Large engine built in Philadelphia, on the plan of engines used in that city. Engine painted green, with bronze mouldings mountings of Prince's metal, with side lamps of same. On the front slide board of condenser case, is a painting of an eagle perched on a rock in the sea, bearing in his talons " the motto of the company, " Semper paratus on the back slide a painting of the New York city Coat of Arms. Banner was borne on the engine tassels supported by two

boys. Banner represents Amphitrite, the queen of the sea, drawn by tritons in her coral car ; hovering over her is Cupid, with his torch of fire in the distance a city in flames.

Engine was drawn by 94 men, four abreast, dressed in fire caps, red shirts, dark pants, and black leather belts.

Lady Washington Engine Company, No. 40. Engine painted white, with blue and gilt stripes. Leader jacket painted white, with a fireman's certificate painted on one aide, and a discharge certificate on the other painting on back, a female sitting, holding

284 CELEBRATION OF THE her right hand a torch, arid on her right an eagle with a portrait of Washington susill

pended from its neck. On the top of the condenser case a spread eagle, bearing the motto of the company, " Combined to do good, and not to injure." Three boys bearing brass

signal lantern and torches. Engine drawn by 60 men uniform as above. ;

Clinton Engine Company, No. 41. Engine painted yellow, with red and gilt stripes. Painting on back, a pedestal, on which is a bust of De Witt Clinton, with the genius of Agriculture, crowning him with a wreath of flowers. At the base of the pedestal is an American eagle. On the right, a view of the city of Albany on the left a distant view of the Erie canal on the front slide, a view of the Erie Canal Aqueduct at Rochester.