The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-15
THE FIREMEN's GRAND PARADE.
Uhe Second Annual Procession Of tho New
York FHremen-Msgnihoent display OF
Eur1pes and Hose Carriages.

w<o. second Annual Procession Of tho New
York Frremen-rIsgniGoent Display Of
Eagtpes and Hose Carriages.
gpe CITY Of New yesterday the scene OF one
q the grandcst and most noae sights that could DC
~o.rtod in any city did this splendid sight result
80 much from the display Of magnihcence which
hfbitsd IS the design patriot sn and just appre
citation which the distinguishing features in this
exhibition We repeat it appreciated
The streets, squares and parks, through which the
procession passed thronged with persons Of the
highest respectablty anxious witness this Gathering
and the windows of almost every house beamed forth
with the beauty Of their feminine occupants Loud and
the plaudts and cheers that be-
slowed upon these protectors OF human beings from the
r~yagcs OF awful element Of nature, which mankind
has nomentarhy TO subserye to its What conf
dence exhibited in every face What radiant
beams Of gratitude shot forth from many who
sved perhaps the existence Of child wife, husband
or other near relative who had been rescued from
untimey and horrible death by the noble exertions of
this humane body who disregarding every per-
eonai consideration and forgetting all distinctions of
social rank education carry into practice of the
noblcst traits which exist in man-humanity -and
arc ready all times to incur all risks regardless Of
ward or gain the lives and property Of their
follow -crestures Well may the public appreciate such
humanity and patriotism; well may the first authorities
Of npre City assemble at the gates of their mansion
10 do honor 10 such n worthy body Of men.
Nearly all the principal buildings decorated
with flags and the waving OF the white handkorches Of
the ladies the great length (neary two mics) of the
prooesson observance Of order the beauty of the
engines carriages and their tasteful decorations
The noble appearance of the finest and best shaped body
Of in the world their simple and characteristic At
hire their grace Of seton and the beauty Of the musical
bsnds-ai say, vonbined to present almost unex-
anped sight.
The companies composing the several divisions
bed at O'Clock Y. NJ, in Hudson street and four
breast, counter marched down Hudson street and Col
lego place to Murray street, their to the Park
where they arrived at about half past 8 o'clock.
The avenues leading the City Hall besicged by
spectators, among whom were large number of ladies'
the steps windows and balconies of this sp endd edfce
orammed to excess, and the Governors room
turned into a drawing room Of beauty and fashion
The Mayor aud the whole of the Common Council
assembled the steps together with the heads of de-
pArnents and other officers of the city government
Chief Engineers Assistant Engineers attended by
STRONG body Of police, who two occasions were
uncommonly active with their slaves in beating back the
crowd the greatest portion Of whom necessarily
defended by reporters note book and holding Aer
staves office reviewed this noble nr 'on passed
before them in the order given be which order
II paraded the different streets
II
yer, grand imposing effect who ewed from the front
balcony of the City Hall The greenness of the grass its
contrast with the dusty and warming streets, the pic
tureque beauty of s trees the regularity of its
and the crowd that hronged them and the noble build
ing in its centre tended enhance the delightful in
tereet in the scene accompanied it by such superb
weather
Standing the balcony, and taking refuge from the
suns powerful beams under bonnets wells and
IL,
to pretrve good and uninterrupted view Of this grand
sttsr noticed th5 the Of the procession
posed Of tAe company Of Fremen from rhlade phis
companied by beautiful engine, ornamented with silver
belle and other elegant Appliances and devices. They
atired in blue dresses, and caps with capes
The femen composing the other part Of the procession
ottird usual in their re- shirts and black shining
helmets. and each company drew its engine or hose
carriage, which all most tastefuy decorated with
roses rbbonds, small flags &c Ninety seven companies
followed in reg uar order of succession and afforded
magnificent sight Of upwards of hour in duration
Some Of the companiesthc Fourteenth, Forty sixth,
Forty eeventh, Forty ninth Fiftiethsent up voci-
of tbe gentlemen and the white han1kerchiefs OF the
ladies The first named company directed their three
met. Whilst passing the Hall Mayor Com
mon Council each man uncovered which courtesy
Of course, duly observed by the civic authorities
Among the engines which afforded much display
particularly noticed that of Company No Q, which
drawn 10y eight white horses those OF Companies Nos o
IL, and 70 the latter Of which surmountcd by
beautiful live eagle the engine of No - drawn by ten
DceuLnW wnlte norrcs anu tldl OF NO ny SIX
white horses The display ienlly grand chac taste
full and characteristic OF the New York fremen.
The last COMPANY, followed by immense crowd
who pushed regardless of the immense pyramids OF
dust which had been raised and thus closely and enhu
satcsy followed the procession left the Park and pur-
sued M through the east gate into Chatham street
and East Broadway Grand street thence down Grand
street to the BOwery the Bowery to the Third
to Fourteenth street TO and around Union square to
Broadway thence down Broadway to Canal street.
tits principally built of iron, plated and polished in the
highest style OF art The bery of and beautiful
design arabesQu scroll work clusters.
shell and leaf work. the lockers, with fine arstica pic
ture and gold letters surrounded with elegantly mo-
elcd grape vine the ends finished with magnificent gold
shell set in o sunken panel. Beneath the arch placed
lions head in gold with water in silver filling frcm the
mouth into gedcD cup each side of which are two
finely chased silver swans. term mating with Leakage The
running gear entirely Of polished irona fine specimen
Of workmanship The cylinder, reed is iniaid with
pearl and handsomely ornamentcd with flowers and ara
besque ecroline The arch is surmouuted with silver
standard bearing gold torch The fastening all CON
oesed giving every part n smooth ard finished appear
II cost $500. This company arrived here yes
terday morning, and received by Marion Hose Com
paDy No Of this city, aud remain their guests during
their stay.
We shall now give the of the procession with
brief description of the engines and the number OF mon
In each company.
The delegates from the various fire companies of the
city comprising delegate from each company took
the Of the procession They were followed by the
Neptune Hose Company No. g. from Philadelphia, num-
bering about forty two They thick blue over
coats black pants glazed hats and glazed capes with the
Of the engine golden letters The carriage is OF
xhe richest and costly pieces Of mechanism that is
extant IL is mounted With gold and silver and embe
Nshed with beautiful devices embenatca OF the
The back front lockers solid silver upon which
remarked beautiful and original figures gor-
geouy executed with gold plating The cost of the engine
far could learn amounted to about $1,000 IL Ia
completely new and has never in operation yet This
N the second time that it has been publicly shown the
first time being the occasion of the parade OF the Phi
Sdelph, fremen. in May last. This splendid engine
pmmaDdod universal admiration 1t was preceded by
he Philsdephis brass band, who played exceedingly
re
The Weccaoce Hose Company No. %, from phiadel-
Mia followed next numbering about forty three men
hey clothed in the style the former COM
ANY The hose carriage although not cestly the
Urrner neat handsome, and tastefully decorated
Then came the Hope Hose Company No. 7, from Phla-
ddpha sccomI snied by the Pennsylvania Cornet Band
They numbered fifty 1.-TWO men in all, and wore black
thick GOATS black pants. glazed hats and glazed
Their apparatus IL executed in the most
magnificent style IL is considered be the finest speci
Ipen Of workmanship In that line extant.
Relief Engine Company No z from Newark, number
ing about fifty two They red shirts black