The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

affection that exists between the boys and
these pets.
81 have four dogs here in the house that
have more friends than one could count in
a week"
The dogs that the captain is so proud of
are two full-blooded bull terriers, with ped
igrees that prove them to be strictly among
the four hundred in their class or any
other class.
Adonis and Twilight are names that
well suit their exclusiveness, and in intelli-
gence the men around the firehouSe say
that these two know as much as they do.
The other two of the quartet that have
gained such notoriety are little black-and-
tan fellows, that in their business are not
to be excelled.
All matters of engine-house routine are
understood by these dogs and even the
horses share in their regard.
At engine-house No. 2, on Bush street,
near Kearny, Driver Kilcline said that they
had recently suffered great loss in the
death of Ben" their little fox terrier.
But we've got cats now, and don know
but what it is toss-up which commands
the greatest interest dogs or cats.
''You see, cats can't run after the engine
and all that, which Ben used to do, but
they are whole lot cutter, and that is why
women generally prefer the kitten to the
pup.
At this house was found a pair of over
grown kittens that would cause the men to
be envied by every lover of cats.
They are pure white and quite large, and
very soon, Kilcline says, they will have to
find other sleeping quarters, as the old
tireman's hat that they have called home
is getting much too small The men about
the house have taught them numerous
tricks, one of which has grown into habit,
which is to jump upon a horses back and
| remain there, sometimes going TO sleep in
the position. 1--WE think Just as much of
Ed and Nellie as we once did OF little
Ben, said Firemen Hayden and Culligan,
and they are Just as smart, too"
= Engine-house 8, down on Main and
Harrison streets, has as a fixture Chief
Sullivan's old black-and-tan dog Minnie.
"She is IL years old now," said Driver
Mailman, land can't show off very well,
but she has taken prizes all over the coun-
try, and you couldn't buy her at this mo-
ment from the Chief. She knows all about
everything, pertaining to fire, and she
would not live minute where there was
not an engine in sight"
Out at engine-house Ii, at Valencia and
Twentytfth streets, exists fire dog
probably as well disciplined as can be
found anywhere. His name is Ned, and
he is a Scotch terrier of the finest breed
He will follow the engine everywhere, and
has been educated by the men about the
house to perform innumerable tricks. His
rightful owner, Driver Connell, says that
no circus dog can equal him in his profess
sion.
Truckhouse g. out on Oak and Broderick
streets, possesses the famous mastiff King,
and King enjoys the companionship of
cat that is as big for cat as he is for dog.
Fireman Fay says that King is true fire
man, and that Crab is perfect old woman,
but that these two never quarrel.
The men of engine &, at Sixth and Fol
som streets, say they have the Skye terrier
of the town." The little fellow belongs to
Driver John McGarry of No. chemical
and he is called Peace" He has been
taught nearly every trick known to dog
dom and has secured three prizes before
bench shows.
The tiremen at engine-house 7 prefer
fox terriers and they have them by the
half dozen. Driver Rudolf is in reality
dog-fancier and says that this breed of
dogs is the proper thing. He says that the
men about the englne-house won't have
any dog but a good one and in the fox
terrier everything good can be found.
Probably the greatest tramp dog which
makes an engine-house its headquarters is
the celebrated Irish terrier, Mike that
at present hangs out with engine II,
just back of the Mint. Mike has only
been lover" four months, and in coming
from the cold DART sailed around the
Horn. He will not leave the firemen, al
though sometimes he is at one house and
in few days will be found at another He
can climb the ladder as actively as any of