The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-17
GRAND FlREMEH,S DEMONSTRATION.


Reception OF the Rope Hose Company OF
Phiiadelphia-The New York Fire Depart
naeht Paying HOn0rs TO Steam Fire Engine
Company-Beautiful Torchlight Process
siOn-FirewOrks--BOssfire sfires, etc.
The Philadelphia steam fire engine company who re-
cent, took the prize in Boston said 10 have felt them
selves aggreved on returning through this city, at the
act u, or want Of action in our Fire Department Fore
store the good feeling between the hremen Of the City Of
Brotherly Love and those OF Gotham, invita-, 49,
sent To the former, requesting visit when all honors
would be paid TO them. The Hope Hose Com ..ay
cepted that invitation, anu consequently arrived IA
city last evening at quarter past O'Clock Our fire
companies them their deDarkation at the
pier No. North river in great numbers.
Hope Hose tompany left Philadelphia in tho two ao,
train yesterday afternoon. They brought with them
steam fac engine which they have recently
struced, being the smallest butt in America, also
their new hose carriage, together with 800 feet TO-
hose. The Of their steam hre engine is feet 10
inches height, feet pump, AZ inches; weight, 6,i6o
pounds which includes water and wood all complete for
service.
The company eighty seven strong, u,der the
shaship Of Hon. Thomas D. Florence, who has ut beeI
reelected to Congress They fnc ok ag, muscua
men, in the prime of ife They were dressed .cs
oilcoth cape neatly trimmed and painted, wing upon
the centre Of IL, directly across the back, the word
s~~~s~
painted ia large letters and surrounded By neatly Eaat-
lorder This device, the shoulders Of
their calling Upon Their breast they SILVER
badge, the figure beng circular band enclosing the Sre
II was ettefed as ionows:-
The whole company white gloves and white shirts
done up the most unexceptlonabts manner fatsia
caps attached TO their capes. They brought with
them the United States Cornet Band OF Philadelphia Tue
band dressed white coats, trimmed with but
silk and gold lace, With epauetIcs upon
shoulders patent leather bet SURROUNDED then waists
from which suspended fatigue caps They dark
pants striped at the Sides white gloves aad military
hat.
While the company were disembarkiDg u bronze Cannon
which OF the nrei3en haa taken down 10 Blttsry
square, saiutcd them with about discharges
HOPE Company formed with tnirty hose
carriage and nty on the steam lire engine. Bat tic
New York ire companies not beng quite ready 10 rcve
them, they conducted up 10 tho Washington Htel
by Manhattan Engine Company No. TO "smiie" rasy
met by many old irienas, and every effort WAS
made TO pleasure the lhilaiephians Hope iioss Com
pany returned 10 per No North river uiarshllud them.
selves their carriages AMI marched up broadway,
headed by their excellent band OF muse The street was
densey crowded with spectators, ali U. whom seemed
greatly admire the dress bearing, Of
PhIladephans, and certainly they very paiuotre
They marched IN exact time with their ls.c MlnLlt.
Epgiuc Company No the spec.a OF
Hope Hose Company, the Other New York companies
| acting only ~ assistants. The PROCESSION WIS formed
ta,tery place right resting West street.
Mr.. join l.. Ioour acted as o.anj nsrsnaNr Henry
~ 6rabam, to whom was given the command, being
iudislosed.
The following gentlemen acted AZ aids
ffsnsin e,bny, q Engine Company No. 2.
4. ii. I,er, OF Lnginc Company No. "a.
w. Char ;ocs, of Engine Company No. 10.
George Brown, OF rnrine Company No. -
Ttos. +. Walker 81 hns,n' Company No 40.
y. Morris, iiooA and i2idcr tc'n,sany No. 4.
J. = Slast VI, Hose Contrary No. J3.
Wm sowerpy, iiosa company 80. u. .
John W. Garrie, ioss com s,ny No 9.
The order ., the prcccsson was Ii to.ows:-
BAN
A.aula,pp turina Company 20 8.
iand.
with the hosc carriage, ioilowei ny tno steam nro
ougnc with ;lfty.six rn'n.
haUc.
Young Amesic, HooA and Ladder Company No ,,
Brooklyn r. H., with band.
band nsp"yf h''' ''"'"'' 10 ''0'3''' = : VIVA
Excelsior Engine Company No. q with hand
Iniependenev Hos. Company No. q
Hook arr Iaf'.cr Cr-npany 80 |, VIII hani.
columbian E:gine Co,'fTny No H. w,h band.
New York hc-- .cinslaS No 8.
T.gia Hoax ami l..icg- iNraElay No I.
I.tiayrit. Engine tnnrany No. 10, with band.
Croton Hose company No. y.
Guardian Eng,he curaissry NJ 20, with band.
Phcnx Hose Company No. %.
lafayette Hook and Ladder Company No. Q.
Columbian Nosc Comrany No q with hand.
lady Washington Engino Company No ~
Warren Lore Company No. -, with band
Harry Howard Hook and ladder Company No. II.
Madison Hose Company No. ~.
The whole procs bcautifay ilnn with
lamps ,orchgh,s, Roman candies, &c. while ss yrocs
constantly discharged aio1g is entire length Don
nres built In al psaccs along Bros'wey, while
the sidewalks and streets d-s.ly crosleI
with spectators. The very bcariifu on.,
aud c.rainy we'll worth seeing. The rosse of tn pro
cc,sion up Broadway TO Spring street, thence to Sal
Ivan, then "a Bce,kr, down eecser 10 Bos!~sy, NJ
Broadway to fonrcenth street tn ~ Fourth
down TO the Bovcry and Chatham sliarc thence across
10 East Broadway. up that street b, Grand, then r. om
Grand street 10 Iadow ,o inn hoass Of kngnc Company
No r. whore the yisi,crs furnished with gran
collation..
The house of Engine Company No. 3 bSap,filly
Illuminated tho entire front OF Il being covered with Jets
at lsht All o houses the vcity likew ihl.
minated TIE residence o,g~ste the engine ,s. hpi
large transparency right the door with the oia~n
motto prominently inscribed upon it,
calcium in Grand street threw dazzling bazs a light
into Ludlow street clear past the engine house. Thc
whole n.ighborhooi rendered brilliant with bnres
II after II y. NJ, when the procession reached 81
ludlow street. Hofe Hose and Engine Company No.
stopped before the building, while tn" rest Of the
panies PASSED them With uncovered h'ss. Fireworks
we're used abundany t,,at the ~hola leavens ssn,i
were allied with who waved thef. handSarciais
the PROCESSION passed while tho men who cG IN
streets the with spontaneous cheers and shsd
of applause, bcholding the beautiful dsglly. al
seemed 10 feel an enthusiasm Of admiration or hospitality
that they could not control. was not t somtna After
twelve O'Clock that our visitors rose from The coaion
that had been pr, pared for them.
Auer the collation. lofs Hose Company was eacorti