The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-14
THE FIREMEN's PARADE.

According 70 the programme laid out by the Reception
Committee for the Of the Prince Of Wales
the grand torchght OF the aemen took place
last evening honor Of his Royal Hghness and In every
particular proved splendid success treating ctizens
70 Of the enest spectaces witnessed in New York.
while at the time aordng the distinguished guest
Of the nation opportunity Of inspecting, under the
most favorable circumstances, Of our peculiar Acr
can institutions q useful and conservative a. s rspusa
t!on 10 universal. We mean, Of course, the volunteer
unpaid and heroic defenders OF lives and property
the New York Fire Department The dbplay Of last
ming, perfect - Was in every particular, must have
impressed the Prince and his noble suite with pro-
found conviction OF the greatness nation which
produce splendid force Of stout, athletic and well
behaved men, self devoted TO tho interests Of the public,
without receiving any remuneration save that which
true ever experience IN the performance Of good -
tions
All day long preparations the part Of the fremen
observable throughout the ety. aud night brought
with soepe Of excitement and splendor which has
seldom been In this prou essve and restless
portion Of the globe The weather, provntially was
nos Prince Of walesish, that st did not pou down In
torrents Of rain just at the time when clear sy and
dry streets were most devouty 70 be prayed for rhe
day was brighs and brscing and the evening utn
better the stars shining out brilliantly and the sky being
cloude the cearcst day Of midsum The people
were naturally, under such favorable circumstances,
out In thousands and the presented n the streets
were altogether Of . most animated character full
description Of the decorations and Incidents noticeable
along the route Of the procession will befound below.
on the procession itself IL IL impossible TO give any
thing like idea Of the reality From tho standpoint
occupied by reporter the spectacle formed BY the
miles OF torches engines and remen, paing rapidly In
review; the briIan. calcium lights flashing In every
direction and the magnificent display OF rockets Roman
candles and blue lights Illuminating the heavens with all
the colors Of the rainbow, In the highest degree
grand and imposing
feature Of last evenings exhibition worthy Of remark
was tho OF any serious accidents incl
dents which might have tendency 10 spo the pleasure
bic effects intended by the Committee Of Reception. TOr
. wonder nobody was hurt, and fights 70 be
corded The affair was well managed In every respect,
and reflects the greatest credit Chief Engineer Decker
and the nremen True 70 Mr. Deckers promise, the pro-
ceon and all the engines safely housed before
mdnisht-a fact which our military friends would do
well to initiate future the patience Of New York0s
would be equal to such another trial suffered
last Thursday, on the Of the Princes arrival.
The police arrangements were likewise admirable, being
under the control Of Captain Cameron, who performed his
duty faithfully and we'll The steamboat squad, composed
Of men, detailed march Ia front Of the
procession the command Of Sergeant Gers In order
70 keep the route clear OF distractions.
announced that the line wosld form at bali past
six precisely, but 1t fully hour and half later be
fore all tho companies at their posts and the process
sion commenced to through the streets set down In
the programme. The route, stated in yesterdays
HxnAID through Fourteenth street TO Fourth avenue
up Fourth to Twenty third street, tn ough Twcn
third street TO Madison avenue up Madison 10
Twenty sixth street, through Twenty sixth street TO Fih
avenue, down Fifh (passng review before the
Prince al tho fth Avenue HooD 70 Fourteenth street,
through Fourteenth street Fourth avenue down yourth
70 the Bowery, through the Bowery 70 Chatham
street. through Chatham street, around the lower end Of
the Park and up broadway 70 Union square, whore the
several companies were dismissed