Show FIRE STATION it lt Is a model of beauty neatness comfort and convenience ogden baa has one of the finest birb stations in the union it is a credit to the city and to the territory A brief description of it cannot fall to interest the readers of tu TUB E STA STANDARD it in is located on the corner of grant avenue and lake like street union square facing west it ia is a two story brick and stone structure with two towers the building IB to 59 by 60 and baa has three entrances both at the front and rear it baa has a pretty tower on the northwest corner while the hose tower capable of holding feet of hose is at the rear n nearly in the canter of the building A P private entrance to the tower opens into the room where all the electric apparatus cut octa offe registers etc are kept tia again enters into the main office on the rear year floor at the back of which is found a work shop and the for hay bay and feed while near the rear tower is a lamp room there are eix six stalls each occupied by a horse peculiarly adapted for the work to ba be performed strong and swift in the center is found the hose wagon this is exceptionally convenient as the hose can be dragi dragged zed onto the wash rack immediately brider the hose tower the tile chemical elands on the left and the aerial truck ou on the liht of the hose wagon s as a one enneis the wheels rest on an iron tron tracks firmly fastened to solid stone and cement foun foundation datin the floors floora of the stalls ara covered with what may be called cloae wooden grates through which all fill water passes into the powers sewers the bay hay racks are of iron the doors of the stalls are of copper wire grate painted black A pale patent snap connected with the electrical appliance appliances the invention of chief and MrA mr moyer foyer both of this city tend the doors flying upwards tho the moment the alarm bounds it la is fixed on the spring bolt plau plan and ia is both simple and ingenious 3 the flooring from the stalls to the various apparatus is c bored with rubber wivina ane flor and easing the work of the tile animals the front door opens ut upwards wards quickly whenever the driver pulla pulls the banging hanging near bis his seat there are ars four braes brass poles descending sc from tho the upper floor at equal intervals fronting the apparatus eo so that the moment the firemen drop from above they are ready to snap the harnesses in placa place the harnesses hang by tho most improved pattern so that the snapping of the collar and two snaps on the bit completes I 1 the the indicator la is now hung in front of the teams eo so that it can be plainly seen by each man A neat clock hangs on the wall which stops at the very second the alarm is sounded every man cares for his own particular cular a animal or apparatus every everything thing is ignjat neat and tidy the light and blending colora of the interior painting lending a very cheerful appearance to the station there I 1 is a a place for everything and everything is in its place feed boxes tool boxes brushes sponges ep combs etc A private circular stairway in the southeast corner leads into the gymnasium on the upper flior this is lie not t yet quite finished but dumbbells dumb bello indian clubs and a pool table have so lar far been secured here are also ten lockers for the use of the men each mu man having his own locker and key A hall leads northward from this room and from tins this ball hall doors open into the hay bay loft the battery room and the bathroom the last named is neatly fitted up at trie tue further end of the ball hall it itI eada leads into the chiefs bedroom which is alao also entered from the tile dormitory the dormitory occupies all of the front odthe of the building except the tower A brighter more comfortable and c cheerful room for the fire laddies it would ba difficult to find A light breeze blowing through the open windola win dowa adorned with a few flowerpots flower pots the tidy white bite covered cote cots a large table in the center canter filled with books all aided in presenting a most pleasing picture one that could not fail to arouse the admiration for the city council and especially the building an and fire committees who have had in charge this important public building the chiefs office and bedroom are models of neatness and comfort the building is wired and plum plumbed bed throughout the wires being covered by gas pipea to protect them from all accidents all appliances that can bo be found elsewhere may be peen seen here bore even to the minutes Ideta details ile unless it be the safety net which is need used in larger cities the elation station hag has a yard feet equale with southern entrance though larger stations may be found in the union few there are that can present such a complete completeness nees tidiness and arrangement for convenience and dispatch with euch such a station such apparatus and euch such a depart department me nt ogden may well feel that she la to aa as well protected aa as any other city ia in the union |