The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-08
THE rIRswoRKs LAST NIGHT.

play or Fireworks throus hout the city
The streets tiisd with Men. Women and
Chlldren
The city last night OF pyrotechpic spleudor.
81 III points where the display Of fireworks 10 be
viewed Genre Of citizens cougregated and gsve
patriotic ar iorpen. up since the dsappont
snens on evening OF the Fourth Young and old gazed
with wo drous delight the respondent exhibitions and
sDsde tb~ air with their loud and prolonged
haxEas universal replacement, as II to drown
che recollection of the otous proceedings Of the few pre-
vsous ds- and musc lent s sweetest charms 10 nstn
more har,oony into the general j. bilee
The evening WAS all that could be wished-soft and
bany Oar reporters visited the various points OF srac
Go0, the principal Of which we're
At sundoSn signal rocket ~ept up, and II was signal
for the lateren about the PARK all n." First
che little boys, VINO looked With wonorOus delight the
preparation maze Q" the ly'o'echn:.s or the evenings
display SAY, Jim, II they'd only cotch fire, what jolly
Che mas told me- heyls IRE proof IN II touched
with q 6yz." Quite scramble took place among the
yoSnssters for ;he gIea.ins, aud few .parriag
che commencement 81 The exhibition the Immense space
OF ground u front Of the cy Hall began to Ill ia with
crowd that fast and furious in order 70 obtain good
positions Toe windows, balconies and roofs Of the City
Hall and adjacent buildings contained their thousands OF
electaors. We did hot envy who mad influence
enough t. get sdmano+ ihlo the lty usl Placed be-
Bind the bre~orks they must have attered their vanity
che lmIr ION very dn.in fact magnificent But
che democracy in front. merely hRd outside
cickestidn't they 60 in for fnnweront hey tcklet?
"say, Ms'her AXE of our bat yoate tall enuf in all
conscience, without stove poe stuck on the top or your
bead" 1hE vas afdI ersed to feet ndivi-
dual, By one Of the rising generation, who
che tall en- al first vas inclined to he canlankerous;'
but seeing oi'o elton The oeaer par' Of ysor
gether; mats right, Id my skirt and the
poiss might lei stand inside that circle
quality; you must be coif'h or pay to get 10 there"
"Whisht with Your fish, didn't see chap that said he
~ss pressed This a,uoed to our reporter, who asked
permits ioD ON OF the officers to stand inside "Gb
In end IL uoih the es most pressed out Of entirely"
Some forty special policemen, under superintendent Car
Penter detailed To keep order They formed square
In front Fl Ine City Hail. aud with much good humor
possible endeavored Keep back the rushing, crushing
crowd. Now aud then, spirit daring than the
rest would slip mornings, shoot off ike ROGET
into where the quali we're assembled One red headed
great chef Carpenter in person, mid tho mos. ,sterous
merrmep,. BE ran, and turned and lodged and just
tho would make grab like the pea under
che thimbe. he "warn't no shere" Clusters Of bare
legged he felows squaed 10 the trees, clustering
and jabbering froicssome monkeys, now and then
beads Of those beneath them we'll mascsted quids OF TO-
baoco upturped glance Of Indignation was met with
Il we're better to bottle up your iDdguson for "Youns
Ameroa only enjoy your harmless thunder the more.
TIE FIREWORKS
Were preceded by rockets after which came Tppoo
5aibs gre Bepgoa light, decided fzzie and then fol-
lowed he programme OF the evening" consisting Of hir
roIKA DANCE AND coioRKn RArTxRY.
rich nexssoD vertical wh.el Of great brlisncy, mu-
exhibiting the polka dance OF ooored fires
Ores, changing to pyramid OF yellow and blue res; in
the centre Of ramd tho balance and Cap Of Liberty
eectrcled by an emerald wreath ofpAncs work.
sTAR or AMERICA.
Opened win splendid Of vHriegased nres Of GRIM
Don, purple, green and yellow mnaog to the Star Of
America. 60 feet 10 diameter, terminating with grand
snarsooed oattery.
changing she IspahAn roae ending With grand fen de
foe
nIrMNAIKp rEw rRm.
