Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-13
THE FIREWORKS LASTEVENING.

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Directly after the hour at which poor
people generally eat their last repast,
Broad street, from Jersey to South,
was alive with people. all moving slow
ly along over equality Hip towards
the great centre of attraction-the mag
nifcient estate of Mr.. AnthonyW. Di-
mock, on which had been erected some
two dozen large pieces Of fireworks.
A small cannon did its utmost to no.
tify the people in the southeastern and
western sections that Fourth of july
although, week behind-hand, was
about to be duly celebrated. AT a little
after seven O'Clock, the people began to
assemble within the beautiful door
yards of Mr.. Dimock, Mr. Hotchkins,
Mr.. Cowell and other near neighbors-
the gates having been thrown wide
open for the accommodation of the
public, who gladly awaited themselves
Of the privilege SO generously offered
| Shortly after eight o'clock the commo-
dious yards were filled and South Broad
street packed for two hundred yards and
more with people in every condition in
life, aud of all ages, from the prattling
babe to the old man Of ninety. The
best OF order was preserved, not a rude
word was spoken--every one being
bent on enjoying to the fullest extent
the very entertaining and patriotic
treat which the kind and enterprising
people Of South Broad street had so
generously provided for their delecta
ton and amusement.
Directly two " fiower-pots' were
ignited, and oh oh oh was heard
upon all sides. These were sharply fol-
lowed by the ascension Of powerful
rockets. sky-ward as far as the eye
could reach, when bursting, myriad Of
golden colored stars would sink earth
wards, melting by degrees in nothing
ness and darkness.
Fireworks of almost every conceiva-
BILE shape were exhibited the immense
throng of people loudly applauding the
effect produced. Rockets, fower-pots
and wheels of dozen different patternss
speedily followed each other in a blaze
of light, of as many colors, and, from
the clapping of hands, the getters-up
of the affair, must have felt that their
efforts were warmly and properly APP
preciated.
At little after o'clock, the largest
piece was ignited, revealing in mo-
ment, the words in silver and golden
colors :" COMPLIMENTS oFSoUTH BROAD
STREET" A wild huzza rang from the
excited crowd, and the welkin was made
to reverberate with the shouts of the
people. The attention of all was riv-
tied to this magnificent spectacle, and
it really seemed as if we should never
get enough " of it. The country for
some considerable distance was beauti-
fully illuminated, the light of the moon
and stars sinking into comparative in
significance with it's halo, and grandeur.
Finally, a dozen reports, as from as
many Wizard guns, and darkness, Tor
miserable gas-light) reigned supreme.
The throng quietly dispersed, each and
every one expressing themselves as full
ly satisfied with the impromptu enter
tainment.
From 6, 900 to s, 900 people witnessed
the exhibition, which will long be re-
membered Nothing occurred to dis,
turb the pleasures OF the highly inter
esting OCCASION
Perhaps we had better say in conclu-
sion that Mr.. Anthony ". Dimock (who,
by the way, is a most modest and un-
assuming young gentleman has made
himself popular by the many very hand
some ways in which he has succeeded
in giving a reputation to our beautiful
and thriving city. We suppose also,
that Mr.. John NJ. Cowell, who recently
purchased the finest property on this
street, is entitled to share of the credit
attaching to the treat last evening, and
if he ever runs as a candidate for Mayor,
he will be very likely to get-as he de-
serves, goodly number of votes. Hur-
rah for the people of South Broad street,
and the 10Th of July, Hurrah Hur-
rah ! Hulrah