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MEEfa KtSTBIS DAT.
Delta Lodge of Perfection, at half-past 7 P. M.
South Carolina Lodge, at 8 P. M.
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A UCTION SALES THIS DA Y.
? MILES DBAKE will sell, at 1.0 o'clock, at his
JtorOi porner King audi Libertty-l reota, cloth
ag, dry goods and nils.
N. HUNT A So will-soll at 10 o'clock, at their
ilesroom, Meoting-s'roet, boots, shoes, Sec.
(B. M. M BSHAi&i & BROTHES will sell at
df-past 10 o'clock, ,at their office, Brcad
r et, horses, mules &c.
DRESS GOODS.-Messrs. Broil, Webb $o.
3form the ladies in our columns to-day, that
ley have a case of dress goods from auction,
thieu they will sell at twenty cents at retail.
THE IMPORTANT SALE ot PertoBico sugars ,
icVmolasBes, by Messrs. Risley & Creighton,
postponed until next Saturday. See adver
jsement.
STBUOH BY. LIGHTNING.-During the severe
Hinder storm of Monday night, Steepleman
Jowlly, at the Orphan House, was strnok by
lghtniug, and his arm and side so benumbed
xat he had to bo carried home. Yesterday he
^as doing well.
THE NEW POLICE UNTFOBM.-Yesterday the
nicomon appeared on the parade in their new
triform of blue flannel, with felt hats, patent
feather belts and silver clasps and ebony clubs.
["hey presented quite a creditable appearance,
ind were commendably attentive in tho dis
harge of their duties.
THE FATE of the Washington Light Infantry
Charitable Association begins to loom up
rominently as the groa., local event of the
ear future. The ladies in charge will meet
t Hibernian Hall this iWednesday) afternoon,
; Av o'clock, to draw for the tables, and corn
lets their arrangements.
FIBE.-This morning, about oue o'clock, a
Ve occurred in a small cigar store on the west
ide of King-street, a few aoors ' ort h of
reorge-street. doing slight damage, principal
ly the flooring. It was soon extinguished by
the engines, which were quickly on the spot.
THAT TRUMPET.-We are requested to an
nounce that the following gentlemen have con
sented to serve as a committee to count the
'?ballots to be cast for the trumpet to be voted
for at the orphan's entertainment now going
on, viz: T. Huchet, Esq., W. J. Magrath, Esq.,
E. Fonrgeaud, Esq. The Washington is sup
posed to be ahead.
THE HEADING OF Mas. O'DONO VAN (Ross A. )
Our readers are reminded that the elocution
ary entertainment of thia gifted lady takes
place to-night at Hibernian Hall. Her read
ings have created quite a furore in the princi
pal Southern cities where she has appeared;
but apart from the conni deration of their in
trinsic merit, the noble purpose which an
imates her labors should enlist the; warm and
substantial sympathy of the public, and es
pecially of every Celtic heart. We bespeak for
.tier a crowded house.
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ECTioN oar CoimTEBFEiTsi-Since the
es currency has taken the place of-j
specie, and State: bank bills, the .Rjauk.Jlpte
~ 'unterfsit Detectors, formerly m unlfifl
'se, have become worthless, and the cohn for
feiters, owing to the immense increase ip%he
field open, Jo their Operations, have gone to
work with a skill, patience and care that have
mauled them to produce plates, the impres
sions of which cannot be distinguished by the
unpracticed eye from the genuine currency. A
New York firm has issued a very useful vol
ume, containing plates of ail the genuine and
the principal counterfeit greenbacks, national
bank bills and fractional currency, side by side,
accompanied by a microscope, which enables
any one to compare them and at once detect
the difference. The fine medallion-work in the
genuine is too costly and elaborate to be coun
terfeited with success; but the difference ia
hardly perceptible to the naked eye. The agent
of the firm in question is now hero soliciting
subscriptions to the work, and bas already ob
tained the names of many of our principal
businessmen. : ,, ?... . j
HOTEL An**T^At*V APRK. aT.-Paof/fon J/o
tei.-E. S, Blakely, Augusta; Thomas M. Sav
age, A. wi, Robert, Georgia; E. W. Mason, C.
Murphy, M. Swinton, M. Fangban, Augusta;
J. H. Alke, Columbia; B. Reynolds, Jr., J. B,
Watson, James, Smnble, J. B. LaSalle, James
Orchard, South Carolina. JV B. Moore, Astoria,
-.Zr. I.; George W. Bte. South Carolina; J. Powe
|k and wife, Anna Powe, Frank Powe, E. Powe,
New Jersey; F. Utts, Florence; D. R. Har!
Yee, South Carolina; M. C. Hall, South
Carolina; C. B. Cbioksey, Washington,
District Columbia; John Ferguson, Florida;
Pr. E. Haslee, Mars Bluff; C.B.. Cbiskey,
Washington, D. C.; R. E. Clark, LewioviUe;
george W. Wit*, Edgefleld.
Charleston flout.-John Smith, City ; W. J.
Smith, F. J. Smythe, B. Joyner, W. L, Gary,
G. M. Walker, Columbia ; M. Levy, Georgia;
Ohas. 0. Leary, Di. A. March, L. H. Matthews,
W. J. Vareen, New York; E. B. Pritchard, Au
gaeta ; J. M- Westmoreland and lady, Green
ville; James Gallagher and wife, Connecticut;
W. B. Wilkin , New York ; A. Daer, J. Butter,
Pennsylvania; J. A. Foster, South Carolina;
Dr. N. S. Lincoln, Washington, D. C.; Mrs.
