The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-03


arved from Boston, with the Light Guard and
Dodworth's Band from New York, AMI I wish to
send this by its return, that you may have it on
Monday afternoon. h.
THE DAY.
PLYMOUTH, August /, 1852
TIE morning Of the LIST OF August broke dull, fog
~, and menacpg over this little town Of Plymouth,
h which was concentrated spirit Of extraordinary
excitement conseq uent the celebration, for the
first time, OF the anniversary Of the day when the
Plgrm fathers took their departure from the haven
ef Delft in Holland for England there to embark on
board the Mayfower, to establish home and church
Tor themselves in the New World. Sunday eveong
had Drought q storm Of short continuance, with
thunder lightning, and rain; but it passed and
left the atmosphere cool and pleasant, that fine
day anticipated for the OCCASION This anticipa-
ton, however, was somewhat dampened this morn
ing by the threatening aspect Of the clouds and by
the dense fog which hung over land and sea- All the
morning it has been struggle as to whether the
Sunshine or the rain should gain the preeminence,
and ut this hour ii o'clock the issue remains doubt
ful, though present appearances indicate that the
weather will be favorable. To enable your readers
to appreciate the state Of excitement in which this
Etsie place ia now ft rmenug, and the unanimty and
spirit with which all classes have entered into the
demonstration, give you the following sketch OF
THE ApPsARANcE OF THE STREETS.
The decorations of the streets and houses-which
were got up under the direction Of Mr.. William
Beaes-did great credit at once to the Plymouth peo-
pie in the way Of design and evnced the spirit with
which all classes entered into The idea OF the eele-
bsAtion. The railroad depot from which we may
naturally commence our description, was hung with
- Al
point to the Samsset House, very short distance,
was crossed by handsome arch, formed of rude
frame work covered and filed up with branches Of
spruce, r and other evergreens On the scroll over
the arch painted on calico the following motto-
swelsoms 70 the Homs Of the Pilgrims"
The Samoset House itself was decorated with great
ta<te. and looked extremely picturesque The front
Of the house, looking eastward, was hung with long
strips Of bunting, gemmed with stars. The balcony
was bound round with the same. In the centre Of
NE balcony the American shield, draped around
with flags, and the following inscription appeared
. strip of Calico
kmbarkanop Of the Pilgrims from Delft wen, in 1870
July -, o. s.-Ausust /, y. 5.
The columns supporting the bal ;ony were wreathed
round with tricolored bunting, gemmed With stars
The southern face Of the hotel was similarly deco
rated, the legend over the porch being
.The Pilgrims Home"
Below the house, and at the junction Of Samoset
street with the main street ected another arch
formed in the same way, and looking extremely
pretty aud picturesque, the motto on VIII oh was:--
Victims of psrseea Tor how vide an empire
AcAEc.lesses the ssay OF your prircipssF
Pursuing the Main street southwark, we found the
private houses either side, most profusely and
tastefully decorated The mansion OF Mr.. Hodges,
lying of the road had the pllsadng in front hung
with strips of tricoor bunting, forming handsome
arch over the gateway, surmounted By the national
shied. From the branches Of the trees in front Of
the house were displayed any quantity Of the small
st editions Of the stars and stripes, the balconies
were tastefully draped and over the door was
large golden eagle, and from the dome hoated an
American flag. Another private house close by
was decorated in somewhat Of the same style.
Another displayed over the outer gate picture,
framed in the form Of shell, having lighthouse
painted, standing amid the tempestuons waters in
terpreted by the little word Hope" In a semi
circle round the gate was beautifully wrought in
leaves and flowers, the motto:-
"Dslft Havss--1e2o- Plymouth"
On the opposite side Of the street the decorations
were no less handsome and original in design.
Green festoons hung from the various windows
across the qouses Wreatbs OF evergreenS were suS-
pended alternately, now and again, with crosses,
stars, and shields. The piazzas balconies, doors
and windows were bedecked with festoonery, dra-
perry and all the other decorations which taste or
fancy suggested. Among the shrubs growing around
one balcony festooned imitation birds and but
terfes, which, though the latter we're somewhat
uonstrous in size, had very pleasing effect. The
Pilgrim Hall Of which spoke in my last commun-
cation, was simply decorated by having its doric
columns twined round yith tri-aolor bunting, aud
the stars and stripes floating from the roof. Over
The street in front Of il were suspended the red
Of England and the American flag and in the centre
between them a stripe, with this inscription -
While In the waste Of Ocean
One soary roct shall stand,
Be tbis the latest legend
Here the Pilgrim and.
A little further on, few strips over balcony
preseDted this motto
Remember that you getting 70 the spot -bieb
troddeD by the steps OF the hou ess saoders
vb,sh marked vito the Pilgrims staff and wAsred
with rhe Pills rim tears"
The court house, plain, substantial building,
erected in Is20ta the side of the street oppo