Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-31

ana In art. We expected only formal court
estes, bat from the moment Of our arrival we
have fallen inlo the hands Of good hearted
men who have led US, Green Mountain maple
sugar fellows, throughout the city, aud have
furthermore given us lesson on extinguish-
ing iires on scientific principles which we
shall not soon forget"
Three hearty Vermont cheers were then
given by the company for Chief Engineer
Green, Mayor Palmer and the firemen and
clliz@ns OF Boston, after which the line was
again formed and the march taken up
through School, Washington, franklin, MIX,
state, z nncy Market, Merchants Row, State,
Court aud fremont Row to the hotel.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock the Ethans
aud their escort again formed In line
to march to FoIt Hill Square, where an exhi-
bltion OF fire apr aratus was to be given.
While on the way and about to turn into
hilby street, a few blocks from the Square,
the most extraordinary coincidence 10 the ex-
perence Of any company of men ever enter
tanned by any city occurred. An alarm of fire
was rung from the very b,x-No 47-that
was to be rung for the exhibition, and almost
at the very hour. Almost Immediately the
engines were upon the procession, and it was
broken up, the Burlington boys cheering the
Boston firemen as they went by. The Ethans
Knew they were being very handsomely en-.
tertaned by the Boston people, but they did
not suppose they would set n 500, 900 fire
Tor their amusement. This was an entertain
ment of more than royal character. The
Vermonters enjoyed the exhibition and wit
messed with pleasure the marvellous celebrity
and good judgment with which Boston
fireman can act. The fire was in the chemical
works OF Billings, Clapp& Co. and after twas
extinguishcd the fremen began to emerge one
by one from the building, all gorgeously dyed
In saffron hucs, from contact with the chem
icnIs
After this excellent chance to witness the
splendid efficiency of the Boston fire depart
ment the already exhausted firemen gave
what was undoubtedly the finest exhibition
OF fire apparatus ever given in Boston. The
lady friends of the Ethaus were given good
places of observation in the engine house,
while Mayor Palmer, Fire Commissioners
Lpngley, White and Fitzgerald, Aldermen
WEIGH an1 Manning, Couuclmen Godfrey,
Morse aud Fisk, Mr. James Swords and Mr.
llovey of the Boston Board of Underwriters
cN SUPERINTENDENT jacobs, the visitors aud
The spectators generally took such positions
as To gain good view of the exhibition. The
first thing on the programme was the putting
up OF the Bangor ladder by members of Hook
and Ladder No. s. This was run up twice,
being put up to II height Of IS feet the sec
ond time in 30 seconds. A practical illustra.
ton If the workings Of the water tower fol.
lowed, lastiug only u short time, as engines
% and put on such force as to blow off the
coupling on the hose where it was attached
t. the tower. The Scott IDA ladder was
then put together aud elevated to II height of
100 feet. Eight tiremen, h, AIDED by Will
liam Fhvell. assembled it, the latter going to
the extreme top. Upon their descent
Captain Cummings, OF hook aud ladder
8, mounted the ladder, also going t.
the top round, making the ascent in 90
seconds aud the descent in "a seconds. lie
was loudly applauded for his daring. The
new Hayes truck and ladder was next put
into operation, Lieut. Chase going to the top,
and sitting astride Of the round. Captain
Griffin, assisted by adderman Dixon, followed
by shooting lite line TO the top of high
building. 70 this line was attached Spcn-
Ger fife escape, and quite number made des-
cents from the building to the ground by its
agency This closed the exhibition, which
was most successfully given under the per
sonal direction of Chief Green.
After three cheers for the Boston fremen
the Ethans formed in line and marched to
India wharf where they boarded the ]. Put
nam Bradcc, the city boat for u sail down
the harbor. Each man, as he went aboard,
was handed a,package, from the Parks house.
three Ethan Allen" cigars. As
the steamer left the wharf the fireboat gave
a saluting stream of water from her powerful
engine. The sail in the cool breezes among
the islands of Boston harbor was most de-
lightful. The steamer went just beyond
Boston light and oruised around Hull A
splendid collation. was served in the saloon
c n ltn1, oil ,,x-;t "a Lac.
Chief Green.
After the appetites hal been satisfied by
the choice viands the Vermonters thought
the grand entertainment required some form
al acknowledgement Accordingly Hon.
Henry Ballard was called upon and made
brief speech OF thanks to the members OF the
Boston fire department, the mayor, chief
and common couucilmen for the kind recep-
lion and generous entertainment they had
given them during their stay. They had
been captured by the hospitality of the fire.
men OF Boston, and had surrendered uncon-
litlonally. The Ethan Allen engine
company had been formed more than
4 quarter of century ago, in order
% demonstrate 10 the world that COM
)any of tirenen cUull also be a company If
gentlemen, and he was confident that its
members were worthy of the treatment they
mad received, as they represented the hest
,itizens, leading professions aud the bravest
md best OF Burlington, and maintained her
lonOr as well as the States wherever they
vent. They had not expected the courtesics
hown them, but the exhibition of friendship
lad touched their heats, aud the Ethan
Aliens would always remember it. Some
ime they hoped TO return the compliments
howered upon them TO some representative
3oston company, and when that time
anne they would show by deeds, and not
words, what u welcome Vermont could give |
hem.
His Honor Mayor Palmer 10 response made
very happy speech. He said that he need |
d no assurance as to the character of the |
Ethan Aliens. He considered Vermont to be |
he romantic State of New England. and said |
hat nothing in the history of the United |
tates had impressed him so much as Ethan |
Aliens capture of Ticonderoga in the name
I 1.-THE great Jehovah and the Continental |
Congress. He spoke of a recent trip through |
nc Green Mountain State, calling Buring.
IN the Queen city of the lake. and the
others 'jewcls in the crown of New
.ngland." lie knew that Bostonians We're
lad of their coming, and felt confident that
iey had enjoyed themselves
The Bradlee landed her passengers about
40 O'clock, and the visitors at once went to
lie Quincy House. In the evening squads of
vo and three were shown about the city
y the members of the reception committee,
hich was composed of District Engineer
cunningham, Lieu,s. Lee of ladder 3 and
NTH Of ladder s, Hosemen McLoughlin of
lgnc 4, Galley OF No. 10, Keyes of 90,
enny of 3, Boggs of 90, Tobey of %, Foster
Z, Lee of 6, Gargan Of %, Low Of 8, Lynch
10, and Ladderman Turner of ladder /.
The Return.
Friday morning the Ethans were early
reeted by their Boston friends, who came
'ound to escort them to the depot. The
ain left at o'clock and amid much hand
laking and hearty farewells and Godspeeds
e train drew out of the depot with the
leers of the Boston firemen still ringing in
e excursionsts' ears The only incident
? TO Concord was the peanut and pop corn
mr.. An innocent .lpokinp stranuar who IN, |