Paris Fire Brigade

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Pictures of the American fire fighters and the wonderful manner in which they save life and property have always been received by the public with unbounded enthusiasm This picture is something new in this line, for it shows us how the Paris firemen fight fires, and gives us an idea of the marvelous system employed in this country. The first picture is turning in the alarm, and there is a view of the fire station just as the alarm is sounded, and we note with amazement the quick time the men make as they leap from their beds, dress and stand ready at his post. It is a splendid sight to see the engines dash down the street at speed, and we note with interest that many of them, as they speed madly on, are run by motor. The next picture shows the brigade at work turning the high pressure streams on a tower, while the brave firemen are seen carrying people down the ladders. The laddies who are compelled to go down into the smoke-filled cellar wear huge helmets similar to those worn by divers, which completely cover their heads and save them from suffocation. The last picture shows the brigade trying to save a big warehouse which has become a raging furnace, and one cannot help admiring the magnificent training these men exhibit. At the word of command they act like one man, scaling high walls and performing many wonderful feats.