马丁斯堡的稳定火
弗吉尼亚州马丁斯堡最近历史上最壮观，最昂贵的火灾之一发生在8.45 p。m。7月28日，在市区商务区的中心，并彻底破坏了H. E. Owen和Henry Heller的大型涂装马able，这是由F. E. Boley占领的J. W. Dodd占领的稳定，对周围物业的巨大损害，包括伯克利酒店的后部，旧的科尔伯特物业的后部以及其他附属建筑和围栏，以及37匹马的死亡，25辆车的破坏以及大量的干草和谷物。总损失估计为$ 17.000。大火始于欧文马stable二楼的干草阁楼，从一个未知的原因和五分钟内的整个建筑物内，这是框架构造的。还有两个故事，火焰陷入困境。当马丁·奎因（Martin Quinn）酋长和第一家消防公司到达时，整个建筑物都在燃烧。大火以令人难以置信的速度蔓延，在该部分的西半部发出警报后的几分钟之内，伯克，皇后，国王和大学的街道被笼罩着火焰，大火威胁要跨过大学街并抓住沿着那条狭窄街道的小侧的属性。所有保存在欧文马stable中的希望很快就被放弃了，并致力于保存毗邻的财产。 With a few minutes in which to work, much of the property was saved. The firemen made a skillful fight, and it was due to their good work that that entire section was not destroyed. Many times it seemed that the rear of the frame house facing Queen street would be swept away, but whenever this danger threatened the firemen met it promptly and turned it back. The course of the flames was directly south, but fortunately there was no wind blowing, and the fire was checked when it reached the brick walls of the rear of the buildings facing on West King street. All the buildings were of brick and wood. The department had in service a Robinson motor hose-chemical wagon, two hose reels and a motor combination ladder truck. Twelve streams, one ⅝ and one inch nozzles and an Eastern deluge set stream wire on the fire with 8 double 4inch hydrants, 150 feet apart to draw from. The water pressure was from 80 to 100 pounds. Water mains are 10 inches. Only hydrant streams were used. Two of the horses that lost their lives were “Grandpa” and “Monkey,” which were used by Engine Company No. 3 at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 and were purchased by Martinsburg for its fire department the following year. They were kept in the Owen stable during reconstruction of the fire station to accommodate the new motor ladder truck. The president of the Citizens National Bank has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Martinsburg: “The officers of our bank who were on the ground and saw the cheerful and efficient work of our fire department in their efforts to save and protect our property are deeply grateful for this service rendered. I w.sh you would convey to the department our thanks and appreciation. I take pleasure and a great deal of satisfaction in handing you herewith our cheek for $1,000, which we feel can be used by the tire department at this time.”
弗吉尼亚州马丁斯堡最近历史上最壮观，最昂贵的火灾之一发生在8.45 p。m。7月28日，在市区商务区的中心，并彻底破坏了H. E. Owen和Henry Heller的大型涂装马able，这是由F. E. Boley占领的J. W. Dodd占领的稳定，对周围物业的巨大损害，包括伯克利酒店的后部，旧的科尔伯特物业的后部以及其他附属建筑和围栏，以及37匹马的死亡，25辆车的破坏以及大量的干草和谷物。总损失估计为$ 17.000。大火始于欧文马stable二楼的干草阁楼，从一个未知的原因和五分钟内的整个建筑物内，这是框架构造的。还有两个故事，火焰陷入困境。当马丁·奎因（Martin Quinn）酋长和第一家消防公司到达时，整个建筑物都在燃烧。大火以令人难以置信的速度蔓延，在该部分的西半部发出警报后的几分钟之内，伯克，皇后，国王和大学的街道被笼罩着火焰，大火威胁要跨过大学街并抓住沿着那条狭窄街道的小侧的属性。所有保存在欧文马stable中的希望很快就被放弃了，并致力于保存毗邻的财产。 With a few minutes in which to work, much of the property was saved. The firemen made a skillful fight, and it was due to their good work that that entire section was not destroyed. Many times it seemed that the rear of the frame house facing Queen street would be swept away, but whenever this danger threatened the firemen met it promptly and turned it back. The course of the flames was directly south, but fortunately there was no wind blowing, and the fire was checked when it reached the brick walls of the rear of the buildings facing on West King street. All the buildings were of brick and wood. The department had in service a Robinson motor hose-chemical wagon, two hose reels and a motor combination ladder truck. Twelve streams, one ⅝ and one inch nozzles and an Eastern deluge set stream wire on the fire with 8 double 4inch hydrants, 150 feet apart to draw from. The water pressure was from 80 to 100 pounds. Water mains are 10 inches. Only hydrant streams were used. Two of the horses that lost their lives were “Grandpa” and “Monkey,” which were used by Engine Company No. 3 at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 and were purchased by Martinsburg for its fire department the following year. They were kept in the Owen stable during reconstruction of the fire station to accommodate the new motor ladder truck. The president of the Citizens National Bank has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Martinsburg: “The officers of our bank who were on the ground and saw the cheerful and efficient work of our fire department in their efforts to save and protect our property are deeply grateful for this service rendered. I w.sh you would convey to the department our thanks and appreciation. I take pleasure and a great deal of satisfaction in handing you herewith our cheek for $1,000, which we feel can be used by the tire department at this time.”
