The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

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wharf at Harlem for High Bridge every half hour during
~ day connecting with the Sylvan Shore and Sylvan
In addition 70 the steamboat excursions the trains on
the railroads made extra trips 10 accommodate
the rush Of people from the city
The New Jersey Railroad excursions TO Phladel-
phiA and intermediate places at reduced rates
he Island Railroad offered very pleasant excur
go M ride over the line the fare through from New
Yk being bus twenty 1--WE cents, trains running every
Apw
THE DISPLAYS OF FIREWORKS.
AT THE CITY HALL.
INC City Hall Park a great centre Of attraction
during the whole day. from the fact that the cool shade
al It's trees and the green grass Of its squares served to
refresh the weary and give them opportunity Of catch
ing few breaths Of fresh air, such is, that blows
about the habtation Of conscrpt fathers In the
heat OF the day thousands Of persons TO be
sitting knobs Of grass stretched length under the
trees conversng laughing merrily at the antics Of
. troop ef mischievous urchns who were firing devils,
crsckers, torpedoee, snakes serpent, and every
ssivabe variety Of Edges pyrotechnc Imagination The
ay was very hot and sultry but, nevertheless people
in excellent humor and seemed determined 70 make
NE bs Of il There another great attraction that
eausod many to take fixed positions about the City
HAn. Mr.. Edge, the famous pyrotechnist, was on
hand personally experimenting the arrangements for the
grand exhibition which 10 take place at night Car
Denters and other artisans busiy employed fixing
md arranging the various delicate and complicated pieces
Whish must have required much skill and patience
Produce Tho mechanism Of these pyrotechnio creations
indeed In many Instances perfectly wonderful. How
such intricate and confused arrangement of
wheels semicircles scrpents and al kinds of fireworks
could produce such brilliant and splendid changes
sct was next 70 impossible TO conceive. required
vast deal Of and attention the part Of the opera
Asrs 70 place the heavier pieces their proper positions
Mr. Edge, therefore, thought It necessary TO
~ 70 the matter in person at the City Hall,
whie in the other parts Of the city where
displays were 10 take place be provided competent
sstans With these excellent precautionary measures
would been strange indeed shere.had been such
thing failure. The whole design and completion of
the celebration was grand There
single fault that married the pleasures Of the evening
a former occasions for the want Of proper precautions
accidents have occurred 70 Of the pieces
ranged for exhibition but yesterday tho whole front and
ses Of the City Hall covered with delicate MEETINGS
q fireworks without accident and In the most rapid
md skilful manner.
A the evening gradually drew on, the crowd In the
Park began 70 grow thicker and stronger From every
pat Of the city largo bands to be urging their
way rapidly towards the City Han. The and stages
had difficult time Of IL, % frequently and completely
were their ordinary routes blocked up by solid and
what surprised the frequent stoppages made BY their
drivers, and Doubt nwadly wished that the Fourth
& July would come little ofsener in the course Of
their natural lives OF the drivers and conductors
% much cannot be said. They looked . little
siun; but ~ IL was the "giorioue Fourth" they
sSsr nossss they they eventually resolved to BE- pa
tsnt under the circumstances The tall buildings in the
ssmsn anxious % have fa View Of TIC exciting scene
ne police arrangements excellent, and under Capt.
1ccuIty or trouble between the occ and the people
M former were all gentlcmanly and polite, executing
sSs duties ), sr% and yet s and the public
attachments from the Fourth, Second and Tenth
wards, who, scattered all over tho grounds,
~ Edge was assisted in the arrangements q the even
ing by Councilman Faunce who redeemed the reputation
q his brethren 70 some extent BY evincing much polite
A eisht O'Clock the Park was crowded 70 excess
hxge space was divided on immediately In front OF the
fireworks, into which all those who provided with
tickets were admitted When the FIRST rocket shot up
high into the sky and burst into variegased stars,
beads Mr.. Edge discharged the rockets and the large
pieces himself Amer large number Of rockets throw
ss out stars serpsns nsnsS &C. had sssn disoa.ssd
b batteries and shslh nred mo eject was WY
bstiant Ina next piece wss the yacht Amsriea fcn
ooloss Of red, white and blue Being most admirably
bAsnded The stars Of the Gag could almost be counted
SS hfF PERUVIAN sns w.. IL % s1d
haetery Of shells and rockets decorating with sound
and
guu vertical shee Of ca briancy Of iodine essamine
and radiant fires, INITIATING 70 splendid battery Of
oolored Roman candles Of crimson emerald and blue stars,
exhibiting polka dance Of variessted nrca Thh was
m entirely new piece never hred BY any other artist
and was the original conception Of Mr. Edge himself
he Maltese Croes Cascade were eminenty successful
hs Star Of Independence opened With sun Of vsregated
nrse Of crimson purple green and yellow mssssins 70
richly coiorcd ssxpns mnasng with grand uaroonod
battery The FAries Folc another original piece
snceled most Of The oshers Il began with conoensrc
wheels OF Maltese and brilliant fires forming circle Of
1ane twenty feet in diameter, the centre Of which WAS
nsd with revolving scrolls burning and twisting In every
= unique dsurcs. When the volley q bombs :. tbs
q people up prolonged shout Of applause which
mns have been very crafty ing 10 The ingenious inventor
g hs piece % Pyr1ssc11y me s.pssss
end Chinese fires, with crimsoa and green rosessrs
saans 70 magnificent halo and glory, richly studded
called the Japanssc Ambassadors TO momentary
ssosnbrapce. The other pieces equally
o OCCASION. The ss pisos vss the moss brisans ana
enutu thing IN the shape Of fireworks thai has been
-. in This city ]. was splendid embema,ic nsurs
tAas great historic event. with full figure of washingtoa
" centre, supported BY lifesizs figures q Faith and
e uaiosa ana The so s pssss VS. snssS
snuliansoasly and presented such beautiful appear
- ma Ne crowd could NOS help breaking forth into
- exvressics q sppaue, whiie The band rolled out
1A closed ths naGnincent sxhbtttou aid ~ loud
ppras of detcnstng balls psused hundreds q ~
- air and hurting there VIII vvnsadous fsrss.
Altogether the exhibition Of fireworks 1t the CITY
uAn . glorious SUCCESS, well worthy Of the ns-
toss greatest holiday and ID cnly justice Va Mr. Edse
- say that he was never more successful IN any Of his
pubc displays than wednesday last for he hes Added
Esse 70 his already high reputation . pyrosschnss
q Ne vesy nrss order.
FIREWORKS AT MADISON SQUARE.
A shutdown large numbsr Ct psrsoos had assembled
n Madison square 10 behold The display al pyrosechny
vAch We Illuminate thai section Of New York Crsp
AuAliy and rapidly did shsr numerical proportions
sress t at lcogth there about Ven thosand go
- On The ground MEANWHILE The fireworks being
ssctcd into their allotted positions The Wsshngon
basd dscoursed "Hail Columbia" "The sAr spansIsd
nnnsr and other national and popular airs, md fus
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