The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21
, RAND FIRENENS T0RCIILICAT Profession.
Reception Of Hibernia Engine Company
No. !, Of Philadelphia, by Amerious
Engine Company No. 6.
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recurrence in its midst OF amusements Of every shade
and description, shaken 70 its 'vcry cenre last
evening by the attractive and mammoth exhibition of the
FIRE companies Of Old Gotham. Whatever may be
said of these exhibitions per Sc, u cannot be
denied that the effect Of the pageant show" is TO
feeling Of emulation in the minds of
those who know that leading fire companies of New
York avorably advancing in the march Of scientific
improvement, and by the unanimous feeling Of its
bers making their and characters felt only
New York. but throughout the wide OF the United
States
II must be well known to our readers that the visit OF
the Philadelphia engine company has been matter Of
discussion some past Although their arrival
has not been 'op to the ume"-to make
Of the phraseology Of sporting body-still
their late appearance has not IN the slightest de-
gree enthusiastic Of the reception
which promised, and which are glad TO say has
been accorded TO them There happyas there ought
good and fratcrnal feeling existing between New
York and Phadepha; and better occasion could have
the present by which the denzens Of the
cities could manifest the cordially and aecton which
ought exist between the Ere departments OF
Empire and Brothery Love cities.
New York has before today cvinced disposition to
pay the highest honors 10 Philadelphia and in the cxhi-
ton Of the fire companies last evening" OBJ
strings of consAnguinty which ought bind love
friendship the children OF every portion Of this great
and glorious Union.
The visit Of the Iiberna Steam Fire Engine Company
No. J. of Philadelphia has for time expected,
and thought that when the Phladepbians arrived
there would be great and splendid display Theday fixed
for the exhibition passed off without the appearance Of the
Phladcphians but though they had been backward in
coming forward their ultimate arrival has not been
rarded in any other than highly satisfactory light.
The City Hall and Park were crowded early rs
O'Clock, all anxious to gain " footing TO view the pro-
cession. Every point from which sight OF the fremen
could be obtained eagerly seized upon by all classes
Net only the boy Of tender and yet experienced years,
also the aged hronged TO the Park and eagerly bat
tied for prominent locality view the procession Ont
side the circle Of the throng end around the Hall
different spectacle presented, and rs upon
all festive, commemorative, celcbrrative and re-
eeptiye" occasions, the vendors of good things
made their appearance. Fruit. candies, tobac
tobacco, &C, &C.. &C, easily disposed of to the
vast crowds oi spectators. The ..wcighing machines"
also reaped harvest and hundreds of the hrcmen,
enjoy the fun and win few bets placed their
in the hair cloth chair and were weighed "wthn gram
Tho companies met and formed in order, at
seven O'Clock Y. NJ, dressed full fire SUITS the right
resting the Of Battery place and West street.
extending through Battery place 10 Broadway, and mp
Broadway on the west side. Upon the arrival Of the
hbcrnia Company at pier No. North river, nationa
salute was by Peterson ,;uard under command
Of Capt. Samuel jackson. The Hibcrnia Company
received by the Chief Engineer Henry H. Howard, ESQ,
behalf of Amcrcus Engine Company No in the ol.
lowing speech
Gentlemen members Of lbcrna Engine Company broth.
IT lircmcn Philadc pha-Hy invitation (Which con
silcf very hat,cring complmcn) of Amcricus Engine
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the New York Fire Department greet you, and bid you
welcome 10 city We have anxionsly waited your
be received by the nremen Of this metropolis am
here to pay homage TO your mammoth steam fire engine
nor can disparage or dclamc IT, Ny duty " 10
you all that while you honor with your presence every
cxcrton will be made BY New York frcmcn TO make your
visit an agreeable and happy one (chcers)
Atprecisey eight O'Clock the line began TO move, and
No g. preceded by the Board Of Engineers special
escort, passed review, each company falling Inc
the Hbcrna passed, marching four abrcas, through
Broadway 10 the western gate Of the Park pling the
front Of the City Hall, where a national salute
fred by the Live Oak Volunteers. under
command OF capt Charles Miller and they reviewed
hy the Common Council and other city authorities; thence
through Chatham TO Bcwcry TO Canal Centre Leon.
ard 10 Broadway, up Broadway to Spring ~ Sullivan
Houston, 10 Hudson TO Barrow, 10 Bcccker TO Broad
way 70 Uncn square where national salute fred
by the Adratc Cub attached " Engine No 81 Capt ~
L. Chalmers thence down Union square 70 the Bowery,
Grand, 70 Henry 70 hcusc Of Engine Company No Q,
where they received ny grand display Of nre-
works, the companies parade dismissed and national
salute fred in their honor by the Young Amer:us Gaard
under command of Capt John McGee.
The company then escorted the Thalan Hail. in
Grand street enjoyed some time The pleasures a
the festive board Throughout tho line Of the procession
the enthusiasm manifested and the several
engine and hose companies houses brilliantly ,a-
minated In Sullivan ana Henry streets for blocks
Chinese lanterns suspended and trumyha arches
erected in honor of IN. Philadelphia company
Several other salues prepared and duly fred and
the enthusiasm Of the people carried ~ N greatest
height The nremene professions which have from time
N time taken place in this city, In consequence of their
magn have attracted considerable attention. but
the display Of lights and iumnaous last evening
of character that could not fa 10 impress every one
who observed them with the feeling that, in this
branch OF human science there enough for al.
vancemert and improvement