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

black. The cradles are gold leaved. She was decorated
genuine live fun grown black bear and large brass
bell hung in the front part Of the reach.
Tompkns Band.
occanus Engine Co No H. John wildey foreman, and
sixty men. This machine Is second class engine, Pha
delphia style, built in 1889 and has been on constant
duty. The body Il Of rich crimson color, the orna-
nens, &c, heavy gilt -Four beautiful paintings adorn
the sides, front and back-yiz, "Helen Of Troy
NUdora,r "Neptuneh and sCommercc." Secured on
front OF the engine was large bronze statue Of Daniel
Boone, the Hunter, which Is to be placed in the senate
Chamber at Washington The engine was much admired,
and the company showed themselves fine body OF men,
and of those who are ready for duty.
Washington Hose Co. No. IL, Samuel Wye foreman,
paraded its compliment Of 80 men. The carriage was
asefuy decorated and newly painted for the OCCASION
The decorations consisted OF large wreath of artificial
flowers and ribbons .Mt
Gulick Band-2l pieces.
Gulick Hose Co. No. H. Nothing conld easily be gotten
up to surpass this carriage Everything about i was
style. The sides OF the rel and boxes OF solid
wood edged with heavy silver cord, tho wheels are
On the front in silver letters the words-"Organzed
March 25 1887" Directly over, and suspended from the
centre, massive silver trumpet which has been pre-
scented the company. Three silver mounted lamps
also astefuy arranged over tho carriage, which cost
alone about 500 on me rear Dox N silver letters me
great contrast that gives SPLENDID show to the
whole affair great many spoke admiringy Of the car
rage as II passed along the line.
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. r. T. J. Coutant FORE
man-ffty members They had two new leader jackets,
with and number Of the company on them, fancy
Eagle Hook and Ladder Co. No. L. j. W. wilding fore
man This company, fifty strong, under the command Of
appearance The equipment Of their carriage with hooks
and ladders was in every respect complete and credit
able to the In the centre OF tho carriage surmoun
ing the ladders was placed very largo stuffed eagle with
outspread wings ready for hghtthe emblem Of the
pany. Beyond this the carriage was without ornament
Middlctown Band, numbering eighteen performers in
GLIDING four drummers.
Eagle Engine Co. No. Is, Timothy Sullivan, foreman,
paraded sixty men, The machine was second class piano
engine quite new, neatly painted, thoroughly cleaned and
polished The box surrounding the cylinder was sur
mounted by pyramid Of the American coors, the top
of which were glded eagle and ball. The railing
composed of the American shield and scroll work The
portraits Of Chief Engineer Harry Howard and Assistant
Daniel Donavan ornamented the outer sides OF the cyln
der box Two new lamps and two silver hose pipes COM
pleted the equipment.
jackson Hose Co. No 10, Jacob II. Eckley, foreman,
and So members This company composed 40 men under
their foreman, Mr. Joseph H. EcSlcy The marching past
Of this body excited considerable interest from the unique
ornamentaon of their carriage This consisted in tenn
pie Of liberty surmounting the carriage formed Of
light pillars of wood wreathed and frnged with gay rib
bons and beautiful f0wers In the centre Of the temple
stood young lad apparelled fireman and bearing in
his hand silver speaking trumpet with gay pennon at
tached. This had very fine effect
Island Band % performers besides IA drum
mers and fers. Among the latter was the veteran Ser
geant Henke, who has been for nearly quarter Of
fury the fife and buge Instructor at the recruiting depot
on Governors Island.
Columbia Engine Co. No. 14-Ths company, parading
with their old engine, which has lately been undergoing
repairs, and which looks almost good ncw turned
out strong The engine is Philadelphia style, and bufor
very ase aRa s on o gsaay
finest companies in the city, being composed Of men Of the
highest responsibility.
and sixty men, The carriage was plain and neat, deco
rated with handsome paintings of fine scenes and por
trait Of Daniel u. Tompkins.
Eighth Regiment Drum Corps, sixteen drums
Atlantic Hose Co. No 15, James w. Mann foreman,
and thirty-fve members. The carriage was splendid
affair, gotten up without regard to expense, and with
profusion Of silver work, silver plated lamps, &C.
