宾夕法尼亚州华盛顿的诺克斯卡车文字。

宾夕法尼亚州华盛顿的诺克斯卡车文字。

Washington, Pa., a few days ago tried out a new Knox motor fire truck, and here is what one of the newspapers of that city has to say about it: "At a conservative estimate fully 3,000 people lined the streets and swallowed flying dust to witness the demonstration, and only expressions of approval were heard from all participating in the ride, after the trial run had been completed. The longest run required of the department from the station to box 73, Henderson and Jefferson avenues, a distance of more than two miles, was made in four minutes, an average of slightly better than 30 miles an hour. D. H. Swart, of the Washington Automobile Company, the local agent of the Knox Automobile Company of Springfield, Mass., the builders of the car, and Chief Patrick Curran, of the fire department, were the hosts of the afternoon and the guest of honor was Burgess W. W. Hoyt. That worthy official proved his geniality by declaring all speed ordinances void for the new fire truck. In all eighteen men, totaling in weight about 3,000 pounds, composed the party for the test ride. Driver Fred Perkins, from the factory, handled the machine. At the beginning of the trip Chief Curran assigned Councilman Bebout as official bell ringer, and the latter performed this duty to perfection. Councilman Woods was official timer for the run. The start was made from the fire department about 3:10, the alarm from box 73 coming in at that time. Almost in an instant the big engine came to life and the car swung out of Brownson avenue into Cherry avenue and out onto Main street. The streets were lined with people watching the demonstration. and at the corners policemen kept the crowd within the safety zone of the sidewalks. Picking up speed with every revolution of the wheels, the truck sped down Chestnut street. It took the turn at the corner of Jefferson avenue like a bird and the real speeding of the trip commenced. Chestnut street was lined with people and Jefferson avenue was dotted by small crowds gathered to watch for the coming of the fire wagon. Near Wylie avenue probably the best speed of the trip was made, it being estimated that the truck made 35 miles an hour or better along this stretch. When the machine stopped just across the bridge at the Tyler Tube Works the official stop watch showed that four minutes and thirty-one seconds had been ticked off since the tap of the hell for the start. The actual time of the run was four minutes flat. The distance was exactly 2 miles and 60 feet to the box, the machine running on about 200 feet further for good measure. Returning to the department the machine came up Main and out Chestnut to the Eighth ward. The Chestnut hill, one of the hardest the department has to climb, was taken as handily as the level. The machine traveled nearly half way up before the gear was shifted from high to second speed, and from that on to the top the speed picked up noticeably. The truck went out McCarrell avenue and back and down Franklin street to West Wheeling. The machine was then given its most conclusive test of the afternoon as a hill climber. The route was down South Main street and up Gallows hill to Red Stone lane. The machine took this hill without trouble, thereby proving its ability to reach all of the high points in Washington. Having demonstrated that it is right in every way, the new truck will be placed in active service soon. The committee will hold a meeting and authorize Chief Curran to accept the machine. The truck has been kept at the garage of the Washington Auto Company, and will be transferred to the new quarters in the fire department. Driver Perkins will remain for some time in Washington instructing the members of the department how to operate the machine”

Washington, Pa., a few days ago tried out a new Knox motor fire truck, and here is what one of the newspapers of that city has to say about it: "At a conservative estimate fully 3,000 people lined the streets and swallowed flying dust to witness the demonstration, and only expressions of approval were heard from all participating in the ride, after the trial run had been completed. The longest run required of the department from the station to box 73, Henderson and Jefferson avenues, a distance of more than two miles, was made in four minutes, an average of slightly better than 30 miles an hour. D. H. Swart, of the Washington Automobile Company, the local agent of the Knox Automobile Company of Springfield, Mass., the builders of the car, and Chief Patrick Curran, of the fire department, were the hosts of the afternoon and the guest of honor was Burgess W. W. Hoyt. That worthy official proved his geniality by declaring all speed ordinances void for the new fire truck. In all eighteen men, totaling in weight about 3,000 pounds, composed the party for the test ride. Driver Fred Perkins, from the factory, handled the machine. At the beginning of the trip Chief Curran assigned Councilman Bebout as official bell ringer, and the latter performed this duty to perfection. Councilman Woods was official timer for the run. The start was made from the fire department about 3:10, the alarm from box 73 coming in at that time. Almost in an instant the big engine came to life and the car swung out of Brownson avenue into Cherry avenue and out onto Main street. The streets were lined with people watching the demonstration. and at the corners policemen kept the crowd within the safety zone of the sidewalks. Picking up speed with every revolution of the wheels, the truck sped down Chestnut street. It took the turn at the corner of Jefferson avenue like a bird and the real speeding of the trip commenced. Chestnut street was lined with people and Jefferson avenue was dotted by small crowds gathered to watch for the coming of the fire wagon. Near Wylie avenue probably the best speed of the trip was made, it being estimated that the truck made 35 miles an hour or better along this stretch. When the machine stopped just across the bridge at the Tyler Tube Works the official stop watch showed that four minutes and thirty-one seconds had been ticked off since the tap of the hell for the start. The actual time of the run was four minutes flat. The distance was exactly 2 miles and 60 feet to the box, the machine running on about 200 feet further for good measure. Returning to the department the machine came up Main and out Chestnut to the Eighth ward. The Chestnut hill, one of the hardest the department has to climb, was taken as handily as the level. The machine traveled nearly half way up before the gear was shifted from high to second speed, and from that on to the top the speed picked up noticeably. The truck went out McCarrell avenue and back and down Franklin street to West Wheeling. The machine was then given its most conclusive test of the afternoon as a hill climber. The route was down South Main street and up Gallows hill to Red Stone lane. The machine took this hill without trouble, thereby proving its ability to reach all of the high points in Washington. Having demonstrated that it is right in every way, the new truck will be placed in active service soon. The committee will hold a meeting and authorize Chief Curran to accept the machine. The truck has been kept at the garage of the Washington Auto Company, and will be transferred to the new quarters in the fire department. Driver Perkins will remain for some time in Washington instructing the members of the department how to operate the machine”