The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
NORTH C1ROLINA VISITORS
Here With the Object of Improving the
Winston Fire Department.

The Board of Fire Commissioners yes
terday had an official house-to-house in
spection of the Fire Department for the
benefit of a party from Winston, n. c.,
who are in the city on their way North
inspecting the various departments with
view of getting first-class department
in that city, which has recently suffered
severe loss by reason Of fire.
The party consisted Of r. b. Kerner,
mayor Of Winston, and D. II. King. J. II.
Pierce and J. w. Hanes, Of the board OF
aldermen Of that city. They were taken
in charge here by Mr.. A. 7. Abernethy,
OF the Hoen Company, and Major James
l.. Patton, who carried them to the Fire
Department headquarters, where they
were Joined by John II. Frischkorn, presi-
dent, and Messrs. Burke, Levy Shop
pard. Charles +. and CT. Watt Taylor, or
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
After looking through headquarters ana
being shown the working OF the Hre
alarm system, the party took carriages
and were driven TO the Church Hill en-
CINE house. where everything was found
to be in good order.
Chief Shaw, who is acting during the
absence Of Chief Fuller from the city,
caused the gong to be struck. and the
horses hitched, and apparatus run out
as If for d regular alarm. The visitors
seemed utterly amazed at the rapldlty
with which all this was done. Every
thing worked like clock-work, and the ap-
paratus was out and gone before one
had time to think.
From there they were taken TO ola 81.
Johns From there to the engine-house
on Main near Twentieth. AT this place
the gong was again struck, and every
thing went out as before.
Thence to Truck No. ., on Grace near
Eighteenth. This was a little different.
The truck was run out and around the
block. and then an exhibition OF raising
and placing ladders given. 1t seemed
really wonderful with what ease the Few
men handled the long ladders.
From there to the new engine and en-
eine-house of No. T. Cary near Nlnth.
Here the entire house was gone over ana
the visitors expressed themselves VIZ" WIN
pleasure at the thoroughness ana beauty
OF every detail Of this model house'
From there they went to the residence
90 Hfavor Ellvson. who was unable to join
the party at the start. The Mayor was
tol,en in the party, and they in turn
visited the engine-house on Thlru street,
the one on Laurel street and the one at
brook avenue and Marshall street. On
the vay 10 the latter house the party
were entertained at the Commonwealth
Club by Major Patton. The Inspection
wound I'D with dinner served in Zimmer-
mann's best style. When the coffee ana
cigars had been served Mayor Ellyson' IN
his graceful way, welcomed the VISITORS,
and was replied TO by Mayor, herher' OF
Winston. who SPOKE very feelingly OF the
hearty manner in which he and MS COM
nanions had been entertained.
short speeches were made by President
r,rigcbt,orn master of ceremonies, and
CAPTAIN Charles F. Taylor and Mr.
Frank z. Burke.
Al the dinner there were present be-
eides those already mentioned, Mr.. Ben.
Il. August, Captain f. T. snead, superih-
tendent Thompson Of the fire alarm, and
Secretary G.. r. Paynter, of the Board Oh
Fire Commissioners.
The time Of hitching and getting out
Of the house from the stroke OF the
gong ranged from twelve to twenty-five
seconds, which the Board considered very
good. and to the visitors seemed Won
derful