. ecided to provide for an adequate water supply inde-pendent of the city system. An attempt to procure water by digging an artesianwell had not resulted satisfactorily and it was found advisable to purchaseRhodes pond (now known as Corbins pond)on the edge of the city and lay mains toconnect the pond with the works. A bondof ^25,000 was given the city as an indem-nity against possible damages, and a systemwas laid, insuring the company against pos-sibility of a water famine. In fact, it hassince then come to the relief of the city i
. ecided to provide for an adequate water supply inde-pendent of the city system. An attempt to procure water by digging an artesianwell had not resulted satisfactorily and it was found advisable to purchaseRhodes pond (now known as Corbins pond)on the edge of the city and lay mains toconnect the pond with the works. A bondof ^25,000 was given the city as an indem-nity against possible damages, and a systemwas laid, insuring the company against pos-sibility of a water famine. In fact, it hassince then come to the relief of the city intime of need, although the magnificent watersystem provided for the city by the fore-thought of Philip Corbin and other publicspirited citizens renders it safe from troublein this regard for many years. With its own water system, it onlyneeded a Corbin fire department to give thefactory an independent means for protectionagainst fire. Slight blazes had occurred at in-tervals, always being extinguished withoutgreat loss, but the disastrous effects that would. MOLDER POURING IRON 74 HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF P. & F. CORBIN follow a fire of any magnitude in the big plant, coupled with the increased liabilityresulting from the increase in number of men and multiplication of processes,induced the company to inaugurate a private fire system. Standpipes wereplaced through the buildings, with hose arranged to cover all the floor space;a powerful fire pump was provided; hydrants were set at frequent intervalsabout the buildings-and hose carriages were provided, with a complete equip-ment for each. A fire alarm system with call boxes upon every floor was putin place and two separate fire companies in the shops organized and department has, upon a number of occasions, rendered valuable service,saving loss and preventing conflagrations from becoming general where a forceof men less intimately acquainted with the premises and with an equipmentbrought in from outside could not ho
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