New-York tribune., 1869-06-18
FRIDAY, JUNE 1s. 1869.

lungs. All things considered, the Presldent "g h1'o
been beter dressed inasmuch as he does not owe MS
election TO the Great Unwashed.
That over the Of heads parted more quickly than
did that of olden tme and the dashed toward the
scene Of the reviews We followed at distance, taxing
the Common in way What blessed thing 1t would
be Bostons hope and pride cheerful every day
In the year Not that would have perpetual Jubilee, but
there such elements of the picturesque in city life
streetvenders and showmen few Of the elite would
greatly enhance stroll through the Common, could
they like the deer, be bought and properly Gagged Such
driving business these lowdown people were doing
Here a shriveled up bedame playing an organ upon
which was exposed French medal and q paper ad'
dressed TO Baron Cavall signed by the First Napo
leon. What could 1t meant The beldame was French,
French we spoke aud French we got IN
return, which, translated into English, sign-
ned that she the beldame) the Baroness
Cavai-Napoleon exiled-husband dead-poyerty-
organ. The Baroness had O temper, and you are not
obliged believe every word she said. There was an
other organ grinder who fellow had both eyes shot
out by minnie ball at the battle OF Weldon Railroad
1864. and still another who did the organ business en-
grande tenue going about with his organ on wheels
the flags OF America, France, Germany, and
ireland adorning the case. He was sailor, covered
with medals from four countries, a German, fighter
who having lived through 20 years Of services had his
shot of at Fort Fisher. why do you have paint
ed your organ, This not TO aid an italian BE
cause ne replied Win empnatlc guttuIals, hoh =
want TO be taken for Of those lazy beggars don't
like the business" Perhaps he doesn't but his boy was
oyerhowng with currency. Very terribe1Ookng mince
pies cocoanuts and peculiar looking lemonade were the
pi6oesder6Sisdnee OF the Commoners. They would eat
a mince pie and then they would look through tee-
scope to stars, just they wouldn't see stars
Nightmares and everything else provided they waited
few hours. People always do yearn for telescopes on
such occasions. A Darby and Joan selling pop corn
were a study for Frere or Eastman Johnson But what
most impressed the extraordinary prevalence OF
instruments for muscular display sprometers, lfters
weghers Of the power Of blows, measurers OF
length and BREADTH special fayortes with the puD
lic Electrical batteries divided the honors Step mp,
ladies aud gentlemen. It will do you dollars worth OF
good" Warranted to cure any disease 10 numerous 10
MENTION" said the sign There the wonderful glue
man and the wonderful piman "These ere pills don't
20 Oong round like your ordinary feere, but they 90
their work up slick and certain" GRATED the empire
with violent gesticulaoD, II under the influence OF
his own medicine.
The nearer the approach to the Coliseum the denser
grew the throng. Streets were blockaded by rows OF
cars detained by Gen Grants military escort. Drivers
yelled horses bolted at sound OF brass bands people
stuck their elbows into your back rod on your toes,
walked up your dress II you woman, and endeav-
ored deprive you Of your coattas II you were man.
Getting into the Coliseum about as difficult as get
ting into Heaven; but once In, what magnificent
the door and in the galleries Forty thousand people as
sembled under ono roof TO pay tribute to Music and
Grant! There subjects too big for expression No
one Of common sense dares TO compliment Niagara and
Il Is almost as useless attempt to describe this mighty
gathering together Of the people.
what an event." "What an eraw "What n moment!
This is the bathos OF the hour When anybody opens
his mouth he uters one Of these three patudes The
wise hold their tongues aud look unuterabc things.
could only send an unutterabe illustration, my task
would be funiled.
Imagine square amphltheater half the size OF the
Coliseum at Rome. Imagine the rafors hung with the
national colors and every square inch Of woodwork
covered with the nags OF all nations. Imagine
the galleries decorated with frescoes and the arms
OF every state the Union 10000 human beings seated
and he thousands standing the crash OF great
organ the harmonious shout OF thousands OF voices pro
claiming Glory God In the highest: sunlight burst
ing upon tho scene ia broad shaft the President OF
the United States and many Of our best and greatest re
eeiyng the halo Of this light Imagine that all this Is ia
thank God peace. and you Imagine the poem OF the
Jubilee Who Will write what you have imagnedf