The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-27
FROM HE ElRST WARD.

/ promptneSs in answering to the taps
of the big bell on Thursday evening.
The alarm sounded, and before the
bell was struck twice, the engine was
ON the way to the fire There is
always hustle at such times with
the Hibernia boys and promptness to
| duty is their main endeavor.
We understand some of the boys at
Sea Girt are not over-elated with their
new duties of Il soldiers life, hut such
! is generally the case, and it will be
some time before they become ac-
customed to their surroundings But
time and experience will remedy all
these little defects aud when they do
become hardened to their duty and
realize their responsibility and fairly
understand the military discipline,
they will then settle down and feel
more contented in their new role i'll
life.
The first ward has full Democrat
ic representation. Nevertheless, they
don't seem to make progress in the
way of improvements. Our streets
and some of the side walks are badly
in need of repairs. There are two or
three places ON Main street which our
representatives pass over nj least two
times day, but they seem TO fail to
notice them. When approached upon
this subject they say they cannot do
anything their hands are tied This
no doubt. is the fact, as there is always
more or less trouble when the Demo
Gratis are in power. Some one is al
ways accused of "actine the yellow
| dog but when we consider patriotism
and loyalty in the mouth of politician
IT is like hot mush III the mouth of
hungry dog they cannot swallow it
but keep rolling it aronnd in their
mouth like sharp nosed woman
with choice bit of scandal.
Owing to the dry and excessively
hot weather. the blackberry crop be
tween Main street and the race will be
an entire failure this season This
patch, rs general thing, yields an
enormous crop of fine berries and the
failure will be much regretted i'll the
immediate neighborhood,
\ goodly number of anglers can be
seen daily al the falls, following their
vocation They seem to hang on well
through the heat of the day, but
whether they succeed in making many
catches We are unable to tell.
The heavy shower on Thursday
evening turned Swan street into
young river As the bed of the road
is now something like two feet below
the side walk, the waief takes the
middle of the road when there comes IL
hard dash OF course II il not as vet
necessary To fence this street off aud
mark it with danger sign. but il will
be necessary IN the course of few
months If neglected much longer.
We are pretty well represented in
this ward by the sons Of Italy. This
class of people are never credited with
their just dues. They have pecuinri-
| ties about them which some others
would do we'll to follow. They never
contract large bills which they do not
intend to pay. You never zee them
with their hands ont for aims never
see them standing on the corners
waiting for something to turn mp. "
They are II hard working people and
they never stny long in place unless
they have work.
The +" Rough Riders of the FIRST
ward can now muster n pretty strong
team and they nre still adding new
members 10 the organization, and
when they turn out in force they
make display which is very notice
able, especially on the return stretch.
OF course there ARE obstacles which
are rather difficult for these new mem
bers To overcome, but the way some of
them brace themselves for the occns
ion, we presume they Will soon over
come nil these difficulties. The wheel
! is rather tricky arrangement in well
this organization is anticipating n
spin of IL few miles, they always make
all necessary arrangements for little
mishaps which are liable to occur, well
knowing the old maxim I'm ounce
of prevention is worth n pound of
cure, " therefore they always have the
ready remedy handy.
The new addition 10 the rubber
factory is going up with rush, the
most difficult parts having been finish
ed and are about ready for the setting
of the new engine. Some idea can be
gained of this part Of the work when
We state that there was used i'll this
foundation something over four hun
dred barrels of cement
We are pleased to note the prepnrn
tons which are being made for the
starting up of the Centennial Paper
Mill This mill has been idle for II
long time aud the starting up will be
little boom in the immediate vicinity
of the mill
The Hibernia boys take great pride
in keeping their engine and house in
the best of shape They have Just
been giving the floor an oiIing. This
floor was put in last fall and is II very
substantial one. IL isput down" bias,
and adds much to the good appearance
of the rooms. Strangers coming to
town would not go amiss if they feel
interested enough to give the boys a
call, as we understand visitors are al
ways welcome and the boys are always
pleased to have them call.
Some half dozen of our wheelmcn
took run down to Cadwaladcr Park
last Sunday afternoon and spent
couple of hours very pleasantly listen
ing to the music, &c There was also n
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