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HISTORY OP THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVES IN AMERICA.
most splendid thing in his line that was ever seen in this city. It
is nothing less than a profile likeness of the St. Louis engine, the
two hose-carriages, and sixty-five members of that valiant and in-
vincible corps. The members are all in the uniform of the com-
pany, forty attached to the drag-ropes of the engine, thirteen to
the ropes of one hose-carriage and twelve to the other. We will
take the liberty of styling it a panoramic view of*the St. Louis
Fire Company, and we are compelled to say that in this kind of
panorama all other artists must bow in humble submission before
the scissors and the skill of the unequalled Brown. This method
of styling it will not be deemed inappropriate when we tell you
that the whole picture occupies a space of twenty-five feet in
length. The representation of the engine is beautiful indeed, and
true to the very letter, and is all the work of a pair of small
scissors and black paper. On the opposite side of the artist's room
may be seen another specimen of his skill in a second picture of
the same kind, representing the Missouri Fire Company, with her
engine, hose-carriage, and tender, with fifty-nine men in all. The
company are represented in their winter costume as returning from
a fire or drill, the whole picture presenting a fine and novel appearance,
and are perfect and characteristic likenesses. The two
pictures are intended as decorations for their several engine-
houses."
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"ARMORr Natchez Fencibles.
" At a called meeting of the Natchez Fencibles, held at their
armory on Thiirsday evening, June 13, 1844, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
" 1. JResolved, That the thanks of this company be tendered to
Mr. William H. Brown for the admirable picture of this corps,
just completed by him, which, in all its details, fully sustains the
high artistical reputation of Mr. Brown, and has won the undivided
admiration of the members of the Natchez Fencibles.
" 2. Eesolved, That the foregoing resolution be published in
the Daily Courier.
" William H. Beown, Esq.—
"Levi S. Haeeison,
" Secretary JiTatchez Fencibles."
" Washington, September 20, 1843.
" Mt deab Sie : Yours, postmarked Philadelphia, 1st Sep-
tember, addressed to me at Accomac Court-House, Virginia I
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