Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1910 — DADS VISIT MONTICELLO. [ARTICLE]

DADS VISIT MONTICELLO.

Were Guests of City Council There Wednesday Night. Chief Montgomery, accompanied by the city officials, went over to Monticello Wednesday night via auto and witnessed a demonstration of the new cal fire engine recently purchased by that city at a cost of some $1,400. big bonfire was started of boxes and barrels saturated with gasoline. The fire company made the run of 2,500 feet to the scene, and in three minutes and five seconds from the time of the alarm the chemical hose was playing upon the fire, and in 20 seconds it was completely extinguished. Chief Montgomery is trying to get the council here to buy an engine of this kind for fire protection outside the ordinary hose zone, like “Rabbit Town.” ' After the demonstration the visitors were guests of the .Mon- 1 ticello city council at a fine banquet at the Hotel Forbis. They returned home about midnight.