The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-14
THN PAGEANT OF YESTERDAY.
Scene at the Battery-Arrival ofthe Baltimore
Firemen, and their Reception-Thc Process
sion-Triun Nphal Arch In Vesey street, &c.

si0n-Triun Nphal Arch In Vesey street, &c.
Yesterday being he day which IT had been arranged
that the Mech Fire Company of Baltimore should
arrive by way of Phia delpha in the John Potter steam
boAt-the invited guests of Fire Company No. a. of this
citygreat preparations hal been made by the above
and other fire companies OF New York, to give the
strangers welcome hat sho un do honor to the guests
and credit to ourselves AS eay the O'Clock in the
afternoon, the fire companies ttat had engaged TO be
at the ceremonies of the aay had assembled
| me Battery which presented a vtry anmatDg sceus,
Dng likewise enlivened by the presence Of hEndeds o.
| spectators Although it was expected that the
! Phsadephia steamboat would arrive shortly after
tnrn o'cloct, the expectant croef we're much
ussSP>nted in that respect. for IT was five
ocecA be ore tia John Potter arrived at aer moorgs
at pier No. North river. In the meantiae the hun
dreds assembled 10th frsnen and spectsoora amused
in various ways according to the ent OF their
bumor. Some lour ged about examining tLs engines
Others followed after other of the bands
that entered the enclosure with the fire companies
plsJ ing lively airs and others waited with anxious ex
pecAncy the arrival of the john Potter The aremen
likewise amused themselves in various ways, for while
some Kept up steady dsciplae remaining with their
engines like soldiers their pests others turned 20 fro
licking, and, amusement in these "pping tires Of
peace, rolled about and peted another with the
newly nown grass, thus saving the necessity of Lay
gallant fremen in their psstime, that nearly Ivy
before they had done with it. At last however, for every
thing must have an end, the John Potter deserted
steamng up the Narrows and she approached
to Manhattan, when opposite the Battery in the full
stream Of the Hudson river party Of the remen who
were stationed the wall of the above
gave three hearty cheers, royal salute to
the Baltimore guests In the meanwhile the crowd
Of spectators heterogeneous Of all ages and
ditiOne tn hia fina had ipap
methods of willing the time became suddenly attacked
with and the rore, namely that Of getting the
first glimpse Of the newly arrived strangers universal
rush was immediately made to point namely, the
landing place OF pier No l. and such Of josng
pushing, squeezing running and knocking about imme
diaey took place. that if of the old sages Greece
had suddenly been dropped the extremity Of the island
of Manhattan he would most infaby have taken those
assembled for collection of lunatcs. Some however,
moderate in their excitement and salts
fed by standing upon the benches that skirt Battery
eaward to obtain the FIRST sight of the john
Potter These however the sensible portion of the
crowd the majority made simultaneous rush, like a
flock of sheep that had been suddenly scared and went
headlong to the point. The eager made
short wo,k of it, by jumping the fence that
has been lately put up along the water side of the
Battery while the less active. or more timid made
the best Of their way through the iron gate OF
the enclosure. The landing place one dense
mass of human beings, and the passengers had the
utmost difficulty in making their way through
the crowd and, indeed many of the weaker had
stand upon their woman's rights, and fight passage
with nail and claw. This disagreeable circumstance for
the passengers ought not have allowed and it
might very easily been ao wing no one
TO enter the dock similar to the plan adopted at the
wbarves of the tans Atlantic steamers. Some such
venence due 10 the comfort Of the passengers il
true that this mass OF people allowed to go
board but with that exception the unucky passengers
a deputaton from fire company No ID board the
vessel and welcomed Their guests the Baltimore Mechan
ical company 10 which Mr.. Barry the foreman of the
last NAMED company replied in very eloquent ,erms
knCwledglpg the compliment that had been paid to him
with them grateful sGSa 9Sh Sctsy Rae
observe that proud he q the title of fireman
prouder OF that OF American citizen The deputa
ton aud their guests from Baltimore then landed the
later drawing their engine, which beautifully deco
rated with flowers The members Of the company a
fine set of men, but their dress appeared rather
old fogyish in comparison with the nonchalant
stirling popularity of their dress is their hat which is of
the ordinary FORM and therefore very different from
fremens cap. 1t Is round glazed hat having in front
eded reps esentaon Of the rising sum- end At the back
the following inscription - Spectenur Agendo, Lot
be pect in action. The other popularity
is large oil skin cape on which is inscribed Mechani
CAL 1903" They numbered SIS members, and were most
cordially received on landing.
The procession then immediately formed in regular
ne and advanced up Broadway in the folio wing order
Police OF the Fourteenth Ward.
Band
Marshal and Aids
Fire Engine No. IA.
Carrisge containing Mr. Sherman rownell Mr. Longrove
and other friends Of the Baltimore Fire Company.
The Baltimore Engine and Company. :
No. Hudson Engine and Fire Company.
No. 2 Kuicker becker Hose Carriage and Company.
Band.
No. Engine and Fire Company, (Amercus-)
This particularly conspicuous for its large comps,
ny and ERE engine On the top is the following M otto
"Agnoscit Dominum famma and on the other side tas
sNo. Marion Hoso.
No. Is Eagle Engine Company which, however, drew tho
Rropk Iy tlrA ntA IN
junction with some membs RS of that
company. inscription .. Custos
salutes."
Band.
No. 8 Manhattan Company and Easi Motto" Aben-
Ter ct intrepisiu s."
No. New York Hose Company having the City Arms
beautifully wrought in silver.
No. II East River Fire kD4r and Company.
Adorned with two beautiful pain, ings the
Giaour.
No. IA Atlantic Eo Sc Company.
Band.
No. Is Franklin olansed 5nsnG AZ ce%psny ss
No. 8 q rotor ca ,se Company.
No. 90 Guardian Engine q mpany. Motto" Conduct
me in haste 70 conquer the foe and relieve the
dia;. ,ssed"
No. IS Franklin Hose @ mpany, adorned with ans
painting ssss,Dss Ss ofa Revolutionary scene
No. 25 United sSo tes Eng sine and Company.
~. ., Mas nattan Band
which took the ~ smum at the last fair Of the
as erican Institute.
No. 10 Hoe Company.
Band.
No. 80 Fire III siDe and Company, (romkins.)
Decorated with ~ ,aic hose pipe in which inserted
. = bouquet Of flowers.
No ~! dope Engine and Company.
Motto We hope to conquer and save.
Empire Band
Ne 40 Empire Hose Company.
20. q Hudson Hose Company
Band.
Ne. A. Live Oak Engine and Company.
pointing life boa. with covered figures of Turks
assp pporters and beautifully carved wood
work all round the painting.
speutF engine. Motto-"We extnguish one flame
and cherish another
No. % Ferry Hose Company.
Painting of Fight on Lake Erie.
No. 33 Black Joe Engine and Company.
Dodworth's Band.
No SO Naiad Hose Company
No. rs United States Hose Company.
Motto-"Fashin.n