Lincoln, Hits Annie Smitb, Washington, D. C.;
\2. H. Myers, A. J. Hellen, New Jersey; A. Al
bricht, Baltimore; A. H. Sexton PIA wife, C.
I H. Brownlee, Mrs. R. Towers, Misa A. M.
W iwu ttw.'X'i W. Whitehouse, New York;
T. Daggctt and wife, Wilmington; J. A.
lambie, Florence; Captain Wool, Richmond;
M. Butler, W. B. Steele, F. E. Taylor, L.
r. Sanders, T. Streek, city; * W. H. MoDowell,
^flmiagtoa.
VOLUME VIL-NUMBER 1093. CIIAKLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING, MAHCH 1, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM
unusually sharp. At tho last parade the Vigi
lant reported*one hundred and eight mon pres
sent, and tho Pheonix one hundred and one
-tho point of it all being that no company had
ever paraded as many men as tho Vigilant.
The Phoenix determined to carry off the palm
if possible* and went to work with a will, en
rolling new members and bringing ont tho old.
"The- Vigilant was not asleep, and brought in
new tuon by the score. No otto was permitted
to know what their strength would bo. Buses
and subterfuges were in vain. Only yesterday
morning should tell the tale, and the report
was Vigilant 231, and Pheonix 223. Our hand
to both loser and winner, for the fight was a
hard and fair one 1
And while others were busy, tho men who
had been detailed to run with tho engines and
man the brakes were not idle. They sought
after easy boots and strong belts, practiced
holding their wind, and moved about with tho
bigness and importance beoomingThoso upon
the legs and arms of whom would depend tho
fortunes of tho day.
Tho following table shows tho official weights
of the several engines, and tho number of men
allowed to drag and work each. Tho same
fabio shows the strength ot' the Charleston
Fire Department, and the number of mon
paraded by each company:
HANS ENGINES.
TAO. Mon No. Men
Pounds, allowed, paraded.
Vigilant......3680 29 234
German.4400 3 66
Hope.3860 80 43
Stonewall*.3400 27* 48
STEAMERS.
Pioneer. 4880 24 45
Eagle.5466 27 47
Pheonix.5760 26 223
jEtna.4540 23 64
Marlon.*.4508 23 57
Palmetto.6040 80 45
Washington.4640 23 *# 72
Young America.6183 Sf 42
988
HOOK AND LADDER COUPAMES.
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1.
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2.
VISITING OOMPANIEB.
Weight. No. Men
allowed.
Washington, of Augusta, (hand) .2700 2.:
Georgia,of Augusta, (steamer). .5466 21
Palmetto, of Columbia, (hand).. .3460 27
Wmyah, of Georgetown, (hand). 1950 lt
The Day
Was cool and pleasant, the rain of Monda;
night having laid the dust and made thing!
agreeable. At au earlier hour than usual th
city was astir, and, by nine o'clock, the streett
wero emptying their thousands into th<
thoroughfares through- whioh the process ioi
was to pass. King and Meeting streets wert
packed and jammed with* a- smiling, bo win (
and cheering mass. Every window of ever?
house was the frame of some pretty face, whil<
the balconies of tho hotels, the embroidery o
silks and laces, tho fringe of lovely shapes am
the mingling of laughing eyes, dimpled cheeks
and waving kerchiefs, were a sight that wouli
have charmed the gaze of tho most flinty octo
geminan.
The RendeKvxma.
With co ni m en dahl o punctuality, tho vari ou
companies assembled between nine and te
o'clock on the Citadel Green, the Pionee
being the first to come on the ground. The
wero at once foi mod in the order of maret
and, as soon as tb'ese arrangements were oom
ploted, the procession moved.
It is proper to remark here that the militar
authorities exhibited the courtesy which wa
always considered to be the attribute of "ol
army officers," by affording every facility to tb
j chief and his assistants in the preservation' c
order among hoi poUoi. Sentries were ajti
tioned at the several gate?, and spared th
*" ^* - -~- *> * musquito bites-wu
dart hither and thither, arid are the bane <
every publie display. Quartoo j.w ro .loo OL
erously tendered to the regimen tai band at Ck
lamb a, whioh was expected with the Palme!
toes of that cityr
Tia* Procession.
At about 10 A. M. the procession wu
formed, and, amid the cheering; and hustling (
the crowd, the Une moved on.
At the head was Muller's Eutaw bant
playing, with all the vigor of whioh stol
lungs and brazen throats are capabl
the music being followed by M. H. Nathai
Esq., the Chief of the Department; B. M. Ale:
ander, First Assistant Chief; C. P. Aimar, Si
cond Assistant Chief; F. . L. O'Neill, Third A
sistant Chief, and B. M. Strobel, Olerk of tl
Board. These gentlemen wore their ham
some saffron colored frocks, with elabora
hats and handsome belts.* Chief Na thc
wore the massive geld badge and the helm!
present ed to him by the New York Fire D
partaient. These were followed by May
Clark and Aldermen Wadden, Honour, Glue
Potter, Geddings, lindstrom, Cade, Voig
Moore and Dereel'. "
HOOK ANO LIDDLE CO MP ANT NO. 1
Was at the head of the column. The mt
were all in uniform-red shirts, black pan
and belts. The number of men paraded wi
30. This company was incorporated on D
comber 13,1865, and has its truck house
Queen-street. The truok was built by C. ]
Hartshorn, of New York, and has five ladder
ranging from ten to tor ty-two feet in lengt!
