New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05
IN BROOKLYN.

AT sunrise, yesterday, the chimes of st. AIMS
and the church bells throughout the city,
out upon the quiet air, and from Washington Park and
the Navy-Yard q national salute was fired. Young
America had retired early Monday night, and mp
betmes yesterday making the city resound with happy
shouts and the noise Of nnumerabe small cannon pis
tolls, and crackers The City Hall and County Court
House gay decorated with profusion Of flags
and streamers and at night were handsomely illum-
mated with strings Of chinese lanterns The
other public buildings throughout the city were
also tastcfully decorated, and from many pr-
vate residences fine display Of flags was made
The leading to Prospect Park and the suburbs
crowded from early dawn with people of all stations in
life who seemed bent upon enjoying the day away from
the city, and among the many lovely retreats Long
Island All the vacant lots in tho outer Wards were
monOpolzed until dark by the lovers of baseball The
police and fremen unusually vgiiant but their
services hardly required everybody acting quietly,
and great being exercised in the Of fireworks
The usual display OF ewOrksin the evening al Washing
ton Park in the Western District at the Satellite Pond in
the Eastern District and at the Truant Home Flabush,
witne sed by thousands Of Young and old folks The
of "Thc Temple of Liberty, Truth, and Justice com
posed of three large pillars, supporting three arches IN
the of which placed figures of Liberty and
Justice, supporting an equestrian design OF Washington
in the act OF sauatOn the arches were shields and
a dome, which eagle spread it, wings; from
each side projected wings containing batteries
air ar"ud viii Vast Sheet of Sny co!ored nn,Ie3 At
the Satellite pond the maia piece cqucsriaa figure
of Washington on pedestal y feet high on which WIS
inscribed the motto, "Ihc Patriot Soldier, and state
man." The figure Cncirccd by of stars, over
which placed the American coat OF arms, the shield
in the folds OF the stars and stripes, and eagle with out
stretched wings; ALL each side Of The center,
tended Of yew-trees, Ornamcncd with revolving
circles OF red green, blue and yellow fires, terminating
with grand maroon explosions filing the air TO The hight
100 feet win COlOrCd fire and fiery scrpeuts The pr
yate display of fireworks was also very good.
Arthur Oswald of No 13l PdCitC-st, BROOKLYN acCi-
dentally shot himself through the right hand with q
! pistol
! Joseph Thompson Of Car'On-ave, Brooklyn, was
accidentally shot in the hcshy part OF the left leg, by
| pistol in the hands OF Mathew Sully.
The grocery store OF Louis DO-chcr, al No 49j Third
ave-. Brooklyn, caught fire from lighted cracker, and
| was damaged 500.
Daniel T. T!lton Of No. lOj Cymerst., Brooklyn, was
accidentally shot through the hand by Milton Taft lad
| who was playing with pistol.
Timothy Shannon age 40, residing in PacIfc-st, near
NOstraudaYe., Brooklyn had his hand badly burned Dy
| the explosion OF a flask OF gunpowder.
William Schultz OF No. 80 spencer st., Brook
lyn while firing oil pistols, were badly burned about the
! face and hands
Joseph Fox, age 3, residing At 23 Concordst BROOK
lyn slightly wounded III the les Jy the premature
| explosion Of "a small cannon.