New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-04
TIE FIREWORKS AND CLOSING SCENES OF
TIE CELEBRATION.

TIE CELEBkAIlON.
At an early hour of the evening the people began to re-
turn from their excursions by steamboats, and railroads
and others who had remained housed during the heat Of
the day commenced gathering in the public parks and
places OF amusement Almost Immediately after the doors
were openod tie theaers and other placed of amusement
we've crowded to OVERLOOKING. In every direction came
paros of ,ncn women and children, all Fastening TO
particular place of attraction of which those aforinS
exhibitions of fireworks in the open seemed most sought
atsp.
A the Receiving Reservoir, in Eghty-seccnd-s fine
play Of fire works took place, which to good
advantage Journeys Yorl,vlc Band furnished the
music.
At the Distributing Reservoir, in Foriysecond ST., fine
e,lbtion was made which was well attended The Blind
Institute Band were present and envened the OCCASION
with some excellent music.
At Tompk ns-square, the exhibition under the d
rcion of Mr.. Isaac Edge. This was fine display AMI
well attended. Sheltons Band were present
AT Madison-sqare fine exhibition was given, aud
largely attended by fret citizens Robnsons Band
was engaged for the OCCASION
At Jackson-square there was an excellent display at
which Waace's Band was present
The Park was the grand center of attraction trou ghou
the whole City, and 1t is estimated aa there were upward
of thirty thousand people present From the railing on
either side down to the extreme south end of the enclosure
was one dense mass hur beings of all and
countries.
Monakans Band performed rom tho balcony.
These pyrotcchnic exhibitions undar the direction
ofMesss Joseph G. and Isaac Edge, and deserve more
than passipc notice. They were very magnificent. AZ
fer the usual ascension Of rockets, the exhibition was
opened with all elegant piece called the "lew Tree,
composed of wheels display ing many yaregatc colors
The Indian Palmetto" and Kaleidoscope followed
next These pieces exceedingly brilliant displaying
many variegatcd fires.
The Star Of America" very brilliant piece. The
hack ground formed large star, while within the points
wero rev o,ying stars each of different color
.l77Gr was another piece which attracted much atien-
6ou. AT the four other points the figures i776 while
within the Rcosure many email revolving s'ars OF
vaiiegated colors.
The persian Ruse,' "Cupd's Emblem" and the
"Emblem of Purity and Fidelity, were beautiful pieces
and elected great applause from the crowd.
The "Fairies' Frolic was novel and ingenious de-
sign in the form Of star, within which revolving
center forming itself into the shape Of birds OF 'aresated
piuaage ,
from the brrns Of which poured constant streams OF re
he color Of wine. The top was surmounted b! wreath
OF leaves while in the background was grand battery
Of colored fires.
The piece called Union was a brilliant design. IL
was i'll the form OF star, the word union appearing IN
colcrs in the background in front were re-
volyng wheels Of fire. Tie last piece was GROWING;
triumph, and extended the whole entrance OF inc
Hail. Ii represented the Goddess Of Liberty seated on
rock while on one side stood Minerva GROWING her with
wreath Of laurel the foot Of the rock kne the God
dess Of Poetry presenting Liberty with scroll
Over their heads appeared the American Coat OF Arms
while above this circle in eafwork with enbems oil
mrtl and music. Ca each side of the main figure were
revolvipr columns of variegaedcoorcd fires, ga the
extreme sides were the representation Of fountains with
do,phins sporting about, and Neptune blowing water
through his trumpet This piece was Of tue most vare-
gated colors and elected the warm admiration OF the
crown.
Manv of the ladies had great difficulty in witnessing
s brilliant exhibition between the trees and the lords
Of crearon If one did Mt get in tue way the other
would; consequently they were forced to stand ana De
squeczed and see only the rejection OF tie eSpoa'ns
works.
Asa general thing the celebration was never kept Mp
with more spirit and everybody seemed to realize tue
Fourth Of July comes but once year.