New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29
BROOKLYv. WATER CELEBRATIONS
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF THE MILITARY, FIRE
MIN. TRADES AND sOCIErIE--oKATIoN AID
ODF-FREWORhS, DECORATIONS, az.


Yesterday the people Of Brooklyn celebrated tn"
event Of the introduction ci water into the city IN oS
splendid and complete a manner "a il was possible
The Con.mitte who had the matter in charge spared
no pains 10 make il as imposing Us possible The ex
pcnse at first limited to $1,000 was, by resolution
of the Common Council On "Wednesday afternoon, in
creased without limit, in order to provide for the adj
onal expenses made necessary By the storm OF We'd
ne.day, and th, necessary po'ponement oil The ce'e
brati0n.
Tie day was cool and plea sant the rain Of the day
before had laid the dust and witha it was rs pleasant
Gs could have been expected under the cicum'Ance'
Al So'cloch the bells were ruug and salu.es fired:
guests began TO assemble in and around the City
Hall; professions Of fromer, military ard societies
began To toward the places appointed IN order
10 take their position in the line Of march. The city
WIS filed with strangers who had assembled to vii.
pe,, ,h, grand celebration. II great OCCASION
greater than Brooklyn was called upon TO celebrate
since the celebration Of her incorporation as city in
1891 a. great event II was duly celebrated aud
will long be remembered.
The fountainsin both Districts were PLAYING al day
throwing copious stream. into the air, aud rivuris
through the streets near them. The Parks al the
CIV Hall and in the Eastern District were the prnc-
pal places # attraction during the day
NJ an Early hour n detachment # g. Police Oficers
arrived from Ncw-York, under command Of Inspector
Tur bull OF the Eighth Precinct. and Sergcants. This
force was divided hall proceeding to the Eastern
District in the charge Of DriSergeant Allen and the
rema ndrr took up their places the line Of march IN
the Western District, marching along with the pro-
cc>sion rs they moved. Tie force IN tue Eastern
Di-irc, net the Others midway of the route aud after
J .I.HH
Amor. corner If Henry and Cranberry streets.
Two officers guarded each cro.o-vak to pr vent IN
tcrriiption to the line from carriages or carts.
The public Offices in the City Hall were closed, a.
well a. most If the places OF business throughout the
line OF march. Tie streets along the line were
throuscd with people and every elevated place taken
up Windows and balconies were crowded and
few crterpising individuals made good speculation
BY erecting temporary platforms for the a"commoda-
tiou d those who chose 10 pay Re, rather than stand
and see the procession. A. the pageant passed hand
kerchief- were waved and cheers were given q. the
appearance Of anything novel or Of extraordinary
b, auiy.
The military, iirener tnidc, and beurVol~at as>''-
ca,cu, net at the places designated for them al ~
O'Clock in the morning and the Ire OF Nsrch wa
formed IN Bedford avenue, right resting on Myrtle,
shortly after II o'clock.
Th, column moved down Bedford avenue TO the
Fountain ct the open space formed by toe intersection
of Il, if,rd and Division syenucs and Fourth street,
pa<.Bg he r-ht Of the fountain and proceeding up
Division avenue broadway to fiith street; Fifth
street Ia South Fourth street, South Fourth street
t. Ninth street Ninth street to Grand street Grand
street TO Fourth street, Fourth street 70 Bedford
avenue and s.crs the leit Of Ii. icun,aa. Bedford
avenue 10 Myrtle sTeu.,, M. ayea~- t. C-,!oa