The New York herald., 1851-09-17
THE GREAT RAILROAD JUBILEE.
Preparations and Decorations for the Fste.
PROGRAMME OF PROCESSION
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS TO BE PRESENT,
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.


BosroN September 10, 1851
The grand railroad jubilee is the principal might
rsy sole and only topic Of conversation at present. IN
this city 1t win to morrow, aud viii be con-
tnued during the eighteenth and nineteenth. Every
railroad car that arrives is filed to overfo~ing with
peope from all points Of the compass among whom are
kurd dreds from Canada. Every room in the principal
hotels was engaged in advance, by those VINO deter
mined uron visiting the City of Notions during the
arhs. naysn fnot Of July but of september), which
tho and authorities determined shall be
xr,.a IN year, hence memorable In the annals OF
.ha ..r;t.l Of New England Every person connected
-,,h ,hs municipal government, from the Mayor down
~, sneclal constables who have been in to pre-
order including Marshal rukey is the qs ripe
and as busy he wel be. Men engaged in de-
corstipg the City Hall and other public buildings and
hundreds of mechanics hard at work in doing other
things necessary in order to have the jubilee pass
as it is intended it shall In addition to being deco
rated with flags banners and treamers the public build
ings viii be illuminated the last night of the jubilee
As is the City Hall presents beautiful appearance
although is not finished viii it be until late TO-
night Those Of the readers of the Herald who are
familiar with Boston and have frequently the City
locks from the following description decora-
tions As yeu look at 1t in front from the street,
the first thing which strikes the eye is a profu-
Of flags and streamcrs VI all nations, tastefully
adjusted floating in the breeze and made
next observe bar and PAINTINGS distributed
foowon the left wing is representing the laEding
Of the Pilgrims with the motto underneath, Plymouth
lG2on
,1, On the right wing is another with the simple figures
surmounted BY the national arms, worked in gold,
ard be artifuly PAINTED, and ia niche the
centre Of the building is large painting Of General
Washington dressed in generals uniform, and mounted
white charger. In the back ground Is an American
flag so adjusted to present the appearance of its
being the back ground Of the picture. Under this
the following notices -
9 Father Of our country"
"The march Of improvement"
am Informed that all these will be illuminated on the
tspers are being prepared for the purpose well
for that Of Illuminating the windows of all the other
public buildings.
building erection, in tho form Of triumpha arch,
being formed which s TO be covered with drspery and
which when finished, will, doubt, have very beau
tful appearance This is surmounted with painting,
made for the purpose representing side train Of
railroad under full hesdway; and the other
ocean steam ship breasng the .he stormy At
sntc over the railway you see painted large letters
RAILWAY o
and under 1T
SEPT. II, Is, 19-ls5l o
In order TO convey accurately idea Of the ap.
pesrapee which the City Hall presents, give you
The following rough diagram
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On the other side j. the inscrptior:-
"The Canadas and the Grea. West" Q
Prosperity to AL" 0