The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-10

| WAS splendid hRuro IA brilnaut hrs,
Crosses Of the Legion often INST " IN that
the thing sven when on rs, did not kite much admt
ration or any surprise
it.-Tbn = triple shell which seat three dis
charges, with flames Of red white and blue.
lt-WAs fine and extensive me auiel piscs open
ing with crcumfused wheel, chang ny to slss ant
scroll Of SILVER lance worb odsd by xssusve
reyoi,ing suns, forming moving m ga OF fire
TDe whole exhibited at one y'e~ all the various co'r
cd nTes mt known In hs art OF pyro-chny sod
the elect was 80 pleasing that rounds OF ,~use fo
lowed the conclusion.
IA general illumna nation in green which had GOOD
effect.
lS-iiere was q grand volute, beginning with SUI
grand vouts composed twelve wheels every poo.
.iee Color and concluding with double radius OF bril-
Liant fire, mHrooned.
The people wen pleased with this scene
ls-ln this piece lot OF Gerry ssrpsnts crawhd
through galopare an extensive turning piece. The
centre portion Of the device represented four large
penis, each introducing four smaller
y and assuming variety u the most lively ana ancitul
changes The centre displayed vertical whsel on
new construction with various coorsd flames; and the
whole concluded with dspsy o' brilliant gerb-s.
1he movements Of the serpenss seemed highly pleas
rg to numbArs Of slim young grntlsmen with insip-nt
mastschss, who fully satisfied that they them
selves dance gracefully.
shown u queer looksng cycIoidal wheel commencing
with assxagon Wheel in various fires, chan nx to the
cyciod tn figures worAipg into each other. and
presenting most intricate device for ned by msckAni
cal movements of the various 6res employed
II truly proved that around the City Hall there
2l.-Wss compound shell, which was perhaps just
in its place, but would be OF little in arouni 81
bas,opcL II had the recommendation OF being harm
ksa, however.
22 Was the grand finale of tho display. 1t openoi
with Grecian whes, In pink and sardonyx, which
charged to most superb Temple OF Liberty, composed
OF three large arches the ceufre arch placed
equestrian figure OF the immortal washiugton, SUP.
ported by Liberty and Justice, and surrounded with
appropriate Insignia and ~ned BY the Genius Of
Amcrca. Fountains were pac.i on each siis OF the
piece throwing out streams OF LIQUID llama; and fire
pumps casting stara Of cylm on White smethyat pur
ple, orange jscinth lilac, violet emerald aad goldau
concluding with trsrAendous d,scharge Of rockets,
mines, bombshells, anc fiery mSteors, filing ths cir
with an appearance OF this most sublime granfeur. The
hsisht OF N piece .ss i,y feet and covered the
| irston Justice" were INSCRIBED underneath.
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm OF tho people At
this me representation Cheer" "huzss.' and
"uvas," !" went up at every fresh fash and hemsu.
dous roar OF attended the ascent OF the last
spark a. Il flew upwards
AT this pont-haf past nine o'clock-the people
commenced TO tisperse which they could manage only
very slowly, owing to the immense crowd present How
ever effected with good humor and il Ia believed
without accident, did any mshap duyIng tbs
evening large fore. Of police duty bcted and bat
toned, were on the ground bnt their not
required except in the OF Arrcsny young
rather earslessiy, A good deal OF excite
| mept was caused In ths crowd st I've
minutes past nine O'Clock when the City Hau bell tosd
after counting toe number OF strokes general stampede
took place amongst the down towo hr.msn and their
juvenile volunteer aids which drew oil great mum
from the thckes OF the I'D And thus healthy
diversion effected in favor OF those remaining For
Of the dGersnt ferries cro~d.d WITH people
tuning hons, that msny ladies preferred watt 10 a
later period Of the night before they would venture
| the river.
On the whole the Fourth Of July drcwork. we're ably
designed, well managed, exhibited with good effect and
| LETT pleasing effect on the public mind.
IsMApIsoN SQUARE.
An immense oro.d consregsted In Madison square
pi1 IN M
announced in yesterday paper. Al half past eight
time snnounced there could not have less
thousand persons present. Young New York large
y represented and manfcstsd great delight At the
cplay and eager were they to witness the fireworks
that those who could not squeeze in front climbed the
trees and filed their every branch
| Zaccheun, lie
| Climbed . tree.
