The Portland daily press., 1869-06-18
Friday Morning, Juue 10, 1859.
mAssAOmUsETTs.
a Glorious Celebration
SCENES OUTSIDE.
What Everybody Says Of the Festival.
Special dispatch by Ipterna,,on.,rina


being woven for Mr.. Gilmore. The anniyer-
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill was at first
selected as the day for the opening of the Ju-
Dllee, but subsequent events, added to the fact
OF its coming so late in the week. determined
the present arrangement. 1t is sufficient to
say that the change was not disagreeable
one. The past record of the week would at
test that, without its mention on the part Of
your correspondent. Your New. York ex-
changes have already given you the unpre-
JUDGED opinion of the best musical critics of
the country, who are unanimous in their YER
dict of approval. Howe Of the Herald has
been especially gratifed at the entertainment:
SO has Mr.. Hassard Of the Tribune. Messrs.
Crounse and House of the Times, Mr.. Bow
man OF the Sun, and others. The only queru-
lous complaint has come from the puny, way-
ering and generally despsable N. Y. World
Its reporter came here with instructions to
"rdicuie the Jubilee" and, although task
repugnant to his own feelings, he has obeyed
the inevitable and done his duty. Here, pa
ronthetically, may observe that there are
nearly three hundred newspaper men Oh duty
at the press headquarters, and that, although
have conversed with nearly all, have vet to
hear one single word in relation to the Festi-
val, other than those of unqualified admiration
and approval.
has been the keystone which completes the
arch of praise. At an carly hour the maenifi-
cent Coliseum was packed with crowd of
people, equaling lit could not surpass) in num-
bers the attendance of yesterday. Net only
was every single one Of the thirty-six thou
sand seats supplied with an occupant, but the
aisles were lined with chairs, and the corridors
with expectant ones on tiptoe. For so vast an
audience excellent order was kept and there
were very few outbreaks of loud talking or
laughter. The people comprised more of the
middle. and lower classes of society than did
the crowd of yesterday. The 18th of June is
holiday in Boston, and has been since 1775
Its annual recurrence is sure to bring a large
crowd of people into the city, whether there is
celebration or not. The attractions of to-
day and the magnitude of Mr.. Gilmofe,s ar
Engagements have as was expected, more than
quadrupled the number of visitors, and the
Colisum holds as many of them as its confines
will permit. There were no speeches to-day to
delay that entertainment, which commenced
precisely ON time. aiats lis
AT THREE O'CLOCK s1s 4
Mr.. Gilmore, who directed the entire perform
ances of the afternoon, gave the orchestral sig
nal, and the programme was proceeded W tn.
Decidedly the gem of the first part was Mdme.
Rosa's rendition of the beautiful aria, Robert,
TOT qui dinae." Her beautifully bell-like voice
is familiar to the ears of your readers and it is
necessary for me to say no more than that it
nj t1,a I,..s1l TN.
audience exhibited their appreciation by an
enthusiastic encore, to which, however, the on
~ response was graceful bow. Tho "Anvil
Chorus was repeated to-day. Other pieces
worthy Especial mention were the overture
Triumphale on "Hail Columbia;" the aStar
Spanged Banner" (sung by Mdme Rosa with
full orchestral accompaniments); NJ. Arbuckle's
trumpet solo, and the some Hundredth
Psalm, in which the audience Joined. As a
closing chorus, the effect of this last was most
indesciibably grand.
THE BALL
Tonight is decidedly the most magnificent af-
fair that has ever taken place in this country.
AS soon as the afternoon programme was con-
cluded, a small army of workmen took posses.
sion of the parquettc, removed the seats, and
put the de6f ia proper condition for dancing,
and others in the fitting up Of the reception
rooms, altering decorations, sweeping, busting
and generally setting things to rights for the
evenings pleasure. When the work was COM
pleted the hall presented a magnificent appear
ance Myrads of dazzling gas lights reflected
their rays from pillar to pillar around the
bright coored flags and banners, and making
the scene as bright as MONDAY The emble-
matte motto,
PEAUE.:
In letters three feet long, SPAWNED the arehed
front of the building, and was tho centre OF at
traction for the crowd outside.
There were, at least, 10000 people within the
building, and twice during the evening five
hundred quadrilles were counted upon the
floor of the hail. Att O'clock, when this dis
patch is being witten the scene is a magmf-
cent one. The dancing is going on with una
bated fervor. and bids fair to last until day
light as there are ten or twelve dances yet on
the card. ~
Foremost to congratulate Mr. Gilmore to-
day, was Mr.. Aaron Ordway, Gather of DIR.
John z. Ordway,) the proprietor of the music
msnt in this country. Mr.. 0rdway is now in
his seventy seventh year. The greeting on
both sides was warm one.
Edwin Forrest, the eminent tragedian, was
among the visitors at the Coliseum to-day.
The demand for tickets this afternoon was
SO great that thousands were turned away from
the doors. As high as thirty dollars was Of
fered and refused for single seat. One spec
ulator is said to have cleared thousand dol
lars by his operations. 4a s6
1T is contemplated TO present Mr.. Gilmore
with an elegant and appropriate testimonial
for his remarkable public service.
The audience at the Coliseum, was photo
graphed to-day. -
One popularity of tue Coliseum is its unri-
vailed acoustic properties. The faiptest echo
of the violin will strike your ear, no matter in
what part of the building You may be- But
one cannot distinguish features half way across
the hail. .saa-.5} - sas3a nj
A two-headed negro girl and baby pair are
among the attractions of Jubilee week. .ts-
Charleston had its usual celebration to-day,
dedicating its new City Hall. The corner
stone of a soldiers monument was laid at
Cambridge. A. G.. III.
Ito Associated Press
BOSTON, June 1.-THE Coliseum for an hou1
prior to the opening of the concert was
crammed, and the management obliged 10 close
the doors. The programme consisted mainly
af patriotic and popular selections. tParepa
Rosa sang an aria from Robert" receiving an
encore. The Anvil Chorus was given and
the original triumphal overture on American
National airs, introducing Hail Columbia, COM
posed by Converse of Brooklyn, were perform
ed, the latter receiving most enthusiastic plau-
dts. The Grant Military March, performed
by one thousand instruments, was finely given,
Ihe Star Spangled Banner, sung by Rarepa,
with full chorus, was repeated, in response to
an enthusiastic encore. M. Arbuckle's solo on
the trumpet was applauded, as were the other
pieces The performance closed with the sing.
ing of Old Hundred by the whole chorus, ac-
soinpaned by all the instruments and the ar.
tillery, the audience joining
No disasters nor fatalities to-day are yet re
ported. II il estimated that 90, 600 people were
in close proximity outside the building, unable
70 gain admittapce.
:. Ihe ball Tonight was q successful and bril-
liant affair." f
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the Bunker Hill
Mohumeht ASSOCIATION met to-day. President
Grant, Admiral Farragut, Gen. W. T. Sher-
Sheridan were unanimously elected honorary
members of the Association, and The ali BOARD
of officers were reelected. ~s--
CELEBRATION IN CHARLEsTowr
lhe Bunker Hill battle anniversary xvoo 90,