The officers are : Jos op h Hilton, Foreman; *
H. Barber, Assistant Foreman; A. B. Jar vi
Secretary; J. B. Little, Treasurer; and 1
Win ate, Recorder.
The truok was prettily wreathed with flo wot
and over the whole waved two United Stat
flags.
THU CHARLESTON FfBE COMPANY OF AXMXN
More familiarly known as "the Pioneer," CAI
next in lioe. ' This is the oldest fire comps
in Charleston, having been incorporated
1GQ1. The engine wa* buiii, by Clapp ox Jon
of New York, in 1866, and has a heating :>\
face of four hundred square feet. The pom
will discharge three hundred and fifty gaile
par minn' 3. The uniform of the Piooei
is white, trimmed with red, with .bia
pants, and the men, 45 of whom parad
looked as if they meant business. The offlci
of the company are T. S. O'Brien, Preside
Wm. Knox, Vloe-Pieaident; W. Minnie, Fi
Director; H. C. Car ni gan, Second Direct
Joseph Beattie, Third Director; W. B. Wollii
Fourth Direotor; L. Cantwell, Treasurer; F.
Green, Secretary; J. C. Sigvald, Engineer;
Ham, Assistant Engineer; Ot E. Sureau and
W. Marley, Axmen; J. E. Borke, Solioitor.
Around the wheels of the engine flowers (
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rated with bouquets and garlands, lt wa
handsome affair. Among the ex-officers 1
old members of the company wno turned
on yesterday, were ex-President Euston,
Vi'coresident Brown, and ex-Director Mari
The ash-pan of, this engine was broken in
tering the Citadel Green, bat no serious hi
was doss.
TSE SAOZ.B tlSX ENO NK COMPANY,
Being the next oldest company, followed
Pioneer. * The engine, (steamer,) WM built
Button A Blake, of New York, is 1888, the et
peny itself being incorporated in 18 8. 1
uniform of the Eagles ie red turnio and bl
pants, and 47 of them parafjed. The offlc
of the company ase : Wm. B. Melntosh, Pr.
dent; Chas. F. Beaufort, vice-President; Gi
Byrnes, First Directer; Wm. Ketts; ' Sect
Director; Wt Shokea, Third Direotor; W.
Gradick, Fourth Direotor; A. Marion Coi
Secretary; O. E. Johnson, Treasurer; J.
Lynea sud J. Weatendorff, Axmop; I.
bunch, Hallkeeper: B. Duryea, Solid
A, L, Hammond, Burgeon.
Toe floral doec^tione o th*'engino wore
soarraugedas to IBIOW tho ?> ruish?d metal,
shining Uko a mirror, to !;c plainly seen; and
above them fluttered a ag of white silk.
Among thu old members cl the company pre
sent were Messrs. H. Chaison, 8. Heath and
Hf. b, Bi'ao. At tho head cf the company was
carried the company flag, w th tho Stato motto,
Animus Opibutque Parati,
THE VIOILAKT
Hand engino company cam next. This com.
puny was formed in 1817, awl incorporated iu
1810, and has always been a favorito in tho city.
Tho uuiforra of the men, write coats with red
facings and blue trimming, and white pants
with blue cord, is particula y neat. Extraor
dinary efforts were made |>y the Vigilants to
tum out yesterday in till force, and they
paraded 284 men. Amoig these wore Mr.
Samuel Lord, Sr., Mr. Jauib F. ScbirmOr, and
Mr. Phillp P. Hoff, the july survivors of the
original members of the oompany. Ex-Presi
dent y C. H. West, H. F. flaker, A.,St. Auiand,
and A. P. Truche were Uso in tho tine. The
engine was built by Wm. Jeffers, of Paw
tucket, Rhode Island, in 1855. The officers of
the company are: Samu l Y. Tupper, Presi
dent; iL. D. Mowry, Vice-Presidont; 8. W.
Fisher, Jr., First Director; J. M. Baker. Second
Director; J. J. O'Neill, Third Director; J. C.
Huger, Fourth Director; John T. Humphreys,
Secretary; G. >A. F lliu, Treasurer; T. J.
Snowden and Julian Jarbot, Axmen; Charles
H. Simon ton, Solicito*; Augustus Fitch, M. D.,
Surgeon.
Tbe Vigilant machine was so covered with
bouquets, wreaths and garlands that it looked
moro like a flower garden than a modest
Charleston engine. Hie whole of the decora*
tiona were in good taste, and showed that the
Vigilants had many a floral friend. Besides
tbe old members of the company already
named, many honorary members answered to
their names. Amoig these were Messrs. B.
Lafitte, E. FourgeafM aud K. B. Simons.
THE PHOENIX.
