The New York herald., 1869-07-06
Fu,t BrOaiway SauSre.


On East Broadway square, which may be said 10
be preeminenty the focal rallying point Of the de-
mocracy OF The Seventh aud Thirteenth wards,
there was an immense crowd OF people OF all de-
grees long before the time fixed by the pyrotechnist
for the display TO commence The windows and
nouserops in the vicinity were also crowded bv gay
and fasbionabIy aitired ladies and gentlemen, VINO,
no doubt preferred viewing the rockets as they
wriggled through the air and the revolving fiery
wheels they scattered their mnunera-
distance TO Iningliny with closely com.
pacted crowd, where locomotion was all
aad 1ostiing intplerabie. The limbs OF any friendly
tree, when happened to have grown to tail dilnen-
sions In the hnmcdlate nclghhorhood II tue show,
were not left without host OF occupants IN the
ehape Of miniature, uD0cdgcd and unwasnei repre-
eentatives OF humanity, wGo whi!ed away the-to
fhem--tedious moments which Eded by before the
nret signal rocket went SKY high" by that peculiar
Kind OF badiBage, which i so strongly enaracteris-
tic Of Young America. AT eight O'Clock the pro-
grarume was opened by the setting on OF magDld-
cent Grecian star, winch after changing into various
alegorcal forms suddenly went out 10 give place 10
golden showers, stars Of hversifed colors and mag
Dtudes rockets, wDdnillls &c. The principal piece
was reserved lor the end and elected the loud h,izzas
OF The assembled multitude. IN 1t the Amercsn
eagle as natural consequence played t0e most con-
spicuous part, supported by The narp Of Erin and
other patriotic and national deycee. When the
eagle and the harp went simultaneously Oh fire they
ait Up into blaze Of glory and illuminated the whole
neighboruOod IN most brilliant and effective man
pcr Taken altogether the fireworks IN this por-
ton OF The city were decided success. NILS band
was stationed on u pauOfIH anu uistDITseu AHeTl-
can aud frtsh music during the continuance OF the
aisp!gy. The greatest order aad Geeorum prevailed
The Bsttery-A Display for the Juveniles.
9he pyrotcchnic display at the Battery was very
good, though not equal TO the exhibition at the Ciy
Hall and elsewhere. large force OF police from
ehc First and Twepty-seyenth precincts, under act
ing Captain Burden, were on the ground at an carly
hour, and forming Gordon around the fireworks Kept
WIDE space entirely clear thus avert3g RISK ~ casu
sltles to children ami afordmp aii an excellent view
of the sceec. A sand occupied platform iii the
centre Of tho area aud performed lively aire through
out the display.
The assemblase consisted principally OF children
from the lower section OF The ciy. and extended
over wide extent OF the grounds. The pieces nunl-
bercd about hfty Including spread eagle. sheld
fanked by Two national flags, Maltese cross, re-
yolyng bars, are wheels bombs, red and blue
lights, &c. Rockets and Roman candles filled up
The intervals between the larger pieces. AZ the
greater portion oi the crowd was composed OF chill
0rcD Captain Burden directed the AFFAIR 10 be con-
Quoted expeditiousiy In order that all might get to
Their homes at an early hour. and by bafpast eight
the display was concluded. Everything passed OF
quietly, there beng no noisy demonstrations or
disorder OF any kind. Many OF the assemDlage at
The conclusion Of the fireworks at the Battery re-
paired 70 the CITY Hall IN time to witness most Of
the olspsy al il0t place.