The Morning herald., 1876-05-11
TRZB UTE TO THE
OPENING DAY.

splendid Recognition Of tho Csnss,s-
ntsI Ephtbttten-Psof"ss Dtsploy Of
Flags and Bunting -FsstSvSttes and CGw-
non Ftring st DspOnt's Bsnks-xIIwNn-
t,s~tsons and Fire Hor1ss Lsst Evsstn1.
As early Is Z O'Clock yesterday morning
trains began running to Philadelphia for
tho accommodation of the visitors to the
Centennial. The first departure from here
was train of twelve cars, all filled to ex-
cess. The $40, $50, and other trains
which passed up, were also crowded; and
at 1880 q special from Washington passed
through, consisting of eight or nine cars,
all comfortably filled. The 1904 train was
equally well patronizsd. During tho en-
tire day the scene about the depot was
bustling active one, and amoug tho crowds
who assembled for the various trains,
could be seen the maid of five summers, the
lass of sixteen, and tho matron Of three
score and ten; some dressed in modern style,
and many in costumes that were in vogue
many years ago. Among the male portion
were youths, young men, and veterans,
with gray boards, and their whitened locks,
over which the SHOWS of many winters had
fallen. A few of these had their hair done
up in cue, after the manner Of one hund-
red years ago.
Out of the vast number which when
gathered there, were probably but few
whose destination would not terminate at
the Centennial grounds. The bright CHEEKY
morning contributed much to entice people
from their homes, and, indeed, 80 genial
shone the sun, and SO balmy blew the
breezes, that it would seem as though
Providence was smiling upon the efforts Of
the American people to celebrate the hun
dreth year of their independence.
In this city, people regarded the occasion
as u general holiday, and m any observed 1t
accordingly. Most of the principal shops,
stores, and manufactures were closed in
honor of the event. The people We'd with
each other in the display of hags, which
was taken as an evidence of their patriot
ism. From early dawn the stars and stripes
were waving from almost every house on
Market, street, and many of them were
profusely decorated. At the p, W. & B.
Z. R. depot, the bunting was streaming ON
the winds, representing almost every ma
ton, and in the vicinity, several tall nag
polls supported the national colors. All
he trains that passed over the road during
he day had the red, white and blue stream
ing from them. The city railway horses
were adorned with small flags, as also
were nearly all the horses seen on the
street.
Ned Leary, in suit of l776, with long
cue hanging down his back, paraded the
streets mounted upon donkey Of small
dimensions.
At Dupont's Banks the day was ushsred
in by the waving of banners and the firing
of guns.
In every part of the city, in fact, the eye
could not gaze without beholding the fags
of the nation.
Last evening the citv was very quiet, and
there was little or no demonstration of any
note A few buildings about town, in
cluding The HERALD office, the Water
Witch engine house, and store at Fifth
and Market, were beautifully illuminated
with candles and transpsrencies and ban
ners.
The P. W. B. depot was also lighted up.
A few of the stores on Market street were
trimmed up, among them may be mentioned
s. r. Balls paper store, which attracted
much attention.
Seventeen hundred people purchased
tickets at the depot yesterday, the most of
whom were going to the Centennial.
PROMINENT BELEwARBANSs At TIE
OPENING.
Among tho prominent gentlemen Of Dela-
ware, who occupied positions upon the plat
torn at the opening ceremonies Of the Cen
tennial Exhibition yesterday were the fol-
lowing Senators Bayard and Salisbury,
Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Leander F. Rid
die, J. H. Bewley, Chas. BeasteR, J. W.
Causey, Payster Frame, and Hon. Ignatius
G Grubb, Secretary Of State and Gov.
Cochran.
All the Delaware exhibitors are ready
to display their goods, but IS yet the
arrangements for the display Of minerals
have not been all completed.