The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

to rose up, and her stream went over
the 200 mark amid great enthusiasm.
Charlotte's brand new Metropolitan
steamer, which has only been in use since
the first of the year, while she did not
win any of the prizes, gave splendid
exhibition of throwing water. She had
entered for both contests, but after some
minutes of steaming withdrew for the
quick steam prize, and bent her energies
to the long distance throwing. stream
was thrown that measured 20 feet, 4
inches; but the steam gauge went up to
no, and the maximum limit allowed was
100. Hence the attempt had to be ruled
out. Much praise and admiration were
elected by the fire performance aDd APP
pearance of the engine.
New Bern's engine threw the longest
stream of all. $50 feet but. like Char
lotte. this was ruled out because the
steam pressure went over 100. No time
was made for quick steam, as the first
stream was not maintained the required
five minutes over the so foot line. The
actual time for this steaming was min
utes, IS seconds; but it could not be
counted for the reason given above.
Raleigh's veteran wood burner, the
Rescue was compelled to withdraw from
the contest. on account of some of the
machinery getting out of gear.
These contests took place on Fayette-
Vile street. just south of Davie. and
were witnessed by a big crowd of very
much interested people. They We're tc
have begun at eleven o'clock, but it was
about noon when the Charlotte engine
commenced to get up steam.
The judges were: Chief J. Frank
Maddry, of Durham; Chief Charles
Schnibben, of Wilmington; Mr.. Horace
King, of Goldsboro; Mr. E. e. Balm, of
Greensboro. and Mr.. j.. M. Patten, OF
Asheville.
HOSE WAGON RACES.
The event of the day was doubtless the
hose wagon contest in the afternoon
The chief interest seemed to center
around the question of which company
could in the best time gallop from
standing start two hundred yards to
hydrant, attach the hose, lay six sec
tions and send stream
1t seemed as if the entire crowd that
had been scattered all over the city
during the day had contested right
80 ONAu WV IhiCC ydTuS OH Hills
boro street, where the course had been
laid, and this was nearly the case. The
big grand stand was damned to it's ut
most capacity, the street was lined many
deep on both sides, and every porch and
every yard of every dwelling and every
window and almost every roof had its
generous quota.
The races had been appointed to start
at 2 O'Clock, but, owing to the time
consumed in the steamer contest, it was
about 4;30 when Secretary Won Claim
fired the pistol that started the first
wagon, Greensboro's.
The Eclipse wagon, of Goldsboro took
the first prize of $S5, 80 Is seconds. the
best record ever made in the world. The
previous record was 49, made by Delgan's
team, of Sumter. S. c.
Second prize of $50 also went to Colds
boro, being captured by wagon No. | in
81 seconds.
Raleigh Capital Hose Co. No. 3. won
the third prize of $500, making the run
IN SO rs seconds
The championship Hose Reel Race was
won by the Raleigh Capital Reel Co.. all
he others failing to make the proper
The prize is $50 loving CUP
ma the championship pennant.