The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02

electrician, but has had considerable ex-
perience in FIRE matters and d partments. II
Is probably true, as stated. that the New York
fire alarm is antiquated. certainly 1t Is not
equipped with the latest improvements.
But it is as reliable as most alarm systems
and gives a larger percentage OF correct
alarms than the majority OF systems. In
regard TO the remarks Of Chief Croker. he has
been variously quoted. but II he stated that
n general conn i~gration could not occur In
New York, he must have forgotten the grain
elevator FIRE NJ Sixtieth street thirteen years
ago besid"s the three big fires that occurred
on the Elst Side within the last few years,
the last being the big lumber yard fire n few,
tina, a Are in New York city could not cross
a street. but on election night, 1895, a FIRE az
Bleecker street and Broadway nd cross the
other With nearly forty steamers throwing
water on the flames. Big fires don't depend
on the sizN or efficiency OF the Fire DEPART
ment, when they get under way. fortui'ous
circumstances stop them moro than engines
or trucks. In regard Ia. the promptneSI OF
that a New York company hears the second
round, Let alone the bic gong Inc fremen
Of New York are as courteous TO strangers as
they are bravo and efficient in performing
their duty, which IS high praise. FIREMAN.
Troy. Feb 20.
To THE EpIToR or THr SrN-Sir: Referring
to the discussion regarding tho New York
4 lt AANA' ~ NANA ~
Newark, y. j., department. ] wish TO remind
the gentlemen that Newark has the smallest
lire Department Of any city Of its population
and cannot be compared TO me Inest ~ ,he
NEWARK. y. j., Feb. 2s.
To THE EpIroR or THR SUS-Sir; Taking
r. all In all. Mr.. Russell il not far wrong when
he says New Nork's department Is only tho
greatest in the world on paper. There Is room
for Improvement. Doubtless its officers and
men are willing to make II the best. But
t9o, doesn't IermaiISc t me real I thins@Huusitn2R
tne aId Of a fireman. blnd. ,y,,vp
NEW YORK. Feb. ~.
To THE Enron ~ The SCN-Sr: Tread the
letter printed in your paper by IL. W. Russell,
a yisiting Electrician and have this to say
In comment: !. too, have travelled some
and have observed the workings OF the vari-
ons Fire DEPARTMENT. Of different cities. and
though a New Yorker. am perhaps preju-
diced in favor of the New York Fire Depart
ment. but | do not think there Is a depart
mont i'm the United states. In spite OF all So
called improvements, that works az smoothly
and efficiently as our own. H.. X. speaks
Of other departments turning out quicker
than ours: he is entirely mistaken, as tho
comnanies In the borough Of Manhattan are
.iyen exactly ten seconds 10 turn out
siter M. gong strikes, though II be in the
dead OF ne he n Is ent GGrpe" at the ssewvSerndiyni nr re-
,epimcnt Armory and the Park Avenue
iio,ei saturday morning | went down 10
Ihirty fourth street and witnessed the ruins.
and also took notc that IN every street banks
~ snow from four 10 Ave feet In height OBJ
strIcted all FIRE hydrants; how FIRE engines
weishing bet wccn four and five tons. could
he expected 20 make connection without
losing valuable time shoyeiling snow away
l. more than n puzzle; this in reality. along
with the delay In giving the alarm this II the
treu most serious handicap accounts
Tor Inc headwsy gained by that disastrous
fire.
New ORR Fire Department IL the greatest In
RICnAup a. VI .WAINWRIGHT.
An Enthusiastic New Yorker.
NFw YORK, Feb. p.