Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-27
Chief engineer and assistants, Vergennes
Gra dan

No. l.
Independent Hose company.
Chief engineer and assistants, Plattsburgh,
n. v, fire. department.
Horizon Engine company, No. 8, Platts
burgh, N. Y.
+. B. Smith. No. 2, Chateaugay N. Y.
Citizons Hose company, No, 4, Plattsburgh,
N. y.
j. j. Ingram, chief engineer, Osdensburg
n. y. fire department and delegation.
Volunteers of 'SS, MiddIebury, Vt.
Battel Hose company, Niddlebury, VT.
Frontier Hose company, No. /, Richford,
Vt.
Steamer company, No. /, Winoopki, VT.
Lafayette Hose company, No. 2, Winooski,
Vt.
Volunteer Hose company, No. /, Brandon,
Vt.
Volunteer Hose company, No. 1, Montpel-
Ter, Vt.
G. c. Knight Hose company, No. 2, Fair
Haven, W.
The long line made an imposing spoc-
tacle and spectators in the large grand
stand on the park and along the etreets
were liberal in their applause. As Is often
the case, the line OF march was very long
aud the heavy hats weighed on the boys
heads before the end was reached.
The Hand Engine Contest.
Immediately after the parade the hand
engine contest was called. Water was taken
from a large tub on Found dry street and a
stream was thrown to the South. The Ethan
Allons of Burlington were to throw first
but number OF the Hooks we're to
help on the brakes and the committee was
asked to delay the contest 10 minutes until
the train from Burlington arrived They
places with one OF the other companies was
also unsuccessful. Moses Murray, who had
charge of the engine, then collected 81 mon,
many members OF the company being at
dinner, and this comparatively small delega-
ton threw a stream 1873 feet and 10 inches
| 1t was believed that other companies would
easily surpass the throw, but it proved to
| be the best of the day. The Battell com
| pany of Middlebury next threw 1852 feet, 3
inches The Horizons Of Plattsburgh fol
lowed with a stream which measured 1863
feet, ST inches. The Boxers of Burlington
threw l7S feet, 6 inches. Thoy had IS men
on the brakes, but they were crowded
thsy could not work to advantage, and it
was the prevailing opinion that smaller
number would have done better. The Nick
wsckett OF Rutland were last, with throw
of 1914 feet, 6 inches. The first prize of $500
ond OF 300 to this Boxers of the same city
and the third of $50 to the Horizons of
Plattsburgh. The companies threw through
$50 feet Of hose and each was allowed 10
minutes for the trial.
Tho Hose Race.
The hose race wns called at 2:3O. The
regulation hose cart of the Frontier Hose
company, No. l. OF RIchford was used. The
result follows:
J. A. Sheldon Hose company of Rutland,
SO seconds; slow coupling.
Boxer Engine and Hose company Of Bur
lngton, 81 seconds; good rum lost time on
the coupling
II. II. Baxter Hose company Of Rutland,
| 484 seconds. good break and coupling.
Barnes Hose company of Burlington, 4St
seconds; good run and fair coupling.
J. b. Reynolds Hose company of Rut-
land, failed to make coupling and no time
given.
Horizon Engine and Hose company Of
Plattsburgh, n. ", 40 seconds.
Howard Hose company of Burlington,
564 seconds good run, but poor coupling.
Independent Hose company of Vergennes,
Az seconds; fine run and coupling.
c. c. knights Hose company Of Fai,
Haven, 46s seconds; fine run and coupling.
Lafayette Hose company of Winooski, 4&
seconds.
The Vermont State rules provide that in
hose races there shall not be less than / 5 OF
more than II men to each company Dry
run; standing start; cart to carry $50 fee,
of hose in 50foot lengths; distance 800
yards run; 200 feet to hydrant; attach and
az one line of hose 800 feet from hydrant
break coupling and put on pipe; pipe anc
coupling to be eight threads to inch, will
at least three full threads to couple
and to be screwed to the shoulder or wash
er, ready for water; time to be taken from
the start to the time pipe drops on tn,
ground and within 80 feet OF the finish line
The first prize of 5000 went to tn,
Knights of Fair Haven, the second of $1OC
to the Independents of Nergennes and
the third of $50 to the Ba1ters of Rut
land. This contest dragged along for NOR,
than three hours, until everyone was pretty
well tired out.
The Hook and Ladder Contest.
Contestants in the hook and ladder con
test ran 90 feet on the ground and then Sc
feet up a ladder. The Hooks of Burlington
won the first prize of S25 in Z! seconds, the
Citizens of Pittsburgh the second of SIS In
II seconds, and the Unions of Rutland the
third of SO in s seconds.
The special prize of an extension ladder
given by the manufacturers to the company
which should put it up the quickest was
won by the Unions of Rutland in 20 sec.
onds, the Citizens Of Rutland putting it UT
in q! seconds
The Prize Drill.
OF the five companies entered for the
prize drill only one, the Horizons OF Platts-
burgh appeared and they took the prizs
of $50.
The Hose Coupling Contest.
Time was made In the hose upling con
test as follows: Towards of Burlington
III seconds; Baxters OF Rutland, Oh sec
onds; Reynolds of Rutland, 8 sec
onds, Horizons of Plattsburg, 81 seconds
Barnes of Burlington CT seconds
Knights of Fair Haven, l2t seconds Hook,
of Burlington, g., seconds; Browns of Wes