flowers, drawn by 46 men, uni- form as above. The Company was preceded by a miniature engine, a fac-simile of the large one, and borne by 8 boys. Followed by, New York Hose Company No. 5. Four wheeled hose carriage, painted green, polished brass scrolls and mountings ; a gilded arch sprung, from the top of the reel, sur- mounted by an eagle, from whose talons garlands of natural flowers were carried to the four extremities of the carriage. Drawn by 40 men, uniform as above. Banner, borne by a member and supported by two boys in fire dress, was of crimson silk, yellow fringe and tassels — represents a golden figure five, surrounded by a length of hose — upon a scroll above, is the name of the company, and beneath is the motto, " From our vigilance 70 278 CELEBRATION OF THE you derive safety." On the other side is a garland of flowers — staff surmounted by a gilt fire cap, displaying the number of the company. Neptune Fire Engine Company, No. 6. Engine painted red, striped with gold — drawn by 40 men in same uniform as above. Banner represents Neptune drawn by sea horses. Croton Hose Company, No. 6. Four wheeled hose carriage, painted pearl color, with gilt ; on the front box a view of Genesee Falls, on the back box Neptune and Am- phitrite ; drawn by 25 men ; same uniform. Large banner, representing the Croton aque- duct, and young Croton presenting a goblet of the water to the Queen of Cities, who is crowning a fireman with a wreath. The Fire King lies prostrate and chained. Neptune stands quietly looking on, and Manhattan is about retiring, as his services are no longer required. The whole surmounted by a spread eagle. Small banner, with the name and number of the company. Wave Hose Company, No. 7. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted drab, drawn by 20 men. Same uniform as before, preceded by a banner and two American flags. Manhattan Engine Company No. 8. Engine painted drab, drawn by 58 men same uniform as before. Engine dressed with flowers. BAND OP MUSIC. First Ward Hose Company, No. 8. Four wheeled Hose Carriage, painted black and gold ; carriage work, green, with black stripe ; front box representing the Bay of New York, and the Wave Club Boat in a race ; back box representing the " first ship ;" polished brass scrolls and mountings ; carriage ornamented with dahlias and evergreens, drawn by 35 men, same uniform as before. Banner of blue silk ; on the front, a repre- sentation of the burning of Dr. Eastburn's church in Canal-street, the hose carriage in the fore ground ; on the reverse, a portrait of the hose carriage, and a fountain in the distance ; motto, " Duty, though in Peril." Staff, surmounted by a gilt fire cap, with the number of the Company ; banner, borne by a member and supported by two youths in fire dress. Columbian Hose Company, No. 9. Four wheeled Hose Carriage, painted salmon color and gilt, decorated with flowers ; painting on front box ; a female bearing a child in her arms, fleeing from a burning building ; back box, a view of Niagara Falls ; drawn by 40 men ; dress as above. Water Witch Engine Company, No. 10. Engine decorated with flowers, drawn by 50 men, dress as above. Banner represents a fire in Elizabeth-street, and a fireman rescuing two females from the flames. Two brass torches, beautiful signal lanterns, and two splen- did guide flags. CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. 279 East River Hose Company, No. 10. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted blue, red and gilt ; trimmed with dahlias and other flowers, drawn by 25 men ; uniform as above. Oceanus Engine Company, No. 11. Painted dark blue, black and gold, the back represents the burning of Troy and death of Achilles. Drawn by 37 men in same uni- form as before. GulickHose Company, No. 11. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, red and gold. Drawn by 18 men in same uniform. Knickerbocker Engine Company No. 12. Engine painted green and yellow, striped with gold, trimmed with roses, design on the back, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Drawn by 26 men in same uniform as above. BAND OF MUSIC. Washington Hose Company No. 12. Four wheeled Hose Carriage, painted cream color and gilt — on front pannel a representation of Washington crossing the Delaware — on back pannel, the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Drawn by 50 men in same uniform. Eagle Fire Engine Company, No. 13. Engine painted black, striped with gold — silver plated mountings. Design on back, a mother rescuing her child from an eagle's nest. Decorated with wreaths and boquets of dahlias. Motto, Nunquam non paratus." Drawn by