After the Vigilants carno the grey-coated
Phoenix boys. This company was incorporated
in 1826, and has its engino house in Cumber
land-street. The engine was built in 1866. bj
Wm. Jeffers * Co., of Pautucket, B. I. Thc
number of men on parade was 223. The offi
cers of the company are : George Tupper,
President; P. tjaisdeu Hasoll, vice-President
Wm. Aiken Keny. First Director; Augustine
T. Smythe, S oond Direotor; Saml. Wiley
Third Director; Otarles Penn*!,' Fourth Diroc
tor; W. WiHiman, Secretary; E. A. Smythe
Treasurer; John P. Deveaux, Engineer; Wm
M. Muckenfuss, Solicitor; W. B. Yates, Chap
lain; Robert Lobby, Surgeon;
The Phoenix eugine was made bright am
beautiful by knots of ribbon, mingled witl
bunches of flowers and garlands of evergreens
Tho decorations were charming, and the en
gino and reel miprht well contend with an;
others on the ground for the palm of beauty
The com piny bauner was carried at tho heai
of the line. Among the ex-officers were ea
PreBidetitB W. E. Holmea and F. D. Pinoh
ney
TUE QEO OIA STEAK ELBE ENGINE OOMPANI, O
A G TA 3EO.,
Came next in order. This waa one of tho vieil
iug-co ii punies. The engine is nearly new, an
was fully described when it passed throng
Charleston on its way to Augusta a few'weei
ago. 29 men were in line. Their uniform ia
gray frook coat with red binding, white be
with blue binditfg, dove colored cap with
silver wreath, bhok pants. The officers of tl
company are: Captain, George Adams; Fin
Lieutenant, George W. McLaughlin; Becor
Lieutenant. T. W. Henry; Secretary. G oort
x ruaudu*jav; -tz^^w _ m. -William
Pipeman, J. K. McLaughlin; Engineer, <fol:
"F. H, Keen: Aa&hUant Engineer. 4L R. Pntfn*
Tue engine was brought down from Angus
by the following delegation : Messrs. -Tami
McLaughlin, chairman; J. F. Kean, J. B. Bo
tom, J. J. Cohen, H. M. Levy, F. B. McKo
M. Finch, 8. Baling, and Tom Hall, colon
waitingman.
This engine, as "ono of the guests" of tl
department, was eagerly looked for and ge:
orally admired. *It waa smothered in wreati
of flowers, and was not surpassed by ai
steamer in the Une. On the engine was a fii
photograph of J. B. Platt, Esq., ex-Chief E
gineer of the Augusta Fire Department.
THE ATNA STEAM FIBS ENGINE COMP ANT
Waa next in order. Thia is one of the o
companies, having been incorporated in 183
The engino was built by Clapp & Jones, at
put into service in March, 1866. The nnifor
of the company ia red coat and white pant
'"kad it turned out 64 men. The officers of tl
company are: E. Willis, Proaident; S. Nipso
Vice-president; J.J. Monroe, First Director;
Lyons, Second Direotor; C. A. Van Dobie
Third Director; James Wilson, Fourth Dire
i tor; John B. Nixon, Secretary; Oran Bassel
I Treasurer; Charles C. Wightman, Engineer.
Ihe engine and hose reel were elaborate
ornamented with flowers, woven into eve
shape, and upon the former was a pretty ti
colored flag. The metal Work waa polished
an almost painful brightness, and the whole
the machinery was evidently in perfect orde
Among the ex-offioers present was cx-Preis
dent Sw eeg an.
! THE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, MO. 2,,
Followed the JStnas. This company was o
I ganized last year from tho Charleston Fi
Company, one of the oldest in the departmoi
and made its nrst annual parade in 1868.
then had on the rolla 45 man? . aud .paraded yt
terday 45 meu, dressed in red blouses wi
black pants. The officer* of the company ar
J. 0. Lacoste, Foreman; W. H Morris, Aftsii
ant Foreman; George McLain, Secretas
Samuel Webb, Treasurer; Charles F. Tilt,' Ha
keeper; W. ML Fitch, ML. ^Surgeon; H. 1
Schroder, Solicitor.
The truck was thickly covered with flo]
emblems, a trophy of evergreens and flow<
crowning tho whole. One wreath of roses
particularly beautiful. Od th side of t
track was a trophy ropr seutiag th - fro t
a house on flee, with tho ladder in pogit
and a gallant member of No. 2 rescuing v
man from th flames. T&is was presented
the company by a young lady.
The United SUU. Dram Corps here hat
plaoe ta the procession.
THB MARION STEAM' TM ENGINE COMPANY
Came next, parading 57 men, dressed in i
jackets nd black pents. The engine
bnilt by Bf. B. Clapp, of New York, in 18
mu _i_ --.- <!*nnft lj9*eft i 's r
by the company. The hose, carnage waa bi
in Charleston by H. Steokin. The officer
the company are: B. C. Barkley, Preside
T. S. Bigwa d, Vice-Pr sident; Georgs MoNe
First Dir.ctor; J. W. Jackson, Second Direct
G. F. Buchheit, Third Director;
Fourth Director ; George A. Calder, Beeret
A. J. J ger, Treasurer; W. H. S gwald, J
gineer.
Tho Marion engine was indeed a pre
sight, although the sad WT sat hs of on
which ware twined rmong the flowers, remit
ed tho comrrtmy of the sodden - nd unexpee
death of Fourth Director U'Mara. On tue
glue wis a blue flag with the pet ame "Li!
Annie.'' The flag was richly embroidered a
fringed with silver* and was a present to i
company from lady. The fox presented
lbs company by the Philadelphia Fire D p
manfc la on the hose reel in bed of n*4
and in a cage waa the Uve foi rt ssatAsu
the Phoantx boy to tbs Hmrnvi-rfrnton
morning. Amona; tile ex-officers pres
[ ww ex-ProsldoatrF. Michel nd W. Bonan
THE GEKMAN ENGINE COMPANY
Followed tho Marion; and tho tiuo and stal
wart mon of which it is composed showed to
the best advantage. They havo a lino machine,
which carried off the prize in 18G7, aud made
an attractive display. Th-} company was in
corporated in 1839, and paraded OG men, dressed
in red coats with bluo facings and black pants.
