The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08


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THE cRoToN HOTEL
shed the ustre of myrads OF lights from its many win
dows On the balcony in 'front.' splendid band Of music
enlivened the with agreeable and refresh
ing music The thousands who out to witness the
illumination involunarly stopped in front Of this edi
fee aud for while forgot that other parts Of the city
worth seeing
HOWARD HOTEL.
In going up Broadway, the next brilliantly distinguish
cd building was ths Howard House, with Its innumera
BILE lights, and its admirable transparent likeness q
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which much admired.
RArHBUN's HOTEL
Next occupied the attention Of the million. II was
much admired, not because 1t illuminated in as
splendid any public building that had been
viewed between it and the Battery but because
adorned with several splendid transparencies
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Names dear to the heart Of every American were
hibed in 'front.' and beautifully illuminated. The bug
of applause which continued during the evening oppo
site this building, is the best proof Of the In
which these transparenciss were appreciated
THE FRANKLIN HOUSE.
This favorite establishment was behind none Of its
compeers In its endeavors add brancy tho festive
going aroundit From top to bottom It "
Illuminated and decorated in really beautiful and shasts
The perfect accuracy with which the candles
were arranged and the strong light which they cast
the neighborhood were remarked by oil.
We now proceed further up, townwards.
At the junction Of Fulton street the scene was truly
splendid. On looking down Fulton street, saw the
splendid illumination Of the NEw Yokx HERALD Ezra
BLsHMENT on the East and the numerous flags displayed
about and around there. Towards the west and imms
datey in 'front.' shone conspicuousy the monument
erected to Major General Richard Montgomery, who
lost his life in fighting the Of his adopted country,
and also the erected to the memory Of Thomas
Adds Emmett who, because Of his attachment to lber
ty obliged to expatrats himself from tho soil Of his
birth and fee to the United land ofresdom and
the safe refuge votares Here he al
lowed to cherish his principles unmolesed and here he
spent the remainder Of his daysadmired and respected
while living and mournsd and regretted when dead.
THE AMERICAN MUsUEM.
This establishment was like the other public buildings
that we have referred to- splendidly illuminated An
celent band Of music played several enlivening airs
during the evening and added much TO the festivities Of
the occasion.
We then reached the
HOUSE.
Proceeding further, the Astor House and American
Hotel with all their spendor burst upon Both Of these
great buildings magnincently and tsstefully flu
minated and decorated. On the topmost summit Of
each building the unfurled nag Of the Union,
ing gay and glorousy in the evening breeze The first
mentioned building shone respondent with is innumer
able lights which cast their refugent rays the street
and Park in front, and the ten thousand admirng
citizens congregated there On the top Of the building
there magnificent display ofnre works Attached 70
the front Of the building beautiful Transparency
At given signal the match applied and in In
slant successfully displayed magnificent spsets-
ole exhibiting in transccndenty beautiful ooors tho
Of the principal victories in Mexico In the FOL
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loud and prolonged cheer followed these brilliant do
nominations and while the ten thousand admiring
tatos prasng the patriotism Of the propristors
that extensive establishment they attracted TO tho
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which appeared to vie with every other public place
giving ecat to the great celebration This averitc
sort Of army and navy officers prescnted spectacle
that reflected the greatest credit on all concerned In
getting up 1t illuminated with Its thousand
dies and from top to bottom presented seldom
seen. On tho top was magnificent flag and in front
and about midway to the street splendid ilumi-
mated transparency"
Fireworks Of the most brilliant description ~
on to the admiration OF all who beheld Thorn. In tho
course Of the evening we'll arranged continuation Of
them extending the whole width of the building. was
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