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 40 men — same uniform. Express Hose Company, No. 13. Two wheeled Hose Carriage — red, striped with blue, drawn by 20 men in same uniform. Banner borne by 3 men, representing the Park, City Hall and Park Row, the company stretching their hose. Motto on banner, " We come to conquer and to save." Columbian Engine Company, No. 14. Engine painted red and maroon, with gilt. Design on the back represents an Indian maid parting from her lover. In the distance are seen several canoes approaching, in one of which is the chief to whom she has been bethrothed by her father. Engine drawn by 53 men — uniform as above. Atlantic Hose Company, No. 14. 12 men in citizens dress, with badges and with- out their carriage. Eagle Hook and Ladder Company, No. 4. Truck, blue ground with yellow and red stripes. Full complement of implements. The whole decorated with numerous flags. A centre pole with a model of the apparatus. Drawn by55 men, with fire caps, red shirts and dark pants, preceded by 5 boys bearing torches, and a carved figure of a fire- 280 CELEBRATION OP THE man. Banner, on front an eagle and hooks and ladders ; on back, burning of the Mer- chants' Exchange, the truck in the foreground. Victory Hose Company, No. 15. Two wheeled hose carriage, dark green, striped with gold. Painting on box, the tomb of a member of the company. Drawn by 29 men in same uniform as above. Banner represents the tomb of a member of the company who was killed by a falling wall. Two boys bearing brass torches. Carriage ornamented with dahlias and surmounted by an American Flag. Chelsea Fire Engine Company, No. 16. Engine red and gold, drawn by 55men, with velvet caps, red shirts, and dark pants. Naiad Hose Company, No. 16. Two wheeled hose carriage, black with gold stripes. Drawn by 25 men, fire caps, red shirts and dark pants. Banner, blue silk, gilt letters, inscribed, "Naiad Hose Co. No. 16, organised Dec., 1837." Trimmed with white fringe. Clinton Hose Company, No. 17. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, black and gold. Drawn by 22 men, same uniform as above. Union Fire Engine Company, No. 18. Engine painted white and red; drawn by 62 men ; uniform as above. Banner, representing a fire. Franklin Hose Company, No. 18. Two wheeled Hose Carriage ; scarlet, blue and gold ; decorated with flowers. Drawn by 20 men — uniform as above. La Fayette Engine Company, No. 19. Engine red with gilt pannels. Drawn by 26 men ; same uniform as above. American Hose Company, No. 19. Two wheeled Hose Carriage ; red and gold. Painting on Leader Jacket — the Goddess of Liberty, in a car, drawn by sea-horses. Drawn by 32 men ; same uniform as above. Banner, burning of the Exchange, sur- mounted by an eagle and fire cap. Washington Fire Engine Company, No. 20. Engine drawn by 43 men in same uniform as above. Large banner representing in front, a figure of Washington ; on back, a figure of La Fayette. Small banner, the following motto : " To him ye nations yield eternal fame, First on the heroic list enrol his name, High on the ensculptured marble let him stand The undaunted Hero of his native land." .^ Fulton Fire Engine Company, No. 21. Engine painted white with red stripes, or- namented with ribbons and flowers. Drawn by 37 men, same uniform. Protection Hose Company, No. 21. Two wheeled carriage, dark maroon, striped CROTON AQUEDUCT. 281 with gold, entire iron work plated with brass. Design on the back, representing the God- dess of Liberty. On the leader jacket, painting of a statue spouting water. Drawn by 35 men. Same uniform as before. Banner inscribed with the name and number of the Company and decorated with flowers. Protector Fire Engine Company, No. 22. Painted red and blue ; decorated with dahlias, artificial flowers, etc. Brass torches and guide flags, with the name and number of the Engine. Drawn by 50 men in the same uniform as above. United States Fire Engine Company No. 23. Painted blue ; design on the back, the dying Greek. Drawn