Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09
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BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1858
THE FIREMEN'S MUSTER.

and people not IA few were here to see tho
sport. They began to pour into the town al
an early hour. The boats brought heavy
loads, FROM Plattsburgh and the towns ur
and down the Lake trains of anywhere
from twelve to twenty cars rolled hourly
into town over the different roads and
discharged their contents by hundreds
and convcyanccs of all kinds filled the high
ways. Court House Square was the centre
of attraction and ththcr the multitude hur
ried till a collection of many thousands wer,
ON the grou nd. Family groups lounged under
the trees on the grass lads and lasscs in couples
arm. in arm, each extracting with solemn eager
ness the juice from three cent orange, prone
naded the sidewalks Gro owds filed thcstorcs
and hung around the booths, ,and l:tened to the
melody of the barrel organ and the cloquenco
of the blind medicine-man, or admired the
wonders of Art as displayed in the counter
felt man, who, with a wide-awake air but
not very varied expression of countenance,
informed the public, in front of Benns' shop,
where '' the best clothing" might be found.
The various Fire Companies, as they arriv-
ed were escorted to the Square by the Bur-
lington Firemen and the Cornet Band.
The procession was formed about noon,
under the direction o Paul r. Sweet, Mar
shal of the day, and his Aids, n. B. Flana-
gan, j. A. Shedd and G. w. Woodhouse,
the companies marching in the order Of their
mention below.
The BOXER COMPANY, No. 8, of Burlington,
Capt. j. B. Wheeler, headed by the the Bur-
lngton Cornet Band, led as escort. The
Boxers appeared, for the first time, in their
new and tasteful uniform-bright blue jacket
with buff trimmings, belt of enamelled leath-
er with the name of the company, and blue
cap with buff band. and presented an orderly
and hearty appearance very pleasant to be
hold. Their engine was beautifully decora-
ted with wreaths of evergreen and flowers,
and three magnificent boquets, of colossal
proportions, crowned the ends and centre of
the machine.
QUEEN, No. 5, of Montreal, Capt. McBrad-
ney, 35 men, with the band of the Field Bat
terry. followed The uniform of the company
was red shirt and black pants with red
stripe.
HERO, No. 9, of Montreal, Capt. A. Le-
Page, "a men, in red coats and black pants,
with Hardy Brass Band in "a snowy uniform
This company, besides their own engine,
drew smaller one of beautiful finish and
elaborate decoration, just completed by Mr.
A. LePage, (who is the principal Manufac-
turer of Fire Engines in Montreal, as well as
captain of the company,) and intended to be
presented to the Emperor Louis Napoleon o.
France. Chief Engineer Bertram, o
Montreal, accompanied the Canadian
Companies.
WASHINGTON No. |, of Middlebury, Capt
j. Davenport, 80 men, with the Fire War
dens of Mddlebury, making 46 in all, il
black pants with belts bearing the name .
the Company, white shirts and black felt hats
Their engine. a Button Machine, - year
old, was decorated with bouquets of flowers
The Middlebury boys looked well, and cal
evidently do efficient service, when called on
ETHAN ALLEN-No. 4, of Burlington, Capt
E. W. Peck. Their engine was elaborated
decorated. Wreaths of cedar and flower
literally covered the brakes, above whicl
the motto 60 Best Remedy for Burns" in let
ters of evergreen, on white ground, extend
ed the entire length, surmounted by baske
of beautiful flowers with pendent festoon
of the same. Their new Hosecart, ornament
ed with an arch of evergreen bearing tn
words "We Assist" and with wreaths of flow
ers about the hubs Of the wheels, followed
and the whole formed decidedly the mo-
snowy portion of the procession. The un
form of the Ethans has been described by l
before They carried themselves with the
customary jaunty and gallant bearing.
NIAGARA, No. 7, of Troy, James Keenal
Foreman, accompanied by Chief Engine
Rock, 48 men, with behring's fine Band, q
Of Troy This is, as we understand, tt
,, "crack" company of Troy. Their engin
5 made by Jeffers & Co., at cost of $l70O,
r the only first class enginein that city The
uniform is black frock coat and pants, wi
cape of white india rubber, bearing the wor
e g Niagara No. T." across the shoulders, al
e black fireman S hat, with a large "7'in fror
of white leather. The fame of this compa
had preceded them, and together with the
vigorous and workmanlike appearance ma
. them the observed of all observers. t
' notorious John Morrissy 60 the pugilist' is
h member of this company Hewas frequen
: pointed out, and, without seeming to des
J. it, attracted much attention.
rs PHOENIX No. 3, of Whitehall, Capt 5.
D. Stafford 43 men. Uniform, red velvet jac
a with black velvet circle trimmed with sill
to in front, and black tarpaulin hat This &C
IN pany is composed in large proportion
y young men, but they are well drilled {
.ir evidently understand what they are about
ly NIAGARA HOSE Co. Of Whitehall, Ca
SIX Andrew Grant, "a men red shirt with
cd stars and stripes in a shield on the bre
is and belt with the name of the company
Wy snowy uniform
n CUMBERLAND Co., OF Plattsburgh, Ca
be n. Bixby, 80 men, red shirt, blue collar
ICE yellow cuffs and 6remans hat. This g
va. reo looking company had no engine with tn
ci- their new machine, which they are expec
ult daily, unfortunately not having arrived
season for this occasion.
PLATTsBURGH Hook AND LADDER Comp
,an Capt. VIM. p. Platt; 25 men unifo
the blue shirt with claret-colored velvet Il
ty, mings and black leather hats.
ce; Tho plat+shurob comnanies were accou