The New York herald., 1863-08-31
IMPOSING FIREmEm's DISPLAY.

IMPOSING FIREMEM'S DISPLAY.
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Crane TeFchlfght Parade and RsesPsa0a
81 MsnhsstAn steam EASins U1Abss
hight, 1rem the international Tytal ~
sktll IN LsaAsn, Sso., Sse.
Tbs long ansicipased recspon the apparatus Of Man
haitian Steam Engine Oompaay No. Of New YORK. and
delegation a from tho grand uai
American and British Are engines the Crystal
Palace In London, anspired Saturday evening last.
In which ovation Thousand members Of tho New
YORK Fire Department participated strong, braciDg
wind kept the cool cleared up the heavens
ably for display Of the kind intended, an early
hour the entire line Of march crowded with people Of
every class and condition S Of animation 70 witness
tho procession The flashing lights Of the thousands OF
and coored signals the shining Apparatus bright
ly FURNISHED in honor the occasion; the hosts Of
nsemen, In their gay red shirts and black fire
caps; the brilliant pyrotechnc display along the
entire route, together with the mass OF spectators
who lined the sidewalks, stoops and windows
Of the through which the cortege passed.
made up intensely exciting and interesting scene
As our readers already aware, Manhattan Steam
Engine Company No despatched their costly and pow
efa apparatus 70 London TO engage in friendly trial OF
skill at the instance or Chief Engineer John Deck
Upon being inspected tine other side Of the water II
was at sncs predicted that this apparatus would prove
successful IN tho forthcoming contest. but while being
taken TO the grounds Of the Crystal Palace she
veycd down steep, serpentine walk under the dirsc-
tion OF portion Of the London Fire brigade and was
unfortunately upset. severely nurng man. breaking
the fly wheel Of the apparatus and doing such other
damage 10 her that she failed stand the continual and
exhaustng performance required achieve victory.
she WAS subsequently repaired and threw continuous
stream for several minutes hundred aud ninety feet
British manufacturs ever accomplished Mr. English,
Chief Engineer OF the Leeds Fire Department
me Great Eastern ~ guest the delegation in charge
About oght@ocock tho Manhattan steam Are engine ar
rived on board OF the steamboat Nebraska at the foot Of
Roosevelt street. She brought from the engine house
Of Victory Steam Fire Engine Company No 49, in Clymer
street. near Bedford Brooklyn, +: D., at which
astern the 10Th instant The Committee Of Arrange.
ments tho members Of Manhattan Steam Engine Company
No and largo number Of invited guests, pre-
yousfy entertained in magnificent style at the commo
dous house Of Victory Steam Engine Company NO. Is, s
shall assisted BY Messrs Kngsand West, Haco.t Long
Perey Bates Ridley, Lamb, McGrath and lewis, OF the
IL ns on New srse S ss rn
on South street, and shortly after nine O'Clock the order
10 move WAS passed 70 the front column The route over
which the procession through New Chambers
street 70 Broadway through Broadway 70 Union square,
around the Monument 70 Fourth avenue through Fourth
avenue to the Bowe thence TO Stanton street. through
Stanton street % Chryste street. thence 70 Rvngton
street, through Rvngon street 70 the Bswery thence TO
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the house of Manhattan Steam Engine Company No. 8,
i whe!c the procession dismissed
Tho following is the order in which tho procession
One hundred Metropolitan policemen with batons under
command OF Inspector D. Carpenter.
Grand Marshal and aids.
John Decker, Elisha kingsand and James Long. Dele
gates from every re organisation in the city IN full nre
Hook and Ladder Company No. o. Secretary Of she New
york S'r' Dspar'm1Rs Robertson, Band.
| Lafayette Engine Company No. ~, eighty-four mem
James g. W. Brinkman foreman.
Band
Manhattan Steam Engine Company No. 9, sixty men;
Charles Nicholas foreman.
Eagle Steam Engine Company No. Is, eighty men;
Thomas COmaus, foreman.
Niagara Hose Company No. ., twenty-five men; John
Castles, foreman.
Eagle Hose Company No. /, twenty-five men; Noah D.
Tompkns, foreman.
Band
Lafayette Hook and Ladder Company No. 0, forty men,
Augustus Hamilton foreman.
Putnam Hose Company,No. a. nifty three men; Patrick
Independent hose Company No. 81 twenty-five men; H
X. woodruff, foreman.
nose Company ss nnsy hvs ''na s.
Protection Engine Company No. s, nfty mon; --,
~ E6..S,,l. 30 vi = !ors%sa ' A'' A0'A''' =
Mohawk Engine Company No. 10, nfsy mon; John A.
Patterson, foreman.
Jefferson Steam Engine Company No. 20, six,ysour men
| ,,,.,;;v u,.. Richard M n. !. Eis' foreman
mond foreman
| Band.
Washington Hose Company No. 10, ty i've men Anthon
Franklin Engine sompany No. 80. sixty mem Michael
Gshaunessy, foreman
Marion Hook and ladder Company No. Is, forty mon ;
George II. Cornell, foreman.
Black Joke Steam Engine Company No. a. one hundred
men; Peter nasserson, foreman.
Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Company No. II. n.y
men; John Morris, foreman
Peterson Engine Company No al, seveusy.nvs mon !;
Frank Mahedy, foreman.
Atlantic Hose Company No is, forty-nvs mon Francis
Theail, foreman
Band
Neptune Hose Company No 27, forty Ave men; ;--,
foreman.
Band.
Mechanics Hose Company No. AZ forty men; william A.
Nelson, foreman
Band.
Harry Howard Hoss Company No S. forty men, Edward
Bell, foreman
Columbia Hook and Ladder Company No a. seventy FIVE
Band.
Naiad Hose Company No. So nfty men, Robert Geary,
foreman
Band
Tradesmcn Engipe Company No 37 nifty. pps meo Nj
chacl Haley foreman.
Band.
1ompkius HoSs Company No. 10, twenty-five men, Owen
Murphy, foreman.
Band.
hetamon Hose Company no 20, twenty-five men, John
X. Platt, foreman
Chelsea Hook and ladder Company No. 2, forty mon:
----, foreman
Nearly every apparatus decorated with colored
plumes, flags ribbons &C. and several have huge Drum
mond lights that throw out ahead brilliant penetrating
light with fine eject
After the procession was dismissed tho gsests and
Manhattan Steam Engine Company No. repaired
house OF lafayette Engine Company No. 10, in Cnryste
street, near Rivington, which was beautifully deco.
rased with flags, coorcd lanterns and torches hung
IN prouson lighting up the entire neighbornood
IN the most brilliant manner where they partook
OF q sumptuous supper After the cloth was removed
stirring and patriotic speeches made by Hon.
John Cochrnne, Elijah r. purdy, EsQ.: Mr.. lngsh
Euuina nj fho ~oda lLusI n,