The New York herald., 1876-07-04


fro by the night breeze in the glare of nrs and
calcium light fantastic shadows the be-
low play strange tricks with the which
crowded every easement The streets surrounding the
tors whose expectan faces shone ruddy In the blaze
which strcamcd upon them from every direction.
From a rope spread from tree top TO tree top,
EScIRcLiNG WHOLE PARK,
depended 900 Chinese lanterns, which, swaying
TO and lro the night wind among the dark green
LEAKAGE produced beautiful effect The barricade of
the plaza facing the north side Of the square
surmounted with its usual l5o gaslighs, the globes
OF which had been colored red white and
blue Tor the occasion These threw food of light
upon the 500 singers from the German societies who
were upon platform six feet high. erected
the street, extending tho entire length Of the
block from Fourth avenue TO Broadway. The eques
ran statue Of Washington at the southeast corner Of
the square in charge OF Post Cameron Of the G. A.
r., VINO cmbeished IL on Decoration Day. II was el-
closed IN sort Of open pagoda supported by thirteen
pillars represent the original colonies From the
supports the ra by which tho statue enclosed
extended Of blue and orange colorod bunting
Al level tho corncc around the top OF the gram
ie pedestal, there were placed In the spaces between
the pillars thirteen nva-pointed stars The centre OF
each bearing portrait OF President OF the United
States These all painted at five days notice by
Mr. Hughes of the Bowery Theatre and were arranged
in this order from the front OF the slaue:U Grant,
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Pierce Zachary Taylor,
James h. Polk, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson,
Jonu @. Adams James Monroe, James Madison, Thomas
Jefferson and John Adams Tho OF each President
neatly painted his portrait so that no dihculty
was experienced IN recognizing them.
The Albion club mex. door, displayed in addition TO
Its other iluminatons, q transparency extending
across the entire front Of the house. and bearing the
motto:
"srRoxG REASONS MAKE STRONG AcrIoxs'
Decker Brothers pian0 manuacturers) building
was handsomely decorated with beautiful streamers,
shields and lanterns Of pretty design On platform
erected IN front Of their warercoms was assembled
large number Of prominent members OF the musical
the celebration. The throughout the building,
particularly at the windows above crowded with
ladies' and gentlemen for whose accommodation seats
were provided.
Chris. OConnor's billiard rooms, the Union squsre
Theatre and tho Union Place Hotel all prouseIy
decorated with flags and illuminated by end Of fancy
lanterns
The Domestic Sewing Machine Company's building,
as well as that OF tho Wheeler Wilson Company was
abazc with colored fires arranged in the top
OF the cornces which project over each story
The building occupied by ST. Johns Guild sml-
larly Illuminated and decorated with flags
johnson Brothers Il Co., corner OF University place,
was gracefully iestooned with national and other tags,
and SchuUerhs music rooms were framed outside with
wreathcd oak leaves. Around lie size bust OF
Washington, in the centre Of the frs: story, was
The building OF the Mutual Gas Light Company had
its first story surrounded by Gordon of gaslighs
covered with colored globes.
AS the first notes OF the military bands accompany
ing the procession broke the Of the impatient
multitude In the square, and the first glcam Of the
torches borne by the advancing host ared view
such soul stirring
AND TRIUMPH
went up from twice twenty thousand recmen's throas
as Will long ring in the and echo the patriotic
hearts OF all who heard it. These welcoming huzzas
were returned with heartinass by the coming ranks
and with renewed activity the part OF those engaged
III exploding powder in its various forms. The occa-
sioa to inspire the most enthusiastic patriot
ism the breast OF stoc and Will haunt the memory
of the participants while life lasts Many of the build
ings around which had not till that moment shown
any lights ignitcd colored fires and exposed
their windows and roofs thronged with spectators who
shouted, waved their hanokerchets and exploded
Roman candles IN concert with the multitude below.
The front Of the building occupied by the Young
Mems Democratic Union Club was festooned hand
somcly with national flags over ground OF stars tho
portrait OF Washington appearing In the centre Tho
windows were also illuminated.
The Everett House brilliantly illuminated,
several lanterns being displayed at every window.
From Its roof and that OF the adjoining building many
strings OF lanterns extended tho street the
plaza height of twenty feet above the street
AT each Of the four corners Of Union square was
erected large uupretentlous pyrotcchnic emblem.
Three OF the conventional patriotic type. That in
the northeast called the Centennial Tribute.
1t composed OF the OF arms OF the State Of
New York. with bust OF George Washington the
centre. and surmounted by spread eagle all in ap.
propriate colors Beneath was the motto
I lI16. JULY 4. 1915
The southeast corner was made brilliant by the dis
play OF Liberty aud Justice The piece on the north
entitled, "ROck Of Liberty A
shield surmounted by eagle. formed the central
point On side stood soldier IN continental cos
tumo holding in his oulstrcchcd hand a national flag
with the figures 1870 inscribed upon It, Over against
this was the form Of modern soldier, grssping flag
with the device 'lS7s upon it 'The Landing OF the
Pilgrims" was represented in fireworks on the south
p west corner