The following are tho officers of the company:
Johu H. Albers, President; First Vico-rreai
dent, J. F, Johann ; Second vice-President,
H. H. Von Eitzen; First Director, J. F. Lilien
thal; Sooond Direotor, H. Wohlken; Third Di
reotor, George Marjenhoff; Fourth Director,
G. Apeler ; Fifth Director, Wm. Babntge;
Sixth Director, N. Neumann; Secretary,
Gerhard Bieoke; Treasurer, Wm. Brunges;
Axmen, Louis Schwabe and F. Wieters; Hall
keeper, John Morten. The officers of thiB
company wear shoulder-straps as insignia ot
th?ir rank.
The Germans showed their usual good taste
in decorating their engine and reel. The
wheels were entwined with exquisite garlands,
and one wreath, presented by two ladies, was
especially remarkable for its beauty. Every
inch of the eugine and reel was as clean as a
new pin.
THE WASHINGTON FIEE ENGINE ( ll AND ) COM
PANY, OF AUGUSTA, GEO.,
One of the visiting companies, followed the
brawny Germans. Tho company is about
seventy-five years old, having boen incorpo
rated in 1791. The engine is of the Hnnneman
pattern, and is adorned with a picture of Wil
liam Bryson, Chief of the Augusta Fire De
partment. The hose reel was manned by the
Citizen Fire Company, of Augusta. The Wash
ington had 34 men in lino. Their uniform is a
red shirt and black pants. The Citizen had 21
men, in a uniform very much the sam as that
of the Washingtons.
Tho engiue was neatly but richly decorated,
and had in front a shield with the inscription,
"Washington. Welcome. April 27, 1869."
THE PALMETTO STEAM FIEE ENGINE COMPANY
Came next. This company was incorporat
ed in 1840, and paraded yesterday 45 men,
dressed in red shirts and blaok pants,
The Palmetto steamer ia one of the
most powerful in the. city, as has beer
proved .by, repeated trials. It was built
by the moskeag Company, Manchester, N. H..
in 1867, and weighs 5200 ponnds. At the
paraSe ot 1868, she threw solid water 248 feet
The officers of the company are: Hngh Fergu
son, President; Joseph Keddock, Vice-Presi
dent; Thomas McIntyre, First Director; J. P
Gordon, Second Director; John Slattery, Thin
Direotor; J. F. Byrns, Fourth- Director; Alex
ander Duncan, Secretary; W. T. Buger, Treas
urer; Thomas Miller, Engineer; Thomas Cor
coran, P. F. May. Edward Coleman and L. Miy
Axmen; John May, Hallkeeper.
Tbe P lmettoe8 caine on the ground inspire*
J>y the remembrance of lormer successes. Ol
ribbons which wero attached to the engin
were the words : Victors in 1867, 252 feet ; vic
tors in 1868, 248 feet. The wheels were wreath
ed with flowers, the whole of tho decoration
being elegantly arranged. Ex-Vice-Presider
Duncan paraded with the company. The Pa
metto was drawn by four flue horses.
THE HOPE (HAND) ENGINE COMPANY
Came next in order. This company turne
out in good force, parading 43 men, in re
OOatS and black pants. It was incorporated i
1848, and its engine was built by Button
Blake, of New York, in 1858. The officers <
company are; W. H- Smith, President; B. 1
Seymour, vice-President; W. Brookbanks, Fir
Director; J. J. Monaghan, Second Directo
John Gammer, Third Director; John Kenn
Fourth Direotor; w. T. O'Neill and B. F, Puo
haber. Axmen.
.Th* ornaments of tue Hope were as Ci
uo ungnt as its c>nm> -,-"__, "__,_
There was a profusion Of garlands, wreatl
and bouquets, and a chaste white silk bann
bearing an anchor. .Among the old membe
of the company who were present wore Messt
Darby, Brookbanks and Patterson.
THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPAS
Was the next in line. Thia company was i
cor por a ted in 1849, and hie a Clapp Sc Jon
engine, built in 1866. The officers of the coi
pany are: Jamen M. Carson, President;
Cavanaugh, Vice-PreshLsnt; T. E. Hogan, Fit
Director; T. N. Brown, Second Direotor; B.
Maul!, Third Director; J. D. Murphy, Four
Director; C. Y. Richardson,' Seftsetaey; C.
Schwing, Treasurer; M. O'Mara, A. Axson ai
J. E. PaBsalaigue, Axmon.
The Washingtons succeeded to a marvel
decorating their engine and reel, in an elega
and attractive manner. Among the ex-office
at the drags were : Ex-President James Mas
burn, ex-Vice President S. J. L. Mathews, ai
ex Directors John F. Seyle, T. O. Aimar, ai
Wm. Kressel.
THE PALMETTO ENGINE COMPANY, OF COLUMBI
Followed the Washington. This company h
a Jeffers hand engine of gi eat power., and
fine order. Around tho brakes ie now eoiloc
huge rattlesnake-in oloih. The company r
raded 47 men who' wor : *he r' uniform-r
coats trimmed and faced- with .blaok velv
blaok felt hat and blaok pants.. , , t... .
The Palmetto ia a vary handsome maohh
and ttfe Wood-work and met al-work were big
ly polished. The decorations-were not elat
rate, but they were tasteful and neat.
