The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-02
the fREEOMEN'S ANNIVERSARY.

Yesterday, between the hours Of eight o'clock 10 the
morning and four o'clock in the afternoon. thick dark
ovcrspread the streets OF Brooklyn For time
people thought that 1t Of the plaques OF Egyp
returned or that at tho least was an eclipse OF the
si2 but after while the inhabitants OF the s'sister
city" found out the real Of this peculiar atmo.
spherical phenomenon. II the First Of August. and
on this day annually held the festival with which
colored brethren commemorate their emsnc patton from
Ssdom Tho curse Of slavery has been happily banshsd
from our land, thanks 10 the martyred Lincoln
and bis band Of noble fellow workers. and IL
were 6tHg that this Avgus.an era OF our dark
citizens should be remembered and kept up II only
an instance OF American progress Last year the fest-
val was suoces and many thousands OF freedmen and
took part In a. this year has bcsu even mors
numerously attended, and Leerps and the Myrtle ave.
parks beside the Boulevard grove were throured
yesterday from morning till night with hundreds
Of happy black faces How the picnic passed.
the deeds and dongs Of tho day and what
thers bsfsIl will BE- found given In succnct order
below Great the holiday end great the observance
thereof and to adopt batch OF sporting smiles they
mustered at '1he STAR" they gathered at '1he meet"
they Jared sumptuously at s4he feed" and all won't
home rejoicing at 'the Hnsh" Long may Quashse
reign. and may his shadow never be Isssi
THE START
Poor Charles Lamb, in OF his iAmitablo Essays
by Ella tried hard to explain what mistake II s for
men TO se with the lark :" but in spite Of tho argu-
ments OF the essayis people will get up early IL they
have anything special hand for the dsy. The
~ the different Brooklyn ferries yesterday morning was
peculiarly lively, and exhibited certain motley, or
strictly speaking, dark characteristics
from seven, nay six O'Clock, there continuous
svey sunburnt, while others had pIeasans creamy
countenancs, from New York over the East river
Gentlemen Of the Ethiopian persuasion came from
nPunn pfu Arttu tn
take an interest in the great emancipation picnic. Full.
ton ferry was the that met with the largest patron
ago but the Williamsburg Bridge street and Catsarne
street ferries also carried fair complement pic
nickers They crossed IN twos and threes and some-
of their brethren who were already tho other side.
At ten O'Clock the at the first named ferry
very lively. Tho freedmen were continually coming
over In shoals basket and parcel in hand and crowdng
INTO the De Kalb avenue cars which start from just
and joty with them and there was not any alteration
or arrest at any period Of the day Car sitter car DO.
p to u IN hs ss9noo
still they come" quite independent Of
cars however, large numbers went over in their
own private or hired conveyances Open carriages ba
rouches Park phaetons and bugees, sulkies and rot
ting wagons camo every and then the ferry
and ratified through the streets Of Brooklyn towards the
places appointed. Those in the would chaf' and
nterchange lively badnage with their friends who rode
10 more stylish vehicles "IIalol Bill. is dat your"
"Goliy amt he smart, Iguess" and suoh like OBJ.
servaons were continually heard along tho route and
as the cars rolled along DeKalb avenue the torrent
of carriages was sweed from the side streets At odd
corners Other excuronsts would the already
crowded car, until it would be packed tightly
herring barro Some OF tho tourists rode horseback
and really they all made me show and turned out
markahy WE'LL There no less than three distinct
picnlcs although all sprang from the same source and
commemorated the Same anniversary. The first and
held at Myrtle Avenue Park; the second, which was
participated IN chiefly by the Methodist portion Of the
at L-lcrts Park; and tho third which was a happy
mean between tho other two, came of at Builovor's
Grove To these three points, therefore, did the various
md "a ~ vcP NV
together the several separate streams OF people flowed
on for some time In one channel Then large party
further on another portion navigated towards BuIlo
vers Grove and then the remaining and greater
picnic was held The proceeding. a. each Of these
The general description Of ono will suffice to give an
opinion Of tho others Al Lenerrs they were trae
little moro speechifying than dancing but the
pany at each park enj Dyed themselves heartily and
looked as happy and amused as their best wellwishe
MYRTLE AVENUE PARK
was gay and busting sight. The gates OF the on.
closure and all in front were thronged with vehicles Of
gayy dressed colored czens while hundreds of those
above we're continually streaming into the park most
energetic director Of the ceremonies and ticket taker In
Ordinary s,0 %n at the portals
Grandson and the apIomb OF o Beau Brummoll. "The
sas v is SsIs. cents to tho
ormanco and particularly to share In tho magnificent
lottery. Children under twelve years allowed 10 at
fifteen cents" He said this to all corners, and
failed 10 enumeraie all the advantages of the entertain
ment In front OF the park there were lot Of fonts
and stray shanties rugged up for nerant merchants Of
peanuts and ginger pop, and in the roadway tho dust
Within the park all was jollity and sles Near the
entrance were the swinging cots and whirgiss where
ranging their entire digestive and domestic economy in
q wholesale manner by whiring up and down and round
and round in mad gloc little further pistol
AM o
Ehiopes wore pegsinx away a. impercepuele BULBS
fictitious trees The most amusing Of all the
dancing booth. Here under a circular roof which
sheltered large boarded PLATFORM hundreds OF dancers
OF either were keeping merrily on 'the light
fantastic The ladies distinguished for extreme
richness OF toilet and the most lavish display Of owey
everywhere seen, besides gold and silver chains
around the necks as circlets, and worn as brooches
earrings and bracelets ny portly and buxom dark COM
ylexioned suanas. Dress carefully studied like
wise, and silks aud satins and high coored musins
were e. alfred in rich and rare vestments One
beau in particular, the observed OF all
Coat purple shirt "ss I nscs,e. velvet
waisiooa. blue panaloons and jerome battbe effect
OF tho tout en,emo'e being neat and happy Taboss
and all present joined In the dancing with the greatest
zest julius was the life Of the party while the bronze
Chloe would have wooed Patience from her monument
TO hop, heartily did she enter into all the may
'pedoloay'' OF the re Every now and then you heard
other gent here 70 complete quadrie set he was just
| making up. polka was the signal for the most hi
larus nfooting and waltz Joined In by hundreds
was certainly pleasant scene to see so many persons
amusing themselves cordially and heartily. Our
coored citizens enter into their pleasures certainly with
more zes what the French term Elan, than we do
Their dances reflect tho very soul OF enjoyment
and you heard every and then chncke Of delight
from whose happiness was bound 70 find ex
preston In some way Or other.
Df~yEp TINE
After the dances persevered In for time
feeling OF hunger seemed 10 pervafo the assembly. and
the numerous tables scattered about beneath the trees
liz M
al fco tsnquets The deceptive sandwich the satisfy
ing bread and cheese and the appezng pork and beans
we're displayed the festa boards and the pcnckers
themselves TO work at the mascaory process with
az great zest they bad gone in for the dancing
Lager aud more potent beverages too were not wanting
complete the entertainment: but thore no drink
ing to excess aud hardly dozen persona out OF the
large number present were secn 10 be iaoxicstod-a
very creditable thing 70 for colored citzsns
After the "fesd the hundreds present quickly turned