By the 1870s, the gold fever had worn off, and many of the California towns settled down to the business of being liveable communities. The city of Fresno emerged as a progressive place to live, with shops, a Sheriff's office and a bank, fronting on the main street. However, the pride of the town was the shiny red fire engine which had been imported from the east, sailed around Cape Horn, and was now lodged in the Fire house near the bank...