Drawn by 18 men, two boys bearing torches. Uniform as above.

Cataract Engine Company No. 25. Engine painted black and gilt, brass torches, signal lantern, and 4 small guide flags, all carried by boys. Engine drawn by 53 men, same uniform as above.

Jefferson Engine Company No. 26. Engine painted blue, with gilt stripes, design on the back Thos. Jefferson delivering the Declaration of Independence. Drawn by 35 men ; uniform as above. Two boys bearing torches.

Van Bur en Hose Company No. 26. Two wheeled hose carriage, painted vermillion and gold; design on the back, a portrait of President Van Buren; drawn by 26 men. dressed in fire cap, dark coats and pantaloons.

North River Engine Company No. 27. Engine painted blue, with gold stripes ;

design on the back, Othello's Courtship on the side panels, Laurence's Monument, with ;

motto, " Dont give up the Ship," drawn by 60 men ; uniform fire caps, red shirts, and dark pantaloons.

Third Ward Hose Company No. 27. Two wheeled hose carriage, blue ground with gilt, brass mountings ; banner of blue silk, with name and number of the Company ;

Carriage drawn by 23 men ; uniform, fire caps, blue shirts, and dark pants.

Union Hook and Ladder Company No. 5. Truck painted red with gold stripes. Ladders painted white and blue a boy standing on the Truck, bearing the motto, " We ;

are pledged to abstain from all intoxicating drinks ; Banner representing a fire, and the

882 CELEBRAION OF THE men in the act of pushing in a front wall ; drawn by 28 men ; uniform fire caps, red shirts, and dark pantaloons.