The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-10
Splendid Display OF the New York Fire
Department.

this city was the parade yesterday of the New York Fir
Department. 1t was credit to the fremen-to tn
officers of the department-to the city To those VIII
followed the procession from the point Of its formation
INTO order Of parade along the various streets
which passed. the have been gratifying
the extreme, and in every way calculated to inspire
mind with lively and manly sentments-with hallowe,
reverence for the untrammeed institutions whicl
we live. Let those who know nothing Of the New Yor
Fire Department, imagine the voluntary turning on
ofsevera thousand sslworth and athletic young men,
In the prime and vgor Of manhood with their spendi
fire apparatus adorned in the most costly style at the
own expense and maintained in the brilliant order
from one end Of the year to the other, and the,
will have but faint idea Of the material Of the depart
ment and the splendor of yesterdays display.
The procession was formed in marching order about
twenty minutes past two o'clock, when they proceeded
down Hudfon street and College place. to Murray
street, thence up through the Park, where ths
Mayor, Common Council. heads Of departments Of the
city government exchefs and assistant engineers and
immense throng Of citizens in readiness re-
ceiye them and 1t could be easily by tho smiling
countenances Of the dense crowd OF spectators by
the waving Of Aandkerchefs among the ladies' THAT the
spectacle Of ordinary interest The process
sion passed through the east gate Of the Park, and
marched up Chatham street TO East Broadwaytbrouuh
| East broadway 10 Grand street But here we m,ist
pause for a moment During the Harch through East
Srosdwsy It would appear that the Inhabitants ofthe
crowded with ades, young and old who threw down
wreaths of beautifully flowers inso the midst
lined the street both sides greeted them with heart
cheers and waving of hanAkerchiefs.
The parads then continued down Grand street to the
Bowery; up the Bowery, Fourth avenue, and around
Union square, down urtesnth street to Sixth
way, and dowa broadway to the Park In passing
through Grand street and tn. Dowery the cheering,
waving Of haneSerchiefs and elaPping Of hands from
the windows, the balconies and side walks which
densely crowded. most en&t usiasic. Showers of
flowers pouring down; and it could be easily
discovered that many a maiden heart beat in unison
eushrOuded
the gallant fellows that cheered in response from the
procession The music was kept up without any aste-
nent, during the whole procession and every band exc
cuteea its part in mastery and cheering manner. ST.
msr receptions were met with in every street and at
every prominent point and by the ts the last compa
ny passed the os Waverley place and Broadway
there WAS scarcely red shirt, blue shirt grey
coat that not decorated with wreath of rich flow
ers. Broadway crowded that IL required the
strctest vigilance Of the police to keep sufficient space
Tor the parade to pass The was an hour
and half in passing any given point, and it extended
fuu three miles in length
When the last company entered the Park second
time 1t was within ten miuus Of seven O'Clock There
the procession again met by large crowds of people
We shall now give the order of procession, with de-
scrpon Of the engines and the number of raen In each
The baltimore United Engine Company took the van
They grey coats pants and caps and green hats
with golden half sun In front Their engine Is splen
did piece Of machinery richly gold and silver ntcd
This company headed by band in similar dress,
callsd the Baltimore Independent Greysn The company
numbered fifty men, betides the band, eighteen.
Next followed the Hudson Er gine Company No. 4.
X,
FIRE unift rm hats, and black pants. They numbered
fifty men.
Bridg, port Excelsior Engine Company, No 5.-This
company was headed by the bridgeport Brass Band,
who played well Their uniform blue with red stripes
on their pants The Engine Company was hfty- -ons
strong and they red shirts with blue silk facinSs,
and black pants.
Newark Protection Engine Company, No. 5. This
their uniform hats red shirts and black pants Their
engine, was small bat neatly mounted.
Nnliansburgh Engine Company No. 2 numbering
m Was red form
caps and black pants. Small but neatly mounted
engine.
Next came the Association OF Exempt Fremen dressed
In citizens appsrel-B.fore them carried gold
laced purple banner, with the inscription Association
Of Exempt firemen,n worked in gold letters.