THE ST ON EW ALL YTttE ENCHtNE OMP A N Y
Followed, with their beautiful band engit
which made its first appearanc last yoi
The gray . coats and white pants of the- in
made an attractive and suggestive unifor
and the 48 mon ; who answered to th
names looked'as though, they, were- ready 3
any emergency. This company was incori
rated in 1866, nd has a Jeffers eugine, built
1857. The officers aro: G. .Lamb Buist, Pre
dent; John E. Boniest, Vi ce-P* credent; F.
Silcox, First Director; olin R. Hill, Second-j
rector; C. W. Soignions, Third Director; E.
Blake, Fourth Director; W. G.. Millar, . Sec
terj; B. 8. Riggs, B^W, Blake nd Mt T..W
Asmem; General James Conner, Solicitor; 1
J. Homers Bnist, Surgeon;. Rev. John Bat
mau, D. D., Chaplain; C. A. Almar, Treasur
The Stonewall dee ned to roil upon flow*
and to bj worked by floral power, so hidd
were the wheels and. brakes with eyergrtx
and roses. On the engine was the flag of "C
Lizzie," and on the bose reel there was a bl
silk banner. Among the ex-offixtrs pre*
were ex-Vice--Presidents J. Soherfesee and T
Rentier. a
THE WIN Y AH (HAND) ENGIUE COMP AM V,
usuttwatowM,
Another visiting company, was next in li
The eugine is a small one, of the Hunnen
pattern, and was formerly, we believe', one
the Charleston engines. Twenty-six men ca
from Georgetown with the machine, their e
form being a red Jacket with a whito star
the collar, and blaok pants. They were acoc
panted by a delegation from the Salamaua
Fire Company, of Georgetown-eix in munt
The Salamanders wore red shirts trims
with black, and black panta.
The Winy ah did nob afford much room
elaborate decoration, but it had its Share
evergreens and flowers. On the machin t
the motto of the company : " Pro Brno Pi
foe."
am TOW AMEBIOA STUM Ml KKOINE CC
XAwr
Closed tile procession of wngme . f
company was ii c reoste*-4 - JUL^ ha
team engine, tmth W^ s T7 of iW Yo
m only rotary engine in the department. 1
dre** of the coonany ia a rod ehlrt and bli
panta, and tf men wore p^<aw . Iheofflo
"' .*. -tim ''? ? '
of the company are : J. W. Guy, President ;
M. Divine, Vice-Prosidont; J. L. Markee, First
Director; J. Quinn, Second Director ; M. Far
rel, Third Direotor ; G. G. Roy tor, Fourth Di
rector; James S. Westendorff, Treasurer; J. T.
Maher, Secretary; J. Roeis, Engineer; W. Ma
honey, Assistant Engineer ; M. Lawler, F. Cal
lahan, T. Monahan and T. C. Patterson, Ax
men.
The Young America waB drawn by four bay
horses, who must havo found it a task to move
tho violet and white wreaths and the masses
of verdure which adorned the machine. On
I both engine and reel were handsomely painted
scrolls with tho company motto : "Where duty
calls, there you'll lind us."
Th Line of March
Was down Calhoun to King, through King to
Hasel, and through Meeting to Broad-street,
whero in front of the Guardhouse thc line was
inspected by the Mayor and Aldermen. Atter
passing down Broad to New, tho column coun
termarched and returned to the vicinity of the
Milts Honse, which was
The Starting Point.
This consisted of a gallows-liKo arrangement
erected in the centre of Meeting-street at ths
junction of Queen. A large red ball, run down
by halyards, indicated to the judges in front
of the Charleston Hotel the exact moment of
starting. The starting judges were Messrs. H.
B. Olney and A. Stemmernfan. As each engine
came up to this point it was examined by a
committee consisting of one director from
eich contesting company. This, it will be ob
served, insured fair play to all, and no engine
was allowed to start until every requirement of
the regulations of the day had been religiously
complied with by its officers. In each instauce
care was, of course, taken to select the most
active and muscular men in the company for
the contest.
The Goal.
Twelve hundred yards distant by actual mea
surement, on the corner of Hayne and Meet
ing streets, was tho fire-well from which each
company was to draw and throw water. At
the bottom ol this well a' basket was arranged
to prevent the suctions from touching bottom.
One hundred feet beyond this waa the central
point of attraction. Here the stream darted
from the nozzle, and a rope fifty feet in length
measured the first splash of water that touch
ed the mark. At this point Messrs. Geo. H.
Walter and W. G. Whilden acted as judges,
and, provided with stop watches, noted thc
dropping of tho ball, tho starting o!
the several companies and the inataul
that wtter was thrown to tho requir
ed limit. The on tir o street between Pincb
ney and Hayne streets was enclosed b?
ropes, which were closely guarded L y a cordoi
of policemen, who most effectually did tb eb
duty in keeping olear that portion of tin
thoroughfare. Not even tho memorable yel
low-tailed dog which, as usual, made its ap
pearance on the scene was permitted to go un
scathed, and, between the batons of the polk
and the innumerable logs of still moro in rm
in rable Ethiopians who fringed the sidewalks
the poor canine must have realized the trut!
that however easy it is to get into trouble, it i
not so easy to get out. Besides, the judge"!
members of th , press, and the ohicf and hi
assistants, no one was allowed to remain witb
in the enclosure. On this theatre of actior
probably ten thousand pair of eyes, set i
every species of frame imaginable, looked froi
porch and window j jpd house-top, to say not!
ing of tho aide-walks, which in their monotor
of coloring reminded one of a dense lining i
crape.
