The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INSPECTION or THE RICHMOND
BOYS VINO FToHT THE FLdMEs
Reviewed by the Board, the City onicials
aud the Police Commissioners - The
Apparatus in Good Condition.

The annual inspection Of the Richmond
Fire Department took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in front and west
attracted a large crowd OF citizens who
seemed 70 be interested in the welfare
OF the department. Among those who
made a careful Inspection OF the appara-
tus were those who are chief movers in
Richmond's business marts. and some Of
the most solid citizens OF the town COM
plimented the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners on the splendid showing.
At o'clock the Board city oificers
Police Commissioners and other city
fathers began 10 assemble, and among
those who made the inspection were:
Messrs. j. II. Frischkorn, president OF
the Board; c. Watt Taylor, vice-presi-
dent; q. r. Paynter. secretary; j. Il.
Levy, +. T. Burke, c. f. Taylor, j. r.
Sheppard, w. G.. Fuller. chief; George
G. Shaw, first assistant chief; z. I.
Snead second assistant chief; Mayor j.
Taylor Ellyson, President j. G. Dickerson.
Messrs. N. y. Grooms. c. G. Bosher. J.
Taylor Stratton.
The apparatus was formed on the north
side Of the street, while the firemen and
thoroughfare. The firenen In their new
and excellent uniforms presented very
creditable appearance, and as the in
spectors passed down the line, they
proved TO be fine looking body Of men.
Caps were removed as the inspectors
passed, and due Difference was shown TO
the commissioners and the other city
officers.
The apparatus was next inspected. and
the first piece reached was the Hayes
truck which is stationed on Broad street,
near Ninth. Everything was in perfect
order, and the horses chafed under their
harness awaiting the sound Of the gong
that would spur them on TO some
imagined confagration.
Then the apparatus in the following
order:
Hook and Ladder, No. 2, stationed
on Grace near Nineteenth street. A hand
some pair Of chestnut horses showed that
splendid grooming is one Of the orders Of
the No. house.
Hook and Ladder. No. 3. stationed on
Laurel street.
Engine No. /, La France make. stationed
on Twenty-fifth street near Broad. With
this engine is hose wagon and hook
and ladder truck combined made by ID.
A. Ainslie. II is a splendid piece of work,
speaking In no uncertain tones for the
admirable progress made in the last few
years by Richmond manufacturers.
Engine No 2, La France make, sta
toned on Main between Twentieth and
Twenty-first. The engine has been In
service six years next February. Hose
carriage with this engine.
Engine No g. Silsby make, Broad
street, been in service since 1852
No. 5. La France make, Brook avenue
"A hose cart is being built for this engine |
Engine Nc. 6. Button make, Laurel |
street Hose cart with this engine
Engine No. 7. La France make. Cary |
between Ninth and Tenth Hose wagon.
Engine No. 8, Silsby make, Denny |
street Hose wagon.
As soon as the inspection had been |
concluded the Hayes truck was operated, |
and Captain L. w. Dawson assembled TO
the top.
Secretary Paynter appeared at inspec-
ton, but only from the third story win
dow of Washington Hall. He was on the
watch for fires while all of the apparatus
was assembled at one place. and he was
determined that the city should be pro-
tected at any cost.
The apparatus of Richmond will COM
pare most favorably with that of cities
of larger populations, and engines,
wagons, trucks and horses are kept in
splendid order all the time.