Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-07
FIGHTING FIRE.
Sunshine and Shadows in the
Life of a Fireman.
Interesting Interviews with Many
Heroes of Hot Battles.
Sixteen Years in the service-what a Vet
eran says-Firemen's Foes.
Isan rrancisco 1c,ll chrnnicle

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The Fire Department of San Francisco is
one OF the best institutions OF its kind in th 9
world. This people of this city are thoroughly
aware of this fact and are correspondingly
proud of it. As consequence, the city is
proud OF the brave men who risk life and
limb in battling with the flames for the pre-
servatlon of property, and anythiog affecting
them is a matter of great public interest.
The reporter had an interview with Assist
ant Chief Engineer Matthew Brady, who
has been sixteen years in the service, and is
justly esteemed an efficient man for his posi-
ton.
"Mr. Brady" said the reporter, lean you
tell me for the Chronicle how many fires your
department attended this year"
mot word, SIR" replied Mr.. Brady
but the annual report will be out shortly,
and you can then get all necessary informa.
ton"
is there any news connected with the de-
partment CT special Importance !"
"Well, no, 1 can't cay that we have any
thing vitality interesting to-day. We are all
| in pretty fair condition, considering the
weather, and l feel especially cheerful in my
| own mind and person."
Have yo1 had legacy left you, or struck
it rich in some other way
No; but am perfectly well man and
free from all physical pain, which has not
| been the case with me before for nearly five
| years. This is the cause of my good feeling. "
Have you been afflicted with chronic sick.
ness"
~ did not mean to convey the idea that /
| have been rick, exactly. have been subject
to aggravating pains in my chest for over four
years. The pain did not make me sick, but
was constantly present and annoyed me
beyond expression. At times I was appre.
hensive that the trouble might develop into
something serious, and L resorted to various
modes of treatment to obtain relief. / have
had my chest terribly blistered. No physi
| clan could tell me what was the matter with
me, and l could not get relief. Two weeks
ago l commenced using st. Jacobs Oil. 1t
has cured me. l have not felt the least
throb of pain for three days. / was per.
suaded to try the Great German Remedy by
persons in the city who had observed the
wonderful effects of the Oil il their families
l learned, also, that st. Jacobs Oil is gener.
ally used among the fireman of the country,
and is coming into use in cur own depart
ment. ] believe it tirst-class remedy.
think Thomas Sullivan, engineer of No. 2, i:
acquainted with the merits of the OIL"
The reporter repaired to Eagipe house Nc.
2, in quest of Mr. Sullivan. That gentleman
was at bis post. The reporter found him en-
gagged about his engine. Mr.. Sullivan is oil
almost herculean proportions, and impresses
the observer with the idea of great physica
strength and courage. He is just the kind Of
man one expects to see in charge of an en-
gine-brave, cool and skillful, and always
ready for duty. Mr.. Sullivan said he wal
pretty well, but had Just crawled out of BAG
spell of what came pretty near being serious
thing for him. You see, sir" said he, "tht
nature of our business subjects US to exposure
at all times. We don't complain OF it. We
do our duty cheerfully and don't stop a,
trifies. Sometimes we take cold and then il
is rather bard work to get rid of it, by reason
OF the fact that when we are on the road tt
recovery. oftentimes we are exposed anc
thrown back again. The boys like the bust
ness, though, and net one of US ever thinks Of
allowing anything short OF do wright sick
ness which compels tne to be in bed to STOP
him from going to fire. But it often re.
tards the cnre of bad cold. Now, / con
tractsd a fearful csld. 1t was 80 firmly
seated that it held OH with the grip of mar
to the rung of lad Ter on tall building
/ coughed almost rcessantly. My throat
was swollen and yery'sore. The trouble was
principally ia my throat. 1 tried several
remedies for relief did not obtain it, how.
ever. At last 1 grew so bad that could moi
eat or sleep. passed three whole days and
nights without eating or sleeping. The mat.
ter was growing serious. / was advised to
try st. jacobs Oil, " it was cracked up to
be a.pecitc for such stroubles. l secured q
bottle of the Oil, ar d saturated piece Of
flannel with it and be aud it round my throat.
1t was a KIT Dose can tell you. After il
was on some little ume l began to feel a
pricking sensation, Ills as if thousand nee.
die points we've pie icing me at one time.
Soon it became positi vely hot, and later on it
burned like furnace, But sitter enduring
this sort of thing little while was entirely
relieved. / would Lot always advise anybody
to use it as l did, for It might take the skin
off. But my case waf bad, aud l resolved to
endure the extremes ct treatment in order to
get well. Do L thinl. the st. Jacobs Oil a
good remedy? You On just say that I be.
lieve it to be the best thing | ever saw, and
that shall always have bottle Of it by me.
/ don't propose to be without il in the future.
When man has received such decided ben.
eft from q me iicine ne has the best reason
which can be furnished him that it will d.
him good again. There are several of the
men in the department using the Oil. So far
as have heard, it is giving perfect satisfac.
ton. Firemen often need good linimsnt
like 81. Jacobs Oil, and its introduction on
the coast is a grand thing"