The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-19
TOUR AMENT OF THE II 4 ND
ENGINES.
Another View ofthe Fire Departments
A Handsome Celebration - Spirited
Contest, &c.

Another View OIL the Flrc DePartHieh'-
A Handsome Celebration Spirited
Contest, &c.
The Grand display OF the steamers on We'd
nesday was followed yesterday by the parade OF
the hand engines OF the department The day
had been long anticipated By the participants
and their friends, and the display e9ualled the
expectations OF the most sanguine. the entire
coored population OF The city seemed to have
taken 9. holiday. anu long before the commence
ment of the contest, streams OF murEy humanity
poured continuously toward the scene OF action.
Broad street. from Meeting to Savage street,
was conyere ed into temporary fair, and the side
walks we're lined with succession OF booths,
stands, tables, &c. The hot pancake aud sassa-
fras beer maumas, though on pleasure bent, still
had frugal mind, and while they were as excited
as anybody. and enjoyed the scene equally as
well, they did not forget to turn an honest penny
by administering to the thirst and appelites oi
the lustv fremen and the surrounding throng.
The lively small fry Of news ven ders, boot blacks,
match boys, &c, were 10 their glory, and their
numbers and appearance, as they ornamenteu
the wallis, climbed the trees and wriggled In and
out among the crowd, were strong arguments to
convince the observer OF the correctness OF the
Darwinian theory.
at 10 O'clock the companies who were to take
part In the contest for the prizes assembled in
Meeting street, opposite the Citadel Green and as
soon as The line was formed the procession moved
down Meeting street. preceded by Mtchell's Brass
Band.
Ten axmen, delegation OF two from each
company, followed, escoriing the United States
nag.
Behind these came q phaton carrying the
judges, followed by the United Fire Company.
This c ,mpany paraded sixty-,hree men. Uniform,
red shirt, with blue shield shaped bosom, and
back pants. The engine was draped in mourn
Ing for deceased member, George Simmons.
The engine tsingie break) was built by Zimmerman
4 Co., Boston, 1860. Weight, $3.50 pounds.
Next In line the Comet Star Fire Company.
They paraded one hundred and thirteen men.
Uniform white flannel frock coat and black
pants. The engine and hose reel weie handsomely
decorated. In front, on banner, was the motto,
"Shoo fly, dor't bodder me.n and behind this
were seated two boys waving miniature United
States flags. The engine was built by Zimmerman
i Co., OF Boston. In 1850. Weight, 27lO pounds.
The Ashley Fire Company followed and para.
ded forty seven men. Uniform, dark blue flock
coat, with yellow trimmings, and white pants.
Among the decorations on the engine, which
were very tasteful, was an eagle formed OF green
twigs aEu lea7es. The engine was built BY Hun
neman !; Co., oil Boston. In 1850. Weight, 2542
pounds
The Fse and Drum Corps was next. Its direc-
TOT had 6. sword sung to his side, and bore huge
baton o-namented with {. respondent gilt kneo.
They marched Just in front OF the Prudence Fire
Company, who turned out sixty five men. Uni
form, waite flannel shirts with red collars and
cuffs and black pants. The engine and hose
reel we're adorned with evergreens and flowers,
conspicuous am ng which was floral plume OF
great beauty. This engine was also built by Hun
nernan Co., OF Boston. in 1850. Weight, 2530
pounds.
The Union Star Company followed, with los
men In line. Uniform red shirts, with blue trim.
mings and black pants The engine was propse.
lands OF loHers, and excited great deal OF admit.
ration. 1t was built by John Agnew, OF Philadel.
rhi, in 1856. Weight 1920 pounds
The procession, accompanied by q very large
and enthusiastic. crowd, marched through CAL
houn down King, through Market down East Bay,
and into Broad, where the companies took up
their position q, ar the starting point at the cor
ner OF SaTsge street. which was indicated by the
same pole with the white globe suspended, used
ON the preceding day The goal was at the well;
corner OF King and Broad streets. The judges,
Colonel W. N. Taft, Alderman W. K q. Hampton,
NJ. Caulfeld, Joseph P Howard and Jacob Mills,
were divided between these points. About 1890
P. N. The judges announced everything In readi
ness, and the contest began unaer the following
regulations:
lsl. En- yines To run on time 800 yards. reel on
fifty feet or hose and play nIty feet OF water the
~el at tie corner OF Broad and KtnS streets shall
be used for the purpose. Those alone on the en-.
gtne shall handle tile reel after reaching the
ground for exercise aud uncover well
i2d. No member Of hose reel shan assist IN WORK
log the engine. Eu gtne and reel will stsrs TO-
gether.
3d. Hose reels shall carry 800 feet OF hose.
4ih.ien men shall be allowed TO the 1000 los
weight Of engine.
The eng lnes ran in order, and made time as fol.