The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

sweetly over the water. The moonlight excursion
ISIS too, though they lost the cheap spectacle OF the
fireworks, arrived in town when all the NOISE ana
confusion of the day had ceased, and when the
small boys with the big frocrackers had retired to
ftfuI slunbe In land of flashes of starting noises
and OF q universal whiz.
The Day In the Public Institutions.
RANDALL's ISLAND. rn0
On Randalps Island the glorious Fourth was cee-
brated by the little ones with great festivity.
even 10 the full as well as the greatest expecta-
lions Of the children for days previous. At an
early hour in the morning. while the Stars and
Stripes were being unfurled salute was fred, and
at seven O'Clock A. M. the guard on the island had
parade At nine O'Clock A. M. the ceremonies OF the
day began and were opened by the reading of the
Declaration OF Independence by the Warden, which
was followed by the song "Under the Glorious Ban
ner," by 400 children; then came neat address by
Master Timothy O'Brlen on the 'Fourth OF July;n
next an ode entitled "The American Boy" by
dren; then poem, asword OF Bunker HIM. by
the sweet Bowers.S " ali the children; and
poem, There's Good Time Comlng.O BY Messrs.
ag Banner Sy f s4s anu
Dialogue se sS Mss n M Fns anS
Stray WOrds-Occarrenccs on the Fourth OF July;n
atec which was concluding song, by the 400
children, IT'S well We Should be Gay.n All these
singing deserves the greatest praise. But much as
the poor little prisoners delighted in joining In the
c"ebration as above set forth, 1t was sight TO see
with VIVA; nappy, sis. .asy s9nr2aaIed
OF mutton, stewed with potatoes, bread and butter
salad and all the vegetables OF the season, with
faces could not Well be gathered together as sat
down 10 this repast; yet there might, here and there
be seen small face with bright eyes, shaded with
o sadness and longing look, pinlng. as II were,
for something, which was doubtless the growth there
Of thoughts Of home. But when the IN al was over
all these little truants disported themselves th as
much gee ana spor.ve restIvenes, as ii they never
had shed tear ana never had childish Ouble Tor
an hour Torpedoes, crackers, squibs, &C., &C.,
were sent Off with cheer after cheer and huzZa after
huzza, Till the warning hour came that the days
festivities were over.
BLACkwELL's ISLAND.
In the several public institutions on Blackwell's
Island there was not much to afford the inmates an
opportunity of celebrating the day. Work was sus-
pended IN every department., and somewhat
better dinner than usual spread for the unfOrtu-
mates, but except III these TWO particulars, every
thing was the same as usual. An exception to some
extent was made in favor OF the Inmates, who were
allowed to indulge In their various antics with some
freedom, and speechfying was extended among
sires In that respect
In the prisons attached to the TOmbS, Jefferson
and Essex Market Police Courts, the dinner given
was the same as on ordinary DAYS, ana no latitude
In any respect was conceded the prisoners.
Tho Fireworks.
In years past the Common Council had charge OF
furnishing fireworks for the benefit OF the million
This year they neglected to do 3d. and the Depart.
ment OF Parks knowing that the people expected
some pyrotechnlc display in the public squares and
Places determined that the people should not be
disappointed and they accordingly entered into an
arrangement with Messrs. Edge Co. to furnish the
| necessary fireworks at all the parks, places and
squares under their control. Captain William L.
Iiua
were fully carried out and his work yesterday was,
therefore, necessarily very heavy. 1t was, neverthe
less well discharged and the displays were as
general thing, never better
AT THE CITY HALL
the display was very fine. There were the usual
number OF wheels, serpents and other small fry
Then there was splendid representation Of q
steam fire engine at one side and representation
OF an Old Jersey windmill on the other
The Jersey windmill represented was the frat one
ever built IN the State the river and the pro.
perry Of the grandfather Of he present Edge family
| The crowd, numbering thousands from tue Lower
wards ana the adjacent cities in New jersey hur
rahed and cheered piece after piece went Off IL
bazes and smoke until the final piece representing
the Temple OF Liberty, with the State arms on one
side and the city arms on the otner, with represen
! taJions of liberty and justice between famed
and fixed, and then stood out' baz
| Ing, picture, lighting up the entire PARK
| The City Hall was trimmed with flags OF all sizes
ana hung IN almost all conceivable places George
ho0me, the veteran keeper Oh the Hall, had charge
was on his own responsibility, the national holiday
never had more tasteful display OF bunting swung
to ils honor than that shown yesterday at the City
| Hall. During the pyrotechnlc exhibition Grafula's
Band discoursed sweet music and aided in making
the City Hall Park place well worthy OF visit.
| -... AT MADISON SQUARE.
There was an immense crowd, PROBABLY 16,oot
persons, assembled In and about Madison square
last evening to witness the fireworks at the Worth
great at one time that the railways Of the
hotels adjoining the square were taken pos
session Of by women and children who
were AFRAID to undergo the ordeal Of an involuntary
| huggng In the streets The first display was given
| about eight O'Clock, when rockets and Roman can.
dies lit up the scene by way of introduction. The
grand finishing piece was locomotive and train Of
| the frame containing the engine. Underneath the
wheels were the words, 1.-THE Iron Horse.n Extend.
United States coat Of arms, with the years
"l776" and '1S7o' The display wound up
OF Works @ the ds cns
lar it would, Chilled the air with streams OF fire
colored stars and spangles." Somehow or another
the fifteenth amendment was not represented IN The
'colorcd stars, not dark one being visible In the
whole piece. AS MIR. Sumner was not present 1t is
sion win be taken by Congress unless some NJ. G.
should overcome the efforts OF his "Fourth" In time
to read this paragraph.
Captain Mount, with forty policemen, performed
$4,000 people in good order at Tompklns square,
which Is situated In the heart OF the Seventeenth
ward, containing population Of 600 people. For
several days the preparations for putting up the
pyrotechnics have been going forward and numer-
Gus horses and carts were employed in transporting
the valuable pieces which were fred last evening.
It 80 happened that white one or these carts was
doing Its duty IN carrying the public burden TO
Tompkins square one OF the horses became CALLED
on the breast. At this time Mr.. Berg stepped In,
stopped the team and the removal Of the fireworks
became necessary. In this transferring operation
some valuable pieces were injured and the result is
that MT. Berg will soon be defendant In court.
by eight O'Clock the immense thrOng was densey
packed in all parts of the square, and in the side
streets and avenues. Only small hollow space IN
the interior was left unOcCupled, and herein thirty