The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05

accepted the duty oow dmore, and with thorough
understanding Of how best 70 acqut himself 70 his own
credit and the entire Satisfaction OF his associates Plans
were drawn Of the general design which approved
Of any change in the being left to the discretion
Of Mr. jackson, the taste ofhimsef subordinatea
during the progress Of the work might suggest.
Speaking Of the Custom House. the rotunda ocourse,
10 meant This busy focus Of commerce, where ship
pe and shippers most do congregate Of late pre-.
ssnted striking contrasts 10 the eye Early in the spring
gay nsgs and banners, emblazoned with tho honored
and presentments Of late President other
days and banners innumerable bearing the names and
achievements OF the who victory and peace fol
tho country, hung from lofty dome and waved from
many marble pillar. Busts Of Presidents whom The
Of the present day delight 10 in iheis
memory with those Of the sages and patriots Of other
years. adorned corbal and niche wherever room could
b found for such sdornment Smaller nass,
with eagles and Shields appeared In profusion, and al
agreed thas the Of the Custom House showed taste
and Nberality in eommemorating the exploits Of
brave soldiers thsn marching from victory to victory.
But sre the stated term for reoicngs had passed away
while yet the insignia Of triumph long time 70 be
admired Of men throughout the land day Of mourning
came Unexpectedly 10 all and the rotunda In the Gus.
tom House exchanged the bright and joyous emblems Of
victory for 'he trappngs and the suits Of woe" Tho
national grief for the loss Of beloved President was
participated in by all tho institutions OF the country and
n the Of the Custom House, a. . body, did
not "give sorrow, Words" they expressed their
ther place Of business with costly profuson OF sombre
decorations. But again 'Joy cometh with the morn; !"
the morning Of the glorious Fourth upon us and the
Custom House again more gaiy and more profusey than
ever halls the day regardless OF expense. May the
triumpha arches, the wreathed busts the decorated
eagles the shields the starry banners the i'm
pershabe imoees that again express the Joy aud pride
Of the people, their full in the rotunda Of the
Custom House. and only be taken down in the funess Of
All previous efforts have been surpassed for wider
field has been taken In to demonstrate battles and
victories The decorations have been work Of ex-
pense and time The immense rotunda is resplcndent
with flags and banners and with the names OF generals
and battle fields wrought In particoored imnsorteta
From the summit of the lofty dome IL pendant liberty
car designed from the national banner and flags Of ali
hues Lever down, but seemingly In flight to the stars
above him. Is poised an American eagle having small
nag and many spears enclosed In his talons This centre
grouping very well conceived and artsticaly executed
Facing the entrance from Wall street. the archrave
VIII ch fronting the entrance William street. In the
bust Of Lincoln wreathed In innaores Over the other
two entrances the buss Of Jackson and Clay Flags
small distances apart waive from the top OF the dome,
while further further down arger flags grouped
and wreathed along the columns and pillars that support
tho structure while in the spaces between are shields
and eagles beautifully decorated Every general who has
for himself fair In the has his record there
in bust portrait while with historic truth the names Of
the bates wherein they may have distinguished them
selves placed reach The rotunda we'll
worth . visit and, doubt, many others besides ship
and skippsrs and those who by permit have their
business deep waters and thereby the wondrous
workings of the Collectors SYSTEM will take look at
the Fourth Of July decorations thereon exhibited Tho
plan of tho the design Of COMMITTEES
OF the clerks the evergreen letters u the names Of
generals and fields Of combat and tho wreaths of tno
tees round the bust by Mr.. Martin Brown, the
whole being conhded TO the supervision Of Mr. d. jack
SON. The workmcn and all concerned In the work wcr6
much indebted to Mr. Downing the well known caterer
who has . saloon within the building, and who sat up
two nights In succession 70 supply much needed rcresh
ments.