A Landmark History of New York: Also the Origin of Street Names And a Bibliography
A Landmark History of New York: Also the Origin of Street Names And a Bibliography
Albert Ulmann
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Ma- cready was an Englishman who had been well re- ceived in America. Forrest was an American who had been insulted in England owing to Macready's hostility. In view of this fact, the latter showed poor taste in revisiting America, and a number of in- dignant citizens decided to show their resentment. The demonstration began with groans and hootings as soon as Macready appeared, and ended in a riot, in which twenty-two lives were sacrificed. " But let us turn from mobs and lawlessness and consi...der something worthier of our attention — name- ly, our splendid Fire Department. It began its exist- ence in 1656, when three ' worshipful ' fire wardens were appointed to inspect the wooden chimneys of New Amsterdam. Two years later an order was divided among the shoemakers of the town to make one hundred and twenty-two leathern buckets, which were hung up in various places. In 1731 two fire engines were ordered in London, and a room in the City Hall was set aside for them. The engines consisted of boxes on wooden wheels, and handles that could be pushed up and dowu.
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