Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04


gave clever exhibition. On the second
! trinl the bast throw was made, namely 100
| feet inches. They had % men.
| The Browns OF West Rutland-60 men
| and with the wind favoring tnom, could
| only make their engine send the water ISL
| feet, q inches The members of the Mich
! wackotts began gathering about the boards
! here and us one company after another
would fall below their mark, they would
| cheer. 1t was all for naught, however, as
the surprises were served later.
The Western Engine company throw q
large stream. The wind which helped MOI
q little, subsidized here aid 1gl feet, 8 inches
was their best effort. There wero GU men
on the brakes.
The Ethans of Burlington did not win a
prize, their little pony engine throw thu
prettitst stream and if gust of wind could
have come along at the right time they
would hnyo got second money at least but
it didn't. I'hirty-two mon wore on tho
brakes and Che result was 1875 feet . inches.
A New Nori: company next advanced
and wro5ted the lead from the Nickwack-
ett's. il was the Horicou's from our neigh
Dor ci,y, Pittsburgh. With 60 mea on the
brakes, the water flew 200 feet, s inches,
Their cheers which followed were deefen-
ing.
The Unions of Salon, Il compGny that
hos an euvablo record, having never before
competed in like contest without getting
prize, went TO work. /. had got nosed
around that this company would probably
take first money, SO there Was large eX
pectaut crowd about when they began play
ing. EiShty-two were at the brakes, ant
it was n surprise when l0J feet was an
nounced their throw.
Tbo I'm, IaI +bai 4,
place aud as luck would have it, tho vino
revived. heir third aud last trial wen
several feet further than any proviou
streams, which set the boys wild. The,
threw 2J1 feet, 10 inches. There were 6,
. men hold Of the brakes
, The Torrents of Whitehall were the last
. They had thoroughly distributed the aaser
ton that if tine other companies dill no
throw over 2O5 feet, first money was theirs
They had 81 experienced men. In the frs
attempt they did the hest and on the tina
the hose connection with the engine broke
1t he only accident. They lacked jus
. two inches OF equalling tho Boxers record
y Although not officially announced by tn
y executive committee the winners III a
= probability win he, first money 5000, Box
= ers OF Burlington; second 800, Torrents c
; Whitehall, and third 800, Horizons q
/ . y
sistent in prncticing for this contest an
well won it.
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''1r
IN 1he NOOK ana LADDER contest tue con
|. petltioh was sharp i 40 conlsstants wei
as lo"oWs' FROM the Otter creek Ao'
company OF NergehneS, w. >. eddow an
D. W. LUHlnaHi from tue Unions o. Nu
|. land, John Keenan,, John O'Lrien, Harr
- Slepards' James LAUGHING from the Eve
Ready Hose OF st. Aibans, Henry MaheV
from the citizens OF Flattsburgb, lsra
b!'sette; from the Rough and Ready
burlington. f.. y. . Hr'en, Martin Butt,
anI |. Mayhem. Israel bis'ette eas'
got inst place; time 10 seconds. Jam
j Cou6h!in and Henry 1Iahew were tied f'
j. second pace; time seconds. They RI
: again anu Mathew gained second place; tin
3. 10 seconds. protest was entered
- the CDLAullttg auu!n-t EiS,pt,e having fir