The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-08-19

vile. She Proves q Little Giant and
Little Beauty- Everybody
Delighted with Her Work
Notwithstanding the lively shower that
fell Sunday afternoon and the prospect of
mo-e of the same kind porsended by the
dark clouds obseuring the sky, several
hundred people eongregated on and
around the wharf about half past 4
o'clock to witness the trial test of the
new steam fire engine purchased by Pho
nix Fire Company No. of Donaldson
willie. The ladies' Of the community were
we'll represented, and their presence was
highly appreciated by the fire 1addies
and their friends.
The steamer was brought from PhGnix
Hall to the wharf by the members Of the
fire company, who Turned out in. strong
force, and many were the expressions OF
admiration elected from the spectators
as the beautiful and syiph-lIke machine
came up the street and was placed in
position on the wharf.
TIE engine was built by the Silsby
Manufacturing Company of Seneca Falls,
New York, aud belongs to what is com
monty known as the sixth class, the term
seeEassn being used to designate size only,
as in point Of power finish and every
essential quality as a fire extinguisher
Ella I'd A
title is g Rotary Ne. g." She is elegantly
finished from stem to stern, and ia beauty,
symmetry and working capacity she GER
tainly reflects the greatest credit upon
the builders, and fully sustains the
world reputation of the Silsby Man
ufaeturing Company. An elegant hose
carriage and 500 feet of best hose, with
eight nozzles of assorted sizes and other
necessary appurtenanees of a complete
outfit accompany the engine.
The following memorandum of the re-
suits obtained in the test Of Sunday
entitled to all the eneomiunis that have
been bestowed upon her aud that she is
little giant as well as little beauty.
Sufficient steam was raised to blow the
whistle in q minutes after the fire was
lighted; IN three minutes the Indicator
showed 20 pounds of steam, and In 6
minutes 40 pounds, when the engineer
opened the throttle and the work of
throwing water was begun The engine
will carry lao pounds of steam with
safety, but when 13a have been raised an
automatic safety valve opens and pre-
vents any greater strain On the boiler.
thus forestalliag danger of explosion
During the trial last Sunday steam was
raised to the highest point and the
working Of the safety appliance Was
demonstrated to the Satisfaction Of all
concerned.
First test: two streams Mt once, each
through $50 feet Of hose, with finch noz-
zIes; water was thrown $50 feet.
Second test: three streams at once.
I aud 4-Ineh nozzIes: water thrown 1s5
fees.
Third test: one stream through 500
feet of hose, will. I-incil s1noothbare noz-
gle: water thrown $50 feet.
1t must be borne III mind that while
doing this splendid work, the little
engine was drafting her water from the
river underneath the wharf. rerticat
lift Of eighteen feet: that she Was pump
ing muddy Mississippi water aud that
the streams were thrown against d fresh
cross wind. Under more favorable con-
ditions she would undouhsedly have
made better record. All who witnessed
the trials were delighted with the work
ings Of the steamer. and the members of
Phoenix Fire Company have every reason
to be satisfied with their purchase.
The engine is very light considering
her power; four men can easily run her
out OF the engine-heuse and dozen will
rush her along the street at a lively rate
She has throwing capacity of from $50
to 400 gallons per minute, and when
being operated under full head Of steam
vibrases SO little that glass filed with
water can be balanced Oh any one Of the
wheels and will retain it's position with
out drop being spilled.
The sale of this engine to Pheaaix Fire
Company was negotiated by Col. n. B.
Sadler, the popular Southern agent of the
SiIsby Mfg. Co, aud she was delivered
here by that gentleman and Mr.. James
P. Teller, delivering engineer of the
manufacturers. Mr.. Teller, who bears
the sobriquet of IS Old Reliable has held
this position fer the past IS years, and
besides being one Of the best engineers
in the country, he is a Elan whose kindly
DISPOSE ton wins him hosts Of friends
wherever he goes. Messrs. Sadler and
Teller both created d highly favorable
impression here, and at well attended
meeting of Phenix Fire Company held
Monday evening they were unanimously
elected honorary members Of the ergani-
cation. When they left on Tuesdays
train many Of the boys felt as il they
were parting from friends of long stand
ing Col. Sadler is Southern man, an
ex-Coufederate soldier, related to some
of tue best families III the South. aud was
u elassurate of our present Governor at