“ THE GLOBE ” AND PROGRESS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2589, 25 July 1882, Page 3

“ THE GLOBE ” AND PROGRESS.

As a token of our wish to keep pace with the advancing spirit of the period and the growing prosperity of Canterbury in general, and Christchurch in particular, wo may mention that the present issue of The Globe is printed by the largest ga» engine yet im. ported into the province, viz , a nine-horse Otto Silent, manufactured by and imported direct from the firm of Orosaley Bros, and Co., Manchester. Shortly after noon to day the engine was started, and worked with the utmost smoothness. , At the invitation of Mr 0. A. Pritchard, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the “ Press ” Company, Limited, several gentlemen proceeded to assist him in christening the engine in due form. Mr Pritchard occupied the chair, and proposed the first toast, viz,—“ Success to the gas engine," coupled with the name of Mr Grinton, the representative at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. Mr _ Pritchard said that the working of the engine on the occasion of the trial had been most satisfactory, and the way in which it had been erected, as well as the general manufacture of the engine, reflected the greatest credit on Mr Grinton and the firm of Orossloy Brothers and Co. Prom what he had seen there was no doubt that the introduction of so powerful a motor, at a comparatively small cost, would induce many other firms to arrange for gas engines in place of steam. Personally he was highly pleased with the result of the trial, and would ask them to drink the health of Mr Grinton and success to the gas engine.

Mr Grinton, in responding, said ho was pleased to find from what the chairman of the ‘■Press” Company had soid that the engine hod given satisfaction. It was one of the largest, if not the largest in Canterbury, and he felt sure would do the work required c f it excellently well, MrO. E. Briggs said that they could not part without recognising the fact that they had with them that day a very distinguished guest from Europe in the person of Mr H. W. Savage, who had for many years taken a deep interest in matters connected with the use of gas as a motive power. He looked upon it as a happy augury for the success of the enterprise, they had met that day to celebrate and that Mr Savage, whoso wanderings had extended over nearly the whole habitable globe, should fortunately have been able to bo present. They had had many distinguished and eminent visitors during the Exhibition, but he felt sure none so much so as their friend Mr Savage. Mr Savage responded in a very humorous speech, regretting that his stay here was now drawing to a close, and promising at some future day to return and meet the many friends in Christchurch. After the toast of “Mr Pritchard” had been duly honored, the proceedings terminated.