Opened with q OF raden, and waite fire, " IN coored
ceore, nutang ycw formed Of nres, 30 feet
In hsshh orpsmentsd with revolving saxons, terminating
rsptrK or cxREs sSp rorkA DANCE.
Oomnepcod with . hexason vertical wheel Of Maltese
Ores, With crimson and yellow rose changing to the r
bute q Ceres and terminaiius with maroon explosions
RoCKETs rrc.-FARirs' rRorJc
Ores forming circle of flame 20 feet 10 diameter turning
end twisting In ali possible manners, changing and display
ing each Instant new aud unique nsares'
This piece commenced with revolving sun Of crimson
and gold nres ch.osns TO beautiful Cascade represent
grand expca'on-
couss'sd VI four hearts, beautifully arranged when
guddeny they each were pierced By golden darts shot
Through them a. II by magic the whole mutAsns 70
Gross of Chinese gerbs.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
THIS new end beautiful piece OF pyrotchny commenced
with eCfOl wheel, WIN req, green, qua
5lus oenne INITIATING to the various emblems Of the de
partment each eide seen the hydrAns, with the
bose and pie attached In the centre Of all were the lad
cmblems Of the department, beautifully arranged, term-
caung with grand shower Of coored nres and maroon
cxptosons
This piece commenced with . superb scroll wheel Of
MAnese and jsssamne fires, changing 10 Kaleidoscope
ocutre Of emerald and red rcs INITIATING to the red flags
gracefully drocpipg around the shed In the centre OF
which was the bead Of wsshlrston the whole surmoan,
cd NV he nj an eScle holdiuH his bNak A
tougued serpent
THIS piece opened with two wheels IN contrary drcc
uoos, with Opaque centre, which suddenly nlcd with
slob Of ccored nree, forming And changing each instant
70 beautiful dgures OF all colors aud shapes.
The Igest piece OF the evening the grand paiiors
ols gorca iabesu Go feet height and $50 feet long In
che centre and arc with the words soar Country"
fn gold Are, surmounied by the American eagle with
~ings ouirrread resting globe On either side OF the
100 49, ~ ,s ~ snsn ~ .Doronr,.,e cp,,.
representing Industry and Agriculture benca'h H. in the
centre ooi Colossal statue OF Washng'on on horseback,
resting pedestal with the words "racr Patria In va
rtous co,crea fires The statue hsnked with other
sstucs Of Washington and Jefferson also resting on pc
dcstA holding sword ana scroll 90 either side OF these
were representation Of a side wheel steamer Is feet
tong. the wheels In motion going In opposite dIec,ions
typ4cal Of commerce 10 and from the city.
me dsoay terminated with an Immense discharge Of
bombs, roll c,s SC, aud the immense multitude, nuns
with having smell the Fourth o. July powder for the year
1857 peace and happiness We did not hear OF single
occden' having happened sor,h rceordins' mirsh and
good humor everywhere prevailing.
ToMpKINs SQUARE.
large crowd assembled 10 witness the display on nre-
works this place, which went OF entirely 10 the salts
faction Of the spectators II consisted OF Chinese Fan,
Fourth OF July Illuminated Ycw Tree, Tribute OF Ceres
and Polka Dance. Golden Gobt, Cupd's Frouc, kacido
scope RocAets &c FAIRIES Froo Cascade Polka Dance
and Coored Battery, Tribute 10 Washington. This piece
pictured the Father his Country In The act OF delivering
hs Address; represented holding In one hand his
sheabcd sword and In the other scroll each side Of
The CENTRE columns supporting OF stars and on tho
centre eagle, holding his taons dart entvined
n i've branch. Terminating with grand battery
explosion, ang the afr with steamers, red, green, blue
and yellow stars and forming OF ire hundred
ccet long and atty feet In height.
MOUNT NORRIS.
The display here received 9th great applause by
large sssembIage II consisted Chinese Fan, Mexican
San, Illuminated Yew Tree, True lovers Knot Zsna Pc
xuva Indian Palmetto, Tribute Of Ceros and Polka Dance
Peruvian Cross Cross OF Honor Kaleidoscope, Cascade,
Tsrahan Roee, the American Coat of Arms, commencing
Nth srlcndid wheel q Chnrsc Errntian and radiant