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

the words cold junk" the nickname of the company
There quite display Of artificial flowers both the
fore and hinder partof tie engine.
Perry Hose Co. PA very pretty little carriage and
showed OF to great advantage the reel painted
bright red the wheels and body being imitation Of
oak; on either side the word "rcrry" the three
lamps being set directly the front box The COIN
pany looked WELL aud were headed by A. d. Davidson
foreman They turned out with their full allowance OF
80 men This company received the United Hose Co.. OF
Philadelphia
Hartford Band.
Fulton Engine Co No. 81 James Mccullough Foreman,
made full turn out of sixty members all equipped in tho
regular suit The engine was greatly admired nsa
9nch stroke it built in 1861 and has lust undergone
REPAIRS the body or box is painted white edged around
with heavy gold stripe and ornamcnted in each corner;
the onr side panels are adorned with portraits one az
Mathew Brennan, present police justice Of the lower
court in full fire rig his cap lying upon small stand ON
likeness; the is Fulton;' the right side de-
scrpton Of Byrons Dream, and the left tho ESPRIT
Bride" All together, the work is most complete and
perhaps we might say almost handsome for Are duty
United States Engine Co. No. %, Thomas DAILY
pany was organized March ID, 1862, and John &
Hammond then foreman Her builder was Smith, New
York. and she has been in continual service 1852
She piano style Of engine, her body Of dark red
dish enamellcd color She has highly polished copper
air vessel standing on the centre Of the box with two
hose reels one In 'front.' the other in the rear Her
wheels Of bright red color and gded the hubs silver
mounted and she is silver mounted throughout She has
TX inch cylinder and inch stroke She has q signal
on top Of the air vessel
Mechanic Hook and Ladder Co. No. Z, T. p Gall Fore
metallic parts, and had evidently been newly painted
Some miniature banners aoated over it,
Rubles' Band-eghteen performers.
Phoenix Hose Co. No. q, thirty members The carriage
OF this company had special ornamentaon but 1t bore
two magnificent new lamps, presented to the company by
Of their foreman, Mr. W. T. ". Chambers, and made in
deed very credi!able appearances. The American Co.
No. g. Of Newark New Jersey who took part in tho pro-
cesson by the invitation and enjoyed the hospitality
United States Hose Co. No Is, D. s. Parks, foreman.
len. had ndo4s
the of the painters The wheels Of rich yell
low and well giided, presenting fine appearance. On
the main wheel used for the hose is each side mi
taon of the rising SUM- Three lamps adorn the carriage.
The hose being covered by black jacket on which was
In cut letters, Omitted States 25."
Fort Washington Engine Co. No. q, Robert Fay, fore
man, paraded fifty This is of the handsomest
machines in the city, being silver mounted and otherwise
richly finished The box Of the engine was painted
hogany color with jet ornamentaton. The reels-one
ton 27' and s'organized 1882 The air chamber was
plated with copper and silver and had at each side the
it, and the words Sort Washington, No. 27.'
Turls Band-sixteen musicians.
Jackson Engine Co. No. "a, George Henderson, fore
man, and sixty members. The chief ornament Of this
engine silver equestrian statue of General jackson.
pedestal supported by four columns also Of silver.
the whole resting the boiler. The box is Of plain
nished rosewood, edged with golden scroll work. Tho
sides are ornamented with gilt carving, entwinng two
with ahs ess IN 'a ana
Rutgers Hose Co. No. rs, Mr. John T. Belch, foreman.
This company comprised thirty three men. Their carriage
attempt at decoration but this drawback TO the
effect Of their appearance especially as the carriage itself
is highly ornamented with first rate pictorial skill tho
front presenting highly coored painting Of the late fire
at the City Hall.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
Assistant Engineer G. Joseph Ruch, Marshal Tho d.
vision led OF by Robertsons band, consisting Of nf-
teen pieces.
National Hose This carriage was painted the body
white On the front inscribed Organised October
g. 1885, the wheels being perfectly plain but everything
presenting neat appearance The company turned out
Neptune Hose Co. No %, John Cords foreman turned
out thirty men. Their carriage is handsome affair,
spenddly trimmed and painted the prominent color
being red with gilt stripes. The signal lamps heavi.
plated with silver and on the top Of the carriage rests
wesleys Brass Band and Cataract Drum Corps Of Ave
little drummers, all In red coats
Cataract Engine Co, No o. H S Powers foreman and
7omen Their engine had no decorations and did not
Pearl Hose Co., NO 49, Emile Malherbe, foreman and
80 men, The entire carriage was painted lilac pearl
color, with gilt stripe and ornaments The signal lamps
were Of co0red glass with heavy silver plated frames.
natural flowers.
Pacific Engine Co. mo. %, John W. Pettigrew foreman,
and fifty five men, The machine beautifully deco
and git stripes There were no decorations except
fancy pail with the name and number of the company
Laurel Hose Co. No &c. The apparatus OF this com.
pany is fresh from the hands Of the painter presents
very neat appearance. The side lamps, which new
and Of very elegantly chased silver surmounted with
little fire caps, also OF silver On the centre Of the bell
frame IS large globe surmounted by gilt eagle The
uniform of the company consists Of red Shirt drab
pants, black belt and fire cap. Thirty mon paraded.
New Haven Brass Band.
Metamora Hose Co. No. o. H. N SQUIRE foreman thirty
men. This company organized December 1854, and
W. D. Holmes was then foreman The reel Is rosewood.
@ richly gdea The wheels are dark
signals Of coored glass and engraved. This company Is
composed entirely Of clerks and merchants The
In
OF Twenty first street and Fifth avenues very and
Empire Hook and Ladder Co. No 8. John Enrpht fora.
man. and fifty members This engine was painted newly
and decorated with banners
Jefferson Band-Sixteen pieces.
Jefferson Engine Co. No. g. John Ford foreman and
sixty men, wearing overcoats The engine was among
the handsomest in the procession. The box and conden-
sing pure white and gold colors; and on the
four sides Of the case were the nkenesses Of exChef AL
lred larson Henry Cloy Thomas Jefferson and George
Washington, with his steed This whole arrangement was
surmounted by the American eagle perched upon fire.
mans hat the latter resting the many coored silken
Putnam Hose Co. No. 81, Alonzo Cuddic foreman, turn
ca out SIX men, carriage borrowed owing to tho
the apparatus perfectly clean and neat.
Robnsons Brass Band-Thirteen pieces
The ENGINE inc sS TINS WAS really splendid
class with patent capsan the box is painted rcd tho
hose NOSE being carried on and rear and covered
the American eagle and on the the words sGuar-
dian 20" beautiful eagle, about three feet in length,
adorned the topof the engine, carrying wreath OF
flowers. The wheels painted white, the arms oniy
vanished II was built in 1854 but tho company is one
OF the Oldest in the department. The company paraded
eighty three men.
Index Hose Co. No. 80, Lawrence Martin foreman.
paraded thirty men, All the metallic portions Of the
machine shone with brilancy, and the decoration con-
sisted Of four small banners The carriage was painted
white. - F
Seventy first Regiment Drum Corps, twenty five small
drummers, in red coats.
North River Engine Co. No 80 made very fine appear-
ance Their engine which second class was painted
the box dark red the wheels dark blue the whole
heavily gded On each side Of tho engine painted ON
the panels, "North River 30u They paradcd about fty
men. B. f. Grant foreman.
Earragansett Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10 did not pa
rade.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
Assistant Engineer John Brice, Marshal. The division
was headed by Rohn's Band