Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-16
THOSE WHO PROTECT PROPERTY.
The Fire Department Makes . Splendid
Fxhib,t MT the Inspection.

Several hundred persons. Including many OF
Richmond's most prominent citizens, Witnessed
the inspection OF the Fire Dep artment on Broad
street between Eighth and Tenth at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Every man aud every
piece OF apparatus IN this branch OF the city
service was In line, and the showing made re-
1ectod great credit upon Richmond ana her
Fire Department
The inspection was made by tho Board OF Fro
Commissioners, and they were accompanied
down the Ole by tho Mayor, many nemocrs OF
the BOerd OF Aldermen and Common Council,
and the entire Board Uf Police Commissioners.
All the Fire Commissioners were presenI, az
follows: Mcssrs. John II, frischkorn tprosident,,
Of jefferson Ward; q. Watt Taylor, OF Marshall
Ward; Joseph l.. Levy. OF Madison Ward
Charles &. Taylor, Of Monroe ward; y. =.
Buikc. OF Clay Ward, and James X. Sheppard,
Of jackson Ward.
TmR MEN AND APPARATUS.
There we're about $50 fremen In line fnclud-
ing Chief Fuller and superintendent thompson,
all OF whom we're in full uniform, wearing tne,r
new oyercoats and white gloves. The men inade
a fine looking body, and their spiendia appSesai
ance was commented uron on al hlues. w.
reminded the spectators Of n regiment as tney
drew up in front OF the old City Hail ana heiteu'
fncing tho Council Chamber. r.A
The line OF apparatus EXTENDED rom l,,iv NO.
street 10 Eighth. Eyery piece was brlghtly po-
ushed and appeared in finest working oroeI,
The horses we're In excellent condition enu
manifested great Impotence at being reIneu up
as they we're. ,..... ,vora
The apparatus IN tho column for review were
eight cleaners, three hook-and-ladder uuChe
dncluding the Hayes truck, three hose-leols'
one hose-carriage, three ordinary hose-WusonS'
and two hose and hook-and-iadder wagons 0o"'-
bined. - .xhiht.
The prettlest piece of apparatus on eA9 ann-
tion was the new hose aud hook-and-laauuot,
wagon made for Engine Company NO, ., pio 4Sa
street, by David A.. Ainslie q Co. IL rs 'u' p''N'
OF the department.
JAVNT AROUND TWO SQUARES.
beautiful part Of the exhibition was a uhsn
,round TWO souAres BY all the steamers, uuchs,
and wagons By the time the last engine slaItou
the truck leading the train OF Yehlcles Wss
within very few yards Of IT, having maui ''o
circuit OF two blocks. -.-..,o,, q, nh mi,
me next feature was demonstration OF what
conId ne done by the Hayes truck. Inc gong on
tho vehicle WAS struck, and In minute anu u a
half the 6O-foot ladder had been run lntV lno
air and Captain Dorset was lifting MS nat HUN
the top round at the crowd below
THEY RAN TO THEIR PLACES.
Tho Roard OF Fire Commissioners, the Mayor,
and many others then went into the Broao-
street. engine house. where the horses OF steamer
Germany No. we're run out upon an alesm
The animals acted Ike human beings lmule-
diately upon the sounding OF the gongs they
dashed TO their places, the drivers jumped upon
their seats, and by pulling cora the horses were
fastened and the apparatus ready TO depart.
The inspection then closed, and everybody
scened greatly pleased with the department
and its exhibition. The members OF the engine
and truck companies formed on the Capitol
steps later and were photographed