Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-08
CANAL CELEBRATION.
from the Neac- York .adrertiser, Nor. 5.


Ere Canal, we believe, entirely surpassed the
public expectation. The day was remarkably
warn and pleasant, and very favorable to-
such display, except that slight mist IN the
morning partially obscured the procession on
the water.
THE SOCIETIES.
The procession formed agreeably to ar
rangement, and about half past ten moved
down the west side of Greenwich-street to the
Battery, where il wheeled and passed up the
east side of Greenwich-street, &c. III the fol-
lowing ORDER
At the head were four buglemcn on horse
back, who preceded the
Agricultural and horticultural Societies,
mahy of whose members wore nosegays OF
flowers.
The Journcymen Taiiors.
The Butchers, mounted s, wearing aprons,
with the banners of their Society, and cars,
each drawn by four horses The first was CO
yered with roof, decorated, and contained a
calf and sheep; the other ahne white OK and
four large sheep, and over it, on q second
stage, stuffed OK, with se'erii ou'cherS
bows.
The Tanners had a car drawn BY four horses,
in which were several mer at work tanning
and currying leather, with hides hanging over
head. The SINNERS followed with banner,
and then came another banner with horses.
where number OF morocco dressers were a.
work on skins of all co!ors.
The Corlwainers had also Car drawn by 4
horses, on which were 6 or men seated At
their benches, making shoes.
The Hatters' Society had large banner
with a portrait of ST. Clement, and a Car drawn
BY SIX horses, containing SHOP, in which 8
men were at work at the kettle, and Others
employed in the different operations OF hat
making. \ great nnnber OF small banners
succeeded, bearing the names ct the Western
Lakes, great and small, and those OF the pr;n-
cipal towns in the Western part OF the State
and country; twenty-i0ui boys marching I'M
der the banners bearing g Washington the
"Iynited States of America" and L portrait OF
Governor Clinton, represented the States OF
the Union. Ina barouche rode the two oldest
matters and iourneymen matters in the city
B,;nner-" he heart is devoted TO Our coun-
try I"
The Bakers, with white hats.
The Journeymen Masons came next, and
then the Coopers, with car on which men
were 1T work ON barrels, &c.
The Chair-makers had a large char over
their banner, with two eagles following, one
large and gilt, with miniature chair IN his
mouth.
The Potters came next, and then the Sad
dlers, with pair Of horses in harness, and
three fine white ones with ladies', gintlemen's
AID military saddles, all Of the most superb
work manship. The horses were led by blacks
in rich Moorish costumes--the insignia, nipple
ments. sc. followed. with rocking horse
saddled and bridled.
The Shipwrights had the model of line OF
haiti, shin mounted on wheels, and drawnby
eight horses. he officers and crew were re-
presented by boys in gay dresses, and hass
and ensiCns were hoisted on board. A BAN
ner bore sc Commerce is ours" and great
number Of others succeeded, on which were
the names of our distinguished naval CON-
manders,
The Boat builders Association and the mo
del Of boat borne by 4 Carrier, and another
drawn by horses 4 car drawn by four hors-
es contained two half finished boats OF consi'
derabe size, at which .he workmen were en-
Moved, while smoke was coming from the
chimney where they warped their plank ana
timber.
The Rope-makers had rope walk, iii which
anumber of men and boys were employed III
spinning and LAYING; all drawn by four horses
The Comb.makers had also shop, and men
at work, &c and after them came the Generai
Societ, OF Mechanics; the Cabinet MAKERS
with spe, linens OF furniture; and the APPren'
tees Library Associations
The New York Fire Department was repre-
sented hy eight companies, Nos 20, A., ,, 10
Al, %, Z, and 4, with their engines, and seve'
ral hook and ladder companies, with their I'M
elements raised aloft, and handsomely deco
gated. The appearance OF the engines was
beautiful in the extreme. They were highty
polished, and ornamented with various dew
ccs, and at great expense, drawn by four hois
es each; and accompanied by banners, models,
&c. No. % had portrait of Washington on
its banner; Is had four banners, and was
drawn oy four bay horses; Is by four white
horses, led bv blacks in Asiatic costumes, the
car hung with splendid drapery; IL hadI riders
for. the leading horses, and scarlet drapery
festooned about the car; p had four bays with
Gilt harnesses, and banners OF a house on hre,
and Mount Vcsuvius; banner containing a
portrait of Washington on horseback, aud one
in crspe for the loss Of q member; was drawn
by two fine chestnut horses, and followed by
the FIRE WardenS, with their insignia, and a
large banner,
fNc Printers Society had Car drawn by
hoses, on which were mousted two presses.
These were kept in operation, striking OFT CO.
pies of an ode, which were distributed to the
peoplc from the Car. A large banner bore a
pict,r e ofthe Aqueduct over the Mohawka,
Lille. Falls, with the inscription "Exesi mo-
numentlm are perenniIls." Another banner,
with the likeness Of His Excellency, Govern
or Clinton, came after the foregoing.
The Book binders had large volume bound
in red morocco and gilt, labelled "Erie Canal
Statistics
After full band of muse Clans, IN dresses OF
scarlet and gold. came the members OF Column
bia College, dressed in their academic gowns;
and then great numoer of militar, officers,
ana soldiers from the different city companies,
followed BY the Society Of Free Masons
The Tin Plate Workers had 4 car drawn by
-four grey horses, with model of some OF the
locks on the Cans,,--a Canal Boat, Barge,
&c made OF TN
AQUATIC PROCESSION.