It was observed that the apparatus and organization for extinguishing fires in the city was very primitive, water being conveyed in a barrel-shaped vehicle, and other very simple means adopted.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
I am going home as soon as the storm clears-if Manley can buy a little hay, and find our horses, and get some sort of a driving vehicle.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
An extra sled was left at the cache at this point to insure a good vehicle for our return in case the two sleds which we were to take should be badly broken en route.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook