The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-06
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uovcu ooiHe years tince
Al the time u the erection of the statue, the tn
nsular spheroid was diminished to an egg-shap"d
val, which was surrounded with an iron railing,
nd the trees which are not within il, were plan
ID
This sphere has now become the seat OF a foun-
ain, erected from the designs OF Mr.. James Rem
vlck Jr II is placed in basin 80 feet IN dame
err In the middle Of this, rises TO the height OF IL
teet, mass OF rude stone, weighing $50 tons, ar
anged to represent the rocks OF natural waterfall,
Exhibiting three different faces. In the middle OF
his mass, pipe one foot in diameter, delivers the
water TO jet which throws the water In the form
of plume TO the height OF 70 so feet As il falls
II is received in basin the top of the rock work,
whence il spreads laterally, forming cascades The
work was executed by Mr. Assistant Alderman Pet
tigrew, who took the contract and was aided in it's
performance by Mr. Aaron P. Price, master ma
son.
This fountain played occasionally during the day,
and in the evening, to the great admiration OF all
who beheld It.. We should have mentioned in our
description that in addition - the main jet, there
are 50 small side jets d'eam, which produce very
line and beautiful effect
There are also sixteen bat wing gas lights placed
at suitable distances around the outer edge Of the
fountain and inclined at such angle to reflect
the ligh, directly up upon the main jet it rises
rom the centre of the rocky pile. The effect in the
darkness is most beautiful.
On the evening of The 4lh, at 9 o'clock, small
stop draw" on the Beaver street side gave way and
caused the fountain to stop playing for the evening"
1t is already repaired.
MIR. Renwick was the designer of the plan, and
the whole has been executed at the expense OF the
citizens in that immediate neighborhood, who all
express themselves satisfied and seem delighted
with the whole design. Among other persons Of
taste, however, there is difference of opinion.
But we cannot enter into discussion of this mat
ter at present.
In THE EvENING.-In the evening the usual places
of amusement were open-museums, theatres, &c,
&c with The exception ofthe Park Theatre, which
looked very solemn-not opened at all.
The fireworks were unusually brilliant, especially
at Castle Garden, Nible's, and Washington and
Franklin Squares.
Niblo's was the great scene of attraction. Almost
5000 persons visited the Gardens during the even
ing The inlmiiable Ravels performed, and elected
thunders of applause.
INCIDENT OF The FOURTH The New York Pr
lots on the An, had in the Park Fountain splendid
miniature model Of Pilot Boat, fully rugged and
decorated with flags Her name is the Indepen.
dence. II was very pretty affair.
FIRE.-On the 4th, at 10 o'clock at night, fire
broke out at Mr.. Charles Coeman's establishment,
man of the Aston House list street, burning the
stable, sixteen cows, one horse, and all the out
houses His house was saved from the fire merely
oE .,.l, \ eli. fro
fire passed 500 feet on to a neighbours house. which
would also undoubtedly have been burnt had not
Mr. Coleman, with his men, gone that place and
aroused the inmates, who knew nothing OF the fire
until Mr., Coleman had pat it all out. The whole
supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
Another fire on the An, at Poushkeepsie, burn
the Dutch Church in that village.
THE VALUE OF TIE CRoroN WATER was very well
tested on the evening Of the Fourth. spark got
amongst large quantity Of fire works in store ad.
joining Green's elegant drug establishment at the
corner OF Walker street and Broadway, and had it
not been tor the abundant and ready supply of the
Croton water, very serious consequences would
have followed.
STEAMBOAT WAVE, CAPT. VANDERBILT As this
boat was returning to the city on Tuesday,
loaded to the guards with passengers, there being
full seven hundred men, women and children, on
board, she came up with and attempted to pass the
sloop Amity, Captain Clark, returning from Fort
Hamilton with a private party of gentlemen on
board When of Governors Island, the Wave en-
deavored TO pass across the bows Of the Amty, che
being before the wind, aud under great press Of
sail; Capt. Clark slightly altered his course the
Wave approached, to avoid collision, If possible,
until he saw Capt Vanderbilt's determination to
cross his fore foot or run into him, when he held
his way, leaving Captain " to do as he pleased.
In moment after the two vessels came in contact,
the boom Of the Amity sweeping the deck Of the
Wave, damaging her upper work, fortunately with
out iDjuring her passengers.
Having been an eye witness of the occurrence,
both before and after the collision, we look upon
Capt. Vauderbilt's conduct, as deserving the con-
demnaiion OF the community. The total disregard
of life and limb exhibited we would not have be-
lieved existed In the heart OF any man, especially
in that has the lives OF many entrusted TO his
JUDGMENT and care, and who has had the confidence
OF the travelling public 30 long.
CAPsIzs.-A small sail boat, containing four
men, capsized the Fourth 10 the
rows, just of Fort Hamilton They succee ded in
getting on her bottom, and were rescued, after
drifting in that situation nearly half mile, by a
boatthat put out from Fort Diamond.
MOVEMENTS Gov. Dudley, from North Carolina,
arrived yesterday at the American.
Doctor L .wson, Surgeon General OF the United
States Army the Hon. A. G. Hand, and lady, Of
N. J., and the celebrated Alexr. X. McLung, ar
rived yesterday at the Cedar street Hotel.
John c. Rives, editor OF The Washington Globe,
has arrived at Towards Hotel
Amongst the arrivals at Towards Hoellas night,
observe the name Of Singleton Mercer, of Phila.
delphia
Gen. Wool, U. 8. A., has arrived at Saratoga.
DISTINGUISHED JOHN C's.-We start the following
list OF distinguished John CPS Are there any
others7-
John C. Calhoun, Candidate for Presidency.
John G. Spencer, Secretary U. s. Treasury.
John G. Bennett, Great Mormon Apostate.
John G. Rives, Editor Washington Globe.