Excelsior Engine Company No. 2.-To this company
assigned the post of honor They guarded the ban
ner OF the Fire Department, which was borne aud sup
ported by fourteen men, and were hrsfed by the
Artillery Band. The company numbcrrd tfty men
No. Engine Company, numbering nifty msn,-The
engine belonging to this company, s costly piece Of
machinery mounted with gold aud silver patny. deco
rated with gold leterec inscriptions Of several kinds
Hose Company No. This company numbered twenty
FIVE and their hose carriage also splendid affair
Engine Company No B. and Hose Company No 3-the
former numbering forty and the latter twenty
hve-next followed Their apparatus was neat brilliant
and in excellent order.
Protection Engine Company, No. numbering nfty
headed by Whit worth's Brass Band-Th-ir gne
elegantly painted and richly mounted On the front
was an arch, with the inscription Welcome Edmonds
Company In aliusicn to the Hudson company who arc
Marion Hose Company, No. T. twenty-five men.-Ths
hcsc carriage silver mounted and the wheels are paint
ed In an imposing style,
Protection Engine Company, Ne s, numbering forty
men.-Engine strong, small. but neatly mounted
American Engine Company, No. 0.-rhs company
numbers sixty men, and their engine IL large. aud els
gantiy mounted The breaks are Of clear, bright steel
croton Hose Company, No o numbering twenty-five
men.-Carrnge neatly mounted
Hook and Ladder Company, No. l. numbering thirty
Lexington Engine Company. No. 7, beaded By Ehl's
Brass Band.-This company numbered hfty strong.
Their engine large blue painted, with well hnished
RinesoId mcse Company, No. !, numbering twenty.
four men
Manhattan Enain. Company, No; 8, hfsy strong,
Engine blue painted with brass mountinss
First Ward Hose Company, No. s-tw-nty i've men.
United states Engir- Co, No ., numbering any
Columbisn Hose, No. 9twsnty two men On the t,p Of
hose carriage is golden eagle with his wings sprvada.h
NJ silver mounted In an Imposing style.
Liberty Hcss Co, No io.-twcnty nvemcn, and beaded
by the National band The hose carriage is mounted
and painted In costly manner.
oceanus Engine Co, No II, numbering thirty men,
This Il the Oldest the city having been organized
In lI7o. The woodwork painted black, with brass
Quick Hose No II twenty. ave mon The mountings
and ofthe carriage are all much TASTE
has been exhibited In the execution Of the
Knickcrbocker Engine Co, No. 12-tfty strong This
neine is mounted In = nest and unique style
Washington Hose No l2-t~eniy ave ssa- and headed
by Manxhsn's bras band. The carriage IL painted
Bsgle,Engine Company, No II numbering forty men
Tbis engine is quite new and s magsihcent piece Of
machinery all silver mounted, aud plated In costly
manner.
jackson Hs-e. No i3-twenty i've men. The carriass
brilliantly painted with variegated colors.
Atlantic IIo~e, No. lt-numb~ring twenty i've mon
Croton Engine. No. l6-thirsy men This engine 10
mall hut tassrfully painted, and mounted With brass
Tompkins Hose, No l6--tv~nty. i've strsnx
Clinton Hose No lItwen,y ave strong healed BY the
Brooklyn Brass Band
Fraskun Ho4e No ls-t~enty nvs men. This hose
carriage richly mounted and ornsmented with silver
Lafayette Engine Company, No ls-afty msn This
engine Il neatly painted mounted with brass, and the
breaks Of bright steel
American IIose, No 1o--twenty five men; mounted
with brass. and tastefuIly painted
washir gton Eosine, No. 2o-thirty men. Engine
brass mounted, and neatly paisted.
Eagle Hook and Ladder Company, No. Lthirty men
On tho top Of this carriage large I've eagle which
attracted the senton q the crowds Of spectators as
the processen passed along.
Humane Hoes COMPANY No 70, beaded by Staten
Island Brass Bands-This sompany numbered twenty
fvt men. Carriage painted white and plated and orns
mented vita silver.
FULTON Engine Company, No, 2i-forty strong Engine