The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER 49, 1s59-RTPLE SHEET

sixty men. This company was organized October
O. lS4S and the engine has been in continual service
since. Then Henry Wilson, the present Fire Commission
or was foreman. The erglno was built by Smith, New
Nineteenth street, and one great Improvement was then
made in her mechanism. She is Philadelphia style OF
engine double decker fore and aft and according this
build the hose had TO be drawn over the deck The inn
provement consists in drawing the hose of the end
panel. She originally the Same the Lexington
Engine No Z. Tho Niagara is eight and one half inch
cylinder and Of ten inch stroke. Sho has fifty three men
the roll but turned out sixty for the parade She
Of her universally white color and
her contrasting, profise gliding Her gallery, covering
on Tic front Of the gallery is beautifully enamellcd
painting representing Trojan fugives, and above, the
motto aTraesto ct Ps,ston On the sde painting
of Nagarn Falls, with the motto "Anmo ct F.deD
from the sea- with Niagara above on ono, and
the other Joy and Sorrow, taken from Milton, with
the word Niagara engraved above Her wheels are Of an
ultra marine blue and gold her ayles, springs, all her
running gear made Of highly polished iron and STEEL
her lamps each side Of the gallery silver mouHcd
Tie Niagara's house is at No. go Mercer street. and
the quarters provided IN the building for the
bcrs Of the company really noteworthy. The sitting
room the second floor is very neatly and handsomely
furnished hung with engravngs and paintings and 81
by 40 feet in size. Tho bunk ROOM above is also very
neat and comfortable Nineteen iron bedsteads, with
clean white coveride surround the ROOM with neat
wardrobe for each man at the head Of his bed. In tho
procession the Niagara was mounted with very pretty
red, white and blue canopy, topped with golden globe
and eagle, and the engine also asefnly decorated
with flags Of different coors
Marion Hose Co., No. 4, Theodore Helzen, Foreman,
and fifty men, This company took their allotted place in
the line fifty strong composed OF thirty active and
twenty exempts. The splendid appearance Of their
rage and the smart turn out Of the members evidenced
the care taken to keep the whole body effective.
Protection Engine Co., No B, James Horan Foreman,
with sixty This is the oldest company in the city,
dating its organization back to 1902, almost century
For many years the company had engine such matters
being unknown at that period, but they to fires with
hand along lines Of extending from the the
FIRE sought to be Guenched Their first engine was made
in 1922 and tho odd little old thing is still in possession Of
the company and would have appeared in the procession
but for the regulation forbddng companies to parade
than apparatus Their present engine is very
handsome second class crane neck, built by James
Smith, Of New York. II is very finely painted and among
the OF art its panels correct representation
of the old engine OF 1929
THIRD DIVISION.
The Marshal OF the Third Division Assistant Engi-
neer Elisha Kingsand The division was headed by Tur.
ner's band.
Americas Engine Co., No g. usually known big 8,
W B. Donnelly, foreman and 10 This is of the
best engines the Department and by considered
the very best The engine beautifully cleaned and
adornment other than bright gilt eagle perched on
the cylinder This company is the 5ost Of the Anne
rlcan Engine Co, No. 2, of Roxbury.
New York Hose Co., No. 5, +. W. Raymond, foreman
and 30 mon. This very beautiful carriage. Its
rappngs silver mounted bearing either side large
sized silver Shields with the coat of arms OF the city In the
1t built in lS47 and has been doing duty for II
years.
Croton Hose Co. No. 6, George R. Conner, Fore
man, turned out SO active members and 10 volun-
teers. The carriage neatly and completely cleaned
and ornamented with flag on either side of the reel and
small whip penant in the centre-presened to the Com
pany by its friends.
Lexington Engine Co. No. John r. Barnes
Foreman; 60 men. This Company organized Dec.
