The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-21
FESTIVITIES IN BALTIMopr =

1he baiIthofe papers oi yesterday contain ai
ditonal accounts of the festivities In that CITY. in
| honor OF the Western Excursionists." SATURDAY
| evening splendid exhibition of fre-works took
place, of which the Sun say:
At IA O'Clock rockets were sent m fro,, ,h.
court house enclosure, and curving the heavens
with beacons of fire, had the effect TO attract th
attention of thousands of citizens and tho y;sit
ing guests. and Immediately the tide of human DO
ings began to head toward the square They uar
received by the spirited music Of the Blues Rand
who occupied the balcony of the Giln1or Houss ana
also diversifiedths exhibition of fireworks INV fro
queut performances during the display In the
course Of half an hour after the first rocket was
fired it estimated that from 10 to II thonsand
persons we're gathered within the square. Will,
the windows doors and housetops of the suronnd
ing residences were occupied by the inmates and
others. Eligible positions were at q premium and
apartments presenting good view Of the works
sought after and struggled for like the highest
seats of a concert.
Meanwhile the rockets continued to ascend in m
pd succession. and to great altitude. bowling the
heavens with a brilliancy which put the star.
to a temporary dimnesH,y each eiicting from HI.
crowd Of upturned faces buzz Of admiration a.
it shot upward through a column of sparks am,
disappeared with faint report in the upper air
yoleys Of Roman candles continued to discharge
their pulps Of flame, whilst now and then a yolcant.
would fling into the air its fountain of fire bali.
aud xplode with deep report, throwing spray
of fire aud distributing its balls Of fame among tn.
swaying throngs, whose faces suddenly lit m bv
the white light. exhibited the admiration and de
light which peryaded them.
At 80 o'clock, all things being in readiness and
the crowd anxious the flrst piece, a magic wheel
was set off under the direction of John and Joseph
Bond The wheel (about three foet in diameter
burst out in blue flame, and revolving in adverse
directions, ended in variety of strange and unex
pectsd transformations. This was exceedingly
beautiful, and evidently prepared the crowd foI
something better, as they cheered vociferou5ly.
fear and t5pIn Hf rrf
rockets and Roman candles. the second piece.
Chinese sun, ignited This commenced in
spangled points, and spinning with great rapidity
in moment revolred itself into circle OF stars in
green and blue flame. The spectators were left to
contemplate, for the space of minute nearly
when it dropped away, and the third representa-
ton, an Egyptian pyramid, followed. This began
in revolving wheel, and ended in q conical flaming
outline Of the pyramid. the summit of which vast
ed itself away in explosions. accompanied with
loud reports. The fourth display a magic
scroll with circle revolving within circle exhibit
ing u completely of invention which fully sustain
cd tho idea conveyed by its appellation. The fifth
representation WAS Saturn and satellites. Tho pia
net Saturn was represented in ring of flame, en-
circled by starry rosettes of fire.
The sixth and final representation, the grand fea
ture of the evening and complimentary to thr
Western guests, concluded the exhibition All at
once amidst the ascension OF rockets, the music OF
the bands and the cheering of thousands, the fuses
we're touched and the words :. Welcome, st. Louis
Cincinnati, Chilicothe, sprang out of darkness III
sentences of fire. with star at each extremity
whilst above glowed foe Simiie in fire of the hon
ored battle monument Of Baltimore, with the fla
ming words, 8 Sept. II, 1914" For moment tn,
thousands stood silent contemplating the senti
ments of friendship and patriotism before them luI
N the scene began to fade tho cheering heCalnt
tremendous, as though to prolong the sight Eu,
gradually the welcome to tho cities died out will
the letters, and the monument of fame crumhled
from its height, but only to engrave the sentiment
Of welcome on the thousand hearts who witnessed
it, and to reveal the monument in marble Close
upon the scene of its representation III fire.
The immense throng then dispersed. No casualty
of any description occurred. But one rocket dis
charged took wrong direction, and that struck
harmlessly upon the roof of dwelling in Lexington
street ball of fire from bomb entered tn.
doorway of dwelling on tho square. and child's
clothing was set on fire in consequence.
After the dispersion of the main throng. on as
semby numbering nearly thousand persons sta
toned themselves in front Of Barnum Hotel and
wanted some one to make speech to them. Loud
calls were made for Gov. Chase. of Ohio. who not
responding, one or two gentlemen present spoke
briefly. when the audience retired. During the
mainder of the evening the Independent Blues
band occupied one Of the apartments at Barnums
Hotel. and performed u selection of pieces.
After the conclusion of the fireworks, Captain
Mentors band of music, with several of the excur-
siOnists, went TO the residence OF Mayor Swami
where they played several beautiful airs. They
were invited into the house, where refreshments
prepared and where half hour was spent
very PLEASANTLY. They also visited the Residences
If Dr. j. Hanson Thomas and William j. Albert
Esq, where they were cordially received and re
freshed.
Pleasure excursions, including visit to Wash
ington, which takes place to-day, were on the pro
gramme for the amusement of the visitors.