The New York herald., 1876-07-05
AT THE CITY HALL.

All Of the residents OF tho lower wards of tho
metropolis consregatcd in the park fronting the City
Hall last evening hear The given by Dodworih s
band and 10 witness the pyrotechnc display in honor
OF the national jubilee. The facade the Hall was
elaboracly decorated with cmblems unity and peace
Under the marble balcony where the guests the city
seated, the band and the officers of depart
nents. Flankng the main entrance to the Hail were
seats occupied by the Municipal Council and their
friends. The plaza kept clear by the police for
tho OF those experimenting the fireworks Outside
of the rallied and cordoned space tho citizens docked
anxious to testify by their presence the glad feeling
OF strength gained by tho country in its struggle for
century against the governmental systems OF Europe
Promptly at nine p NJ, while tho green clad spaces Of
tho park covered with tho dcnizens OF the lower
wards the north front OF the Pos Office lined with
pectant faces, every window and house top Park
row. Pr nting House square, Tryon row and Broadway
lined with spectators, the music commenced. Even
the bronze statue OF Franklin did escape the youths
intent upon the centennial celebration AT nine r. ~
they had scaled the granite base aud their arms
about the PATRIOTS legs for safety aud for pleasure
Expectation ran high among tho spectators, for they
knew that in former years the appropriation Tor fire.
works at the City Hall Park had been usually 81 00O
1t had reached $4,000. They did net know that the
appropriation had dwndled in tins tho centennial
vear TO 5000 Nevertheless. they were not dis
appointed. After the opening by the band,
Mr. J. S Edge, the pyrotechnst, started the display Of
by the Department OF Public Works would not satisfy
the people, Mr. Edge added several hundred dollars
worth OF goods a. his own expense The 6rst piece
vas the "Union" II opened with vertical wheel
with chameleon ccntre, changing a diamond
lace work, between the points Of which the word
"Unon. mutatng 10 splendid sun OF rayonant fires
thirty feet In diameter and ending with maroon ex-
blossoms The next piece was scroll quadrIllc,n a
Chinese and brilliant rcs. forming circle Of dame
nearly thirty feet III diameter. Tho centre hllcd
with revolving scrolls. turning and twisting all pos
new and unique hgurcs Following this was Inc
Fairies Froc,' lovely truml b, and exccll'ng in
beauty and effect most of the pieces burned.
IL began with conccntrc whcels OF Maltese
and brilliant tTes. forming circle twenty feet di-
amctcr The centre filed wn curious and fantastic ng
ures, developing new designs and evoKng loud and
continued applause. Then was given the ~kaledos-
COPE two wheels running in contrary directions with
globes OF coored lire, forming and changing each IN
staut 10 beautiful hsurcs After music by the
sZanla PeruvaT ih.. hcaulr;uI piece commenccd
with crimson sess -! iir which changed suddenly to
sunnower ana thoL TO the lovely Zana Peruvla, sur
mounted by ali th- c'ors OF the rainbow Cheer after
cheer followed he exhibition OF this piece but the
need OF praise was gwen TO the ''Star Of America"
that followed Opening with splendid ol
gated fires, crimson, purple, green and yellow; 1t
burst into the Star ofAmerica, nifty feet diameter,
WITH richly coIored Saxon wheels, ana nu-
shed with grand maroon battery.
Again the band filed the with melody, aud. hardly
bad the smoke OF the burn powder cleared away, be-
echnic ruit among the peciators Before their eyes
recovered from the effects OF the fire the ghi OF the
"Trp1e Cross OF Malta burst upon them Vertical
wheels Of Chinese, jessamine and Maltese fires, with
yellow and crimson rosettes, ch ,nged 10 a double
oi diamond and cclored lance work. changing finally to
triple cross oi Chinese gerbs marooncd. The delight
of the multitude consreg ted in tho Park mani
esied 10 shouts OF praise the ire sparklcd
framework OF what was designated by Mr.. Edge as
Tribute TO America" That beautiful work com
posed OF q circle OF medailions IN each OF which
'cprcscncd IN outlines Of diamond lance work
,l"ms OF art commerce aud agriculture In the
MAS a bust OF Washington. Over all the en-
olems OF liberty, the flags twining ABOUT shield
and the eagle shielding all with its wings. AS the
piece terminated grand battery OF ircs inter.
spcrsed with circles variegated colors were fired.
Mines of green red, blue and yellow aud
srs were exploded, filling the air .or an .an,cnse dis
saDce with beautiful and extraordinary elects Tho
"Shied OF Our Union" !" the ''Eage' ana he Yankee
Windml'' followed. after whic- rockets. noral
shells IN varceatcd colcrs. Fora, or flower
pots, an immense number OF isonstnl shells thrown
from iron mortars and bursting 90 feet the air.
The display closed with the explosion OF OF
pcns. apparently filing The air with fiery snakes, and
Tho burning OF red, white and blue fires that llu
minated this part OF the city and reflected by the
clouds cast their lights the ships and
The bay