The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-16
THE TOUR OF THE sEvsNTH.
Arrival and Reception NJ Cape Mny-Crand
Bail at the Sf0cls,en House.

." -s'As CAFE MAY, July 49, 1870
Footsore and weary Of the lauguing marches and
ccxhaustng festivities which the good citizens OF the
City OF Brotherly Love favored them with, the
Seventh shook the dust Of Philadelphia from their
feet and took their departure for Cape May last night
The cars did not get out Of the depot until after
eleven O'Clock, and the regiment did not reach Cape
Nay until TWO O'Clock this morning The moon was
shining brightly as the men fell into line on their
arrival, and as the companies took up their line Of
march they were greeted with the heartest OF cheers
from the crowds which lined the streets The recep.
sion was magnificent affair." and one long TO be re-
lnembered by those who had the good fortune to
witness 1t. At the very entrance to the depot there
was a splendid piece OF fireworks, with the word
sWelcome" In letters or IRE; and While the regiment
was forming on the platform kets shot up into
tie air from q dozen different points. The march
through the streets was grand ova ton, and the
scenes 80 wierd ana strange that 1t reminded one
forcbly OF the story OF the Guard Of the N9hv' In
tho old tale OF 'The Haunted CASTLE" At given dis.
fances along the route men we've Il oned with red
white and blue torcDlights and the open grounds at
Congress Hall were brilliantly lighted up with varl-
srcl0red Roman candles The reg iment passed
through the grounds and the hotel into the adjoining
street From this point to the Stoc kton House almost
avery dwelling was Illuminated, and the streets were
one blaze OF dazzling light. As the regiment drew
guests OF the various hotels who HAD assembled to
greet it cheered again and again, and as the men
came to order arms magnificent piece OF 6rework.
consisting OF the national dag and the words .Wel.
come Seventh Regiment" was let OF amid the re.
peated huzzas OF the multitude.
Bright and early this morning the boys were up
time In the agreeable task Of getting acauainted
with all the pretty daniseis they could prevail upon
to while away tie hours pleasantly. AS is usual
with the boys OF the seventh In such highly lauda.
ole attempts success crowned their efforts, and be-
fore the drums beat Tor the evening parade the ladies'
end gentlemen were as comfortable In each others
company as though they had been Old acquaint.
ances.
The dress parade took place about four O'Clock in
'front.' Of the stockton House. he left their quar-
ters ct the Stockton House, company front, and on
reaching the grounds the parade was at once begun
Notwithstanding the fatlgues OF the previous
Gays travelling and marching the parade
never looked better. The way the boyr handled
their pieces in the manual could not have been sur
passed even by the West Point cadets, and 1t Is need
less to state that the OF the hotels who had
assembled to witness the display were highly de.
lighted with It, At half past i've O'Clock the reg-
ment was reviewed by General Meade, on the lawn
IA front OF Congress Hail.
The ball at the Stockton House this evening was
ha OF the hotel was used for the occasion, and not.
wtnstandng It's great size, was barely large enough
70 accommodate all those who took part In the
dancing The room was tastefully decorated with
nsgs and bunting. and around the walls were hung
~ Oh cOorS Tue arms and notices Of all the States
"a tue Union or course the members OF tho
seventh were the favored ones OF the
.0s sus OF creation present, and individuals who
MY not ID UNIFORM were rather In the background
si ..I inc evening. There were among the ladies in
phadanHa goodly number of New York bellies, and
illness to add to the scene Soma Of ha raase onc
toLets were superb. and the display OF diamonds
was pos..ivey danatnR. Colonel Fisk ana his star
mcers were present IN ell the glory Of their gorgeous
aniorms vi course the Colonel was q BID sensa-
ton and attracted universal attention. :
The regiment will leave for horue tomorrow morn
ing at nine O'Clock, and will arrive in New york A.
Tour O'Clock In the afternoon 1t will be escorted to
she armory In Seventh street by the Seventy drst,