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The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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In Woodstock, Vermont, a new fire engine invented by Mr. Asahel Hubbard of Windsor was viewed and tested, praised for its ingenuity, made of cast iron weighing 56 lbs, capable of discharging a barrel of water in under 30 seconds with one man or 1.5 barrels in a minute with four men, reaching 120 feet.
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New Fire Engine—A few days since we had the pleasure of viewing a new Engine, invented by Mr. Asahel Hubbard of Windsor—and from what we saw of it, think it to be a very ingenious work—and certainly preferable to any thing of the kind we have seen. It is made chiefly of cast iron, and weighs about 56 lbs. When worked with one man only, will discharge a barrel through the hose in less than 30 seconds. With four men to work it, discharged a barrel and a half in a minute, throwing the water a distance of 120 feet.
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Woodstock, Vermont
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A Few Days Since
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the engine was tested successfully, discharging a barrel of water in under 30 seconds with one man and 1.5 barrels in a minute with four men, reaching 120 feet.
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A new fire engine invented by Mr. Asahel Hubbard of Windsor was viewed in Woodstock. It is made chiefly of cast iron, weighs about 56 lbs, and was deemed ingenious and superior to others seen.