The Republican journal., 1869-06-24
LETTER. FROM BOSTON.
Inc Jubilee temperance of the City Crowds
---Coliseum-- Decorations Distinguished
Guests---Press, &c.

crowd, and the swelling notes Of mnlmcrabIc
voices are the opening lines Of this letter inclitcd
Fen and ink sketches, however graphically drawn
can give but very faint idea of this stupcndou.
and really magnificent occasion. Truly there !.
nothing like it III a life time" \ walk around fine
Coliseum. and sight inside Will serve to convince
even the most >keptica that il IT isn't big thina
on ice. it most certainly i 4 very BIG thing on the
Back Bay
All honor 10 Mr.. Gilmore, the protector f,r sv-
ing i'> this very enjoyable ana delicious feast OF
song. And to the large company Of musical direc.
tors. the warm hearted merchants. and tit. wide
awake press of Boston. VITO have 80 noblv and ear
neSt!N lahored with hun 10 make ii success They
must feel that their l;br have been we'll rewarded
for the.Julee has passed into history a grand
demonstrated E"t-a ~uccp-S perfect and 30 com
'ctr that none viii dare rob il of it, glory \nd
with This tribute to the Festival, pass veto
THE CITY A<p HOW II LOOKS
The City IN, presented \ very lively appearance
all through The week. v it'll lis crowded thorouob-
fare and gaili dcck'd buildings Flags meet The
eye in every directions and the decorations though
not so complete * on some occasions, are very
pretty and in goodta~tc. The Boston Conservatory
OF MH>c' OF fremont street, displays perhaps tht
no> attractive decorations, consisting Of lirsc
white circle placed upon the front of the lnilding
strrornded by the Words NoElu, Sorru. IAyl
and WEST and borlerr.i by heavy wreath Of ever
greens and blowers. \ similar wreath describes :,
smaller circle inside, The centre of which contains
the symbol of two hands claspin@. The space be-
tween the Wreatll> has painted upon it the words
PEACE AMP HARMONY. Around tits flag. Shields
eagles anu quite quantity of bunting i'll the shane
OF drapcry, are artistically arranged. Farther on
the Museum looks Very brilliant in lis salt Of lae.
| Washington Street does not look quite a, ely but
the Large stores are for The most mart elaYorIy
derke't nron the interior. Thus much foi y nat ant
has dohc. Nature also seems to have construed to
lend her aid in honor of this especial week, and
rs consequence. The Common, Public Garden
Parks and trees in all sections of the civ are in
their "brightest and best array"
THE CROWD
Even 50 early as Monday the influx Of strangers
and crowded state Of the streets had become notice
able. But still they came until It became 4 matter
Of wonder 10 the unniatc,l where they All were
10 hi i"o,, and place to sleep o'nielnS 1t is con-
dently stated by those best qualified To ilue th1t
never before were many people assembled in
boston As on Thursday. The tide of emigration
SCI most decidedly toward the ColiSeunl and fake
Whatever route You would, to that precinct YOU
was sure /" BE met by the ever Increasing crowd
some m carriages. some in Jubilee wagons some in
ears, some on horseback and others af,ot but ,,t
alone 1t was noticeable fact that the crowd was
very orderly; they Very strongly BETRAYED nplr
Yankee origin. Many regretted that the Festival
wao not more broadly NATIONAL AMI that more Of the
States oat side Of New England, had MOI been repre-
scented.
AT THE COLISEUM.
One j. ,omewha, disappointed on first approarh-
ING the Nolseun-the many booths, tents and
stands lending to give il somewhat the appearance
OF clrcuN performances. But You forget al that
when Your eye once tarly rests upon the building
ITSELF 1t : mammoth structure, painted a dark
diab. We'll lighted and ventilated. and looks very
grand and imposing, with it. gay decorations and
haunting lag>.
THE INSIDE
OF the building i arranged with 4 wi.. promenade
around the upper part. from which graduated seats
descend To The Moor. The floor i also OCCUPIED hy
seats. Numerous aisles and walks Of l,,oo ,,ro,,or
N"S llit ana give easy tgrtNS 10 Tie lnulIllljr
spectators and performers Under the balconies arc
arranged the eariou, rooms for the convenience of
the press chorus trcmcn. Ncaso one large. apart
fitted up for the reception OF distinguished guests
The south side of the building i, occupied hy the
grand chorus and orchestral and the best seats ARE
directly opposite in The North balcony
The decorations are nItitldinolls and the ,,tIi
oriGln vast that the eye fails f. taka il AL in al /.
glance. tn" roof completely covered Win rrd.
white, and blue: the massive pillars SUPPORTING il
wreathed IN hags and bearing the mottoc~ of ea.i
/ OF utl
gan, with lis drapcry of green; the rec, topped an
Wis, and mammoth drum, all together form 4 yery
beautiful ana pleasing Spectacle
THE PERFORMANCES.
/ The reporters have hurled whole yocahulArit> ri
the performance in vain attempt IL portray it.,
magniticence and grandeur, and yet it remains I'm
| described. 50 what more can be -;tid. Tie fact is
nobody can have amy idea Of il unless they have
heard il. How is any one to imagine how Parcpa'9
magnificent Vote sounded as il rolled forth In waves
! OF enhancing melody. now in bird-likn trs. and
anon in soft. melting eadrncc>, filling every part of
that vast building: And then the immense orcho.-
ira and mighty chorus. catching TIP the refrain 'lhe
star Spangcd Banner, Oh, long may it wave" and
bearing it, with one grand, majestic shout. to the
very vaults of Heaven; whilst the roar Of cannon,
the Changing of bells. and beating Of drums. Thunder
forth tremendous responSc-and the many tno.i-
sands Of assembled humanity. gone mat with cx-
element. give vent 10 THEM feelings in cheers
stamps. and waving OF hndkcrrhief>. when tile
fremen, clothed i'll uniform. march in and take tlnir
positions at the mvil,. Just such another W ll Seem.
Of enthusiasm is gone through with.
But the music changes. and fine Harp tIIat otce
thro 1ara'> Halls walls through the building and
rs the soft, sad, ~ubduing strains fail upon the 4ar
the audience are hushed in GREATNESS silence. The
hoer feelings of the heart are stirred, and memory
travels swiftly back TO the past and brings To mind
visions Of the brave and dead. lying upon many Il
battle PLAIN Oh, loved and lost. will you. standing
within the golden gates catch up the grand. cNult-
ant strains. and roll them in waves Of melody
through the arches and lonc9 of Heaven
pISIINGI ISIIED GUESTS.
The presence of 80 many distinguished persons,
including the 'lIrad of the Nation" Admiral Far
ragut, Foreign Ministers, Senators and Members Of
the Cabinet has enhanced the interest of the week
and lent additional enthusiasm To each performance
at the Coliseum.
TIE PRESS
that constitutes the real leader, of the nhiou has
been well and ably represented Reporters have