Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-10
FIRE MATTERS,
Regulations for the Movement of Engines
Horse Purchase COurtesies Acknowl-
edged by the Hudson Department..

Regulations for the Movement of Engines
Horse Purchase C0urtesies AcknowI-
edged by the Hudson Department..
Owing to the terrible condition of the streets
and the impossibility of moving the steamers
Arapidly from point to point with one pair of
horses, Chief Engineer Strong has virtually
retired two of the steamers from service. and
replaced the La France with the old No. for
ing to give two pair Of horses
to each steamer in case of fire, except where
the alarm is from Third street boxes, in which
event all steamers will make all possible haste
to get to the point designated. For an ex-
ample, an alarm is sounded from box %,
corner of Robert and Twelfth streets, No.
engine would answer the call, while the team
of No. 4 would be hitched to the
wagon, and driven as rapidly as possible
to intercept the steamer, and teams doubled.
The other two companies operate in the same
manner. During the continuance of this ar
rangement No. will also answer alarms from
box z, the team of No. assisting. In cases
second calls. both steamers in the other dis
trict will respond as now, making all haste
possible, while the teams in the district will
go for the extra engine. To relieve the hose
| carts the hose to be carried has been reduced
to 500 feet each.
Chief Strong succeeded Saturday in getting q
mate for the black, purchased week before last.
This too is black, standing over 16 hands, and
| weighing between 1900 and 1.400 pounds-a
little taller and about the same weight as his
mase. He is five years old, and as far as can
be seen perfectly sound. Heis certainly fine
| bodied animal, well museled, splen-
| did limbs, good feet and an in
| telligent head, indicating kind and
tractable disposition. The two mate well, and
| all in all are probably the best team in the de-
partment. They are to be used upon the hook
and ladder truck. The chief is still looking
| for team for the La France steamer. Extra
weight coupled with good action are the
requisites in these horses, two qualities that
seem to be hard to find in this market.
CoURTESIEs ACKNOWLEDGED.
The following received by Chief Engineer
Strong, from the secretary of the fire depart
ment of Hudson, Wis:
| HUDSON, Wis.,, April s, 1889.
| WHEREAS, 1t became necessary to send our
| engine to st. Paul for repairs in charge of En-.
gineer T. E. Harrington.
ReS0lUed, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to Chief Engineer R. o.
Strong, of the st. Paul gre department. for the
numerous favors received at his hands during
the time such repairs were being done.
RESOLVED, That commentator is especially
due the members of the various companies
stationed in and occupying engine house No
L Tor the excellent accommodations and assist
ance accorded and the gentlemanly and court
eous treatment of our engineer.
RESOLVED, That the secretary of Hudson fire
company No. 1, be, and he is hereby directed
to transmit to Chief Engineer Strong, and
others. the preamble and resolutions adopted
at this meeting.
The above was adopted at the monthly
meeting OF Hudson fire company No. 1, held
April 6, 1882. j. A. BUNKER, Secretary.