New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-15

nteS in passing Niblos Garden, where we cCuhteo
them with as much accuracy as the circumstances
of the case would allow Our estimate of the
number is as follows:
The Military. ,OUU
Officials of this and other Cities - 900
tiremen 3,3UU
Temperance Societies $50
Mechanics, Citizens, &c. 900
Miscellaneous. 5,UUU
QUAIL. Io,uUO
Scattered through the extended line were flags,
emblems and mechanical instruments of all kinds.
The Engines Of the Firemen were adorned with
wreaths, flags, ribands, &c. &c.
a little boat some eight feet in length was
mounted upon wheels and in it were seated two
little girls and two boys, some eight years
old, tastefully dressed and bearing flags. The
boat was inscribed
"THE SISTERS OF CRoroN LAKE"
This followed a Machine for Tapping the Cro:on
Water pipes.
In the midst of tho Firemen was body of Ex-
empt Firemen bearing of the most beautiful
banners in the Procession. 1t was borne upon a
carpeted car, drawn by four led white horses, aud
bore the inscription
NEw-YoRK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incorporated
March 20, 1898.
This was followed by small model of an En-
CINE borne by four persons, and ornamented in
most beautiful manner. Many OF the Fire Com
panes bore Temperance Inscriptions on their ban
ners and were loudly cheered as they passed diff
ferent points. One of the largest and most ele-
CANT Engines we have ever seen borne upon n
great car drawn by six white horses.
The New Haven Newark, Jersey City and other
Companies from abroad were splendidly decorated
and added greatly to the beauty of the Procession.
Tho Ladders, drawn wheels by the Ladder
Companies, were also tastefully ornamented.
One of the most interesting portions of the
Procession was the CRoreN PIPE DEPARTMENT.
consisting of some ten dozen carriages, drawn
by six, four and two horses, and loaded with Pipe
of all sizes. Upon two of these cars which were
very large and wel fitted up, mechanics were at
work, hammering, soldering and performing all
branches which appertain to the art and mystery
of Pipe Laying. Tho workmen were dressed in
uniform, and wore bands upon their hats marked
PIrE-LAYERs."
At the head of the Typographical Society was a
most interesting relic, just brought from England
by JAMES B. MURRAY, Esq. 1t was the identical
Press on which F2ANKL1N there worked Col.
STONE, the oldest representative OF tho Craft,
was comfortably seated in large armchair,
and presided over the typographical performances
with due grace and dignity. Copies of the ODE
Of Con. MORRIS were worked off and distributed
through the crowd as the procession moved along
the street.
THE CROTON ODE;
Hrsn at the req,e, Of the Corporation the GUY NJ ~
BY GEORGE 2. MORRIS ESQ.
And Sung in front OF the Park Fountain.
nv the Members of the New.York Sacred Music Society
on the completion Of The Croton Aqueduc,
CELEBRATED OCTOBER XIV, MpcccxLu.
CUSHING from this living fountain,
Musig pours falling strain,
AS the Goddess of the Mountain
Comes with all her sparkling train.
From her crotto-s springs advancing
Glittering in her feathery spray.
Woodland fays beside her dancing,
She pursues her winding way.
Gently o'Cr the ripping water,
In her coral-shallop bright
Glides the rock-king's dOve-eyed daughter
Deck in robes of virgin white.
Nymphs and Naiads, swcetly smiling
Urge her bark with pearly hand,
Merrily the sylph beguiiug
From tho hooks Of fairy land.
Swimming on the snow curled biliow,
See the river-spirts fair,
Lay their cheeks, Us a pillow,
With the foam-beads in their hair.
Thus attended, hither vending,
Floats the lovely Dread now,
Edens arch of promise bending
Over her translucent brow.
Hail the wanderer from far-laud
! Bind her flowing tresses up.
Crown her with fadeless garland,
And with crystal brim the cup.
From her haunts of deep secluson,
Let Intemp rance greet her too.
And the heat of bis delusion
Sprinkle with this mountain-dew.
Water leaps as il delighted,
While her conquered foes retire
Pale Contagion flies afrghted
With the batfled demon, Fire.
Safety dwells in her dominions,
Health and Beauty with her move,
And entwine their circling pinions
In ssterhood of love.
Water shouts a glad hosanna
Bubbles up the Earth to bless
Cheers it ike the precious mama,
In the barren Wilderness.
Here we wondering gaze, assembled
Like the grateful Hebrew band
When the hidden fountain tremeied,