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Fireside Hymns and Fire Horses in New York History
A column mixes a nostalgic Fireside poem about home blessedness with detailed anecdotes on New York fire horses. It profiles Engine Companies No. 10 No. 6 No. 12 No. 7 and others, noting prized animals Jim Nigger Tony Jumbo Bill and more, plus trainer remarks and humorous incidents. It closes with a note on Logan townsite in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
New York Firemen
New York Herald
Stone Street
Madison Square Garden
Produce Exchange
Captain Goodison
Cedar Street
Battalion Rene
King
Tony
Liberty Street
Jumbo
Engine Company No
William Street
Hook and Ladder No
Chambers Street
Short
Murphy
Purroy
Engine Company
No. 7
Third Street
Addison
Moore
Hadrian
Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat