Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-10-19
From the Trenton Federslist, Sept. %.
GEN LA FAYETTE.


Our illustrious guest left New York
on Tic night OF the l4Ih inst. tor w est-
Point, Albany, &c.
Since MS reu.n % Ns'w-York there
has been succession OF shows, exliibi-
ions, &C. for his entertainment. A pa
rsdo on the Park Of all the children OF
the public schools with their teachers
display al fire works at Vaux- Ha
gardens TALL of which, however, was q
complete failure except one or two
,ieces) asdinner by the Cinclnna lone
by the French ci,izens--and severai en-.
tertainmenls from private houses--m,li-
,ary parades, and grand exhlbitinn by
the FIRE companies OF the city, IN she
Park, with all their apparatus OF engines,
ladders, &c. But tnc finishing stroke uf
all was The grand Fete, as II IS called, at
Castle Garden. Castle Garden is The
Fort iorn, erly called Castle Clinton, a few
hundred feet from the battery, " it'll watch
1t Is connected BY long narrow bridge
1t lorms complete circle, and is sa,
toe ontam an acre oil ground. /, hs.
been fitting up for the purpose for Sc
raj weeks.
The following description is taken
from long article in the Evening Post,
and says the editor, we hazard nothing
in saying that y vas the most magnific cnt
feto given under cover in the world.
Arriving in the centre OF the Castle,
the blaze Of beauty and ornament which
met the eye on every side, transhxed the
beholder with wonder and admiration.
The area of the cas- lie has been hoored
for the occasion. In addition tn the
broad circular walk on the parapet, OF
terrace, kind OF hanging gallery was
erected, having seats with light paisade
at the extremity. These were filled
with brilliantly dressed females, aud the
coup d'eil on entering, was strikingly
magnificent. In the centre heavy
column was erected 10 which was at.
tachcd the cords Of the canvass covering
the whole OF the Castle. No part OF
The canvass was seen, being lined with
flags of every nation, and various colored
bunting. Thirteen large illuminated
pillars, Composed Of colored linen and
conical tops, we're placed at equal dis
tances, reaching from the base of the
gallery TO the summit, and producing
beautiful and almost magical effect;
between each were medallions bearing
inscriptions and flags OF every state in
the Union. The centre pillar or staff,
which supported the highly ornamented
rooi, was tastefully decorated with flags,
and a clrclct from which was suspended
q number Of brilliantly cut chande Tiers
Al the top of the illuminated pillars,
were clusters OF brass lamps; and beau.
tiful glass lamps with painted landscapes,
were in,erspersed throughout the castle
tho whole blaze consisting Of about
five thousand lights being at once full,
dazzling, and effective. Opposite the
grand entrance, was a superb Marquee
erected for the General and suite, COM
posed Of white and blue muslin, orna-
mentod and embellished with great taste.
l, was elegantly furnished and decorated
with paintings, busts, &c. On each side
was piece Of brass artillery with ram
n.rs, sponges, &c. The music was in
. gallery over the entrance, and the SUI
perior band from West Psint played
their best pieces between each cotillion.
The dancing commenced at an early
hour, and although the number present
was very considerable, we should say
between six and seven thousand, there
was still abundant room for the display
/ Of taste and skill in those who tripp'd it
on the "iight fantastic toe"
Tho General and suite entered about