Captain Wsllipg was present. with . detachment o.
tae Evhteerth ward police, whs found IL extremely
| cnlcur TO teep order. -
Az for the fireworks themselves they were very excel
isnt and whzzed banged farsd blaxed and transform
ed themselves into all OF extraordinary and IN
expected shapes They, OF course excited the huge do
light Of the Juveniles, who INDUCED in expetives and
sdverbial phrases in reference to them, more re.
mAriable for emphasis. than for elegance. Erelam,
ton Of "Aint that gaiius," "Je-ru-ss--lem, Amt
that high,n "Go in lemoss,n mingled with "Hi
| hi" and other n,srlections, heard on every
si.s Nothing, however, trsnspircd TO mar
the progress OF the exhibition except that the fro
works were let OF two near the ground aud con,e.
quenty ntsrfeed with the sight Of those in ths rear
po.worths band In attsneancs, and syed between
| the pie:ss.
The following Is description Of the fireworks and the
order in which they lot off =
No. 1-TKuE IoyERs kSor.--1his piece CONNIE need
with ring OF Matsss, chinsse, and Jssssmioe tires,
leaving cark and opaque centre and suddcniy broke
into bright lines, which formed into knots.
2-srAH or AxERIcs.-Opensd with splendid OF
vhresated hrss Of crimson, purple. green, aud yellow,
With richly coored sarons terminating with grsnd
usroonsd battery.
3-fNpIAs PALMETTO This piece OF pyrotschny com
menced with sexAgon vertical wheel OF chipes and
Giant hfes, openiog with splendid green centre aud
crimson ssn,,sgi.ss mas.ns to We Indian Ps.%etto
erpsrsed with saxons, richly eolored terminating ~th
fen dejoie
with hexsson vertical wheel Of Maltese dres, with
crimson and yellow rose, changing 70 the tribute Of
Ceres, composed OF brilliant Chinese gerbs sormogA
IRE, epclosog saxon roseties, ami terminating
with msroon ex plosiOns
5--iorkA DAscr ASp coLoRxp BATTERY A noh b.sa.
con vertical Wheel ot great brill ancy Of iodine, esss
NINE, and radisnt res mutating 10 the splendid bat
t+ry Of colorsd Roman candles, Of crimson emerald,
and blue starr Of great brilliancy exhibiting in the
centre polla dance OF colored fres
6-ZAyia PEnuyIs.-A crimson rose, cbaogins 70
tower, OF var'egatsd fires and mutatng 70 the Lana
eolors of the rainbow.
7--lrLuxIsarrD YEw TRyr.-opened with Of "a
drnt and white Ore with coior.d ccnre, mnatlpg 10
yew tree ormtd Of fires thirty fest In height or.
Iansn nted with revolving sAxons, terminating rith
Jt9 q, Jotc
s-usIoz.-A vert cal wheel with chaneieon centre
changing TO star in diamond iacework, between the
point Of which the word "union, mutauns N a spi,n
did sun Of rayonDar Grss thirty feet in damstsr end.
ing VITA maj room sxploaions.
e-CnISyxK tsbKttIA.-A boYzo6sal wheel Of bril-.
bsnt Chinese and rsy0nnant fires. changing
biels twenty feet in diameter formed 0, Chinese gerbs
from tbs csntre Of which battery hns the air WITH
eolcred stars
1o.--Fimys' Fnouc This piece which for beauty
and eject sxoeflaa all others, bsgaa With cono~ntrs
whse!n Of hai.es end brilliant hfes forming crel. Of
f.me twenty tcsf sn dfsnasicr the o. wblch
nIsd With revolving scrolls turniox ant twisting In ALI
postbs nannsrs, changing and dspAy each instAot
nrv sno unique figures.
U.-KaisIDosaorr This piece open~d With t~o
~hseis revolving contrary directons With opaqas
centre vhsh suddenly fsa with gobss Of caof.d hr~.
forming aA1 changing zach Instant 70 figures OF al
co.ors ard shspes.
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