The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-08
tirnee, Businfss ana @eueral intelligence,
Rev. J. I, WARD, Assistant Editor.
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anu ming VI eahioAS as never heafd be-
fore; from the tiny door bell, to the mann
moth ones of the churches, and from the
simple fire cracker 10 the tremendous wide
mouthed cannon-all were making all the
noise they could, SO that for one hour
heard scarcely any thing else. Jingle,
ingle; jingle, lngle; ding, dong; ding, dong;
jingle, lngle; jingle, ingle; ding, dong;
ding, doug; bang, bang crack ker-ack
boom, boom, boom And this was repeat
ed several times during the day, and, in ad-
ditIon TO the usual clatler and clamor of
this wonderful city, almost distracted me.
But It continued until got used to it, and
seemed to enjoy it as well as others No
telling what one can bear until the trial is
made; yet must say the whole Of this ap-
pears very fool sh to me, when reflect
little, for regard it as senseless way of
celebrating the anniversary Of one Of the
most memorable events Of our national his
tory. There were, it is true, other things
done here, but what have named seemed
to be he performance Of the day.
TO name 10 you the less popular modes
IN which the Anniversary was celebrated
would be an endless task. Some took
pleasure excursions up the North River,
and elsewhere: some visited the Museum.
and others, as for instance, the remainder Of
our company, spent the day in their own
rooms, glad 10 escape the noise and conlu-
SION For my own part, mixed in the
crowd, to see all could, but must confess
! saw little but the crowd itself. The great
Broadway was thronged all day and will be,
| suppose, all night. The grand military
procession moved along it in the morning,
and marched through the Park where il
great number of persons (which no man
could NUMBER" were congresated. After
all my expectations of spending glorious
Fourth, | was sadly disappointed. Some
said, "Wait until night sir, and the fire
works will make amends, and you will be
satisfied that New York goes ahead of
all other places for celebrating the great In
dependence day" Well, | waited until
night, and went to the Museum, out of
which was after paying well, crowded into
the Park again, TO sees miscellaneous crowd
OF men, women, and children, throwing fire
crackers into the air, and to hear them all
together make a loud noise like the rushing
OF many waters, and that was all. An oc-
casional sky rocket was observed whizzing
upwards, which was all that relieved the
silly sameneaS Of the scene. Verify there
was grand celebration Of the day in the !.
city. Huzza for the Fourth in New York.
To do Justice, however, must not lol-
get TO remark that the day was exceedingly
unlavorable, as a continual rain fell durinp
the greater part Of the same. suspect
this was about as we'll as if it had been
otherwise, for can see no good growing
out Of the mode selected here for the cele-
bration Of independence day; yet as many
are wiser than one, | would with due def
erence submit to the decision Of The MAORI
ty on this great point Of patriotism. 'sLct
every one be fully persuaded in his own
mind"
You will no doubt say have given you
poor account Of his matter, and so have,
perhaps. Take then if you please the more
detailed and full view Of the proceedings of
the day as given in the city papers, for
snail not seal tins letter un,il gather the
same, for The benefit Of our readers. frank
" acknowledging my own feeble powers
OF description, especially, in matters Of this
kind IrtNrp,yr
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