Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-29


Amos Robidou, 80; John Yegen, 20;
Thomas Richards 25. Mr.. Pierce
stated that he expected to get the
pledges of over thousand COWS. The
creamery was built, but the COWS did
not materilize and hence it quietly
dropped out of sight in due time
A SUCCESS.
The Public Test of the Water Works
Proves Them Success.
Water Thrown Over the Highest
Buildings in the City With Ease.
The following official communica-
ton was made yesterday morning
and explains itself:
Bismarck, N. D., Dec 10, 1887
Alex. Hughes, Esq,
Sec. Bismarck Water Works Co.,
Dear. Sir. The depth in the res
ervoir is now about five feet. 1t is a
good time for the fire companies to
test the hydrants and I respectfully
suggest that the mayor be. requested
to direct such, test to he made.
Respectfully,
j. GILBERT MONROE.
AS result of this communication
the Bismarck Water Works were Civ
en- their first public test yesterday
afternoon and the jolly firemen who
directed the streams and threw the
adders were appauded by most ap-
preciative audience. The first test
was made with 800 feet of hose at
tached to the hydrant at the corner of
Fourth and Main. A stream was
thrown over the flag staff of the Trib-
une block and the entire vicinity was
given a shower bath. The next test
was with $50 feet of hose and here
the crowd was wrought with enthus-
iasm by the height and force of the
stream. An inch and one-half stream
was thrown to the caves of the First
; National bank block and an inch
stream was sent half way up the flag
staff, which is equal to throwing water
into the fifth floor of a building that
high. Chief Griffin was master of
ceremonies and the nozzle was man
aged by Thomas Clark and Joe Edger.
ley, with Ed. Sloan and Len Stewart
at the hydrant.
In the midst of the excitement the
magnificent gray steeds of the fire de.
partment came prancing down the
street with the hook and ladder
truck and in a jiffy a score of the
supple and lithesome hook and ladder
gymnasts were throwing the adjusta
BILE and double back-acting ladder tt
the roof of the block Among those
who galloped to the front with both
feet and won the plaudits of the
throng were w. M. Tuohy, Louis Han
itch, J. G. Rapelje, Harvey Harris
} A. Van Horn and last, but not least
W. B. Bell, the muscular foreman
The ladder flew rapidly heavenwart
and in another moment the eloquen
Thomas Powderly Clark was climbins
. the fragile aerial support with tn.
nozzle Of the hose under his arm
and determination on his knitted
brow. MIR. Joseph Edgerly was not IA
| behind and Len Stewart followed
From the dizzy height reached b.
Clark water was thrown over the roo
of the block and the fact that waite
could be thrown in floods to any poin
on the highest building in the cit!
was demonstrated.
AS the streams shot heavenwar,
) the crowd would give expressions tt
sentiment of approval and applaus,
. was generously bestowed on the jub
J liant firemen.
II The best Improvement ever mad,
in Bismarck was success. The fir,
protection of the capital is now un
surpassed; the question of stree
sprfnkling and relief from dust in tn,
= summer is settled; every residen
4 may raise shade trees about his hom,
and every thirsty Bismarcker ma.
i have on abundance Of the purest wat
ss5a.. IN fIIn yyorJd aivya-,e On faYa n, hi;
dwelling and office.
It was a proud day for Bismarck.