&c. lS49 The Lexington originally built for anothcs
company and numbered 10. She run by that Com
pany about six months then Abandoned and fell into the
Judge Kelley, now Of the Jefferson Market Police Court
turned out yesterday. The Lexington is Of the Phiadei
pha style Of build, double deck fore and aft Her body
n ke coo se is veed and studded
with brightly polished brass throughout The footboards
of the lake color the box The levers Of
polished steel On the condenser gallery,
side, is representation of the esprit Of TO-, entitled
Tdngs from Lexington most appropriate to her name;
and the other the 'sBaitlc Of Lexington" On tho
front side is beautiful painting OF the well known
craving, "The Time Of War" and on the rear side
On the front sdc at the top of the gallery also the
words, 'sWe command success by deserving it, the
side, sour only aim, the public good On each Of
slightly decorated; in fact, the only decorations
simple wreath and stuffed porcupine, which, in the
with quilts erect the writing desk. His quar-,
tiers, as then seen, were very agreeable, room,
carpet--the furniture, although not costly, neat,
new and approximate, and the walls decorated with fine
Keeping with the rest Of the establishment Il is twenty
two by forysx feet in dimension, and contains twenty
with an ao the
mounted by large skyght and fine flower garden is
in the rear of the building Many fireman would rather
spend his days in such quarters than in his home.
City Hose Co No. s, b. F. Dennis foreman, and the full
complement Of thirty men, The carriage has been paint
ed sort of plum color and the mounngs silver plated
at cost Of about $780, 1t is beautiful carriage built
by Pine Hertshorn and received medal at the Crystal
h Of
Chelsea Hook and Ladder Co. No 1.-THE only orna-
ment the apparatus Of this company large gilt
\ n Of drah
pants instead Of the ordinary black with white fronts
the Are caps Fifty men manned the ropes
Ringgold Hose Co. No. I, j. H. Wells, foreman and 80
The most prominent feature Of this machine was
plated entirely with silver and the sides filled in with
gorgeous circular French mirrors the beauty of which,
one could not help thinking, would stand sorry chance
OF preservation at good exciting fire. The words Ring
gold VII" were engraved the front little in ad-
vance of this splendid exhibition of scroll work,
silver lamps and pipe The front and rear boxes are
made Of rosewood and contain chased silver Ornamental
ton with the and number Of the company engraved
upon it, The middle lamp front Of the capped
by small golden eagle and had on It picture Of fire.
Columbia Hose Co No o, John L. Hcrbell, fore
| man, with thirty members The running part of the
carriage was painted very rich orange color,
mened with golden Stripes the sides Of the hose reel
raised gilt ornamental work. On the front box was the
word columbia in gilt letters, and on the box,
the same style, was the word 'Nne" The signal lamps
the wheel ornaments and the iron work the tongue Of
| the carriage were very richly silver plated
Sing Sing Band.
Manhattan Engine Co., No. 8, steam IRE engine and
tender, Robert G. Brown foreman, and 90 One of
the novelties not the novelty Of the procession was
this splendid steam fire engine It was drawn by the
members OF the company and accompanied by its tender
beautiful four wheel wagon intended to carry wood and
hose. The appearance of the steamer was very nc and
attracted universal attention This steamer has been in
active working condition for six months, and has
proved itself as quick at fires hand engine in the
Department, besides being far efficient from its
great power and endurance. The first notice the public
had Of the existence Of such an engine It's appearance
at large fire in Rivngon street. five months ago.
where played nearly six hours without stopping, and
saved large amount Of property. II has since then
done duty at all the fires the lower districts and cal
culated to naugurate In the apparatus OF the
Fire Department The weight Of the engine Is but 5000
pounds and II is easily drawn through the streets
| by twelve men. The substitution Of steel and
brass for 1ghtness and strength in place Of IRON
produces q very pleasing effect while the ex.
quisitc polish sets the machine OF to great
advantage. Notwithstanding the opposition from the old
ogcs we understand that Hose Companics No and az