Banner borne by 3 men, representing the Park, " We City Hall and Park Row, the company stretching their hose. Motto on banner, 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 without 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 Merchants' 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.