The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-10
the Albany F1romen.

VISIT TO RABrNEAU's BATHs-TRIAL OF THErR
ENGINE-TYEIE DEPARTURE.
Yesterday morning the Albany fro company No. 10.
who have been on visit to city during the last two
days. proceeded to Rabaeaus baths, at the Battery.
where they all took swim In tho briDy ocean. and
afterwards parsook OF scne refreshments They
escorted by tho committee of Engine Company No 70.
preceded by their band. which played several popuar
tunes do sn Broadway. Hero they stopped for about
hour and proceeded from here to Beecker whore
they partook of collation. at Augustus Seixas saloon
in the above named street, furnished by William N.
Mcintyre. an ex foreman Of Engine No. 81 On thor
arrival Mr. Mcintyre made address welcoming the
visitors from Albany to which Counsellor Kinsley gave
reply, coucbed In very eloquent language. Judge
Parsons. Of Albany, likewise spoke upon the occasion,
aluding to the Fire Department of New York. and or
his gratitude for the cordial reception they hai
received Several tossts regular and volunteer werc
gven ard upon leaving the company proceeded to tie
saloon kept BY Mr.. Thomas Lawrence ex-forcman
Of No. 20, where they pertook Of another collation..
Mr.. lawrence welcomed than with Q very good
address, after which speeches were made BY
Judge Parsons, OF Albany, Counsellor Kinsley,
Dir, Asa Putnam, Of New York, and others. Several
toasts given after which the Albany company pro
ceeded to the engine house Of No. 20. where the
line VAS formed ana the tso companies marched TO Ri
10y Fifth Ward Hotel In West Broadwa to try their en-
York band bend '0-'' '''' A'' ~'' A''-'H' ~"
The PREPARATIONS having been made to work tho enQne
1t was manned by twenty four members Of the Albany
company when they threw strecn over tho polo using
fy feat hose with inch NOZZLE the height or the pse
being 142 sot They afterward threw another stream
with the same length Of hose and inoh and half
zle, ss bigh a. the ball The members Of New York
company No 30 then tried the Albany engios and had
the same good luck BY this time 1t nearly O'Clock
and as the bta would start at +. both 6re com %
MES formed into Hno and marched West Broadway
into Chambers street. through Chambers street 10 Cna
ham street, passing Tammany Hall. whore they gave
three cheers for mine host They then continued their
way through Nassau street., passing the HERALD Office
whse they gave three cheers and then turned
stree, Greenwich street through street to
Robinson tho feet OF which latter street tbs
steamboat Manhattan lay.
HeIe the two companies ckee.cd each oh0r for nearly
half an hour, and finished by exchanging caps ahirts.
and telts The Albany company hon went on board the
steamboat. and were very anxious that the New York
company shouli 60 up 10 Albany with them Thoy de-
parted uraing theEi the band Playing "Aud lang syne
the New Workers. cheering thorn as they went oA There
args cro~d Of spectators who appeared to take
great inter In the proceedings and joined heartily in
cheering the Albany 6Ie company as the steamboat
their visit sna vent e thor foDra IL Ss "is do
which expressive Of the highest
their New Yerk friends for the Kindness they had
thou.
account Of the apparatus and &C ,outrements Of
the Albany company We omitted making meaton OF the
SPLENDID silver trumpet that tho foreman carried with
him. II ID most elegant piece OF workma usp. ard,
although procscoipg ostsnsiby from Albany house.
made by our New York w0rkmen The folio wing In.
scription Is engraved upon it -
"Foar)ess In danger and in friendship firm. -
Prsfented to Russ ell N. White, oreman by the Of
ieers and ncnbsrs Of Neptune Company No. 10,
"a token Of their esteem
On RandaPs Island there was like wso exhibited by the
boy that had been lately bssto red on theu
namely beautiful nsg the gift Of tho Baltimore Fire
Company who were on visit sone months back.