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


The preparations for the fireworks which were close
the outdoor celebration of the than go-
rious Fourth the anniversary of national indcpend-
ence is the later anniversary Of the fall Of vicks
burg which enabled General Grant To turn from his
quests West capture tho capital OF the rebel confed
erracy in the East made liberal scale. Appro
priations were made with niggard hand by the CON-
mttec Of the Common Council and the eminent pyrotech
nsts whom entrusted the task of entertaining the
citizens by display Of fireworks at different
points acquitted themselves to tho delight OF
thousands who assembled to witness them Young
America never have too much noise burn too
much powder the Fourth, and, no matter how high
the enthusiasm has run all the day or how much vii
famous saltpetre he may have wasted he Is all there for
the fireworks In the evening to close up with Al the
appointed hour the fireworks commenced simultaneously
at the different points fixed upon There immense
gathering at the City Hall Park Every spot Of ground
within the enclosure occupied from whence favor
able view Of the pieces they represented could
be had But much more room than was there afforded
was needed for the Thousands that collected at this
central spot The sidewalks Broadway from the Aston
House 10 Park place, both sides crowded. and
locomotion In the Of the within these
points greatly interrupted by sager gazers the
really beautiful pyrotechnc display which presented
70 them from the front Of the City Hall Park row
through IL whole extent . mass Of people Of all
conditions sweterng in the close atmosphere but also
delighted and astonshcd spectators There was no
hitch either In the proper succession Of the pieces set
down on the programme nor In the successful
carrying them out Piece after piece came on
In regular and delightful order, and the pleasure
Of the spectators this somewhat feature In pyro
technic displays was greatly enhanced by delicious
cooling breeze that sprung up little after nine o'clock
II must be said that there was one hindrsnce TO CON-
ple.s enjoyment Of tho display and tina, arOss from
able 70 the outrageous verdure Of the trees In the Park
which at present In their lcanest bloom-not
their shady branchea This compelled the crowds 10
scatter more In taking vantage ground and 10 spread
themselves over wider spscs never beorc occupied on
But hsre was an enhancement In the display arising
from this very fact The changing foods Of ooored light
that 70 70 make up that Of the Iris and which Mr. Edge
call TO his aid at q moment; breaking and fan
tascay shimmerng through the trees and casting back
the racery Of leaf and branch upon the white marble IA
cade Of the City Hall sight last night worth seeing
fanxous that her light should not ntepose to the
fullest Of the programme, Endymon herses took
up position in the heavens from whence artisticaly
yelling her own light, she might have full view Of
Edges pyrotechncs when doing his best 10 celebrate
glorious Fourth Of July that which has gone 70
be numbered the eeat days and the great events
Of the eighty ninth celebration Of tho nations ndspen
dsnce Everything combined 70 the success Of the hre
works, not only at the principal place-the City Hail.
but at Jackson square, Madison square, Tompkins square,
the Battery and at other points
The programme at the City Hall included the toiow'
ing beautiful pieces;-
Star Of Independence
2-Saturn and his Satellitce
3-Yankce Windmill
illuminated Yew Tree.
pa.. w. r,n..s
7-Ssxon Union.
@aasic star
IA Queen ~ sSs M;s.
1l-Fairies Trolc.
n-Sar OF tne unlon-
i,s- ns,,s r,ns sun