A landmark history of New York; also the origin of street names and a bibliography . an order wasdivided among the shoemakers of the town to makeone hundred and twenty-two leathern buckets, whichwere hung up in various places. In 1731 two fireengines were ordered in London, and a room inthe City Hall was set aside for them. Tlie enginesconsisted of boxes on wooden wheels, and handlesthat could be pushed up and down. Gradually im-proved devices were introduced and volinitcer firecompanies organized. These couipanies were madeup of some of the best young men of the town, andgreat rivalry existed
A landmark history of New York; also the origin of street names and a bibliography . an order wasdivided among the shoemakers of the town to makeone hundred and twenty-two leathern buckets, whichwere hung up in various places. In 1731 two fireengines were ordered in London, and a room inthe City Hall was set aside for them. Tlie enginesconsisted of boxes on wooden wheels, and handlesthat could be pushed up and down. Gradually im-proved devices were introduced and volinitcer firecompanies organized. These couipanies were madeup of some of the best young men of the town, andgreat rivalry existed among the different organiza- 206 A LANDMARK HISTORY OF NEW YORK tions, each trying to be first at a fire. Often, col-lisions occurred, followed by blows, so that insteadof fighting the flames the firemen fonght each this was changed in the year 1865, when a paiddepartment was established and steam engines wereintroduced. Since then we have men trained espe-cially for their work, and it is safe to say no braver,quicker, or finer force exists anywhere else in Style of engine used in 1812. From an old print. Most men, you will find, attend to their ownlittle affairs, their own particular business, but thereare a few who think of larger interests. These far-sighted individuals are the ones that send the worldforward. One of these dreamers was William As far back as 1866 he began to plan agreat bridge to connect ISTew York and places were growing rapidly, the ferry service
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