Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-08

The uniform of the Washington Engine Com
pany No. /, Of Mldlebury, was red shirt trim
med with blue, dark colored ireman's hat, dark
pants and black belt with the name OF the CON-
pany in white letters on red ground.
Seth Warner Of Waterbury, appeared finely in
red shirts, dark pants and red caps shirts
trimmed with blue with figure 80" on the
breast black belts with the name of the CON-
pany in white letters on red ground. Their
flag was the U. S. colors with the name Of the
company on its folds.
Montpelier Engine Company, white shirts,
black pants and black glazed cap, black belts,
with the name Of the company painted on the
back. This is very full and powerful company
and looked like business.
Niagara Of St. Adams, had red shirts trimmed
with black dark pants and black caps, black
belts with the name of the company in gilt let
tiers on the back, good looking company
Horizon Co. Of Plattsburgh, wore red shirt,
dark pants and black glazei cap, black belts
trimmed with white and the name Of the COM
pany in white letters on red ground
Phoenix Of P atts5urgh. rel shirts. dark pants,
white round topped cap Of glazed leather, and
white belts
The Steamer 90 was drawn by four horses.
Its brass dome and metal work was brilliantly
polished, and as the first steam fire engine ever
] seen ID Burlington. it had many admirers.
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The Rutland Boys went IN 70 "-n' were ia'.T-
eli by fortune with little -u- III The ".ai' anil
made sl.eaii play They had e'i4enDy SCI
their hearts on carrying Of this FT'17' ana '-e.'
satisia'ton az the result was MANIFESTED " I'D
numerous cheers and indian ye.-s. Their engine