The first in the pro*--"erfe *he ha<
" -, mese the first to start was tl
Oil IT l ii*
vigtunt. TvW ry-nine men, good and tra
had been picked to tuaale ior the honors of tl
1 *- and vtHtiin two or three minutes of tweb
uj iJi-r.'n r%Tx lon* w *te streak bending
its work. Less tbart two minutes roll by ai
they aro on the ground. can U lift
from the wheel ; with the precision ot
drilled soldiers every hand finds its place; tl
lower brakes are unstrapped and dropped in
position ; the hose is unrolled and the nozz
attached ; and apparently before half a doz*
strokes are given-while the crowd are j
woolering-the stream darts ont. at" 01
dash to its limit of fifty-feet, the jud;
^shouts time 1 and a cheer fends i
air. - Thc entire performance is finished
less time than we can record it, and ii
minute more the announcement is made tb
the Vigilants have done the'r work in <i
minutes and thirteen seconds. Until thc
every man on the ropes and at the brakes h
held his breath as ii bent on doing his wht
duty and nothing bnt his duty. Indeed, t
order of their President had been-"No fox
i ahuesa to-day, boys, and not a drop until y
have won a cup to drink it in;" and, true
their instructions, the Vigilants bent to th
task with a vim and machine-like motion tl
were not excelled during the day.
The next hand engine in order was the Gi
man. Sturdy fellows those, too, with abm
ance of muscle, and pluck written all over th
broad fases. The ball drops, and the next
see through the rift in the crowd that swa
to;the pressure of the police, is a line of ri
something like a stick ol sealing-wax in motii
coming forward ai a genuine Teutonic tr
They make capital time-reach tho well, a
like their predecessors, without any fuss, (
to work. A dozen strokes bring tte water, a
a few seconda more there stands out upon 1
blackboard before tho gaze of the rnultitm
" German, 2 minut e 15 seconds." The frier
of the German vent their admiration on t
air, and in truth it was a noble achievement
In starting this oompany, some point v
I made as to the propriety of strapping tb
brakes. It was stated by the officers, hi
ever, {.hat straps hud never been used, and
Omission waa accordingly allowed, with
underatanding that if the breaks fell dur
the run, the company would bo ruled out.
Next followed the Washingtons, of Aught
j Ga-, trim-looking fellows well disciplined t
dashing. As they came bounding up
street at a tremendona paoe, the Chai lea
companies hi-hi them with A lung-splitt
chofua that is stimulating ; but, untortunati
. snap go the drag ropes of the reel. Tho eng
reaches the ground, but there is a los
time in repairing damages and again gott
nuder way, and the result written on the bia
board is-" Washington, three minutes." W
they; might have done, trat for this mieb
nobody contd prediot, bnt every one sy m
th ZCuV"' "". >* ul o uiiuuC-, ud wished
rope l| '.pjjNMb.
Subsequently, the captain of tho comp;
requested the privilege of a second trial,
the Firementers after consultation, agreed t
accidenta were a part of the chances of
day, and il would be improper to establts
precedent in favor of even a guest.
-The Hope now took Ule street, and cu
dashing alongatbrave speed; made an odo
able ran to the weil, and looked miachievc
bat again came one of those unocoounti
delays which cannot be anticipated or exp!
ed. Somehow the water wouldn't come wi
it was wanted, And the consequence was t
hon the pipe dropped, two isiwaUt and foi
one seconds was the only score the Hopes !
ade. We learned, however, from merni
of the oompany, that in practice they :
"done the deod" in two minutes and six
oonds. It ought aleo to be stated that 1
entitled to thirty raen, there were bui serest
en the ropes and brakes.
Now for tbs Stonewalls. There must
something pecuUsfly faeclnatioft in that
gray uuiforin, for tho ladies wavo countless
benedictions fiona tho window on oithoreido
of tho street. If tho fair creatures could yell
liku the baser crowd ou tho walks they wonld
probably join to such rip-roaring, coat tail ele
vating, lep elongating ejaculations as wero
beard down below. "Go it Stonewall;" "give
it to her;" "bully for you;" bi yahl All of
which, of course, made tho Stonewalls move
with remarkable alacrity; so much BO indeed,
that every body expected to see them take tho
dilapidated buen off tho shrubbery. But
that truth tolbug black-board-"2 minutes 27
seconds." And figures you know never Ho.
On other occasions they have done this thing
in 2:1",.
Tho "Stonowalls"are too generous, however,
to grutnblo about anything, and cheering for
their friends and compatriots, the "Vigilants,"
they give place to
The Winyah Fire Company, of Georgetown,
a modest little company, but "true blue,"
every man of them. They have an old-fash
ioned machine, such as our forefathers swore
by and got crazy over, just aa tho boys do now
over the latest trickeries of art-a sort of Bip
Van Winkle on wheels-but depend upon it,
reader, the men at the brakes know their busi
ness; and Georgetown needn't feel as if she
was in tho background in this great city cele
bration. There is a handsome run, prompt
work at the well, a good display of muscle,
and the sign reads: "Winyaw, 2m. 893." Not
so bad.
The PalmettoeB, of Columbia, follow. Some
enemy has been trying to write them down,
while seeming to write them up, but they come
to the scratch like noble men, who have fought
such fire as few in thia State at least have
looked upon. The emblematic rattlesnake is
laid aside, and their "piano" is trimmed to ita
gravest task. Its thirty men are the pick of
bardy, industrious fellows, who know how to
use arms and legs, and they make a run which
was not surpassed, as we are informed, by any
other company on the ground. Another bitch
at the well, however. Accustomed, like the
Georgians, to fill their engines from hydrants,
vthoy aro unfamiliar with the suction system
that prevails here, and hence delay. It is un
fortunate, but not to be helped. Water comes
only after twenty-one sturdy strokes, and two
minutes thirty-three seconds is all that is re
corded. Still that calls for the seeond prize
for the hand engines. Hurrah for the Palmet
toes, says everybody, and so say we.
