New-York tribune., 1872-07-05

by the Hon Fernando Wood, Judge BrauS' "nu
The davis entertainment closed IN the evening "i'p
display Of fireworks.
Reform School paraded, salute was ared and p9un
full dinner was shared BY .ao children.
Central Park was thronged with visitors In the AFTER
noon bands playing at the lake and on the Mall.
EVENING SCENES.
About l:S0 p. m. black ana threatening clouus oo
gan to gather in the south and west, ana soon
afterward gust OF wind swept the city, blowing
couds OF dust into the eyes of pedestrians and eving
warning of coming shower. But the expectations were
not Immediately fulfilled, for although large ran-drops
fell at o'clock yet 1t not until 9ocock that the
clouds fairly broke and poured their contents reey
upon the parched city In spite Of the threatening shy
however crowds gathered in the parks where the ds
plays OF fireworks were to be giyen and remained u
the rain came down in torrents.
No accidents occurred at the City Han fark' pus ."
the Battery, howerpot, instead Of sending rockets
into the air. discharged them among the crowd Inc
fireworks used were manufactured In jersey Cty' anu
the city SsOO whereas, those used last year oos
$4,000 At each Of the parks the fireworks were ake'
both in quantity and class. with tho excepon VI 'no
baoon-roekets which discharged from the Battery
and Madisonsquare.
People began to congregate in Tompkins-square as
early as O'Clock. drawn thther by the band wmcn
began play popular airs, and the preparations "n0
| had been made for fine display OF nre"orks' nv
O'Clock the square crowded with spectators am.
half an hour thereafter rockets discharged foowe
by parachutes at intervals. AT O'Clock tne oSy cb IN
scattered showers of miniature stars in every dTeeton
This was greeted by the multitude with cheers
lowed of winch changed 10 Ie Ioi
OF tree and sent sparks upward TO the hight OF 80 fee
The next piece represented crimson rose Whc eer
varying hues ending in fountain OF hTe Sd Inc Se
fexagon wheel OF Maltese ies ncosing Saxon rosettes
and ending with maroon explosions; Kaleidoscope ot
colored fires; chameleon vertical Wheel changing TO
star with the word Union in the center colored fires,
revolving and stationary; revolving sun, changing 10
P PTsoW res Ss wand and sun Of crmson Purple green and
yellow fires changing to star OF America ana CIV"
| Al Madson-square, pafachutes were sent of at an
the pieces exhibited were vertical wheel OF Maltese
| fires terminating with maroon S SSNPioSSaGmSi Sanani
csc rsTovRS Tes Which sun radated fTom center Of car
mne yellow and purple rosettes, and changed to pyr
feet In the air a fiery windmill shooting out stars
which thrown TO the distance OF 40 feet on every
side, ending with eruption OF colored stars ana
Centric Mates Wheels and other fantastic gures at
the end of which the crowd scattered as the ram began
| TO fall In torrents.
IN BROOKLYN.
The day was generally observed in Brook
lyD. Business was suspended and the various depart
nents of the City and County Government closed
The Court house, City. Hall and Post-Ofce pro-
fusey decorated with flags and streamer and were, in
the evening" brilliantly Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and coored lights salutes of 100 fired
at sunrise and sunset from Washington fafk ana the
| Navy-Yard.
Many families and parties left for the country at
early hour and passed day away from the noisy and
hot city. Tho were crowded, ana failed in many
instances TO accommodate the traffic The military did
not parade.
Appropriate services held at 10 in ST. AIMS
Church on the Highs and large audience listened to
the the chimes and the readings the Declara
\ tion of Independence by the Rev. Dr. scheDck AT
Prospect Park the Esd Regiment Band gave concert
from fO 10 m
in and Carroll Parks and tie Satellite bali
| ground immense audiences being present at each OF
these places one of the pieces represented Washington
deliverna his farewell address and holding in hand
his sheathed sword and in the other scroll. ON each
side were columns supporting an arc OF stars an eagle
branch, being perched the center star; this was
formed lance work, showing the outlines III appro-
sun ire the Of which revolving rOsettes.
The design ended with grand battery OF explosion.
filing the air with stT anes, req, green Due ana ycIoW
stars and forming mass OF hre 100 feet long and 90 feet
/ III night.
Only a few villages on Long Island cele-
brated Independence Day. At Jamaica the regular
gramme carried ont and in several OF the smaller
villages of Queens County and at Orient, in Suffolk
| County appropriate exercises were held. At Hemp
stead Freeport and RiyeThead, principal attrac-
tons the festivals held by the ladies aid OF the
At Badwn's there was procession. the Declaration OF
independence read and the Rev. j. NJ Buckley de-
| hveIed an address.
IN wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
! The soldiers and sailors monument at
White Plains wescheser County, unvailed yester-
day under the auspices Of the Veteran Association
| procession formed in Lexington-ave. at 10 a. M,
under the direction of Capt. " NJ. Hodgson chief mar
built on the public green, opposite Rairoadve. G. p
Ferris presided and religious services were conducted
Hamilton Clarkson n: Potter Robert s. Hant and the
Rev. Mr. Wheatiey, The monument consists OF granite
pedestal eight feet high, surmounted by the bronze life
sized figure Of al infantry soldier resting on his musket
IN NEw-JERsEY.
All places of business in Jersey City were
closed yesterday and despite the heat the celebration
was universal there being however, very little display
of public character. The CaledOnan Club, numbering
| about fifty members, paraded through the principal
and went to Hoboken where joined the club OF
that city in the annual games The Board OF Aldermen
| stored in the engine-houses IN the various parts
3e & 6o 6o @ e5Ry 5Se OS & Ge shower SS SSd be
which fell at o'clock and continued throughout the
evening The fireworks divided among the different
sections Of the city the display taking place atVan Yoorst
Hamilton and Bergensquares, Palsadeaye. and Frank
east Of PaIisade-ave There were few casualties. At
noon Joseph Ruddick, child had his hand blown to
e was removed to the hospital Pavonia, Eureka and
Star Councils Of the order f United American Meehan
Hackensack where they took part in the celebration OF
In Hoboken there parades Of the First Battalion,
the Caledonian clubs, and the councils Of the o. u A. NJ
Church-square, the Common Council having apprOpr
aed $500 for that purpose, but owing to thean the dis
play postponed.
At least 100 bells were rung Paterson yesterday At
morning and night the Cannon Club fired salutes OF
81 guns and at minute guns fired No apprO
priation was made by the Common Council for public
celebration.
The American Mechanics had grand celebration at
Hackensack.
In Newark, salutes were fired at sunrise, noon, and
sunset in Lincoln, Washington, and Military Parks.
The church-bells were rung and civic and military
parade passed through the principal streets An
Grafton was delivered in st. Pauls NJ +.
Church. at 10i a. m, by Gen. Thomas
Van Buren, and the Declaration OF Independence
was read by Capt. James Gillen, City Clerk.
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