St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
SALVAGE CORPS RECEIVES.
business Men Arc Shown Its Quar-
ters and Equipment

S anu equipment.
The members of the st. Paul Fire Insur-
ahce patrol celebrated the completion of their
new quarters yesterday by public recantion
ana inspection OF the building and apparatus.
lie savage corps was organized the Doth
oay OF last October. Five days later the old
vacant store at No. PIT Robert street was
secured Ior It's accommodation and the work
OF remodeling began by the members of the
corps, six in number.
IN less than one month the work had prog
.esSeu Lar enough TO allow partial occupa-
tlon OF the building and on the night of Nov
IL .ae savage corps entered upon it's actice
outles. All the spare time of the members
mas SINCE oeen occupied in working toward
the emo accomplished yesterday From an
uAattractiVe vacant store the members of the
savage corps have evolved attractive and
coHiinoolous quarters, with facilities unsur-
passed by any similar organization
The patrol has demonstrated its efficiency
on various occasions since its institution, and
IL was with the idea of deicatey commitments
ing the insurance men and the members of
the corps with their presence perhaps as
much as desire to witness the practical
workings of the company that induced some
0oo OF 81. Pauls most prominent business men
and city officials to visit the quarters yester-
DAY afternoon. The inspection lasted from 2
until O'Clock. during which hours Capt. Whit
mere and his men piloted the visitors about
the building, explaining the use of the an
paratus, spreading tarpaulins and illustrating
the superior advantages of the improved dry-
ing room, where the blankets are hung ON the
return from fire.
During the afternoon the spectators were
frequently treated to the sight Of the light
ming standing 'htch," when Buck and
KID" the two powerful horses which haul
the heavy, red wagon, were fully harnessed
and champing their bits, ready for the start
five seconds after the alarm was sounded.
AT intervals during the afternoon the guests
were invited into Capt. Whitmore's office. on
the second floor, where easy chairs and
fragrant Havanas afforded pleasant relaxa-
ton after watching the exciting scenes in
cident to the "hitch.'
To those who have not been inside the old
building since its practical and convenient
rearrangement the place would be scarcely
recognizable. The outward appearance of the
building has been made attractive by an
arched doorway and given a neat coat of
paint, which makes pleasing contrast to the
former dingy walls.
Twenty feet inside the double spring doors
stands the wagon, containing twenty Eight
tarpaulins and the equipment of the men. On
either side of the wagon, within Jumping
distance of the suspended harness, are the
stalls of Buck and kid" The position of
the wagon and the arrangement of the stalls
give the savage corps decided advantage
over the fire department in getting away"
as the horses of the fire department are kept
in the rear of the engine house. and must
cover from So to so feet before standing under
the harness.
In the rear and to the left of the regular
wagon stands the supply outfit, a one-horse
wagon, containing thirty extra tarpaulins
The supply wagon only leaves the house in
case of serious or extended CONGREGATIONS.
Adjoining the main room is the drying room,
fitted with horizontal poles, extending from
end to end for the accommodation of wet and
soiled blankets. An inclined floor, with a
drain in the center, appoints the room perfect
ly for its purpose. Again, in the rear of the
last named room is the blacksmith shop, where
the horses are shod and the apparatus re-
paired.
Capt. Whitmore has been supplied an office
in the immediate front of the building, up
stairs, where the reports and bi-weekly buile-
tins are kept. Directly behind the Office are
the sleeping apartments, comfortably and
neatly furnished; also the bathrooms and
lockers. The rear of the second floor is util-
lied for the storing of hay and feed for the
horses. The third floor is at present used as
carpenter shop, but will, in the near future,
probably be fitted up gymnasium.
Col. Shandrew and w. H. Hart, respectively
president and secretary of the board Of di-
| rectors, who officiated for that body yester-
day as we'll as Capt. Whitmore and his men,
were highly commended by the visitors for
work accomplished, and the institution of the
salvage corps declared wise and judicous
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