The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-05-28
THE NEW FIRE HALL.
The East End Fircmen Now in Their New
Quarters.

The East End fremen are now in
stalled in the new fire hall on the corner
of Thompson avenue and Fifth street.
On Monday evening TINES represent
tative was courteouslv escorted through
the building by Capt hnsc who
seems to be quite proud Of his new
quarters, as he has reason to be.
1t is now something over a wear since
the nall on the corner of Fourth street
and Becker avenue was burned, since
which occurrence up to few days ago
the tiremen were confined to the small
building in rear of the old fire hall, and
next door to Capt. Newton's residence.
To say that the men feel relieved by
the change would scarcely express the
degree of satisfaction it has afforded
them to leave the old, cramped and I'M
healthy quarters for the new, commo-
dious and healthy home they now oc-
cnpy. Even the horses seem to enjoy
! the change. The hall, of course, is net
completed. but it is rs near completed
as the contract called for, and far enough
advanced to afford all the facilities and
comforts required during the summer
months, curing which season the nee
| cessarv improvements will be made,
! with the aid of the tiremen.
| The ground floor is one large room
| with two small rooms in rear, used for
| storage purposes. The large room is
occupied by the steam engine, "Charles
y. O'Hare," which looks as good as new
! since it was repaired, the hose wagon,
/ hook and ladder truck and the stalls for
! the horses. AS arranged a horse stands
! each side of the engine and hose wagon
| in stall lined on each side with sheet
! iron and open at both ends, and when
| the gong sounds the horse is let loose
! and runs to its place before the engine,
/ hose wagon, or hook and ladder truck
| There are no stable doors to fly open,
and there is no lack of room for the
! movements OF men and horses.
! In the second floor are situated the
sleeping apartments of the men, the
| office and the wash room. The sleep
ing apartment and Office look out upon
! Thompson avenue. The former is fitted
up with single oak bedsteads, manufac-
| tured at the South Superior Chair fac
! tory. They are some inches higher
! than the ordinary bed, and the letters
" :. +. d. are carved in the head board
/ and they certainly are Il credit to the
/ manufacturers. Altogether the room
presents neat and comfortable APP
/ pearanCe. Two holes are cut in the
I floor leading to the room below
/ through which a piece of brass tub
/ ing passes and down which the men
| glide when the gong sounds. The Office
Was not fitted up when our rcprcsen-
! tatiye called, but it will be put in order
as soon as possible. There seems to be
| considerable surplus space in the second
! floor just now, but no doubt use will be
/ found for it. The hay loft is situated 10
the left as you ascend the stairs. Ii is
! the intention TO have a bell placed In
| the tower in the near future, when tue
| number of each box fromwhich a fire
alarm is given will be rung.
Externally the hall presents hand
some appearance, and is quite an orna-
ment to Thompson avenue and cred
liable addition TO our city buildings.
We congratulate the captain and his
men on their removal to their new
quarters, and trust that they will never
again have TO seek shelter in such I'M
suitable premises as those they SO lately
vacated.