Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-04
PROGRAMME OF FIREWORKS.
Prepared by NJ. James G. Hooey, Of Boston,
For the City Government of Worcester.
TO be Displayed on the E0ening of

II.
ID OCBETs of every variety VIII be fired previous
Az to the regular piec =, including beautiful Para
chute Rockets Of heavy care, bursting at great alb
tude, showing suspended in the air by Parachute,
single Star changing from crimson 10 emerald fire
Shells from Mortar Of largest ca!ibre.
No. l--Colored Il umnatioas, of white, crimson and
green. Rockets with serpents
2-Display of Chinese Gerbs, reaching aerors the en-.
closure exhibiting three pieces at The noment--
Rockets with Gold Rain.
STrple Star, thee stars OF coored lance one with
in the other. Torbions, or Horizontal Rockets
Pyramid of Candies, with double contra revolving
centre, filling ne AIR with stars of every hpe. Dspay
of Parachute Rockets, suspending in the air beautiful
stars, changing from crimson to green.
5-Combnatlon Star, beautiful ring centre, chang
ing TO crimson star, within aIge and brilliant star Of
Chinese Gerbs, decorated with Ieyolving saxous-
Rockets with STEAMERS
6-Firemals insignia, dedicated to the Firemen Of
Worcester exhibiting the plaphernalia of the Fireman
enclosed within a beautiful green wreath in imitation
of nature. Rockets, colored Stars
7-Dansh Figure. INITIATING from a wheel TO q com
bnation of Chinese Gerbs, and coiored revolving Sax
ons
s-Candelabra of design exhibiting rich
column, from which springg three branches, deco
rated with luminares Of various colors. Rockets.
9-Colored Pigeons or Meeors, running pom a cord
TO and fro, 800 feet showing cnored lights. Rockets
l0--GraDd Battery. Formed of heavy Mines and
Roman Candles, extending SO feet, filling the air with
stars of every hue, aud terminating with helVy
poson of Mines, throwing serpents in every direction.
ll-Beautilu Tent, dedicated 10 the Military Com
panies Of Worcester Showing large tent, with
crimson DOruer, upon the right and lett OF which
a stack Of arms and cannon.
12-MoniDg Glory. Composed of numerous wheels,
Of crimson and green centre, mingng their evolu-
lions with colored reflections.
13-Basket of Flowers. Showing in silver lance the
net work of the basket, filled with flowers and foliage,
in perfect Imitation Of nature.
H-Baftery OF Candles and Mines. filling the air with
showers Of coloed stars and ending in explosion Of
Mines.
l5-Pilar Of State rich column surmounted by
the American Eagle
16-Quadrupe Ring Piece. Entirely new, presenting
four large gorgeous rings composed OF numerous small
rings, the within the other, revolving in different
directions.
l7-Chnese Pagoda. Representing in colored lance
gorgeous Pagoda, decorated with hanging lanterus
l6-Saxon Pyramid Exhibiting large Pyramid
formed Of numerous revolving Saxons, decorated with
Chinese Gerbs and colored revolving centre, ending with
heavy explosions.
l9-Dsplay Of Indian White Fines, extending across
he enclosure, making the scene intensely light.
2O-Grand National Finale. Consisting of a magnif-
cent structure, composed of Dome of Stars
ed by the American Eagle, with our National Flag dis
played upon either side in fires Of appropriate coors
The Fascade of the piece is decorated with rich
composite order, and the shafts of the columns compos
ed OF Fasces bound with ets, or green whes, denot
ing strength. In the Fteze the motio "Lbery" and
in the niche of The Fascade circle OF thirteen
stars emblematic Of the thirteen original States Upon
either side of the centre niche, other nches highly
ornamented above them the igmes "l77o" and 1857
and in the entabliture beneath the Inscription "lnde
pendence."
This gorgeous architectural structure will terminate
with All extensive display of Mines Shells Roman Cam
dies and flights OF Rockets, exhibiting by far the largest
pyroechnic piece ever seen in Worcester. Al jeJO