New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-15
TIE RAIrIMORE FIRE COMPANY.
Cou,Itmr.tnry Reecpti>,ns Visit 60 BlaekwsII,-
Island, RandaiI's Isisl'd, Hish Bridge, Weeds

corner Of Church and Nesey ses PrepAINV'y " vs.
ting snd inspecting various Paohc, CnarfAoe sad
other institutions Of City. Five Of mp 4
Browns stages were provided for the purpose Of
conveying them 10 the several places to be visited The
first stage was enc double drawn by eight black
horses decorated with Iumos OF I'd and white feathers
in this the Baltimore Band seated The next was also
double stage drawn by SIX grey horses similarly eapar'
soped AMER these three other stages each drawnby
f,ur Grey horses similarly decorated Following these
80 tbree carriages with the various officers OF the Co
lumbian and Baltimore Companies The following CON-
rrit,ee from Columbian Company, had charge Of the
guests;
Chief Marshal. OwES BRENSAy
II b. Nenn, hooert roFsyh'
John z Flender, John Baum,
Augustus II. Tyler Enoch smith,
j. a T. Hopkins . MA'uneH a Williams.
John Furlong.
Tia cor,eoe presented very fine appearance and the
besut of the morning tended materially to hghen the
Measure Of the occasion At 10 O'Clock the procession
;artecater being RECALLED with some excellent music by
the band-taking the following
ROUTE.
From the Ecine House Of Columbian Company to vesey
st underneath the magnificent arch which the Company
have erected in honor OF their guests up Veseyst TO
Broadway through Broadway 10 Tweithst down Twelfth
10 Fourhav through Union square to Fith Svs up Firth
av ~ the Croton Reservoir Here the Company halted
and partook of sparkling Croion and hNng' al the
Croou Cottage; after which they drove around the Res
ervor and Crystal Pslace-which was an object OF much
curiosity TO thtm-to Flh again, and up the FhhaV.
through shady bowers and pleasant scenery OF farm ana
GARDEN and merchants snd artists suburban residences,
which are doting that whole section rapidly. A
far a Eighty sixth st. down which they turned La pass
r through this street. about three hundred school child
yn Turned out 10 witness the display throngng their play
ground they greeted the proud cavaeade with hearty
cheers. which were responded to by the Band who
struck up lively air At the foot of Eighty sNthst thu
Wall mai
10 Trans port them across TO
RLAcKwELL's ISLAND.
The Band proceeded, playing the tavorlte BALTIMORE
Fireran's Air Of Cherry Alley" which sounded nest
pleasantlv across the water At the landing Gov.
error w Arlington Smith and DIR. Rsnney were IN
Att. ndance 10 receive them. The Company formed
into line and healed by their band proceeded to the In
sane Asylum Here DIR. Ranney briefly addressed them,
informing them that there were $40 male and female in
mates OF these 335 we're females and 225 males This
is the usual proportion Of unatcs in this Asylum ms
largest proportion belong TO Ireland the next to uermany
the next 10 England, Scotland and few to France ana
Italy There are only lOs native Americans among these
uufrtunaes 20 Of whom crazed through the rap
ming ana After this explanation, the Doctor conducted
hs visitors through the various departments This build
ny is admirably arranged and adapted for the treatment OF
insane persons Il is quiet cool secluded well located
and well ventilated, and scrupulously clean Upon an
there are than two persons per day who
require to be even strapped - tho mhumsn prActo Of
ironing and whipping beng never prachsed here
After leaving the Insane Asylum they were conducted
Nv Gov Smith to the Workhouse Here $50 men we're
seated TO substantial dinner of beef bread and potatoes
The visitors ascended the gallery and proceeded to the
upper end where the band struck up
Mhe 20, . sns i,, chains hath bound me.
fS Of d as.s ssy S', aoan ldf meg 1s'
The air of these words doubt did awaken the light OF
other days in the memories Of those poor paupers and
Migrants and treat which they seldom enjoy there
At both ends Of the two long tables along which the in
mates we're seated Keepers stood around with muskeis
and bayonets This building admirably constructed for
ventilation The galleries and stair cases are all oil
open ron.work, permitting free current OF air
The company descended from the gallery to the
Wasbhouse and kitchen, both OF which well sup
piled with necessary apparatus
The Company after leaving the Workhouse proceeded
along the north side Of the Island to the Amshouse, the
Band discussing eloquent music They halted in front Of
the building and played number of airs, while the in
mates aocked to the balcony 10 listen to them After this
the Company passed through the neat and clean doni
tories of the men on both sides of which ranged the
iron bedstt ads and beds OF the inmates. Upon
the walls at the head CT each bed is
little tablet upon which Is inscribed the name,
occupation age and time OF admission Of the
pant Crossing they passed through the Store house
and Church and into the Female Aims House In the dor
mitories at the bedside were little tables, which
arranged various relics Of better dayshe old family tea
pot now serving as a vase for flowers books little mir
rors pictures and other thngsa arranged with womans
taste and painfully indicated the attempt to bring to mind
the home associations they once enjoyed
The Aims Houses under the wardenshp Of Mr. John
Fitch and the neanes order and decor1m observed re-
feet credit upon bis management As the method Of clean
inc the floors may be rather novel; give IT, No water Is
used vet the floors are all white Just laid. The
men and women clean their apartments by spreading
quantity Of sand upon the floor and scrubbng with thick
pine plank.
Prom tie Aims House the visitors proceeded TO the Peni
Tertiary at the entrance Of which they received BY
Mr. Keen the Warden Over the entrance was The olow
ing signif ant quotation;
"The way Of the Hsnsyessor is hard"
There are some 300 inmates in the Penenary 700 Of
whom are females Mr. Keen conducted his glesstrousa
the building after which they pArook Of nsSt and boun
teou. collation. which was provided the Wardens rooms
during which the band played several dne airs.
Afer dinner Gov Smith gave the health Of their guests
which was drank, all standing.
Friend LOvegroye responded. He said IN coming 10
NewYoTk he inquired for the famous Mason and DIoas
Line but II was not be seen lie very much doubted
If It existed but If it did his company ready to help
/ rub It out Applause
Mr. Barry e. Bob Barry As his companions with whom
be IS evidently popular faulary call him. said ala'Ion
has been made to boundary between the North and ths
South il does not exist. They came there knowing no
North. no South. East, no West. nothing but the
Union" This Union Is circle that can't be squared and
if an ncerdiaIy hand attempts TO sunder the bonds OIL
I'LL L. in