Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-11

The Tin Plate Workers had car drawn by 4 |
grey horses, with model oil FIVE locks at Lock
port on the canal, and canal boat, made OF tin,
coming through the upper lock.
The Posters came next, carrying 4 standard EN-
blen,aiic OF their business
The SaddlerS and Harness makers eyt with
two iriinrciors, In full uniform; white charger,
completely caparisoned, and led by two black
grooms In moorish dresses; two eream-c ooured
horses, neatly fitted with lady's and genteman's
saddle of the present fashion, led by grooms; pair
OF gray horses, with an elegant set of chariot har
ness, led by Grooms; the grand Standard with the
sadd'ers arms in front, and on the section
oi the Grand Caaai, representing lock and canal
boat with he motto IT'S FiRished;" committee
o arrangements, and the secretary with blue sash
Is; the employees banner bearing the likeness of
DE Witt Clinton, with the motto " Honour TO
,0hom honour IS dae;'' flag bearing the name OF
Stephen Van Rensselaer;S Gag bearing the name
of SEYMOUR flag bearing the name OF Bouck;'
Il Tag with the name OF ioung;f hobby horse,
horneby apprentices alternately, four at a time,
dressed with blue sashes.
The shipwrights had model Of line of battle
ship, mounted en- wheels and drawn by eight hors-
| Is. The officers and CREW were represented by
boys in gay dresses, and hass and en-igns hoisied
on board. n banner bore - Commerce Is ours;
and great number of others succeeded, which
were the names of our distinguished naval COM
| inanders
| The Boat-builiers' Association had model of
Il boat borne by carrier and another drawn by a
horse. y drawn by four horses contained two
hall finished boats of considerable size, at which
| the worlSinen Were employed, while smoke was
| coming from The chimney where they warped their
| plank and timber.
! The BarSeman followed next, with the boat
which run the race last spring, mounted on wheels,
| and finely decorated. From the centre a standard
was raised, with device in the midst OF which
| the If tba NIL Nyh no
managed The boat at the race. On her side was
seen, in gilt letters, 90 Whitehall pct0yiOuS, Nay
| 20, 1925"
The Rope-malers hal rope walk, in which a
number of men and boys were employed in spin
| ming and laying, all drawn b. four horses.
| The Con.b-makers had also shop ard men at
work, sc. and after hem came the General Socie-
| ~ of Mechanics, tile Cabinet makers with spec-
mems OF furniture, and the Apprentices Library
Association.
| The New York Fire Department was represent
ed 10y eight companies, Nos 20, ~, 3, 10, Al, -,
Z, and with their engines, and several hook and
ladder companies, with their implements raised aloit
and handsomely decorated. The appearance of
! the engines was beautiful in the extreme. They
were highly polished and ornamented with variou,
DEVICES and at great expense drawn by four horses
each, and accompanied by banners, emblems, Sc.
| No. 20 had portrait of Washington on its ban
ner, aid was drawn a stage by four black horses
| 10 ndu IOIr banners, ana was drawn by four bay
horses; Is by four white horses, richly capari-
soned, led by blacks in Asiatic costumes the car
hung with splendid drapery; IL had riders for the
leading horses, and a scarlet drapcry festooned
about the car; % had four bays with gilt harnesses
and banners of a house fire, and Mount Vesuvus;
banner containing portrait o! La Fayetie on
horseb OK, and one in Grape for the loss OF mem
ber; WAS drawn by two fine chestnut horses, and
followed by the Fire Wardens, with tier insignia l.,
and a large banner.
| The Typographical Society had drawn by
four horses, which mounted two presses.
These were kept in operation, striking off copies
| of the following Ole, written By Mr.. Woodwork,
OF which they distributed between five and six
thousand Between the presses stood DIR. Franklin >
arm chair, occupied by Mr.. James Dram, the oldest
printer in this city, surrounded by Herads and
Two Mercuries, who assisted him folding the sheets
and throwing them from the Car TO the public. The
! presses were handsomely gilt, and beautiful
! specimens OF American workmanship and taste.
One of hem is the invention OF Mr.. Rust, aud The
other of MIR Smith. arge burner, with the re-
presen aton OF Clymer Printing Press and Other
implements OF The great art, with the motto &c The
-dJt p'eserDdtiUe Of all .9rtS,'' followed immedi-
ately after the Another banner bore picture
OF the Aqueduct over the Mohawk, Little fall,
with be inscription 90 Z" Eregi n,Onunenitttln ere
PerenniuS, - and likeness OF his excel!ency Gov
Clinton.