New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-05

inside; the truck beautifully decorated, with tn
only "flag OF the South - in the procession; tina
49, lag Of red and white stripes with six stars il
the form of cross on blue field as wide as TIL
llag sheaf in the center, composed of cotton
suSar-cane, corn and rice in full bloom and true t.
the life; with other handsome ornaments. This il
a great company, and always presents fne ap
pearance.
Columbia Engine No. >.
Members in red and black, accompanied by the
exempt horse, "Jollnny Gray;' engine decorated
with golden eagle and horns, and number 0
beautiful wreaths and other floral ornaments
fine turnout.
Louisiana Hose Steam Engine.
The beautiful steam engine &C Pioneer" drawn
by six white horses; large wreath of flowers
around the chimney, and white streamers; mem
bers in blue and black, marching in open order
with their pet horse Dandy JIM inside; an ele
giant and attractive turnout.
NIecI1anics' EGngine No. 6.
Members in red and black, with their white horse
at the head Of the rope; rich wreath THEN
banner engine decorated with State flags, wreaths
and blue streamers. A very large and manly look
| ing company.
| Eagle Steam Engine No. z.
| This company had along, as guests, delegation
from Neptune No. ., of Mobile, dressed in blue and
black, and carrying beautiful Alabama State fla e.
The Eagle boys were in red and black, and had
their splendid steam engine decorated, with huge
and splendid bouquet of flowers in the chmney's
mouth, and a basket of flowers over the machinery.
| Phmnix Steam Engine No. s.
The steam engine highly FURNISHED, with gor-
geous wreath in front and large bunch of flowers
| rfi fIa a1c fall al
lshed with flowers; two horses at the head of the
! rope the members in red and black. This COM
pany presented its usual gay and powerful appear
ancc.
Hope Hook and Ladder No. 3.
Members in red and black with large State
| flag and rich wreath upon it; truck and ladders
newly polished and painted, and decorated with
the companys life-sze statue of Hope, with a
| golden crown on her head, leaning on her golden
anchor, and pointing upward; the whole resting
on throne Of velvet and satin; the other orna-
ments were beautiful blue flag, large and splen-
| did wreath, and floral star; very handsome
| turnout, in all details.
Creole Engine No. 8.
Members in red and black with large State
flag, and Jordan's band: their beautiful new en-
gine decorated with a wreath and broad blue
This, one of the very best of the downtown com.
panies, looked as hale, hearty and commanding as
ever.
Louisiana Engine No. 10.
Members in red and black preceded by pioneers
with axes. Their engine, a new one, of light
structure and great beauty, was decorated with
four State flags, and the brakes handsomely rib
boned. The company is a strong one and made a
fine show.
Trad Ferry Engine No. I2.
This company had with them guests q dele
CATION from No. Of Mobile, dressed in red and
black. No l2's also in red and black
their engine was decorated with an arbor of
flowers, with gold and green leaves, and State
| flag. This company made as strong showing as
ever
| Washington No. s of Mobile.
This company was the special attraction of the
| day: not only on account of having come from
Mobile, but because of the great number of mem
bers, their fine personal appearance, and the
! splendor of their machines and decorations by all
odds the finest in the whole procession. The
| members wore white shirts slashcd with red and
black pants Their engine, new and costly
affair, glittered like carving Of silver and had
for its chief decoration pile Of silver pitchers,
goblets liqueurstand, ETC., the rewards of their
triumphs at home; engine and all making mag
nifcent display. Their hose carriage was similarly
splendid, and was decorated with gorgeous sheaf
of flowers from Mime O1ympes establishment on
Chartres street, and with other chaste and beauti-
ful ornaments. This Mobile company preceded
the company of which they were the guests
Perseverance, Engine No. IS.
This company, rs usual, turned out in red and
black, and in great force. Their new engine made
its first public display, and the only one in the
line that divided the honors with the Mobile en-
gine In its floral decorations it was far ahead of
anything in the procession. The brakes were
spread out wide, and so abundantly garnished with
sheafs Of large flowers, and with festoons, and
wreaths, and the other triumphs of woman's fair
| hands, that at distance it looked like q small
flower-garden coming up the street. The floral
decorations were the gift of the company s stauncln
friend, Nine Olympic, of Chartres street. The No.
Is boys had Gessner's band with them; and, alto.
gether, they made gallant and most splendid dis
play.
| Philadelphia Engine No. IA.
| Members in red and black q large crowd, with
Il beautiful wreath on their banner: the engine
beautifully fixed of with an arbor of roses, sur
mounted by an eagle "a real eagle but dead and
stuf1ed) with wreath in its beak. The company's
|
out leader as proud general having on a
beautiful harness Of silk ribbons, a purple velvet
cloth, and crown on his head; the present of the
ladies. On " Old Nig's" decorations was printed
in gold letters, Thirteen years of active seryice'
He was the pretiest and most attractive pet horse
in the procession.
jackson Engine No. is.
Members in red and black, carrying their Jack
son flag; the engine splendidly decorated will
arches and wreaths of flowers, golden eagle anG
| streamers, and other tasteful embellishments The
| company turned out in great strength, and made a
most imposing appearance. As the procession
passed up Camp street, this company received a
most exquisite wreath with satin filling on whiel
were the words Of presentation, notices. etc, II
letters of silver spangles. 1t was all the handi
work and the gift Of sweet young miss, the
daughter of AIr. J. R. Greed, of this city.
Washington Engine No. so.
Members in red and black the engine decorated
with wreath on the chamber and ribbons on the
brakes. The company showed largely in the line
| Had they received their new engine, as they ex
pected, they would have had something to show
that they might brag of.
| Pelican Hook and Ladder No. 4.
| Members in white and black, and in large forcs
with an uncommonly fine assortment of presents
| and decorations. AT the head was a gigantic