The Portland daily press., 1870-07-04

techny OF Fountain in full play The base of the
th u wrought IN silver lance, nterspersed
erad hres while the basin is supported by two dol
phins also wrought in brilliant lance. A powerful
falls backs, aud, overowng the basin. falls in show
ers over the base, the mingiing of the golden smer
au and other colored fires forming piece OF woD-
SHELLS OF coLoREp STARS.
No 6-Chtnese Gtory.,A revolving centre of Gold
on Fire, changing rapidly to crimson and emerald
metals, suddenly to a circumference OF jeweled
points and gets de feu," instantly enlarging the
structure to one OF immense size. Heavy explosions
ROCKETS OF GOLD RAIN. r.a.-
No. 7-Boquet Mobile "A large piece composed of
china Flyers, vertical and cont-a-revoving. Each
component part being decorated with brilliant colOr
magnificent "BoqMet de Feu" is formed composed
Oh Jessamne, rose, emerald. purple and other colors
49, ~ R"CKECs OF CoLORED STARS. -Ut
No. 8-1urktsh Cross-A Cross with crescent
snapped m arms wrought in emerald and crimson fires
p.azDg centre OF Indian fires initiates suddenly to
a circumference Of Suns, backed by jets OF Indian
IRE nres. Inc termination of the piece is startling in
f-+s ILLUMINATED SHELLS.
no. ,ss-Egypfsan Pyramid-A revolving base of
to pyramid Of variousfy colore fames with uoika
centre OF blue and gold. The whole is surmo,inted
~ blazing Sun of dazzling briIliancy and jets OF
piece terminates with heavy and rapid explosions,
=, - ROCKETS AND BOUQUETS. l-
no. lVIMWfiptyang Stdr-A centre of crimson
ana azure fire INITIATES to circle of brilliant Grim.
son anu golden flame, which in turn extends to
points or circles in colored res gradually decreas-
my IN sse From these points are suddenly thrown
poWerul Jets OF Indian fire, which meet and form an
INN immense Siar OF golden and colored flame, ending
with loud EXCLUSIONS. - - 7, 80
No lis-KOriaoor "A beautiful representation in
Pyrotechny OF the tar-famed Jewel now possessed
~ queen Victoria. The rays OF light and the beau
tIal changes OF color seen in largs diamond are
Deautiuiy SHOWN by this combination of the most
rare and delicate tInts known to the pyrotechpist.
the art ~
POCKETS OF CRIMSON STARS. II
No. 12-Lfne Of Union Boyeries Extending tbe
whole length of the vast area and discharging amid
load ana continued explosions; showers OF gold n,
emerald purple and other cololed stars, to-
gether with rain OF gold, spur and bee fire.
:. ROCKETS OF sERPENTs. - .L. a
NO l3-1he Day are Cetetrdte-The motto july
4th, in m 'mmoth letters wrought in brilliantly coi
oied lance is supported by revov wing base display-
the National coors Of red white and blue. Above
breast the NATIONAL SHIELD so wrought in red
WINE ME ana blue; Above and over the whole is thrown
halo OF sun fires, and the whole terminates amid
salv0s OF artillery in honor of the day.
haUt sd SHELLS OF GOLD RAIN .... a..
No. 14-AigretteS de Rouletfes-A large circle of
rayonant fires with colored centre OF dazzling beau
ty surrounding common centre, which initiates
from emerald to crimson and golden fame From
the circumference are thrown powerful and extensive
jets of Chinese and fires, and the whole termn
ates with hear explosiors.
- ROCKETS OF EMERALD STARS N
NO no. ID fers,gn Rose-An elaborate design in
azure, emerald and golden fire surrounding a star.
shaped centre with brilliant changes The points of
the structure are loaded with sparkling brilliants
a and the whole initiates suddenly with heavy explo-
sons to powerful suns and jets sariiug from col
ored point OF dazzling brightness The effect OF the
many colors and sudden changes is beautiful and
startling in the extreme.
ROCKETS OF sERpENrs ..s.
. NO. aurora BOrealSs-A representation of the
lifting and changing light of this great wonder Of the
Northern sky, formed OF saxoDs flyers and wheels
revolving horizontally and vertically, and throwing
out showers OF golden bee and spt tires.
ILLUMINATED BOMBS.
No. 17-Grecidn Circles-A combination of shield
SNAPPED circles OF azure, purple, crimson golden and
emerald fires arranged in pyramidal form and sup
from two small cilcles. From the TOP are discharged
les OF golden and colored tires, intermnged with
colored stars, and the whole terminates amid loud
ROCKETS OF sERpENrs. rs
70; ;lS-kdtetdescope-An arrangement of saxons
and flyers vertical and contra-revolving intermng-
led with wheels OF various sizes, the arms of which
are loaded with points OF crimson azure, jessamine
and purple fires, producing constant changing
ROCKETS OF sERpENrs. -o1. st |
no. ~ Iotcantc Battery-An extensive battery
mounted on an eaborately wrought base OF beautiful
COLOR throwing with heavy explosions clouds OF stars
Of crimson emerald. azure and silver flies into the
air, mingled with rain OF gold and spur fire.
NJ On GaaIL SHELLS s,.F Of cohoRED STARS.
eia6orately wrought in silver and golden lance foi-
ated and wreathed lances) supporting double arches
III cOloIcu uIeS WIN beau 1ful ornaments. Above
the whole is seen the AMERICAN EAGLE with wide
spread wings, bearing in its talons the AMERICAN
SHIELD in red, white and blue lance. From each
side floats the STAR SPANGLED BANNER also
wrought in red, white and blue The whole is sup
ported on base Of beautiful mosaic In jessamine
azure, crimson and emerald fires with jeweed points
OF dazzling brilliaucy. Under the arches and be-
tween the columns are representations of foun-
tans in full play surm0unted by the motto "PURE
WATER l87O," while tar to the right and left burn
the notices PORTLAND ard SEBAao, each sur
by halo u Chinese fires and suns. Pow
eriul jets OF sun fire thrown the whole and
extensive and heavy flights of rockets arch struc
ture, filling the air with showers of stars of every
garnture, serpents bouquets, golden rain, &c. &C.,
alton OF the DAYS festivities : -''-e' fo-----