the heavy load of
passenger. The Albany delegation was
net at the wharf by the fire department Of
Corvallis, headed by the End brigade band,
and followed by hundreds of citizens. On
the arrival of the Albany visitors, the pro-
cesaiou was formed at the river and marched
TO Young Americas engine house where
Monumental Engine was formally presented
TO the company BY the Mayor and Common
Council Of the city. The speeches made at
this time and place by the city and fire de-
partnent officers, were well timed and ap-
propriate. Immediately following these
csamonies. Master Arthur Policy. gifted
young artist Of the city, presented the COM
psny with magnificent oil painting. the
result Of his own brush. This picture was
q decided beauty both in design and execu.
ton.
Immediatsiy after this followed the pa
rade of frenren in the following order:
Marshal Of the day, Geo. P. Wrenn; Presi-
dent Of the day, Judge Chenoweth; mem
bers Of the bar. mayor and common council.
board. .of delegates, fremen with Monument
al engine. After marching through the
principal streets, the procession halted at
the court house square, where an address
was delivered by the president Of the day;
followed by . basket dinner. which it is mn
necessary to say was both excellent and
abundant, for the Corvallis people always
do the handsome thing in the way Of picnic
dinners.
Tho principal feature of the afternoon was
the contest of engines for purse of $50 and
the championship. This commenced about
, r. n. and continued for over;an hour. The
first engine 20 the cistcrn was Monumental
which threw 2025 feet. This was good throw
ing and great interest was manifested by
the spectators. Next followed the Albany
engine, throwing 206 feet, 10 inches, and
the Corvallis firemen became little anxious
bat Young America company brought their
engine TO the front with determination
that meant business, and after few well
disciplined strokes on the brakes. threw q
solid stream beyond even the spray of her
competitors. The distance measured to her
by the judges being 2l9 feet, though it was
claimed that water fell beyond this mark
So Young America walked away with the
laureis amid the widest enthusiasm. The
utmost good feeling existed between the
competing companies and all parties joined
in hearty congratulations of thevictors-
Soon after the contest Capt Jack made
his appearance with his plug uglies. TIL s
part Of the performance was up to the usual
amusement Of this kind: At IS o'clock the
steAmer with the Albany visitors started for
home, and the exercises of the day closed.
everything passed off pleasantly and the day
swas one greatly enjoyed by all who partici
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