The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-05
The Firemen,s Parade.

course, be very large. But it was sufficient to
make long procession, and by far the most
interesting and beautiful that ever graced our
city The early morn was raw and cloudy, /
but before the procession had organized, the |
sun broke out warm and cheering and intro
duced a pleasant day. The brass artillery
awakened the Kentucky echoes, (and that echo
across the river is a remarkably well got up
one,) and also awakened the sleepers at a very
early hour Red-shirted and blue-shirted fire.
men sprinkled the streets long before the pro-
cession formed. We dropped in at the Nep-
tune and Young America engine houses, and
found both companies busy with their prepare
tons, the ladies lending their invaluable assist
ance to the latter, and the boys themselves all
smiles and shirts! After a little interruption
by frightened horses in the teams, these two
companies got started and proceeded to the
quarters of the Union Fire Company and OF
the Gun Squad, in Lamasco. We shall give
brief description of the parade as it passed
through town afterwards.
The Gun squad, under Capt Chandler, with
the Crescent City Band, headed the procession.
Their cannon was drawn by four strong hors-
es with riders on the near horses. The Squad
numbered fifteen, and were in undress uniform.
They were all tall martial looking men.
The Neptune Fire company followed, pre-
senting an elegant appearance. Their uniform
was blue shirts, handsomely trimmed, and net
ted over the breast, white pants and blue hats
very becoming. They numbered about fif-
ty. Their engine was drawn at the start by
eight fine horses, but the team was reduced to
-four. owing to the refractory spirit of one of
the leaders. The engine was not trimmed.
But the hose carriage and its appurtenances
formed the feature of their display. 1t was
placed on tall platform very handsomely or
namented with wreathed flowers, painting and
gliding, and presented very pretty and
unique appearance. On the lower platform
were thirteen pretty little girls, with bodices
the company's color, and white skirts. They
had wreaths on their heads, and flags in their
hands, and ifany happier hearts than theirs
beat in the procession, we should like to know
who owned them. This hose platform was
drawn by four horses and formed o striking
feature in the procession. The Neptunes did
credit to themselves in their turn out, although
all their members were not present.
The Young America Company, with the
New Harmony Band in their front, came next
They numbered seventy four and were full O.
Young American spirit to overlooking. Their
uniform was red shirt, with handsomely
trimmed dark blue velvet collar, black pants
and belt and black caps. Their long line
presented rich and animated appearance
Their engine was drawn by six horses, eact
led by acolored groom in white shirt and black
pants The engine itself was ornamented
with great taste. That is not surprising, be-
son. Garlands and wreaths OF flowers and
evergreens gave it rich appearance. Stand
ing to the brakes of the machine were nearly
twenty specimens of Young America, about
eight or ten years old, with red shirts and
white pants, waving their flags with great
enthusiasm. But the GROWING feature O
all, and of the whole procession to our eyes
was the Goddess of Liberty, represented by
little Miss Farrell, and richly and appropriate.
! ly clothed, seated on the top of the elegant
machine 1t was pretty idea very prettly car
RED out. The child was beautiful, and seemed
delighted with her position. The Hose Car
riage was also handsomely decorated, and
drawn by four horses, led by colored grooms
Young America shone out gloriously, ann at
tSacted general attention and admiration
They owe an eternal debt of gratitude to the
several ladies whose industry and good TASTE
so much assisted their display.
The Union Fire Company, of Lamasco, will
the Evansville Brass Band brought up tn,
rear, and presented an elegant appearance
They numbered about fifty. Their uniform
was red shirt, with handsome black velve
collars and white pants. They were hearty
looking men, all Germans we believe, anc
presented as handsome an appearance as eithe
of the other companies Their engine was
drawn by four grey horses, each led by color
ed groom, with blue shirts, white pants ant
ornamented caps These grooms attracted
considerable attention, as they were very color
ed, and dressed in flashing style. The engin,
was tastefully decorated with flowers and ever
greens. The hose carriage was drawn by fouI
grey horses and was also neatly ornamented
The Union Company did honor to Lamasco ant
tothemselyes. They exhibited excellent tast
in their arrangements throughout.
The procession was under the direction 0