The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-29

durham Fire Department were the eueo''
of foreman and assistant foreman OF TIE
w. l.. Wonble Hook ana Ladder oon
ranv in the parade.
ENGINE CONTBsT.
The irst contest yesterday was LOT
steam engines. Five prizes were oHeieh-
For long distance throwing OF strealn'
fret nrixa $50. 90, second prize s5o.oo
| bird nrize SIC. 90; for quick steam, 1rst
| ,rize 5000, second prize s2o.oo.
There were five entries: Charlotee'
Greensboro, Elizabeth City, Rocky Mouht.
| New Bern. and the Rescue steamer )"
| Raleigh. o,e
dietance with 217 feet, 9 inches She dld
NOT enter for quick steaming. Her thro"
If water was loudly cheered, as 1t peat
her previous distance record
Elizabeth City's new Silby engine won
-ocond money for long distance, throwing
a stream 213 feet, 1 inch. Inc same -
ri,o won first money for quick steam
making it in 3 minutes, 48 Is SECONDS.
Greensboro's General GREENE .oo
third prize for throwing water, Win "
stream that measued 200 feet' : hcne
In the quick steaning contest the Gen
eral secured second money Win LINZ
& minutes, Al seconds
- = ,one time # looked as If Greens
l. L d on5 - r.
ho-o was entirely out of the race TOT
long distance; but suddenly she seeiie'
to rose up, and her stream went w
tbe 200 mark amid great enthusiasm
cbar,otte's brand new Metropolitan
steamer. which has only been IN use SHY
the first of the year, while she ~ -
win any of the prizes, gave q spiendia
! exhibition of throwing water. ohe hau
entered for both contests, but altsi sun
minutes Of steaming withdre" loi .he
. cuick steam prize, and oeht hel i
IN the long distance throwing :" :.
{ S.o 4brou-n that measured 20 1eet, I
e we" h,+ tho steam gauge went up 70
y 20 ,oa the maximum limit alioWeu "as
4oo uance the attempt had TO De Vie
u ar+ Much praise and admiration "eie
e,icited bv the fire performance aph a.
nearance of the engine. -
NV pern's engine threw the longes'
stream of all, $50 feet. but. IKE INC
lotto this was ruled out because -
,+aam pressure went over loo' ~ .lnn'
-. was made for quick steam as 'ne -
:. stream was not maintained ,he ~
1t evo minutes over the so foot line. Inc
-, actual time for this steamlng was . III
~. utes. Is seconds; but 1t coulu ~ y
~ .oun+od for the reason given above.
Ra1eigh's veteran wood-burner, III
- Rescue was compelled to withdraw 1ron
- tho contest. on account OF some u =
49, machinery getting out OF gear.
" These contests took place on Fayel'e
~, willie street. Just south OF Daslc' gu
~ wore witnessed by a Dig crowd or Vel
80 much interested people. Iney Wee :
-. have begun at eleven o'clock, but u Wa
about noon when the Charlotte "psih
commenced to get up steam.
The Judges were: Chief J F.. IRAN
Naddrv of Durham; Chief Charle
a schnibben, of Wilmington; Mr.. Hora'
49, King. of Goldsboro; Mr.. r. f.. Baln' {
Greensboro. and Mr.. J. NJ. Patten'
,on Asheville.
nd HOSE WAGON RACES.
The event of the day was doubtless q
49, hose wagon contest in the aitelhoo
49,. The chief interest seemed 70 eeh'
n'' around the question of which compa1
could in the best time gallop from
pa standing start two hundred yards to
H bvdrant. attach the hose, lay six Sc
tions and send a stream.
IT seemed as if the entire crowd tn
49, had been scattered all over the CT
during the day had congested ris
around the three hundred yards on Hill
~. horo street, where the course had pc
.au laid. and this was nearly the case. |
big grand stand was damned 70 us !
-~. most caDdc1Ly, Jllc SllSSt was iAhSu A
deem on both sides, and every porch a
i'el overv ward of every dwelling and eve
window and almost every roof had
,.nv generous quota.
firej Inc RACES h"o 'NNA 49, -;
tho at 2 O'Clock, but, owing TO the II
dent consumed III ~ yon ~,
w. fired the pistol that started the ii
"a; wagon, Greensboro's.
1t was a long wait, but the crowd '
ion a jolly one, and passed the tlme
49, cracking Jokes and making pleasantrl
A. Then. too, the monotony was someW!
aro relieved by several fsticuffs that occ
red almost in front of the grand sta
One Durham man received a blow Q
the eye that slightly gashed the 81
- This was the only casualty RECORD
), u One O fthe scraps looked serious 10
short time, but quiet was restored W
= member of our police force drew
-haa revolver. and another used his club.
~, After the races were fairly under v
aman 'ne : = .oon,oa !
the management was unable to keep
.a. course clear. 1t is hoped that the
thorities will succeed in maintaining
" r. lines today. The %crowding of the CO.
> . by on-lookers is dangerous to themsel
- and a source of annoyance to the
W. testants.
ID, of h1 wv" aarsoot oonnoc,
I'd. of ehte ano h-.snsat 80 - oorn,
W." Such a thing has never been heard of
lston; "a" 49, .au,roa ~,
lston; oN+ WI. tha~co
J. w. 5iea'0' W. = u,;.t
n. Of poio .a :. .. .aac
leigh; a- -.
d the - $1,000. :.
fore ~ ,x.es -. 49, ~,
~ of a crowd of Goldsboro admirers
- carried the entire length Of the &
stand.
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