New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-07
FIREMENS MUSTER IN HORCESTER'
c. Of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence. Of The N. Y Tribune.
WORCESTER, Mass. SAINT 4 1857.
The sun never upon two fairer DAVIS than those
set apart for the fremen muster in this city, and an
immense cOncourse Of fremen and spectators thronged
Our streets ard filed the houses Of our hospitable
citizens.
Thursday, the first day set apart for the recep-
| tion Of those companies who found it advisable to
arrive the day before the trial for prizes, and from
eaIy dawn streets resounded with the best bands
of music in New England, and the echong tread Of
th0usands Of fremen, dressed in full UNIFORM with
engines and hose carriages tastefuy decorated with
wreaths ard bouquets. Mayor Richardson made a
| few remarks 10 the freuen from the Common, and
was loudly cheered. The engine-houses were very
tastefuy decorated. and at many OF them refresh
neIts were served for their numerous guests from
abroad.
To-day, a grand procession Of all the companies,
with their engines and full bands of music, passed
through the principal streets, and formed the Com
for the purpose of contendinS for prizes to the
amount Of 500 divided in sums from 500 TO so
The liberty pole had been elevated for the occasion to
the hight OF $50 feet and from its summit waved the
stars and stripes.
The pole was marked off in feet, for the engines to
play upon. Each company drew IL own water from
ciserrs the ground and played through four hun
bred feet Of hOse being allowed ten minutes to
range and one minute for playing. The Meuimac Co.,
of Lowell ade the first trial, and burst their hose,
but repairing the mischief raised water 10 feet. The
Others followed in the order in which they drawn
up. Only one company-the Torrent No. D, of Man
chester, ". II played over the top Of the pole,
whereupon il was declared victor The second prlze
Of 500 was take by the Merrimac Co., Of Lowell
l7O feet. Third prize of 500 Torrent, OF Roxbur,-
lCl feet. Fourth prize, > >, Independent Of West
Briogewater-lG9 feet. Fifth prize, $50, BsrDico4t,
OF Boston-l59 feet Last year, at Springfield, the
company drawing the highes. prize played but ] iS
feet, and the wear before but l6i feet The Common
and adjoining streets except those portions se. apart
fer the ttmeD We're filed withispcCtalOrs, and great
interest was manifested in the Result
Fifty -nine companies We're represented or the
grounds forming the largest fremen's muster ever
held in New EDglard. Owing 10 the excellent
rargcments Of the City Msrsha the streets very
quiet and orderly few men arrested for being
drul k, end some roGuss taking advantage Of the sb
seuce Of the owners broke INTO several houses, but
did not succeed in obtaining much booty Several
pickpockets were spotted by the police aud escorted
did in mecistey. A few slight accidents occurred,
but no person was seriously injured.
IA this was festival given by the Fire Department
Of the City of Worcester, city company was al.
lowed TO comEee for the prizes, or the result might
have been ferent "a have some Of the fines. en-
eines and best drilled companies in the State
A Young Mems Banks Convention IL to be held kers
on the sh Of September and is TO be hoped that all
toe opponents of the present Administration who are
,rue 10 the principles Of the Philadelphia Platform
will forget past differences and unite in elevatirg Mr.
Banks 10 the gubeynatcrial chair. II we divide our
forces very likely we may have the pleasure of seeing
, ful blooded Democrat in the Governors seat or Of
being sadded with the Temperance man OF fourteen
wears standing for another year. If you read
MIR Goodrich letter giving bis reasons for refusing to
suppor Mr. Banks, aher allowing his own name 10 be
used in the Convention, you VIII remember how he
proves 10 his satisfaction that hr b. Is an Amer
,cap. Gov. Gardner was equally sure That Mr.. h.
wss NO, an AmericaD-would not " come -rt," a. the
Governor said IN has speech 81 Do;caea'eS lew eYes
,rg3 sirce, We eABI see. . " -