The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-19


A. ~, Tuesday morning, when he left for
Cincinnati.
The first call was at fire headquarters
TO pay our respects to Chief Hughes.
There we received warm welcome. Then
we inquired for the Chief Of Police, who
we found at his Office near by. Through
the kindness of his Honor, Mayor Coryell,
there was very little trouble to introduce
ourselves aud we found from the start, a
faithful and incorporating friend. =
There was nothing too good and no desire
left unsatisHed If only mentioned to Chief
General Thomas II. Taylor, or any of his
genial force, which consisted of one as
sistant chief, four captains, eight lieuten-
ants, nine detectives, six station house
keepers, nine police wagon drivers, and
one hundred and ninety-six patrolmen. 1t
will be observed that for city of such
large proportions, this is but a small force,
yet capable Of maintaining order. The
work is not light, however, and the force
ought to be Increased.
We were scarcely in the city before in
vitations were extended to, attend places
of amusement, prominent among which
was one 10 the shape of neat ribbon
badge, upon which was the following:
Compliments of Katherine Germaine, aud
Bomlier Bros, managers Masonic Temple
Theatre, Louisville, KY, to the Fire Chiefs
Of the United States. :" THIS was but a
sample Of what was in store for the dele
gates In the way of pleasure.
The Convention assembled on Tuesday
morning, at the Council Chamber, in the
City Hall, the Chiefs having been escorted
there by Chief Hughes and the Citizens
Committee, from the louisville House.
His Honor, Mayor Henry s. Taylor, well
coined them 10 stirring speech and ex-
tended the freedom of the city. Chief
Leshure, of Springfield, Mass, President
OF the Association, responded, and after
speeches from prominent Chiefs, organ
lied for business. Outside OF the regular
order of business, which occupied the
time in the morning from to / o'clock
aud evening from 1880 to 10, there was
arranged program for sight seeing Of
which the following were the prominent
features:
Recep..ea at P. NJ. by the New Gay
nor Electric Company.
Wednesday, drive TO witness test of the
Kirker g. Bender Fire Escape.
i p. NJ, reception given by Harry
Weissingcr at his tobacco factory.
z. M, Inspection OF plant and recep-
ton at the Louisville Water Company's
pumping station.
Thursday, examination of fire exhibits
at Central Station. Here every couceiv-
able appliance for fighting fire was on ex-
hibition, with proper person to explain
and demonstrate the workings of said APP
pliance, and beside the visit Of the Chiefs
and visitors accompanying them, the citi-
zens thronged, thus making It novel ex-
position. 1t was a matter OF congratula-
ton to them who had charge, to know
that so many we're interested and the time
and money spent In bringing their exhibits
was fully compensated.
The morning session was shortened to
accept the invitation of the New Albany
Fire Department, to visit that city, which
Is across the river. A very hosptabe re-
ception was given and one of the features
of entertainment was the trotting of the
celebrated Nancy Hanks, which made q
mile in 2:06
A feature of the visit at New Albany
was the veteran firemen of that city who
escorted the Chiefs t o the Banquet Hall
Among these old firemen were men in tin,
nineties and from that down to sixties
men whose locks had become gray In thu
service, and the generation paid then
was justly due for the service gwen IL
past years.
Ga Friday evening there was banquet
at the Louisville House, but many OF the
Chiefs were compelled to depart for HON,
at 2:l5, thus being deprived OF the leading
event on the program.
AS there we're many ladies accompany
ing the Chiefs from various parts of tn,
country, they were not forgotten and pro
gramme was specially arranged for then
OF different nature, affording delightful
drives to various paris Of the city ant
visits 10 places calculated TO amuse and in
struct.
| SO far as The committee of arrange
menis on entertainment are concerned,
is but just TO shy their trust was we
taken care Of, and IL thanks from homes
hearts will pay them for the time an
trouble, they were well paid.
The above is only outline OF what wa
seen and what could be seen.
To the northerner, the visit to the to
bacco warehouses was the greatest treat
The large amount OF tobacco that is cor
sumed in one year in the United States
produces very little impression upon th
minds OF the general tobacco users unit
he Is brought face to face with the stu
itself and the figures representing II. TIL
tobacco market OF Louisville has for man
years been recognized as the leading an
largest tobacco market in the world. A
this center all the species, qualities an
shades OF tobacco known to the Tobacco
trade OF this section Of country are r,
ceived, stored, sold and prepared for til
markets OF the western and eastern hen
ispheres. Leaf tobacco is received frol
the planter 10 hogsheads, containing froi
one thousand to eighteen hundred pounds
Here It Is placed in immense warehouse
OF which there are fifteen in the city, wit
an aggregate storage capacity OF fort
thousand hogsheads. AT these house,
daily auction sales are held, and eac
hogshead is sold from sample take
from its interior bulk. In 1892, in SIEVE
months, there has been received l04. %