Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-09-19
[WHoLE No. AIS.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION,
Al BARNsrABLE, Ms.


\ The celebration of the second Ccn,enIlal
Anniversary of the Incorporation Of Barrstas
BILE on nTuesdsy, the 4th inst. was one Of the
most splendid that has ever been got up
since the settlement Of the country. Tks
Boston Atlas contains full description Of il,
furnished by one Of its correspondents wlie
had the pleasure Of being present ON the &C.
casion. His first letters, under date Of Sept.
I'd and Sd, though they it will be seen, are
merely preliminary to the account Of tho
celebration, cannot vol be dispensed with,ds
they contribute to give better idea Of tho
,choie aiTair from the commencement
BsnrsrnsLr, Cape Cod,
Monday Evening, Sept. q 1899
The whole town is literally alivc with pre-.
parations for the great centennial jubilee
Every thing and every body looks big with
fate. have rainbled about to-day, over bill
aud valley, and along the sea-shore, and
watched the progress Of events, and hasten
to give you few pencilings Of the busy life
around me. For the information Of
those who knew as little about it as | did
previous to this VISIT will simply say, by
way Of description, that the village consists
of a long irregular street, running along the
ridge OF line of small hills, with a very
pretty bay or river on one side, aud range
of sandy, uninhabited hills on the other.--
The houses are placed at convenient inter-
vals along the principal street, not so thick
as to form village at any particular poiut,
and are mostly old fashioned, square, wood
colored edfces, with here aud there neat
building of modern style, and painted white.
Ii resembles most Of the old seaport towns
on the coast, with which am acquainted.--
The meeting house, very pretty wooden
building, is placed on the highest emnence
in the village. The court house, which is
constructed of stone, is also on the summit
Of hill near Mr.. Eldridge's hotel. The
church has a large platform erected on each
side Of the building, for the accommodation
of persons who rnay be unable To obtain seats
in the interior during the Centennial Exerci-
ses. The windows of the church are very
large, and the platform is so constructed that
persons on the outside may hear very well.
Near Eldrdgc's hotel, and just below the
court house, grand Pavilion lias bech
erected for the dinner; and Pavilion it il
indeed, spacious and well arranged, and ca
pabe of containing all who may wish to SIT
down to the feast which is in prcparation.--
1t is an oblong square, upwards RI: ~ feet
high, aud is built in the most substantial
manner. Near the centre there IS raised
platform for the President, Vice Presidents.
and other officers, the distinguished guests,
&c; and the tables are ranged in seini-clr.
Gle around the platform The seats and ta-
bles are very convenient, and the whole at
fair is got up with great discretion aud good
taste.
The Pavilion for the Ball is attached to the
new court house. II is really splendid hall.
looked in moment, just as the wOrknen
were giving the last finishing stroke 10 the
floor, and was not little surprised at the
neatness and elegance with which the spa
cious room is finished and decorated. The
hall is about 76 feet long by 3S wide, and 10
about 2S feet high in tue centre. The ifite-
ror is entirely covered with smooth bleached
cotton cloth as white as the driven snow, and
is most splendidly decorated with spruce,
evergreen, beach grass and wild fowcrs.-
Nothing can exceed the simple beauty OF
these decorations, on ground Of pure white,
as arranged by the careful hands and good
taste of the ladies' of Barnstable. The nov
city of the thing undoubtedly adds not liz
lie to the effect, but question whether the
most splendid hall in our great Atlantic cities
ever struck the eye more agreeably than thus.
At one end is a gallery for the band, covered
with white and beautifully trimmed; in the
centre, wrought with evergreen, is the ap.
propriatc motto "WELcoME llOMEm And
on the ends the words "CoMAQUiD," the In
dian name of the Cape, and on lie other,
"CAPg COP" Over the entrance, at the
other end of the hall, are the following
words, also wrought with evergreen, in large
letters: B&NSTABLE INCORPORA-
TED, SEPT. 3D. A. ID. 1859. And above.
on either side, is magnificent horn Of plen-
iy, pouring forth its rich contents. AiI the
side lamps are hurg with wroatlIs, and sur
mounted with eagles, and three brilliant
chandeliers are suspended from the coiling.
On the east and west sides are various other
appropriate devices, the names Of the sevc-
raj towns in Barnstable County, and those Of
Jefferson, Franklin. Adams,
Lafayette, Hancock, Warren, Kosciusko,
&c, tastefully disposed among the banners
md decorations. The tables are neatly CO.
sercd, and the ware provided for tho occasion
s very handsome. The Pavilion will proba-
ply contain $500 persons.
.Sepi 3.-The ladies' have been at work at
he ball room ell day, making further ad-
l;tions to the elegant decorations. ! looked
IN again lust now, and must say that havo
never seen any thing Of the kind halt so
splendid before. II looks like the work ot
fairies rather than men. II the beauty Of tho
Cape, tof which have seen some fine speci-
mems today,) does not wonnd some scores oil
hearts, in such beautiful bower, then Cupid
cannot be among the invited guests. Capt.
S,urgis, of the revenue cutter, has also been
busy day, with his men, decorating tbo
Pavilion with flags and mottos; and view
of the tables this afternoon, with the long
lines of handsome crockcry below, and tho
rich display of banners above, gives one
strong impression Of something interesting
TO come. 'rhe whole work has been execu-
led with great good taste; and Capt. Slure's
certainly deserves the thanks Of all who maY
he present for the liberal manner in which he
has assisted the citizens on this occasion.
About four o'clock this afternoon the
steamer Bangor arrived from Boston, with
about three hundred passengers, aud a num-
bcr of the invited guests. His ExcelleDcy
Edward Everett wns understood to be on
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