The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-19
THE MUSICAL JUBILEE.
The Crowds Arriving-The Foreign
Bands.DescriptiOn OF tine Co iiseum
Preparations for the Big Sing
Boston Boiling.

Boston Boiling.
Special Correspondence Of the Register.
BosToN, MASS, Saturday,
June ID, 1872.
The city is rapidly filling up with
people from all parts of the country,
coming to hear and take part in the
big sing" The walks upon the COM
mon are thronged this afternoon with
gaily dressed promenaders, whose faces
are radiant with expectation. 1t is es-
timated that three-fourths Of the im-
mense chorus Of twenty thousand per
sons will be within the city limits by
ten o'clock this evening, besides tre-
mendous crowd OF sightseers and list.
eners.
The special musicians arrive slowly.
The French band of the Republic, which
was feted upon its arrival several days
ago, is now quite forgotten, and public
expectation Is upon tiptoe TO see the
band Of the Kaiser Frantz Grenadier
regiment, which is now in New York,
and will arrive here this evening. TIE
Teutons Of the city will give them an
enthusiastic reception.
Johann Strauss, the composer Of the
popular Strauss waltzes, and Madam
Lentuer, the finest solo singer who has
ever visited this country, are expected
to arrive at the same time.
A cOuntryman was overheard to re-
mark this morning that he didn't see
why Gilmore should take so much
pains TO get French and German bands
to come over here, for "of course they
will play in their own languages, and |
don't understand a word OF either"
Enlightened New England!
The Coliseum is far from complete
this morning. The exterior needs but
a finishing touch and presents a fair
appearance. 1t is painted a greenish
blue with brown window and door fac
ings. The interior is gaily planked out
with flags, streamers and parti-colored
fes;oons. Coarse portraits Of famous
musicians hang round the walls half
concealed by the flags and testoons,
while hideous looking giant represent
ing Peace is suspended in the south
gallery opposite the organ.
This latter instrument, which is built
into the north end Of the auditorium, is
very large and powerful. 1t is not quite
completed, but Mr.. Wilcox, the ma
gican who is to command its harmo-
MES, and his assistanta are busy upon
it, and by Monday morning it will be
completed. Rumor whispers that Will
cox will violate the sanctity Of Puri
tan Sabbath in tuning it
In the centre of the orchestra stands,
or rather sits, the big drum" which is
said TO be fifteen feet in diameter. Upon
both heads are painted the arms OF all
the principal nations OF the world.
Ranged on opposite sides of the Or
chestra are four rows, containing
twenty five large anvils each. These
are to ring out the "Anvil Chorus
under the inspiration Of one hundred
Boston firemen. New England must
be thrifty, so every anvil has a label
pasted upon it containing the name and
place o. business Of the firm which i'm
ported these English Tyres.
The Imprinted seats and uncarpeted
floor give the audience-room rather a
bare and rude look; but this, of course,
will disappear when the vast chorus is
in its place and the parquet and CALLER
les are filled with thirty thousand
listeners.
In it's appoir tments, the Coliseum is
very complete Within its walls there
is a multitude of rooms and winding
passage.ways, which recall the story of
certain West Virginia Senator who
got lost in the Capitol at Washington,
and threatened to resign in conse-
quence.
A gorgeous reception-room, hand
somely carpeted and richly furnished,
with black walnut chairs, tables and
lounges, is fitted up on the west side Of
the building, for the convenience OF the
managers and other magnates.
Upon the north, and under the organ
and raised seats for the chorus, is res.
taurant in which may be found all the
delicqcies OF the season. The mana
gers have forbidden the sale Of all
drinks in the Coliseum, except coda
water lemonade, and lager beer. The
latter is a Boston beverage.
The possible casualties OF such an &C.
cssion have been anticipated and pro-
vided against. A physicians room has
been fitted up with all the necessaries
in case of sudden sickness.
The fire department has an apart
ment neatly fitted up with twenty-five
or thirty snug, white cottage beds, where
as many men sleep at night. At con-
vepient distances along the sides of the
auditorium are inches in the wall, in
which are placed Babcock Fire Elk.
tiuguishers, while there are half dozen
hand fire engines scattered here and
there in different parts Of the building,
Ample and convenient arrangements
have been made for the accommodation
OF the representatives of the press. Seats
have been assigned to them in the par.
quet, facing and near toIthe chorus and
orchestra. Immediately upon their
right, and very near, is large apart
ment which has been set aside tor their
exclusive use. The walls OF this room
are hung with handsome paintings.
The conveniences for writing, telegraph
and post office complete the picture.
In this room friend, this morning,
presented US to Mr.. J. R. Osgood.
While we chatted pleasantly together
in was hard to realize that the genial
enthusiastic little gentleman at our side
was the present head of the far-famed
publishing house of Ticknor & Fields.
The reception given by the city to
the representatives. Of the press takes
place 10 old Fanueil Hall, on Monday