Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . k, ex-Alderman Duffy of the First Assembly Dis-trict, who for years has been known well and favorably throughoutthe entire city. Born in Ireland in 1845, he emigrated to this country, and withhis parents settled in the First Ward, where he attained manhood,and where he is to-day universally regarded with respect by a largefollowing of friends and acquaintances. His early education was acquired at St. Peters R. C. School, inBarclay Street, and also in the public schools of the First Ward. As a local
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . k, ex-Alderman Duffy of the First Assembly Dis-trict, who for years has been known well and favorably throughoutthe entire city. Born in Ireland in 1845, he emigrated to this country, and withhis parents settled in the First Ward, where he attained manhood,and where he is to-day universally regarded with respect by a largefollowing of friends and acquaintances. His early education was acquired at St. Peters R. C. School, inBarclay Street, and also in the public schools of the First Ward. As a local politician, Mr. Duffy has proven himself to be a suc-cess, and as a member of the Mozart Hall Democracy he was, uponthe election of Judge Quinnto the First District Court,appointed as clerk. As amember of the Board ofAldermen, Mr. Duffy servedhis constituents honestly andintelligently. In the contestfor the Assembly with ColonelM. C. Murphy, some yearsago, he was not, however, sosuccessful, although making ione of the most determinedfights for the position in theannals of New York Robert Quackenbush.—?St. Johns Park, a spot dear to the hearts of old New Denis Burns- Yorkers residing in its vicinity, was during his boyhood the play-ground of Mr. Quackenbush, whose fame as a City Hall detective isuniversally known. Born May 10, 1832, Mr. Quackenbush early became inspiredwith a desire to become an accomplished fireman, a position whichat that period was considered to be the acme of boyish ambition. In 1851, he became an active member of Hose No. 21, and laterran with Engine No. 1,—Old Hudson,—which in those days lay inDuane Street, where the Erie Buildings now stand. Neptune 6 lay in Reade Street, near Church ; old 27 lay in MottStreet. During the famous sugar-house fire in Duane Street, in 1848, afierce fight between rival companies took place, necessitating theinterference of the authorities, and a consequent change in the loca-tion of the belligerent companies
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