Chatham Engine Co. Is, VIM. Sterrett foreman; 90 men,
Tho fho
hands, and paraded without any decorations It Is made
Of rosewood, and laborousy polished throughout
FIFTH DIVISION.
Assistant Engineer, Timothy L. West, Marshal
National Guard Band, numbering 80 performers.
Excelsior Hose Co. IA, Alex NJ Eagleson, Foreman 80
members. Their carriage has been painted dark blue
the Wheels &C. touched off with golden stripes On the
front box is the word Excelsior painted in gold letters
three lamps adjoining the upper part of the carriage
made very SNOWY appearance The carriage was re-
Clinton Hose Co. No II, Michael Dalton foreman, mum.
bered 80 men, The machine attracted the admiration Of
every ono. The striking coors plum and gold At
one end of the front box likeness Of Dewitt Clinton
and at the other painting of the Chief Engineer Harry
Howard Above tho front box is brass pipe and above
surnounted by plume comprising the three coors red
white and blue The rear box had at it's extremes like
nesses OF Henry Clay and Daniel Webster The reel with
tho nose wound neatly around 1t, was decorated with
wannamackers band, II instruments
Mohawk Engine Co. No. 10, Thos Roe foreman and 80
med; the engine having been thoroughly overhaued
came c out in beautiful coors and was much admired.
after the parade.
Franklin Hose Co. No IS, John lo'Neil, foreman and
thirty men Their carriage has been splcnddly painted
bearing on one side painting of Benjamin Franklin at
Work in printing Office aud on the other representa-
ton Of washington at Valley Forge. The American flag
was wreathed around tho reel either side Of which
a smaller flag waved, and a handsome plume nodded,
while all large and beautiful gilt eagle-a bald
eagle in full 1ght-carved from solid wood by Charles
Fischer, a member of the company. The painting and
gether about $500.
Union Band in plain clothes
Union Engine Co. No IS, James Connolly foreman,
ana sixty members. The engine of this company has
Gently been in the hands OF the painter and is brilliant
with polished copper and brass The boiler is surmounted
WIN an eagle ana has on either side very fair portraits
Lafayette Engine Co. No 10, VIM. H. charlock, fore
dark and gold colors looked very plain and simple albeit
remarkably handsome. The front of the box contained
an admirable likeness of Lafayette the patriot, and tho
number OF the company In golden letters The back
tanned the date Of organization, viz Organzed l792n
pretty signal lamp perched the top Of the
liberty Band.
East River Engine Co., No. IT, This company turned
out so men, under Alfred A. Dona)ds foreman. The on
CINE decorated in the regular fireman STYLE II had
raised aloft in front liberty pole eight feet high
emblamatc OF the honor paid to the company short
time since in tho presentation Of monster liberty POLE
In the centre Of the smaller brass ball. with the
number Of the company and on the top handsome
put cap, also bearing the number IN
'front.' In the ccntrc Of the carriage was large brass
eagle with outsprcad pinions.
lafayette Hook and ladder Co., No. g. James K Kel.
lock, foreman This truck indeed beauty. Every
thing connected with was substantial and made for
vice. has been very tasteuly painted the fancy work
being richly gllded Tho ladders Of bright red
On the lower one was painted either side the word
Z" lafayette" Over the front portion Of the truck Is
silver plate, with the following engraved thereon La
Fayettc No. O." On the rear was like plate bearing
the name Of Alfred Carson. large brass signal was
mounted tho ladders and on each side was hung
small French silk flag. The hooks picks, axes &c. were
all attached The truck being in the condition as Il
at a fire.
North Carolina Band, twenty musicians and Eve
drummers.
American Hose Co. No. 10, II. O. Thomas, foreman.
This carriage exceedingly handsome. Ii has lust
been finished and has for several days been on exhibit
ton at the American Institute Fair II is painted white
the ornaments being gold the emblems ali national on
each side Of the fore wheels the arms OF the United
states richly embazoned and on the front the arms Of
the State Of New York. The panels OF the front and back