THE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
Next on the programme is the contest bo
tween tho Hook and Ladder Companies. The
excitement on this subject is very great, and
heavy betB are pending as to the result. For
many weeks the practicing has boen active,
and tho two companies are in prime condition
as regards skill and discipline.
Charleston Hook and Ladder, No. 1, have
the start. Bending gallantly to their work,
they come dashing from the corner 1200 yards
away; tho truck swings around, just sweeping
ibo heads of the crowd; tbe ladders are lifted
off as if by machinery, and the longest rises
quickly against tho atoep sides of the wall on
the corner of Hayne aud Meeting-streets.
Scarcely does it touch the wall before one of
the members, Mr. J. C. May, is on the rounds;
leas than half a minute he has gone to the top,
throwD his arms and legs around the sides and
glided to tho bottom. The ladders are gath
ered, laid back, strapped, and the company i
in marching order in two minn**"" ~**a B
"^ vvytt No. 2. How easy the task, but
ta re is an immense crowd on the street, anu
aa the truck about reaches the point of trial,
two or three persons ore knocked down; there
is a temporary oonfusioa^somebody ia nuder
the wheel, and Captain Laooate promptly gires
the order to halt. A second trial is ordered.
This time the streets are oleared, and t,be com
pany moves in fine style. In precisely the samo*
manner as above described, the largest ladder
ta ttrv<B against the wall; Mr. Charles Tift,
a member, ascC^s, and dosceuda, and then
the ladders are replaced*/ "2if*a?6 to say, tho
time of both companies is precisely the samo
viz : 2 minutes and 8 seconds. Both decline a
second trial.
THE STEAMEBS.
- Less excitement attended the trial of the
.steamers than attached to the hand engines
and trucks-that is to say, among the masses
outside of the "profession."
The Pioneer was the first to start, waa very
quick in getting off, equally prompt in making
steam, and tbr w her fifty feet of water in!4
minutes and 51 seconds.
The Eagle accomplished her task in 5 min
utes and 38 seoonds.
The Phoenix found some trouble in making
steam or water-we do not know which. Time:
9 minutes 56 seconds.
Ditto, ditto, for th Georgia of Augusta- a
very handsome machine, but evidently not ac
customed to boiling salt water. Time 13
minutes 38 seconds.
The iEtna did a good thing, an i a bold on
Her engineer gave her A oitrnto md a hat] yt
the starting point; then a : iinute t a liait for
the run to the well-, ani3 ffuar
and water in a minute and t bait . \V,i ..tu
five seconds his oalculatio os prov i t
is to say her time was fou,, mb ti
? vc. uconda. Tremendo bfj tua 4
great number of hats thrown up > i the air.
The Marion did her w. ,.. ttoi ;
If. seconds.
The Palmetto was in a .'tu' I o ap
when somebody called .H M.-. ,< i , ,
the engineer shut off we . ? bjf ' ?
several seoonds. A it wa.-* h.. o ..chia. de.
the handsome time of 4m. v> ? V t t. - i
dollars to five were offered I bat ? s wo pd 1 ft rkt
th Washington.
The'Washington followed I.- :.o-.
. mr.do a splendid run; but b 3t uti ... i u
weil, and her score stood 5 . tonds*.
The Young America ch- . r
"the day, and had written a ;
of nine minutes.
The WlBtalMg 4 it.y *tttr .
As a matter of interest lo :i< fri . .
two Charleston . Companies i ukin*
we subjoin the names of tb ? toked Bi at. < i ,
respective squads:
VlOlLANfc
Joseph Torrent, John Tor BI t, James A. ind
ftt.e, Anthony Barbot, Jul ail Barbet, P. tl.
Bantin, L. B. Beid,8.B. Tb ; .v K.J. OS %
H. V. . Angel, W. H. vann V. t Oleapor,
James McElroy, John Oomu'c*. G. W. Psrdh,
norton, William Tiaamons, 1 P. 8chneht '.
B. Murray, W. li Simmon . W. S. lia . It sm
T. G. Snowden, Lawrence Toomer, i\<A>m
Weed, B. Tesker, William i.^.csne, WU M
MUler, E. Pollin, T. T. Ball, aud Julina Ri M
tax jrm'A.
0. 0. Wightman, Engineer; S. B. KixdB
time-keeper for engineer; J. F. Boll, 0, A. jm
Pehlen, Thomas Watson, Bl. F. 'Nixon, .rm
Babb, E. Bose, J. McLsish, C. afon.otf, ;|H
Heidt, W. H. Harvey, W il- Forbes, |
Brower, 8. W. Harvey, W. fl B iger, ' JQ
Dunning, J. J. Nipan , T. Leitch, J r- *? '??
W.Sehmidt, John Winoay, J. Wild, A * M
and W. Webb.
Tba following is * summary of the tunes
KAMO SNQI U
1. Vigilant. ' K3H
2. German,. . i ;.ff5I
8. Stonewall. % Mf'M
4. Palmetto, of GoliAUibU 2 fc> ti
5. Winyah..7... ... . % ff M
G. Hope. % ^?HH
7 Washington, of August*
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