New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-04
PHILADELPHIA.
The Grand TrienDiai Parade OF the Fircricn.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. T'ihsne.
PHuADELpHA Monday, May J, 1852

The Grand TrienDiai Parade OF the Fircricn.
corrc-pendcnoc Of The n. " T'ihsne.
PHILADELPHIA Monday, May }, ls52
Our city has been all alive to-day with
excitement and pleasure attendant upon the imposing
parade of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
The preparations for the event the most lib
era SCALE and everything seeed favor the wishes OF
those engaged
The unique dresses and decorations of many Of the
companies from distance attracted much attehtl m
and such variety of beautiful equip and such
lavish profuson Of original and beautiful decorative d.
signs never before here or 10 any other cily
The music from seventy bandf, embracing the
best of this and all the chief cities, OF the
most inspiring character of the companies having
gone to enormous expense tor the sake OF getting t1e
best musical talent
Along the entire route of the procession which wound
for nearly twelve miles through all parts OF the cry aud
districts the sidewalks, windows balconies aud every
available position crowded with spectators, the
ladies forming the chief portion Of then and looking
unusually attractive with their bright animated faces
and their tasteful spring toilettes.
The procession composed of fifteen divsi ms, and
was a hour and half In passing given point Ine
line extended twenty five squares, full two miles,
being equal TO the distance from the Deaw TO the
Schuyk-the extent OF the city proper, and west
The number of equipped hremen In the parade was
over 5000 and with musicians, groom' attendants and
Others there not less than 1000 persons IN the line
Almost half of the population OF Philadelphia was out
10 see the magnificent show II is computed that at least
100000 people behed the parade About 10000 OF this
immense number were strangers.
The following Philadelphia companies did not parade,
viz !: Handin. Hand Engine, United States do, Phrlix
do, Harmony do. and Vigiiant do; also the America
Hoseb
The profsion of decorations in the form of artificial
and natural blossoms &c. exceeded anything Of the
kind ever before witnessed. Bouquets and wreaths,
the work of fair hands and gifts OF gentle hearts, were
endless great many OF the devices were enlrely
new ..., -.
The new house of the Harmony Engine, in Arch-'t,
below Eighth beautifully decorated with nagi ana
the two banners of the company. Tne Harmony IKE
wise had bell at the top Of their house, winch Was un
as the procession passed.
Several public houses and number OF prlva'e resi-
dences along the route, were Handsomely adorhed IN
honor of the parade, and many bouqet snd "reatn
was thrown by ladies to some iavorte company Vi nfe
In Southwark AMI Moyamensing the streets through
which Ii procession passed presented very gay APP
pearapce From many points flags were displayed In
great prouson and the bells of the different companies
tolcd merrily as the line passed.
AT Second and Queen-sts an arch was sprung from
each of the four corners OF the streets, meeting In
snuare at the apex This tasteful affair was elegantly
decorated.
Another arch composed of cvergreens was thrown
over South-st from the northeast corner to the south
east corner of Broad. This arch was surmounted by
three smaller ones in the centre one of which, hung
large wreath in which the following inscription was for
med with artificial fowers Franklin, the pride Of
District" This affair erected by the friends OF tle
Franklin Hose Company, which is located in that vcin
The ladies in the districts not behind their ss
tiers in the upper part of the City. We saw great
number of horal tributes in the way of wreaths and
bouquets presented to favorite companies and ndvid
uals. .
Al the corner of Fizwater and ghthsts magnif cent
wreaths were presented to the Good Will Engine, Fair
mount Hose, and Moyamensing Hose Companies.
In the lower part Of the city odd incident occurred
queer brown looking wreath of immense size, was
handed out of the house to OF the companies in the
line The fireman who received it cut it in twain and
handed the component parts to his comrades, who
eagerly devoured them On inquiry, learned that
this tribute was composed entirely of dougauts. 1t was
received very OPPORTUNITY and doubtless proved quite
accountable.