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Show Fire Escape. Mr. Fred. Culmer of the 20 th ward, thowed us a T,ery handy fire escape which be had just maJe, thirty-three feet long and weighing weigh-ing only twenty-three pounds. It can be used in any buildiog where there is a window through which to escape -can be rolled up and carried away in the hand ; and can be unrolled in a minute forming' a stout ladder easily brought into use. He made it for his son, the senior partner of F. G. Culmer Cul-mer & Co., Groesbeck's buildirjg, a1 whose store it can be seen. It is an article which should come into general use for tall buildings. |