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APRIL 1901 207 would; to say nothing of the great annoyance and expense also resulting from them. It is said that any one fairly conversant with the subject can at once tell upon sight of the department answering an alarm in New York City, whether it is sent in the regular way or an * automatic,* by simply noting the degree of speed with which the engines move through the streets. Not so with mine.’* Here ends George's Talk-talk. This Western Fire Chief, you will note, is Second to None when it comes to Plastering the Taffy on thick or in casting Nuggets at Himself. Indeed his Scaling Ladder Performances are of the Highest Efficiency. His Hitchup to any Subject is always like Lightning and his Life-line work, on Himself, has always proved the Pride and Envy of all Beholders. He can Throw a ij^-inch Stream of Talk-talk 315 feet horizontally and 185 feet Vertically without the slightest Fear of Rupture. Equipped with his Basic Patents and a Steam Pressure of 300 Pounds, he next Exploited his Invention in Gotham; and having Created a Favorable Impression with some Ice Trusts Magnates, George bethought himself of of Yet Further Steps on the Road to Fame. The Paris Exposition struck him. So he equipped a Company of Cracks, clothed them in Gorgeous Duds and started with a trained Fire Engine, three trained Horses, trained Scaling Ladders Etc., Etc., for the Fair. He tipped off the Metropolitan Press and they Tumbled to the Extent of several Column-Write-ups. All this time the Hall Of Fame Bee was Buzzing in his Bonnet. He Never Let Go of the Central idea. When he reached London with his Aggregation, he Cabled The Sun and they gave him a send off which was copied by three fourths