Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-05

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I Picnics, Excursions, Etc.
The streets yesterday morning presented
quite an animated appearance, though ss
to what it was all about was not exactly
apparent, as there had been no steps taken
or preliminary arrangements made By oui
people for the celebration of an anniver,
sary. True, the calendar and the papers
stated that it was the Fourth day of July,
1870. Perhaps the minds Of many glanced
back through bloody retrospect 10 the
time when the fsrvor of patriotism, tie
flowers of poetry, and the powers Of rheto-
ric were lavished upon its animal return,
replete SIS it was with mighty and stirring
reeollections Our citizens aroused them
selves yesterday morning to the avocations
of Q day bright, serene and 6loudless. We
locked in vain for the waving banners that
used to float as SO many proud emblenls OF
a nation, surmounted with unconquered
eagles over our goodly city, ''not a stripe
erased, not star obseured. The day
came and went. No loud thunder-gin
announced its dawn, no stirring drum
beat rang out upon the evening air at its
setting sun. But few business houses were
closed. The frequent bursting Of tor
pedo or fire craker by passing urchin
constituted the pyrotechnic display. The
occasional note Of drum and some
professional preparations on the part
of our foreign born citizens, and
the appearance of negroes In force
upon the streets formed the features of the
day. The most striking part of the PRO
gramne of the day was that of our Cor
man friends and the several Societies.
The procession formed at Turner'S Hall at
81 o'clock and moved in the order an
nounced on Sunday morning. Two of the
most noticeable features of the procession
were the fat, jolly faced butchers on horse
back, rigged in white, and the decorated
wagons, among which was one rugged by
Gen. T2auernicht with evergreens, con-
tsining printing-press and case, and
marked Nashville Correspondent" " After
parading the streets the procession repair
ed to Turner'S Hall, where Gen. 7. read
the Declaration Of Independence and they
dispersed.
THE DARK1Es
About o'clock the negroes, In perfect
sweating black cloud, poured themselves
into the streets, overshadowing in numbers
all the other patriotic combinations. The
several societies, preceded by band OF mu-
sic, and swelled in numerical force by
the Georgia delegation" paraded the
streets for some time. They then repaired
in vast numbers to Turner'S Grove, where
a considerable amount OF speechifying,
spouting and reading, and footing of
nd of CT |1afr fr1I
ments were INDUCED in. The remainder
Of the day was passed in general jnbila-
ton and hilarity. Toward nightfall they
to the city, leaving the grounds,
rendolent with the aroma of large
quantities of surplus patriotism lying
around loose, where it will remain for
some days, as that sort of the commodity
was considerably in excess of the demand
AT PRIEsTLY's SPRINGS.
Large numbers availed themselves of the
day, and went on the steamboat excursions
to Priestley's Springs, beautiful SPOT on
the margin of the Cumberland, near six
miles above the city. The steamer left the
wharf at 81 o'clock and at IL o'clock A NJ,
each trip Of the boat being well crowded
with participants. A fine brass band en-
livened the trips and the occasion with de-
lightful, music. A days genuine enjoy
ment was had at the Springs, diversified
with variety Of smusements and pastimes
The excursionists returned to the city in
the evening well pleased with the days en-
tertainment.
TIE HORTICULTURAL GARDENS.
Hundreds OF persons visited the Gardens
during the day and in the afternoon. The
packed and jammed during the afternoon.
Those who went passed the hours IN nlirth-
ful and festive enjoyments. Swings were
in demand, and lager beer flowed freely.
The cool shades of the Gardens were de-
lightfully refreshing to those who had been
confined to the city during the heated bus
iness hours Of the past ten days. At night
the Hibernians and crowd of guests made
merry in the Gardens till quite late hour
AT THE STACEY HOUSE.
The headquarters of attraction in the
city was at the Stacey House, tbs only es-
we noticed that was arrayed in
the style Of ''Auld Lang Syne" 1t was
profusely and tastefully decorated. Near
the cornice of the center of the house the
Goddess of Liberty holding in each hand
an appropriate motto was displayed. Sus-
pended beneath, reaching to the pavement
were the Stars and Stripes parting their
folds, over the main entrance to the hotel.
Projecting from the center of the roof was
a long flag staff, fl. m which was suspended
a flag, while two others hoated diagonally
from each corner. Smaller fat,s were in
all the front windows. Over the central
entrance was painted "1S70." To the left
-,
tion, and to the right ''United we Stand"
Under the first with two hands tightly
clasped was painted '1776," and under the
second ''1S70." Suspended near the edge
of the roof were twenty four neat trans
with appropriate devices, which
we're at night brilliantly lighted. On the
opposite side of the street, arranged upon
Lhe walls of the burned Alloway building
we're any number of rotary pyrotechnies,
With varegated lights, rockets, Roman
,andles, etc. The appearance was bril-
liant and attracted large crowds into
Church street.
THE ST. MARY's PICNIC.
This was decidedly the event Of the day,
md gully came up to, if it dill not surpass
he expectations of all present. 1t was
ruly
"a gay and festive time,
As in days of Aud Lang Sine"
II was the sixth annual picnic given by
he members of st. Mary's Orphan Associ-
,iation, for the benefit of the orphans, and
t came fully up to its predecessors, famous
Is they have been among the gatherings in
his community. The picnic took place at
he beautiful and lovely grounds of Mel
'ose. Some poet has said OF Scotia's famed :.
md classic Abbey Of the same name, On
whose high and sacred chancel rests, en-
'almed from its fiery pulsations, the heart
If Robert Bruce
"wouldst thou view fair Mclrose Alright,
"GO see her in the deal OF night
But Of tbs stair Melrose," we are sure
hat all who were present yesterday, would
ather see her in the light Of day, lit up by
he sunshine of Heaven, tie green grass,
N which hundreds of children made
merry, shaded with the boughs of umbra-
,eous forest trees.
The occasion was q most delightful one.
Trains left the city at S:30and 1880 A. NJ.
nd at 1:3O and $3.50 P. NJ, for the grounds,
nd each one bore numbers of persons to
he spot. The crowd was very large and
he enjoyments protracted and of the first
rider. The dancing On the green" was
delightful feature of the day.
III who participated we're pleased with the
nioyments afforded.
HE FAIR GROUNDS - FOUR INTERESTING
RACES.