New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-24
THE PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN.

rsny where their steam fre-ngine tai ben housed
since her arrival After short tine had been -p.nt
here the engine was hauled into line and taken to the
Park for the purpose cf te.tng her ability. She was
IN charge OF her builder, Joseph Parry, and George
". Holloway Assistant Ergneer. Although the
weather most uppr, pou-. the front OF tue City
Hall a. well as tier place within tie inelosuee va,
filed with curoos -pectstfrs.
The engine was stationed at the west end OF the
Hall for the purpose Of getting her supply Of water
from the cst-rn in that portion OF the Enclosure.
Steam was raised in pne minutes, and in twelve
II ipu,ee the engine commenced TO work. throwing
solid body of water, through l-inch tnbe, dis
lance of yearly 900 feet, with ony70 pounds of steam
str, an through tie same pipe wss thrown about 30
feet above tie flagstaff upon the wcst end OF the
buioirg. Two streams through inch nozzes Were
thrown a distance Of about 10 feet, with the same
i.sd of steam The engine works very steadily, and
without trat Jerking osciatDg motion 81 apparent
in mot steam fire-engines. See weighs about 5000
poopJ-. and cost nearly $1,000. Her performances
ELECTED f qnent bursts of applause from tue citizens
preseLt and frequent aacamatons OF delight ffom the
fremen Themselves steam engne--such "a will
coon Le Introduced into the New.York Fire Depart.
er,-vil be of mmeuse bt neft in extingu-hng
is no tire in tits iron muscles unwearyug--as
lotg ss the fire is Kept up, constant and powerful
stream of water is thrown where it be most
effective.
1t was designed by tie Hiberna Company to give
trial of the ensire in Brooklyn in the afternoon. bat
own e. the fact that she bad to be shipped for Boston,
ths psfi O. the programme was omitted, and tie Com
pony headed hy a largo delega' from big Six"
L.. E,tto I'm fba
arrival of the boat on the opposite side OF the river
tho Company met 10y large delegation ffom the
B,ook,yn FIJI. Department. A long route much too
long considering the muddy rtreets AMI the tired con
dton Ct the mer, wts passed over, after which the
Con pany partook of a collation. at Gothic Hhl.
Tie sppearancr Of 70 many Of the good things OF
life had tendency to molly the tired "Hbernians,
but stil Col Page President of the Company, spoke
s.,ne plain words in reference TO toe extent Of the
march. lie said that if he had been informed of the
design of the Brooklyn fremen to pass through go
many streets, he and his Company would have re.
main, in New.iork but as they had at last reached
a stopping place, he thacked God for it. After the
collation. the Colotel maze another speech, ~h'ch
Wa much sofler in is Tone ard concluded by thank
ing the Bros kyn frrnen for their kindness and hospi-
tally. After repeated cheers, the Company took up
their line of march, and returned to the city at al
early hour
BANQUET At THf sT NICHOLAS.
In the evening, the Phladelphans were entertained
by the " Old Guard, composed OF the exempt men,
bers of the Fire Department, at the st. Nicholas io
tel. Mr.. ID. T. Mlliken, President of the Board of
Repre- & natives Of the NewYofk Department, well
coined them in a neat speech to which Col. Page re-
sponded on behalf of the Philadelphia company in sp
prop'iotc terms.
The company then entered the banquet had, where
they were welcomed by the Chairman, james L.
Miller, Esq., in the most hearty manner-Col. Page
again returning thanks on behalf of his Company
Among the guests at the festival, were the Mayor
Zopbnr n us, John s. Gi)es, Jonas ~ Phillips PnilP
W. Engs, James Kelly, VIM. NJ. Tweed, and other
gentenen prominently connected with the fremen OF
New-Yoik. The banquet was got up IN excellent
TASTE nothing being omitted that could please the eye
or crafty the paate During the festivities Dodwors
Band occupied the orchestra. After dinner came the
toosts, which wero hon red with enthusiasm pecu
liar TO firemen. FIRST came
TIL, Pr,.ident Of The United Stases
.. The GOrernoy ~ The State Of Neg YORK.
$. The Coroner Elect y the state Of AtD- f0rs.
Each OF these was drank with three times three
Letters from Gov. King and the Hon. E u. Morgan
were read The latter ex used himself on the ground
that he was busy engaged in preparing tor the duties
of the station which he had recently been elected
The MovO, Of RE Cy Of Nee York DaAie, r. Ti'miaE-
he has Shitea . interests: and proud to claim a.
brother in eur RACKS
Mayor Temann, in responding, said that the pleasure
of meeting with his friends and colleagues OF the oli
Guard had drawn him from sick bed, to which be
hs been confined for the pas. three days. Il afforded
:. i'm infinite pleasure 10 greet Hibcrn.a Steam Fire
Engine Company of Phiiadephis; he was sa'i to see
stsam fire engines in this city, for he believed that
without such auxlisries the voluntary system must
.con cease to exist Formerly improvements Travelled
westward; but now the West were sending them East
lie did not intend to make speech but he desired to
express his hsppnt 81 Mayor of tia city, ia meeting
iremen and citizens OF sister State and King them
welcome to the Empire City. Cheers
s. The Common Council II our C,-Thei' P'ou P. lsgisa
ton in be- halt OF the Department ciius Tor NAN on ~Sus
sknow led smeL,s.
All John Clancy briefly responded
C. Orr GreThe Osic.. AID Members u rIbs ris Engine
Company No Of PhIadepaiA-rhe od Guard Of me ns~
York Fire Department extend % LIE nd u is'"sHp
and bid you welcome 20 their hospitality
COL Page on behalf of the Philosophers, sad
hat the IIbernisns resolved, months since, To
visit New York their steam ife-engihe
vas completed, 80 that they might il some degree
combine pleasure with instruction, 50 ar as they nt
he able to inpart instruction in the use Of new mo-
TOR in the extinction Of fires. He ws happy TO say
that 30 ar az tie frs, part OF their purpose vas co.,
cened, they we've amply satisfied ao to the later
that he would leave 10 the firemen OF NeH-fosX "
determ As friends usually explained some
thing of their sntecedehts, be would tell the New
Workers that the Hiberna Co. dated it orgsinZAioh
back TO February %, 1872. 1t had survived ps't''
.epce and the Revolution, and had ever been oriu'',
in 81 performance Of is duty in the Fire DEPARTMENT