The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-24
CROTON, No. /.
Our mott0-TotAl Abstinence.


our mo,to-ro.al Abstinence. o
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This company preceded BY Shslton's Brass Band
from New York who vel sustaissd their reputation
Next came the Anpihilsor Epaine No s. Of Hartford
dne bod. of meo aho made decided i'm preston along
PRESIDED by : Bridgeport baud aex. came Empire En-
CINE No Of Bridgeport, This is engine and
mahogany piSno engine, made New York L Roberts
IL the foreman. arsstn Of roses, Suspended from .
wire il contained -ithin it pams ANA number
Ths company pr. coded by very large beausi.
full silk banner size of which representa-
ton Of the Landing Of Columbus, aud under is the
mo pent up Ute. contracts our po -ers"
Upon the other ride Of the banner i. the picture Of
ing ruiz ard uncer is written" This company numbers
Afty eight men
beautifully deco sed 9Th flowers On Zach side was
display ed star of eyergreeo, and the American
Gag was wrapped around the hcse.
SECOND DIVISION.
The first engine IL second division the Foun-
tain No. 2, OF Nex Haven; after which came the Pre-
lection No q OF wAersury-of this P Gordon i, fore
having thi teen 1t is mahogany and gilt, and
beautifully oruamen,ed with wreaths and roses
Provicebce-ths winner of the pIize-attracted some
attention the cb little boy about twelve years
wise there was no hing extardl airy Ia the
the ccnpany he engine. But victory awaited
thsm. The GAepee ". stroke coube deck engine,
and made in rsw.ucket BY Mr.. Jeneys. The dress
of the company is black psuts and in :kets with the
New York hat bearing red front They number fifty
nea. and the foreman is W Kinyon. This company
carried home the goblsts Of the irst prize
Several conpspss followed this, Of which there il little
to CLOSING this division the Niagara Engine
No. /, Of New Britain, the winner of The second prize.
This is simply pis engine, made by Waterman but IS
small and nsgDif 1t appeared it proved to be
one Of the victors The Gaspe won the rt price this
won the stcond-the former from Rhode Island the lat
Ter from Connecticut
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This division composed Of five companies, all Of
which made fire appearance, AID along the route re-
cesed large sh OF the praise Of the spectators.
The cord engine in this division the Niagara No
l. from Spripef-Id Massachusetts Henry Cane fore
much noticed on account Of it beSg drawn BY four bay
horses, driven sApdem The bose connected with tais
Blu. p.n Win. red & nd hs Nss York.
upon which read
'sBeusvolsncs prompts action"
Three other com panies clol ed this division.
FOURTH DIVISION.
In the vas Of this division bod. orth's band
great attention paid 10 their music which vas very
excellent but many disappointed TO hear that they
wore Dodworth's bard No /, whose reputation is
OK ensve, but bod rorth No. 2.
The II anklin EDgus Com pany No of New Haven lead
tn 8 division. They sere not accompanied By their en
gns an accident having occurred which prevented it,
being tsken in the cesson This engine and its hose
were both upon q large wheel carriage or platform,
which dsomey hung around with curtain drapey
Elk gray hoe handsomely decorated with Tavirg flags
ard ostrich pumes to tnis inc but the
wheel platform broke before the procession began
TO move This company of the finest in New Haven
ia wen worthy Of prsiee.
Neptune Engine No. 2 Of Hartford, preceded by 3
Hartford band handsome company.
Then came the centre Of attraction, the New York
companies Ths Empire oand lead them AID wherever
they approached they hailed with waving handker
chiefs tokens OF welcome. The South No.
as Julian Bolts foreman, and James Taylor, assistant,
the arst OF the New Workers. Adams band
and New York Hose No. s, Of which j. +. Wenman Is
foreman and D. sullivan, assistant, came next and
Blooufe ld,s band from Governors Island and Mutual
Hook and Ladder No. l. l. Farnhsm, forem An, aad E.
W. Fariogton, assistant 5ght up the roar. It wa.
amusing to zee the spectators express their eagerness to
pcschsd Ia every quaster vas the eacolstion" Here
COO as" "He,s comes New York. They look
hAs arsnsn they do ? Throw your bouquets,5 says
the answer, aud then from fair hands and smiling face.
tall flowers ard bouquets and this scene contiauei ali
FrPTH DIVISION.
In this division six companies all OF them fine.
locking conn snss, but nothing extraordinary in their
appearance excepting the Pacific Engine No 2 of Mid
dfetop which greatly noticed account o. their
dies bsipg unlike any other 10 the procession Th.
q company, not having bsen organized more
than week before this demons tration. They number
shout forty i've men, ard their dress Is black pants
white shirt with blue edgDg white belt and bus navy
cap.
This vas tie last division Of the procession, and was
Issded by fire company from New Haven being called
epnne Engine No O. or this company, David McGregor
l. foreman. Their engine beautiful one of the ps
form. This was drxvD BY six gray horses handsomely
Iiured with flowers and feathers. The com psny was
preceded by small banner Of silk upon side Of which
sas Neptune with his trident and upon the other burn
ing block. and 6remen running TO the rescue.
The ColIinsvils Engine No. l. Of Collinsvls foowed
snt parts o. New England The Nsumfeas Engine No :,
of New London, cossd the magnificent company.
lhey called the Naumkeag Independent Blues Fred
f.~y sight men. rhs engine 10 an n. stroke. double
d.ct painted in blue, and plays six strsamsthrse
Ii number larger than can ct hold Of the frames Of
mott nschines This engine was drawn b four gray