The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-08-02


objections of my nine days toilsome sight-see-
ing. must mention this day meeting with
several Island friends at the Hawaiian Depart
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Warehouse, Miss
Mary A. Cook and her brother Clarence, and
W. Foster, Esq. who now revisits home before
entering the practice of law at San Francisco.
At the Arkansas building 1 had good chat in
Hawaiian with William Rowell, who has
charge of large railroad company's exhibit
there. Why cannot we keep such able young
men among us?
As YOU have no doubt already learned, the
Hawaiian Department. makes most creditable
appearance. 1t is very attractively pavilioned
aud arranged. and is constantly thronged with
visitors. Mr.. Hitchcock has been most indus
trious and constant in his attention to the work
of exhibition. He had absented himself for
few days near the 4th, retiring like all the rest
but myself, to escape the heat and crowd.
At eight P NJ, took Chestnut street car,
but our way was obstructed by professionals
before we reached the bridge over the Schuyl-
kill, and by the time we reached 18th street,
it seemed best to struggle through the crowd
on foot. The street was blazing confusedly
with torch lights, calcium lights and crimson
fires. and every window aglow with illumina
ton in every form. Reaching Broad street,
turned down towards Walnut, waiting for the
expected procession, crowded, jostled with the
rest, all hot and very jolly. Great calcium
lamps paled the light of the full moon, and
soon the procession csme streaming by, mixed
and motley, for an hour and hall-all with
torch lights Governors, Generals, Foreign
Commissioners, Trade Unions, orders and So
cieties all intermixed, manufacturers wagons
burning fireworks, letting off Roman candles,
and putting out our eyes with portable calci-
ums, each according TO his fancy. Faces could
not be distinguished, but all were enthusiastic
and happy Where they went, or what fur
Their show that night witnessed, l know not.
but believe there were fireworks and powder
burnt regardless of expense. ! got standing
room on a Walnut street car, and IN due time
got to bed for another sweltering night
Tuesday morning the great Centennial Fourth.
the sun rose early clear and hot to do his part in the
ceremonies. Paid my bill got my baggage to the
Penn r K. Depot, and started It oh Tor Omaha by
$50 train and by O'Clock had found Standing
room on some convenient steps on the shady 81 ie +
Chestnut st. near 9TH, not far from Independence
Hail. having first reeUuorered Independence Square
where my seat would be, or rather ny friend Hitch
cocks seat. My commission had fingered too
long among Wa, hjugton red-tape to he back IN time
to secure lie tiebetso took care that bis at least
should do good service in his absence. The great
military show passes by for an hour and hali. lhe
tall handsome form of Gov. llartrani, in civilian
dress leads the procession, his richly ALTERED stan u
loving long array Of volunteer and militia regl-
p,ents follow-many with splendid bands, all IN
brightest array-resiments from Providence. from
Massachusetts and New York, many from PennsYl
ynnia one from Richmond, the gallant young corps
of cadets rom West Point most furipusly cheered,
aud scarcely less So, the young band Of spders Or
phaus and the Annapolis cadets. The renowned sew
enth regiment of New York were there in their per
feet discipline, about $40 strong. Perhaps lO'uOO
troops marched by. Though small compared with
the array OF war il doubtless the largest muster
of volunteer troops at their own cost i'r gala day
ever made-aud with the vast and joyous crowds,
the gay iuierminable lines Of bright banners and the
martial music Of 50 many bands, was an Inspiring
sight p
FASTENED To take possession of my assigned seat GU
the platform in the rear Of the orators stand in tue
independence Square. This stand was placed about
100 feet from the South front of the Hall, looking
south over thu square towards Walnut street. The
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On a sloping platform in the rear extending to tie
hall. and sheltered by awnings, were constructed
some 1900 seats on rude benches. These were mum
berred in correspondence with the tickets Issued Re
porters seats were near and each side of the stand
An area of chairs reserved for distinguishes guests
was Immediately in the rear of the stand. For u
while | consceutiously kept my assigned place about
lO0ft from the stand, as did the very polite and or
DERBY Foreign Commissioners around me, OF all
natioualites, among whom observed Japanese
gentlemen with those peculiarly long Irregular iea-
lures often represented 10 pictures OF japanese ladies'
but wholly unlike the common Japs We are familiar
with The seats begin to FILL AZ the crowds throng
into the square, aud the orchestra fills the great
music st nd opposite The chairs in front begin
10 be occupied, but have no one to tell tie names
of the great men. But here comes short jolly She l.
dan with cheers-hs face is not to be mistlken-and
there surely is the restless figure of Sherman
with those bronzed wiry features. But have wei
printed programme, and after some preliminary
strains by the ochestra, Gen llawley introduces I,
the assembly its presiding officer Vice President
Ferry, in the absence Of General Grant. He Is 9
comparatively young man, with long brown beard
He makes brief address, and call Bishop Stevens
to pray. After this. Holmes hymn Of welcome j!
sung with great spirit and power.
Then followed the most exciting scene Of the day
when the mayor Of the city brought forward in ii
frame, the original parchment Of the Declaration
Independence, with the actual manuscript OF its i'm
mortal signers and raised it high before the vast as
sembly. The enthusiasm is intense. Il seemed as j
the whole assembly would rise bodily into the air.
else would fall down and worship IL, like god. Ihi
utter carrying away OF such body OF people by tn
emotions of reverence and ardent patriotism evked
the sight that dear and venerable document, sgne'
in solemn courage and holy conservation, made goo'
in the long and bloody conflict Of the Fathers, an'
crowned at last by the new Nations Liberty ant
glorious enlargement-in the sight Of this charter o
the nations Freedom, which was the nations frs
birthcry was wrtten-the whole body so lifted a
out Of ordinary thought aud feeling into lofty abd in
expressiblc emotion in the presence Of such saere'
tuken-this spectacle seldom to be witnessed
in mems liietimes. II many minutes before IN
assembly could calm itselfdown to listen to the FAM
liar words, us the tall form of Richard Henry lie
advanced TO read them-the descendant and name
sake Of one Of the signe5s.
Next in order, the Emperor Of Brazil was intro
duced by the Vice President, aud hymn was per
formed which be had caused to be composed for tn
occasion by Brazilian artist, tho emperor standiu
during the performance. Il bad previously had tn
/ privilege Of meeting this noble Old gentleman, an
accompanying him Tor half an hour, one early morn
ing in his inspection OF the works Of the Portable
Forge Co.. whose manufactures he had largely OF
/ dered for the Brazilian army. This opportunity wa
/ due to the kindness Of Col. Forbes the manager
the establishment
The poet Of the day then introduced, Bayar
] Taylor, tall and somewhat stately ran, CRIME
/ aud Anrid who pronounced his splendid poem, wit
] high oraturica grace and favor was able to hel
many of the grand verses. having worked up near'
! to the stand, in accordance with what l somewh.
late discovered to be the system pursued by lars
portion Of my crowd, to get near as possible-an
much regretted not TO have discovered and acted
| the system sooner. trumphal march was perform
ed and toward the hour Of noon, the orator Of q
day. WIN. W Evarts was presented. His thin pa
features had been conspicuous the stand FROM Il
/ beginning. He bows expressively and begins. II
masses on the outskirts Of the crowd begin TO di