The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-09

A Fablie.splriteA DscaneAt or = Century
ana y HAIR AGO.


asa HAIR Ago.
The efficiency Of the New York Fire Depart.
ment. with it, flfty.six engines. twenty lone
hook and ladder trucks, nrs boats. water
towers, its splendid horses. sufYicisnt IN mum.
ber to equip cavalry regiment: Ito miles oi
hose, network 81 electric connections. and
aplsndid discipline. 10 Justly . source OF pride
70 all citizens. But the department has not
reached Its present plane III ssrviosablensss
BY any sudden or sweeping change. but
rather BY gradual improvements. prose-
cuied since the early days OF wooden
pnils. leather hose. and hand.snGines. In
the archives OF tho department there 10
rerhar no auaintsr document than the ono
recording the proposition OF IN eighteenth.
century reiornsr, who advocated the purchase
OF tubs TO serve the purpose OF portable rsser-
voirs at ilros. Aware Of tho existence Of local
prsiudicss. always hostile to Innovations. he
prepared this petition to the magistrates with
evident miseivinR. and, As was tho custom at
that time. with plentiful use OF capital lot.
ters. Ais paper describes how lros Ia New
York wore put out Tor rather how, In many
cnses. they were not put Quit a century and .
hall ago. Here is the document In full:
"iaya per peuvm daapso Hamma cuiinam
Volcano, fummams properdbaL lanbere fecfnm Ill or.
tants OF this City arc remarkable for their
Agility In extinsuishing Fires. And since 80
judicious roet as Virgil, hath compared the
Industry Of the Tyrians. to tho Labours Of the
Bee think the amazing Celebrity. with which
my Felow.Cltizens cluster together. at the
ringing Of the Fire.Bell. may ftly be resem.
bled. to the swarming OF those curious In
sects at the sound OF the Instru mont used for
that purpose. To pursue the simlic there Is
not Drone amongst them: but the Rich and
the Poor. are alike indefatigAhle In preserving
their NeiRhbors Property from the devournR
flames. 1t Is one universal Hurry and incss-
SAINT Activity: Nay. they have often EXPOSED
themselves to the Peril Of their Lives. and per-
form Feats almost surprising Comprehensi sion
or Belief They toll with unwsaried Diligence.
and seem inssnstbls v 81 the Danger which
man moeking at Fear, md Striving e
Sss ss' 0sl a"erss and MelSy liz
NOT ousGs The 81 COMPANIES lately formed for
due to 20 audasie IN tod er pae T An Ia.
VIII arsnd. and MSn 20 90 s Y sahSis.
gluring Attestatlon OF their public Spirit and
ssss S 81 asr Exp.nss ss r
and siven pnasnsss Proef tefe The enissS:
BY their Example, NAV Others. project Expedi:
ents, equally tending to the public Benefit; and
reap ,or their Reward an s1Hal share Of rncl!o
there Ia. ] conceive. q Possibility Of smperad-
sSs .S1
hath moie than once been observed that
% snsq H.S, e o. ,Swss
" this We had a dreadful Instance whom the
hst Ensnss care dssq The %assi
to the Tor Of the Roof The spire however
Ssncs rPra Ss
and Resolution. OF n few Men. who ascend.d
thS astsepis E'lln fnss sIIIsndid and sapcrs
We IRE. therefore; r. want & at least ore En-.
apout One nundred and Seventy tI iSet high i
ami Costs .bcSt sixty Five Pounds s'.rIi"s
Height; Tho prodigiGus Quantity 1t delivered.
Xnothsr Ting il Which our pr % en- M n.
Of extinguishing Fires. is canahlc OF farther
NJ Is t :, ,o, It i usual for People
H. Engine. and the Other t" return the empty
Ss u SGw Wor tss ssn
Wntcr. Thl. occasions 4, total Cessation in
Inc Conveyance ~ moro water 10 the Engine.
sss the e Eh1 IL The The
i empty before the Ranks regain their former
IL it, n pa,ns Hhs
81 hs.: sIs on he
give the Fire Time TO resume its Fury. and
s!sssss oSsssl.y 9! WI, y: total %ss
in1errspssd Exsrelse Ths Sa S%a Sa
saep;ne saes ESe1e s s s4xs Fab "
made OF Cedar. might TO sufficiently strong.
81 BY sWo Ths vss.s oushs
t. be PLACED II near the Engtns ind all The full
..tanIIy and equally keep The Engine replen-
v ana un HGa f s.1a T # .pn9
would. 7 am persuaded. be immedately Visible:
For ian p %s,sr s"sip EsS 3 pss.ess e %
% 81 r IL: WI WI. y'rs e . : v IL Hs
On 4 teSasihsT would be sufficient entirely to
wSsssa Rrs. otsa hsPnsp .; e reno:
noss SsSfs es Of ansp &c
ssss sSeu!a .'is
Ones: tho TWO exterior Ones Tor The fun BUCK.
ets: wbloh. as they are smptiAd into the great
Tub, should be laid At tho Feet OF tho first Man
WnisT: Hi. Line would be sufiielsnt &c i rs.
turn tho empty Buckets OF tho other two. and
by that Method. three Men might d" the usual
business Of four. and In thrVo quarters OF the
Epnce OF Ground.
This Economy is well worthy our ConsiderA.
well supplied with Water. with resnec, to tic
Tubs bsf"re MENTIONED. must tskc tho Lib
erty. to entrest o lr Magistrates. that we ks-