The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18


ains the inscription, besides picture Of the melan
choy Juliet at the window At either side view Of
lighthouse and Of the pilot boat Live Oak In full sail,
nearing ship coming into departing from this port,
while below an artistic representation Of miniature
% sy as SeIs down into
rounded with elaborate representation Of live oak
tree, carved IN mahogany Az each side Of this tree
ger and In all the gorgeous array Of oriental costume
This company is the only in the Department that owns
Mechanics Hose Co. No. Al, John J. White foreman.
and thirty men, The carriage has been newly painted
plum color on the eody vsrinion wheels striped with
flowers, and the box two bouquets. In front
large plume, tipped with the coors red, white and blue
ING % carriage scv was s very plain but neat
Aurora Engine Co. No. As, Francis Bazzoni foreman,
the piano STYLE third class and elaborately painted
Americas Hose Co. No. 48, James X. Dalton foreman,
and thirty men No decorations Carriage very plain,
Castles Band, numbering eighteen pieces.
Valley Forge Hose Co, No 40, James |. Wilson, fore
very neat and uppretending. 1t is richly painted and
silver mounted. The side lamps are ornainented with
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orange color dthe wheels dark red and gilt stripes
Relief Hose Co. No. d. John Rosrke Foreman 80
the carriage was neat and newly painted
Marion Hook and ladder Co., No. 49, John Angus, fore
man. This company made a splendid parade, number
ing 81 men, II OF whom marched in front Of the rope
gold, and the centre Of the ladders was placed mag
nifcent stuffed fox, and underneath the words-"The
Swamp Fox" - .rts tse~
Undine Hose Co., No 50, George Lynch foreman, pa
raded 20 men, The carriage having been recently
repaired and well polished and painted appeared to good
Corps Of ten Drummers and Filters.
Mazeppa Engine Co., No as, Charles Cowen, foreman,
artistic SPECIMEN Of its kind The predominant color Of
the box is deep crimson, relieved by beautiful
rounding Of blue and gold. The boiler which Of highly
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coat OF arms of the company, and is surrounded with
splendid scroll work. enwnng four golden Of H.
berry Behind is statuette representative OF Mazeppa
and the wild horse Seventy men parade in the ordinary
uniform.
ders foreman, with 80 men. AS the carriage s a
with blue. - :
Meyers Band-16 performers. f
Hope Hose Co., No. so, n. Brophy foreman, with 80
members. The carriage and running gear were painted
beautiful marine blue; the hose reel which Is Of STEEL
is very elegantly ornamented with nlad wreahs of pearl
flowers resembling papcr mache, but Of more expen
sive material On the front carriage were two very hand
silver plated signal lamps and in front Of the hose
reel was pair Of polished sags horns the front and
rear boxes very elegant sketches Of Italian
ry, and on tho ends of the same very paint
ings Of "TheM aid Of Erin" "The Sailor Boy' "Young
America and "Cornucopa.n The hose reels had on
them several hundred feet Of the Grenoble hempcn
hose There other displays Of very tasteful silver
plating the wheel hubs and other parts Of the
Harry Howard Hose CO. So S. samuel SSs' s s1o
foreman-30 men. very neat carriage, painted white,
and heavily glded Over the front portion Of the car
being snrmounted by large white plume. The carriage
was built in 1856.
a ELEVENTH DIVISION.
Assistant Engineer Stephen Mitchell, Marshal. The
column lead by the Palace Gar Band twenty per-
formers in citizen dress.
Columbia Hook and Ladder Co. No. IA, Robt. Wright
foreman forty five One of the largest trucks the
department. and showed of great advantage the entire
truck having been reprinted carmine and gilt stripes
work on the Sides Paines patent running gear used
on this truck and gives great satisfaction. On either side
Of the ladders were the words, american Bey and on
the top Of the truck large American eagle. h&t
Nassau Hose Co. No. Sc, James Corrister, foreman pa
raded thirty The carriage has been newly painted
$780, The panels ornamcnted with paintings Of eabo
rate design and fnsh representing the burning Of
sitting upon hydrant, and third the hose carriage
terng the Park at the City Hall fire. being the first at the
fire. The only ornament for the occasion was single
plume.
Empire Brass Band, 10 performers. ISL,
Liberty Engine Co. No. SO, John NJ Harmed foreman,
and 30 men. This company have had their engine (pano
stye) newly painted red with gilt stripes and the wheels
blue The boiler is snrnounted with gilt eagle, liberty
cap and sreamer. The box is Of vanished mahogany,
ornamented with plain gold carving The officers wore
Forrest Hose Co. No. 49, Michael Murray foreman, and
30 The company was organized May IL, 1856, as
informed by the inscription the front panel OF
panels were rosewood striped with silver. The running
gear highly polished and the carriage carried four
lamps also polished. Everything was plain, but neat
paulding Hose Co. No ST. Samuel Moore foreman, and
80 men, This company have had their apparatus freshly
painted. The principal ornament is very pretty shield
set in the carving either side of the reel the reel itself
being beautifully adorned with scroll work in red, blue
and gold New side lamps surmouned with silver eagles
have been added, well splendid signal lamp, like
wise surmounted by eagle overcoming and subduing
serpent typical Of the reans courage in subdung the
devourng element. The reel is decorated with very
pretty piece of floral work. consisting of immense
double or two sided bouquet presented by Messrs An
tI,npy, " Ma fan Of a nnJcn Macs
Mutual Engine Co. No. 81, George McGrath foreman
turned out sixty She is nine inch stroke and eight
build" She was the first apparatus belonging to the city
that won prize out Of the city. She won it at the
ElmraS fair, over two years ago. Shanghae rooster
was placed the top Of her gallery when in the pro-
cession.
Crooks Band, with twenty pieces.
Matthew 7. Brennan Hose Co. No co. Lawrence Clancy
foreman thirty The wheels and running gear Of
the carriage are painted Paris green, with gold stripes
plated The sides Of the reel painted dark green
with gold raised scroll work, superby gilded In front
Of the hose reel three very neat silver plated signal
The centre lamp was the largest and placed higher up
than the others. On the box in front Of the reel was
engraved in large letters in old English text This
rage had very neat appearance. On Saturday Judge
Brennan presented the company with finely painted
Manhattan Hook and Ladder Co. No 10, Francis Gam
bic foreman, SO men, Two small boys, dressed in
plete remens costume stationed the truck with
flowers, and flowers on the ladder, &C. stH
Zephyr Hose Co: No. 81, J. H. Whitney, foreman, pa
raded 80 This company organized in 1885, and
their carriage built by Williams, and is white and
gold and silver mounted throughout She has three
beautiful signals in front made of stained glass; red white
and blue, Of six plates each and most chastey engraved
with different devices, and set in solid silver In front
she has the word Zephyr and 81 above in block
figures, and silver plate each side of the reel
ing her name. All the running gear is FURNISHED steel
The tongue yoke is very elegant and unique. She
but slightly decorated.
Ion Hose Co, No SO, John Moore, foreman paraded
thirty men, The carriage was newly painted, and the
decorations were bouquets Of flowers.
Dodwoah's celebrated band, comprising twenty -four
musicians and ten drummers.
ELEVENTH DIVISION.
Baxter Hook and Ladder Co., No. Is, John Andrews,
foreman, and thirty This truck is also of the
largest in the department. and carried full set of lad
ders wi tn the regular compliment Of hooks axes picks
&C. Their ladders well as the truck are painted dark
color on each side the word Baxter being painted
A lnrna Gig lrrh Tho orocilo