The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-18

treasurer; q. Niebthr, H. F. Bittensohn, u. Wit
ten, o. Schroeder, sxmen. A conspicuous feature
Of the dressing was q lovely wreath enclosing
the name OF the company.
THE PALMETTO STEAM FIRE EE6fNR COMPANY :.
came next in order, drawn by fine pair OF bay
horses, and turning out forty.nye men. The uni-
form Is a red shirt with white bntt1ns forming
the letter "P" on each breast, and black pants.
The Palmetto is, like the German, one OF the
most powerful steamers In the city, as has been
proved BY repeated trials II was built by the
Amoskeag Company, OF Manchester, New Hamp.
shire The decorations on the engine were splen.
drd, and beautiful pyramid OF flowers rising
from festoons OF evergreen were worthy OF all ad
miratlen. miniature palmetto tree In the
centre OF the engine, rising from sand of dow
ers, and with the rattlesnake coiled around its
base, was the most striking feature OF the decora.
ttons The officers are: Hugh Ferguson presi-
dent; Jos. Reddock, yicepresident First Director,
Thos Mcintyre; Second Director, J. Coleman;
Third Director J. Burns; Fourth Director, 7. Cor
coran: Secretary, E. A. Roye; Treasurer. W. 7.
Ruger, Engineer, Thos. Miller; N. Keegan, S.
Burns N. Moran, D. Kennedy, axmen.
TIE HOPE sTEAX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
came next in order. their engine drawn by afne
pair OF bay horses The company pasaded thirty.
six fine looking men, a large turnout for the mum.
ber on its roll dressed In red shirts and black
pants. Il swastncotpo In is4s, AUD the en-
gine was built by the Amoskeag Company, In
1885,. "our Kid" handsomely decorated with
profdston of flowers and e1ergreeIls, and the
tnao,, pIekor t1,a .f
floral decorations. The red shirts of the men all
bore the emblem OF Hope-an anchor.-worked In
black. The officers are: ". 81. Smith, president;
G. Burke. vce-preslent; o. P. Rouse, hrst direct.
or; J. H. Campbell, second; ]. Mcdowell, third; T.
Kelly, fourth; p. W. Croghan, secretary; a.. T.
Peters, treasurer; C.-P, Mousseau, ,eugiueer;J.
Riley, fireman; axmen, n. Maher, ]. Kelly, E.
Egleston. Richard Cantwell. Among the decora-
tions on the engine were beautiful Rentan dag
OF satin and couple of rare eXotics tLtlies OF
the Nilel which were presented to the company hY
Mr.. Fl. 7. Peters, the treasurer from whose garden
they were taken. The outer leaves Of this unique
flower are green and very large bearing the SEM
bance OF huge ear OF corn. In the centre is 9
single large purple leaf, cnfod ng horn, about
twelve inches long, OF deep purple hue. This
strange plant excited great deal of curiosity
among tile lovers OF lowers. The plant Is said to
be the only one In the United States.
THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
was next in.iIne. This company was iucorpora-
ted' in 1870, and Is o fine Clapp & Jones engine,
built In 1896. The. e.oaicers are: james M.. Carson,
president; L. Cayanaugh, vice.president; Z. E. 10.
gan, first director, q. r. Wicking, second direc-
tor; NJ. C'Mara, third director; q. N Pregnall,
fourth director; II. Fitzgibhon. secretary; C.'H.
Lewen, treasurer; Tasmas Morris, engineer;
Thomas Murray, J. T. PresnalI, L. f. Mougeon, J.
trimmed with black, and faced with black collars
and cuts; white pants with three.quarter black
stripe The engine was very tastefuly decorated,
beautiful stars or evergreen adorning the wheels.
TIE sToSEwALL STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
came next In order. The apparatus was drawn
by pair OF roan horses. 1t also was built by
the Amoskeag Company. The company paraded
IS men, the well.known gray coat attracting
much attention. They were in mourning for Mr..
Harral, and the hose carriage was beautifully
draped, the name "Harralr' being inscribed In
large letters on banner, encircled by mourning
emblems. The officers are G. Lamb Bulst, Presl-
dent; John E. Boinest, Flce.president; VI. G. Nil.
Ter, secretary; G. A. Almar, treasurer; Z. W.
Blake, first director; ". Nichols second director;
James F: salvo, third director; E. W. Leman,
fourth director; W. N. Webb, engineer; 8, Y.
D!sher, John Miller, T. W. Hughes and A. O.
Mcmillan, axmsn.
Last In the procession came the popular
YOUNG AsfBRIcA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY,
incorporated in 1866. They have ro,ary engine,
built by Sllsby, OF New York n was drawn yes
terday by handsome. pair OF grey horses, aud
gave ample proof by Its elegant ornamentatton
OF the high favor the gallant Young Americas en-
10y with the softer sex. The engine bore the
motto, where duty calls, there sou Will fnd ue."
The hose carriage, however, was the oetees OF
universal attention.. Perched on i,s top was the
uucouth figure OF a most ungalnIy, hah.starved
looking, live black behF. Beside him the eXplan.
atory legend, "BeGr and for.bear" Behind Ursa
Major was the picture OF tiger spr!nging upon
It's prey, with the inscription, "Nobody's Pet.n
The uniform Of the Young Americas consists OF
the traditional 1reman's red shirt and black
pants They paraded forty-fye men. The officers
are as follows :-R. s. Bruns, president; ". A.
Lcwen, vce.presdcnt; j. 8. Wcstendprr secre-
tury and treasurer; P. Finn. first director; ]. A.
McDougal, second director; ". Hoffman, third
director; G. Reyea, fourth director; ]. Ross, en-
gineer This engine has recently undergone
thorough repair, and looks as Gne as when 1t first
came from the fountlry.
The procession moved down Meeting to Broad,
through Broad to East Bay, yp East Bay TO
Queen, and through Queen back to Meeting
street. At tho corner Of Queen and Meeting
they passed iu review after which they stripped
the engines Of their decorations, and got them
selves ready preparatory TO the tournament now
about to commence.
The Starting Point
was q POLE erected in the centre Of Meeting
street, opposite the Circular Church, the dropping
OF large ban from which indicating to the
judges n, front Of tie Charleston Hotel the exact
MISUNDERSTANDING. -.
The starting judges we've Messrs. a. Cameron
and E. Feurgeaud, assisted by Messrs- R. N. Alex.
der and G. P. Almar. As each engine came up
to this point 1t was examined by committee to
insure fair play.
The Goal.
Three hundred yards distant, opposite Ha'ne
street, is the fire well from which each company
in turn, was to draw and throw water. One hun
dred feet beyond this was rope, 100 feet long, tc
measure the first splash Of water that touched
the mark At this point were stationed Messrs
". O. Whilhen and -, acting as lime judges
assisted by Messrs NJ. II. Nathan and F. L. 0'yeill
who watched the dropping OF The bal, and gave
notice the instant that water was.thruwnto the