The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05

citizens had collected in the park about eight O'Clock
and at half past eight, when the fireworks COM
menced, there could not have been less than ten
thousand persons Nesent. This number was probably
Increased q couple Of thousand more before the
display had closed. When the first rocket
assembled, with its kissing sound, high into the air
ana exploded right over the dome Of the City Hall,
the audience endeavored, not entirely without sue
cess, to produce O.. similar sound; and apparently
satisfied with the effort they broke forth into loud
cheers. Every variety of light was thrown around.
Now It impaired ghastly hue To the faces OF the
people, then the color suddenly changed to some
thing like that Of caret port wine again it turned
to deep golden shade, while through myriads
OF sparks, sputterng out from wheels revolving In
opposite directions could be seen little boys perched
In the trees. These young fellows Of all the great
litude had the best view. They escaped the dan
ger OF being trampied under foot. and though, we
believe this stamping" system was not adopted
towards anybody, the crush was severe and it was
found necessary to remove two or three
persons who had tainted from the heat
esSs Would s TACT Se a the ENQUIRE
but no out Of door amusement, no matter what its
character may be. has any real significance unless
its accessories and incidents be carefully noted
The gathering Of the crowd, their enthusiasm, the
70 the directions Of the police the scene Of power
and strength which they represented and the cause
and day which they came forth to honor.all these
things were far more interesting then the fireworks,
though for the time being the spectators themselves
seemed to think that the fireworks were more i'm
p0rtant than any OF the surroundings.
The display lasted an hour and half, and was
admirably conducted throughout. It closed with
representation of the world-renowned fight between
the Monitor and the Merrlmac The police arrange
ments Which were excellent were e, under the
precinct, City Hall.
When the crowd separated there were disclosed to
badly asleep, some overcome by heat, and more ore
very likely, suffering from too much indulgence in
something stronger than IsnN water sHT.,,
Notwithstanding the tnnumerable attractions in
the city last evening, an immense multitude congre-
display. The park was densey thronged and the
vicinity was entirely impossible, while the windows
Of the surrounding buildings and hotels were occu,
place at the monument Of General Worth,
tSs event. and eiRssa t oSssrse ths
It was beheld with the greatest interest. An
excellent band was In attendance and contributed
much to enliven the proceedings. Shortly after
eight O'Clock whizzing sound broke upon the ear
and the rockets began to ascend with great rapidity
beautiful erect. Then followed polka dances, with
colored battery, which belched forth its harmless
though noisy volumes in many delightful hues.
ties, cascades and roses, not forgetting the
star Of America and Yankee windmill, both
appreciation. running rose piece, which was sub.
displayed, was also very fair, while the
harp and coored battery evoked much satisfaction.
The other pieces included Japanese sun, running
scroll, land piece and green tree. Throughout the
entire exhibition good order was preserved and the
best OF humor appeared TO prevail The promenade
and nothing occurred to mar the harmony which
vas evidently the harmony OF the night To be sure
incOrrgibe youngsters played pranks, and preerrng
their own genius to that Of other exhibitors, amused
themselves with miniature pyrotechnic exhibitions
tense delight and general disgust OF every one else
the owners OF muslin attire In particular
whose expressions OF dissatisfaction had but
little effect In checking their Nominations
The rockets continued in rapid succession, while
their serpents none the less agile IN performing
their zigzag evolutions high in air. On the whole,
the fireworks were well arranged, with the excep-
ton Of there being too much OF similarity in the
pieces produced. The display wound up with ''The
Union Forever and the eagle dazzling on the top
The band played the national anthem and the vast
crowd quietly dispersed.
ToMPKIN's SQUARE
The pyrotechnica display at Tompkin's square was
last night witnessed by immense but at the same
time very Orderly conS0urse Of people The denzens
turned out en- Dedsse, and Hans and Katrina,
Patrick and Bridget, Nose and Lie, and the repre-
alities who go to make up the exceedingly
democratic population OF the neighborhood OF Tomp
kins square had donned their various costumes which
In their estimation were best suited to honor the oc
cason. And although Fifth avenue snob might
turn up his nose at the long tailed coat which the
Bowery boy deemed full holiday Dress and Saratoga
belle might smile at the immense chignon which the
ghal" sported under her rakish jockey hat yet the
saucy. plquant glance Of the gha" and the inde-
pendent air Of the ''bhoy" showed that they were
Just on as good terms with the world as they pos
sessed the pile OF nen-taxable bonds which are the
TO the excusiveness which lately has been so promi
nently thrust on the notice OF the community on
The fireworks call for no special mention, as they
were OF the ordinary kind usual on such occasions
and the entire display passed or smoothly and
s and variesased Ores followed each other r IN
quick succession, and during the intervals be.
tween the set pieces when the sky was aglow
s Of ss snS tnS Of stars
crackers, serpents, &C., was kept up. The nnal
iableau with It's patriotic notices was received with
applause but although II closed the exhibition pro-
per, 1t was but the commencement Of . voluntary
display Of more seneraA though less mag.
Ss seemed ne
INTO q rocket battery, and from roof
and window blazed away on Its own hook. That
ITEM Ia the appropriation maize for the occasion by
Dur city fathers did not take from Va merit.
. The public diplay took place nun ihe centre OF
The square and ffUm strong substantial platform
near By. band Of music treated the crowd to q
nelange Of American and German national airs
rom time 70 ''me ;.cvsos sor,,r
This square, dtminutttve In size and triangular In
shape, was last evening the OF most brilliant
"a
vending about tho square and apolice force number
ing forty men under the charge OF Captain Wash
burn, OF the Ninth precinct, the crowd were kept
outside the prescribed limits and the best Of order
maintained. To number this crowd would have
been quite impossible. The whole space outside the
roped arena, so to speak, was compact with human
beings, and 30 were doorsteps and windows and
balconies and awning posts sod she very house
ops OF the whole surrounding neIghbor
hood. Some time before the display OF nre-
works began Casser's band discoursed from
stand erected for their accommodation variety
d national and other airs appropriate TO the occa-
,ion and continued to play till the pyrotechnic pro-
gramme was completed
Rockets, bombshells and all the usual variety of
minor pyrotechnics, together with more ambitious
Pieces made up The evenings display. The follow
ing were the more ambitious pieces:-
l-Zion OF Peruvta. s-Saturn and his Satel'
peruvian Cross. ties.
3-Poka Dance. 9-Star Of Tndependence.
tyre and pyramids. 1o-American STAR
STAR OF America. 1i-Star OF the Union.
B-Fairy Windmill 12-Washington on horse
mexican sun. back.
All the pieces, pyrotecnicay speaking were
perfect success and drew out In the course OF their
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