cted, to form a gridiron system, Twelve lengths of 300 feet of 21%4-inch fire department hydrants such a showing seems inconsistent. (Experi- by six cross lines running north and south. hose were connected with two hydrants on Broad ments made by Mr. S. A. Charles would indicate that One main is… … which showed one minute later at Race Street, 175; A Stream of Water Directed almost Vertically into the Air, Broad Street, 155, with twelve streams thrown 175 A Water Tower at Work. feet. The opening of the hydrant at 6th and Race There are 139 specially constructed hydrants on the from 190 to 195…
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