The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-23
FIREWORKS.
PROGRAMME.


Rockets of the largest calbre, exhibiting every
style OF garDiture known to the PyrOtechnic art to-
gel her with shells tlled with gold rain crimson en-
erald and varegated stars, will be discharged in pro-
fusion from sun -et until the commencement If the
display with
No. Grand Illumination of the vast area aud
assembled multitude by Indian and Chinese fires Of
the vivid and intense brilliancy, beginning with
light 81 pale blue and changi ng gradually to deep
glowing crimson and aft erwards to vivil green. This
II umIation produces an effect at once wondrous
and startling.
No. p Shields Of has-An immense wheel of fire,
made to revolve with great velocity by large and
powerful driving cases the four arms OF the wheel
points OF colored fires and the circumierer
rounded by shO OF spur and bee fire. The effect
produced is one OF great spendor. an immense shield
Ut rainDOw cOlors, surrounded by golden halo, be-
ing produced.
THE NEW ILLUMINATED SHELL FIRED FROM
HEAVY PROVED MORTARs.
No. Stree Of Liberty-A Tree OF Fire tinged
showers OF golden RAIN thckly mingled with stars of
every color AT the base revolves vertical wheel
Red White and Blue~and the whole initiates to a
Liberty Cap wrought in Sriiaat lance Of approp ia
tie colOrs and surrounded by halo of Sun Fires.
The whole terminates amid heavy and startling ex-
posions.
ROCKETS OF CRIMSON STARS.
No. 4-Gatcpdde Of Serpents-A large piece formed
OF vertical wheels with great variety OF colors,
China Flyers and Ssxous, vertical and
ing These placed upon four arms. which are made
once comical and beautiful.
ROCKETS OF GOLD RAIN.
No. 5-Ihe Fountain-A representation in pyro-
techny of Fountain in full play. The base OF the
structure is wrought in silver lance, interspersed
with points and stars Of crimson. jessaD inc and
erald fires. while the basin is supported by two dol
phins also wrought in brilliant lance. powerful
jet of golden fire is thrown from the basin. which
tails backs aud, overfowng the basn falls in show
ers over the base, the mngling of the golden,
aid and other colored fires forming piece OF
dertul beauty.
SHELLS OF CoLoRED STARS.
No. 6-Chtnese GLOry-A revolving centre of Gold
on Fire, changing rspiily to crimson and emerald
metals, suddenly to a circumference OF jewelled
structure to one of immense size. Heavy explosions
terminate the piece.
ROCKETS OF GOLD RAIN
No. 7-BoQuet Mobile "A large pi ce composed of
no izontal and vertical wheels, Saxons Gerbs and
China Flyers, vertical and cOntra-revolving. Each
component part being decorated with brilliant color,
magnificent "Boquet de Feu" is formed, composed
OF jessamine rose emerald purple and other colors.
ROCKETS OF CoLoBED STARS.
No. S-Iurktsh Cross-A Cross with crescent
shaped arms wrought il emerald and crimson fires,
the points being ornamented with sparkling Jewels
b.azing centre OF Indian fires initiates suddenly to
circumference of Suns, backed by jets OF Indian
fires The termination of the piece is startling in
the extreme.
ILLUMINATED SHELLS.
No 9-Eggpt'an Pyramid.A revolving base OF
emerald, crimson and golden fires INITIATES suddenly
to pyramid OF variously cOl0red flames with polka
centre OF blue and gold. The whole is surmounted
by blazing Sun of dazzling brancy and jets OF
Chinese fire thrown from the circumference. The
piece terminates with heavy and rapid explosions.
ROCKETS AND BOUQUETS.
No. 1O-Muifiptytnq Star-A centre of crimson
son and golden q me- which in turn extends to
points OF circles in coored fires gradually decreas-
powerful jets OF Indian fir, which meet and form an
immense Slar of golden and colored fame, ending
with loud exolOsio.,s.
