New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-04
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
HOW TO SPEND THE FOURTH.


hill OF fare thrust in his face and for the SAM reason
the mpOssibity OF choosing among 80 manv rival AZ,
fractions The day promises at this writing 20 be bright
and pleasant and there will I've for dun spir,s
and WEAKNESS II indeed the patriotic breast could con
sent TO be blue such occasion To such M are Old
enough to have forgotten their early enthusiasm over
the anniversary petuanty endeavor to escape the
noise and confusion which Young America viii m.
questionably create, the visions OF boyish e1
element and pleasure viii bring back rccollec
tions to turn away wrath and renew laughter
To escape the noise ~ indeed possible but not 50
the crowd for every route for excurdonists will
be filed with eager peasure-seekers Many attractions
OF the day to be found enumerated the advertising
columns in tempting but bewildering array; and to
bring something OF order this chaos OF big types
and superlative adectiyes, well "a 10 make mp the
minds Of readers for them. recapulate the In.
formation OF yesterday, coupled with little advice,
less sage on the subject Of how where to
spend the day.
MILITARY PARADEs
II ones martial ardor gets the better Of discrc.
ton and love OF quiet excursions 10 the country
sde he cannot do better than 10 remain aud witness the
parade Of the First Division Of the State Guard and Of
the Excelsior Guard. There be military parade-
In only few OF the suburban cities. Brooklyn very
periodically, but perhaps sensbly declines indulge
In such fatgung demonstrations, and Of those Of
the vicinity will be large the parade 10 be wit
messed here. The First Division will form early
hour OF ha past and perhaps complete its march be-
lore the sun becomes oppressyey hot The route 90 boz
followed varies from that usually taken heretofore.
New-fork has moved so far uptown that professions
longer far south the City Hail. ana the troops
to-day will file from the BOwery Broadway through
Cana-st They to find their tortuous way through
Wayerlypace to lower Fifh-ave Fourteenthst sixth
ave-, Thrtyourthst aud Fifth-ave the Worth monu-
ment opposite MadsOnsquare, where the civic dgnita
ries that be will review aud dismiss them The coored
guards will parade later the day, and at D. IN IN
dulge in little proper glorhcatOn at their annory
| TWenty-seyenth-st
! CIVIL FESTIVITIES.
The Declaration OF Independence will be reheaIsed 40
Tammany Hall this morning, aud Gen. RunyOn In the
"long talk" and others in smaller talk will illustrate how
far their old and departures, they have drfed
apart from the principles OF the American Magma Char
There will be q certain grim pleasantly in this, which
cannot fail cynical citizens although th@Nlg-
wan cannot be recommended without serious
TONS as source of edihcaOn entertainment There
| will be music by the 18th Regiment Band and sew
eral spirited songs, however, TO feather OF the duh
| notony OF Tammany patriotism. Similar exercises
will be conducted under the auspices Of the Boulevard
Club at their grounds the banks Of the Hudson,
and the chorIlses OF the Llederkranz. Aron, and
other societies, with an attractive display OF fireworks
in the evening, will amply compensate those VINO may
fail TO apprehend the patriotic significance Of the
speeches. Germans will also hear with interest ad-
dresses in their own tongue at the Teutona Assembly
Rooms. and the members Of the Society OF the Cincinnati
will have an anniversary their account.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction have
been unmndfu Of the children under their charge
but have made arrangements which will render Randas
Island the happest, for day, OF the East River
cluster Sunrise will be announced by fusade Of small
| arms and the parade Of the Randaps Island Guard
while, later lin the day, exercises including dialogue
recitauons, and songs with the climax Of generous
| will re he puiO q
| ATHLETIC
Ample opportunity will be afforded the lovers Of sports.
on land or sea- spend the day their wishes may
dictate apart the fumes OF sapeter and the noisy
accomplishments OF small arms and hre-cracRers. while
the regatta at Cape May which the larger yachts Of
the NewYork and Brooklyn fleets compete for prizes, is
/ the supreme event in aquatics, yachtsmen who are
denied the privilege OF witnessing IT, may fnd attraction
nearer home I'm the regatta for thrdcass soops of
the Atlantic Club. Glen Cove, Long Island or the boat
races at Lake Dundee " J. The return or the Harlem
Yacht Club from their cruise the Sound, ana the race
Of the Columbia Club the North River viii be sup
pemened by social receptions and elaborate bahqhet'
Lovers of the turf will find entertainment az Monmouth.
Fleetwood and Prospect Parks, while baDphyer' ana
cricketers need he loss for recreation Inc mem
beers of the Long Island Quoting Club will enjoy them
selves in their way, south Brooklyn and discs
will also be tossed by the 81. Andrews Club Among
the athletic idio-yncracies vi the day viii he the
attempt OF c. " Payn Of Hudson y. Y, az the RINK TO
rival Westons recent feat, and uiicrous whee!0'o"
race at tho Central Park.
SUBURBAN EXCURSIONS.
staid people OF temperament, who start back
in alarm at the explosion OF tre-crackcr, and fan to
sympathize with the ncpient patriotism Of the rising
generation will naturally seek enjoyment in country
rambes aud excursions the rivers. Unusual facilities
are afforded travellers all the railways, and IN ad-
dtion to many special excursions the steamers OF the
regular lines will increase their trips Special excursions
will be made West Point, Newburg, Peeksklll, Fost
Lee and other point. on the Hudson River The East
River boats will connect at Harlem with steamer
for High Bridge. A special excursion will be
made TO Bridgeport the steamer returning at
midnight. The staten Island boats viii con
yey passengers every hour 10 Elm Park and
elsewhere Another steamer Will make frequent
trips TO Coney Island while others will afford ample
facilities for reaching Newark, keyport Long Branch
and various points Long Island There are several
modes OF reaching Rockaway Beach, one o; which-by
rail from East NewYOrk and by steamer from CnarSie
may be specially recommended for speed and comfort.
Under these circumstances 10 one who remains In the
city will be justified in denying Young America his stick
OF punk in interfering with any OF his little gun
powder plots. Even those who lind an excursion the
hay eStrayagant, can mud ENJOY and quiet free
Of cost, at Central Park.
THE FIREWORKS.
There will be public displays OF fireworks in the
evening and the whole island from the Battery 10 High
Bridge will be abaze with Chinese fires At each point
there will be 70 distinct pieces with nnumerabe rocket
bombshells cOlored lights. The concluding pieces
at the several points OF exhibition viii differ in design
afording sailors at the Battery representation OF
yacht race on the Bay, and milonaires al Madison.
square glimpse OF the Vaduct Railroad In BROOKLYN
similar displays will be given at Washington Park and
the Capitone Grounds in the Western District, and at
the Satellite Pond in the Eastern District So elaborate
a display will appropriate conclusion to the ie.
tiyities OF Independence Day.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRES.
The Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department Will stas
ton himself to-day at No. l7S Elm-s, and the District
Will statlnnnd a nd LID