Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-10
HOW THE JUVENILES USHER
ED IN THE NEW YORK 4TF7.

HOW THE JUVENILES USHER
ED IN THE NEW YORK 4Tt1.
Eroz De ExPrsss-
On The afternoon Of the Sd, as it Is always the
case in New Y Ork, the celebration commenced and
was kept mp until midnight Of the eth with hard
" any cessation, and with no intermis1on 10 the
enthusiasm. On Thursday night the streets were
throngei with people. Everybody turned, out
some 10 celebrate others to see the celebration
Voices we are accustomed to hear shouting
with desperate energy, '' EFs'S the Hestr1 HsO-
pres-Late aesss from Jirope, was screaming
instezd: 'flIss Ere's V'srs .IFak CtIae:s Jtrs-
crackers, hoAIy IRE sSRts pset ~ ''Ere's ye re
torpc,Eus, :'eres gs're Roman Candtss, esSaR a.
dirt % One half the boys in the city turned
imuromptu vendors of cheap fireworks, while
the other half burned them, On every corner
were stands for the sale Of things wherewith TO
make 4 noise. Apple and cakes and icecream
were deserted for crackers, torpedoes and ser
penis. On every block were itinerant tTework
merchants Before every Restaurant and drink
ing Saloons were gathered knots Of young men,
who exploded crackers until the sidewalk was
covered several inches deep with burnt paste
board. From the roof of every boarding house.
from the porticoes. balconies and windowsof pr
7ate residences fell showers of FIRE, and the air
was constantly filled with whizzing, bursting,
banging, splitting things, while the streets were
hardly safe for ladies' ts walk IN.
Yet delicate ladies' tiIroDgcd the porches Of the
houses: and promenaded through the streets, to
see what they could see, dragging after them
skirts full of still Redeemed remains of crackers,
and not unfequeutly burning great holes in their
clothes.
And the night was very dark; there was no
moon The air was loaded with the fumes d
viIlianous saltpetre, and the smoke Of the cele-
bration went up to heaven, and the stars were
obscured from view. But rockets invaded the
gloom. and brilliant balls Of re-of red, of blue
Of green-showers of gold, and silver, ond white
spangleS glOwed against the dark clouds; while
the glare of bonfircs and the fitful aashings OF
Roman Candles gave WiIdncss and beauty to
the scene which kcptali New York in the streets.
HOW IN PHILADELPHIA.
From the Philadelphia North American.
We have exploded We have been burned,
blown up, hundred and fizzled out All the
glory has gone out of US, and Of our motal part
not even powder remains We have been fired
in many pack Of squibs, shot up with many q
rushing rocket, and have explored the air in I
balloon. In short, we have gone through ''glo.
rious FOURTH Our patriotism may be relied
upon, for we have passed through the fiery or
deal. We feel quite competent to save the
country. From an early hour, on the evening
of Thursday, until the "wee sma' hours ayant
the iva :. on Saturday morning, EnlaQelphIa
was in a state of siege. Powder was burned in
every shape. At some points the rafting Of
pistols and crackers was dangerous to the very
existence of the tympanum. Glory would have
way, ordinances and proclamations to the con
trary notwithstanding. The youngsters think
more of the spirit of old John Adams, and his
prophecy concerning the day, than Of personal
comfort. The day was clear and beautiful, and
highly favorable to all out door demonstrations.
The principal streets were thronged with young
and old. The excursion boats were crowded
Clubs paraded with flags and music, in the,style
that was formerly so popular here. In the eve
ming the city presented splendid spectacle
Private enterprise made up for the lack Of q
public display of fireworks. There were seve.
raj private exhibitions of great beauty. One Of
these took place at the intersection of Jefferson
Avenue and Third street, and was witnessed by
an immense crowd. The continued rushing
fight of rockets shooting far up against the
night sky, and then bursting into stars-the Wv
ii balls of the Roman candles-whccls of vari-
Gus colored fires-hissing scrpents, blue lights
and millions OF crackers, whizzing and banging
in all directions, made up a novel and exciting
spectacle, which was maintained far into the
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