No l1-Kor-i MORA beautiful representation in
Pyrotechnv OF the tar-iamed Jewel now possessed
by Queen Victoria. The rays OF light and the beau
titul changes of color seen in a larga diamond are
beautifully shown by this combination OF the most
rare and delicate tlnts known TO the pyrotechnst,
and the piece is Of the most beautiful known to
the art.
ROCKETS OF CRIMSON STARS.
No. 12-Line Of Union Batteries Extending the
whole length OF the vast area and dischargng, amid
loud and continued explosions. showers Of golden,
gether with rain OF gold, spur and bee fire.
ROCKETS OF SERPENTS.
No. 13-The- Day are Ceiebrate-The motto July
4th, in m mmoth letters wrought in brilliantly col
oied lance is supported by revolving b,se display
ing the National cO0rs of red white and blue. Above
the motto scars the AMERICAN EAGLE bearing on its
breast the NATIONAL SHIELD SO wrought in red,
halo OF sun fires, and he whole terminates amid
salvos OF artillery in honor of the day.
SHELLS CT GOLD RAIN.
No. 14-Atgreffes de R0ulet'es-A large circle of
rdy0nant fires with colOred ceutre OF dazzling beau
ty surrounding a common centre which muta,es
from emerpld to crimson and golden fame From
the circumference thrown powerful and extensive
jets of Chinese and sun fires, and the whole termn-
ates with hea y exDlosioTs.
ROCKETS OF EMERALD STARS.
No. I'D Persian Rose-An elaoora'e design in
azure, emerald and golden fire surrounding a star.
shaped Centre with brilliant changes The points OF
the structure are loaded with sparkling brlants,
and the whole initiates suddenly with heavy explo-
s sion to powerful suns and Jets sari from col
many cOlOrs and sudden changes is beautiful and
startling in theextreme
ROCKETS OF sERpENrs.
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hitting and changing Eight of this great wonder of the
revelvlng horizontally and vertically, and throwing
out showers OF golden bee and sptr fires.
ILLUMI ArED BOMBS.
No. 17-Grecida Circles-A combination of shield
shaped cirels OF AZURE purple, crimson, golden and
emef ald nrrs arranged in pyramidsl form and sup
portei on bouquet of a'ti-colored fires thrown
rom two small cices. From the top are discharged
colored stars, and the whole terminates amid loud
ami cont nued reports.
No. 1S-Kutetdescope-An arrangement OF saxons
and H. rs, vert cal and ntra-re, diving informing
led With wheel, of various sizes, the arms of which
are loaded with points crimson, azure, jessamine
structure OF rare beauty.
CKETs OF sERPENTs.
No. 19- Volcanic tttery AN extensive battery
mounted on deliberately wrought base OF beautiful
color throwing with heavy explosions clouds OF stirs
of crimson, emerald: azure and silver fe into the
air, mingled with rain of gold and spur fire.
SHELLS IF COLORED STARS.
No. 2O-Grand Fiadie-Three enormous columns
deliberately wrought in silver and golden lance, foi
ated and wreathed ancesl supporting double arches
in ,olored fires with beau lful 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 or beautiful mosaic in jessamne, |
azure, crimson and emerald fires with jewelled points
of dazzling brilliaucy. Under the arches anu be-
tween the columns seen representations of foun
tans in iul play surmounted by the motto "PURE |
WATER 1870" while to the right and left burn |
the notices PORTLAND ard SEBAeo, each sur |
by halo o. Chinese fires and suns. Pow |
eru jets of sun fire thrown over the whole and
extensive and heavy flights of rockets arch the struc
ture, filling the air with showers of stars of every
,arnlture, serpents, bouquets, golden rain, &c.. &c.
orming grand "feu de Joie" and fitting termin-
,tion OF the days festivities.
The above exhibition will take place behring's
Field, between state and Melen SITS. During the |
display there will be excellent music furnished by
he various bands in the shape OF