Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
NEW EQUIPMENT is HERE
Horses and Engine For Fire
department In New Home.
ANIMALS ARE WELL TRAINED
Apparatus In Temporary Quarters
Until Permanent Home Can Be
Fitted Up Ali In Good shape.

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The new combination chemical aud
hose and hook-and-ladder wagon and
the two horses to pull 1t, which were
purchased by the business men for the
Martinsburg fire department, arrived
in this place YESTERDAY evening after
4 trip of several days. The equip
ment wss in charge Of Captain Arnett,
Of No. company, of ST. Louis. who
made the entire journey with tho
horses. and who Immediately brought
the animals up to the Owen livery
barn, where they will be quartered un-
til permanent quarters can be fitted
up. The wagon will remain in the
reel room at the city hall until the
room is prepared for it, when the
whole eqnipment will be installed at
once. 1t ia believed the horses will
be formally turned over to the CITY
in few DAYS, aud will be ready for
immediate use.
The hcrses stood the long and tire
some journey from ST. Louis III good
shape, and barring natural stiffness
from their cramped quarters, are in
the best of condition. The animals
and wagon formed team at the head
quarters OF No. 3 company, Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in
St. Louis, for three years. Thew formed
part of the fire department Oh the ez-
position grounds, but have not seen
any hard service.
The horses. named Monkey and
Grandpa are very handsome animals.
and are Sand oyears old, respectively.
Thew ara both dappled eravs, we'll
uiatctied. stand 16 IL hands high and
weigh 400 pounds each. While heavy
and powerful, they are also active aud
speedy, and can travel at prrsgy fast
clip with the wagon attached. Both
are perfectly trained for the work and
are sound and tractable. They have
attracted great deal OF attention.
The real estate committee Of the
city council has already begun the
work of getting the quarters in shade
for ths new equipment by awarding
the contract for fitting the Building to
W. $. Small, who will begin opera.
tions immediately. The headquarters
will be in the building ON East Burke
street, IN rear of the Peoples Trust
Co. building.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WAGON
Combination Chemical Hose Wagon,
with ladders and extra exting1shers.
Equipment consists of Warner A patent
wheels. with brass hub caps and steel
tires. Concord Express solid collar steel
axles. Best oil tempered platform springs,
front and two sides, in rear. Biass side
rails on body and rollers in rear. Wheel
brake operated by drivers foot. One
brass gong on front toe board Rear
step with tool chest and rubber mating
on same. Two play pipe standards on
rear step board. Leather cushion with
straps, ETC.. on seat. Whip socket, fire
axe, steel crowbar. One 20 foot wood
extension ladder. One 10 and one IL
foot ladder. Two solid brass torches on
rear standards. One pipe pole. One
supply box in front; hickory pole and
single trees, with patent snap. Two
nickel plated lanterns, with water shield
in drivers seat Two brass Lantern
braS ke.s One pair Of steel mud tenders,
OH bind wheels One Chemical cylinder
|.th;ci. seat. 36~galion capacity. Two
h,aldred feet OF | inch Chemical Hose
Oac wire basket for hose, with trimmings
bass pipe connections from cylinder to
basket. One wheel for tipping cylinder
One shut-off nozzle and rwo size tips
Two acid receptacles. Two sofa bags
Two three-gallon extinguishers in real
seat. Two hose wrenches. Weight ap.
proxim .teIy 2.SS 0 pounds. Capacity LOCO
TO 200 feet of q ply Hose.