The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-21
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6E BIG WATER TOWER
|vOCHSsFULLY TESTED THIS Az
\ 12nxo0x AT THE CITY HALE.
ko new Apparatus Proves to Be Sue
49, In Every Respect-How 1t Was
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bwor was made this afternoon at 2
po1ock. The handsoms machine. one OF
ho prettiest pieces OF apparatus In the
ro department was placed on exhioition
n Exchange Place, In front OF the city
koll at II o'clock this morning, and from
hnt time was surrounded by an immense
Eowd OF curious personages.
ri The tower itself is one OF the most intrl-
ats apparently and withal the simplest
1aces OF apparatus in the possession Of the
opsrtment. Handsomely decorated in brill
5ent red and gold it appeals at once to the
me OF the beautiful Throughout
ho hours elapsing between the time of III
'elock and the time OF the trial the
krong pressed eagerly about 1t gazing
r1th awe stricken eyes upon tho massive
- wheels and pieces Of intricate mo
1anicism.
"A AZ 1880 o'clock the space in front Of the
lsy hall was crowded with excited spec
nforo and SC 9 O'Clock the people were
<ocksd into the square 10 the number OF
bousauds. A detail of police soon made
IA appearance and shortly after large
,oce Was roped of ia front Of the muni-
1lpal building and the crowd. driven out
nc tho ropes pressed aud crushed eagerly
SRainst the lines.
Steamers ON Hand.
\ Steamers 2, 12 and the reserve steamer
1opeared shortly afterwards, and attach
69 their lines to hydrants were In readi-
go TO make the trial. At last all was in
nndition, and the hugo chuck
W tho tower was attached TO the feed
lpos Of the steamers. A strong southern
|nd wa blowing and chilled those In
- crowd who were waiting imp atiently.
Ghortly after 2. o'clock Agent Goellner
the company which supplied the tower
Hvo tho signal to start the
Hfoe and In an instant the
tos steamers were buzzing merrilv
coing che water into the main feed pipe
ne tower. The agent hesitated but a
&oment and then slowly aud surely the
80 tower rose. The crowd cheered
6tily aud even the digni6ed members
the city government, who were
Illnesses from the city hall steps, added
MI voices to the general clamor. High
and higher rose the tower until the
bo stood perfectly perpendicular. The
kn who operated the crank controlling
o olevating machinery stood back and
- agent stepped tothe front and turned
tho water.
a Big Stream Of Water.
Ihstantly with q sharp hiss huge
t>am burst from the nozzle sixty
~o feet In the air, and for a moment
ned directly upwards into
ar. The shower OF water
<1llng on every side drove the more
oreotio Of the spectators from their
oitions against the rope and caused
IN 70 retire In ignominious retreat.
AGont Goellnsr turned little wheel at
baae OF the tower and the nozzle In
rctant response to the slightest touch
sopped gradually to an angle
forty-nve degrees and the
oroam shot 1t an angle into the air di-
lily over the buildings at the corner Of
ur1ancs street and Exchange place.
Ice 3 few minutes the stream was al
rwod 20 plow its way into the air and
ken by the manipulation OF another
rpor the entire tower was shiftcd slowly
hout on an axis aud sprayed
ko city hall Again the lever was oper-
"a and the stream shot clear out of
mkt over Washington street, and by
6othor turn dashed against the Union
nnooneer station.
1ho trial WAS perfectly satisfactory In
Uogy detail and the exhibition was pro-
ouncod succsssful In every respect.
Among those present at the trial were
kief Bonner of New York, Chief Macy
W New Bedford. Chief Webber Of Boston,
)6tef Coxzens Of Newport aud Fire Com
1iDsioncr Innes OF Boston.