Evening journal., 1904-02-08

Market street station OF the b. q q.
Railroad. The officials OF that com
pany had special train in waiting
for the engines and flemen. Two fat
cars were backed down TO the cross
ing where the engines were waiting.
They had been hauled there by the
horses Of the respective companies but
were then unhitched and returned to
the stables.
Chief Conway and First Assistant
Porter We're there TO direct the loading
Of the engines and hose carts but this
was delayed for short time because
of the absence OF the skids used to run
the apparatus up on the cars These
were finally located and placed In po-
sition. Ropes were attached to the
hose carts first and they were hauled
over the railroad tracks to the siding
The ends Of the cars had to be taken
out before the apparatus could be run
IN. When this was done about as men
climbed on 10 the car and after heav-
ing and tugging for several minutes
they succeeded IN getting the first hose
cart aboard. IL was that Of the Wee
cacoe company and as It is one of the
new four-wheel carts much heavier
than the old style reel truck of the
Reliance which was shortly afterwards
put on the car without much trouble.
The hose wagons were securely bolted
70 the noor and then tied down with
strong ropes so they would not roll or
rock on while tho train was In motion
This car was speedily gotten out OF the
way snd another fiat car backed IN. on
which the two engines were loaded. This
proved a much more difficult task. as the
engines weigh several tons and were un-
calmly and clumsy to handle. il required
the efforts OF one hundred men 10 pull
chem up on tho car but they finally sue
ceeded after pulling on them for several
minutes. The engines also were securely
bolted and lied TO the car. They had been
covered previously with canvas and
blankets to protect them from the dust
and dirt and cinders. so that the machin-
cry would be IN perfect working order
when Il arrived in Baltimore and ready
for immediate use.,
Three day coaches were provided on the
same train for the accommodation Of this
nromcn who were 20 accompany the en-.
sines, Only those who had the badge Of
he Woccacoc or the Reliance companies
we're allowed TO get on the ears. Nearly
an the members Of these two companies
were present and only too anxious to get
O. chance TO 90 TO the scene Of the fire
Chief Conway and Assistant Chief Por.
er looked after the shipping OF the en-
gtnes and the firemen, and when every one
had gotten aboard they climbed on 70 ths
cars and the train pulled out OF the sta,
ion promptly az l0.2 % o'clock. II was IL
'harge Of Conductor c. Hale. The engi
leer was George Buxton and the fireman
81. Marsh. A. Z. Onutt was the hagmar
lf the special and Burton Mullen. brake
man. j. T Mulhouser. tralnmasicr on th'
Baltimore q Ohio railroad. accompanie,
le train and II was under his persona
pervlsion while In transit Engine No
i one Of tho largest and hest oxproa
nsines on the Baltimore q ONO railroad
ans attached 10 N rain orders wer
ued 10 give the special a clear tract
90 naumor, and It was .pected tha, th
train would make the trip la record time
AN the Gre companies Do The city wer
llnNious 10 60. The members begged ant
pleaded with Chief Conway and Assistan
Porter to give them orders to go. an
sven after the other companies had re
,eived orders not 10 move they kept thei
apparatus In readiness IN the hope tha
A. the last moment they would get a
opportunity 70 go 20 Baltimore.
The reelection Of the IRE could. be see
rom the high buildings In this city an
the roof Of the Equitable Building and n
Hotel Wilmington were crowded W.T.
people watching the lurid sky.
Crowds OF people left this city to Wis
The scene OF the disaster. Several lin,
men were In the party 70 render any al
hey could In repairing the wires. Il wa
earned late last night that two fire con
panies from Chester had been called O
for assistance and at once responded
They were hurried to Baltimore on a sp,
c'al train.