Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-16


wrset firing. This came of on Suuduy,
which, according to The custom, OF otGermany, al |
ter mornine attendance Al chs~ch, is devoted 70
amuveneo, and social enjoyment.
The place wes an open field. about six miles
from the city, surrounded by wcods Entering
the BARRIERS, the eues,s received badges cons.l
.a;iog them members Of the club. IN the cen
tre Of the 6ed the d,cst conspicuous object. and
Immediately attracting the eye BY iss faucifal
and elegant appearance, was large circular pa.
vilior, perhaps 900 feet in diameter ru the
ground. and rising gracefully, in alternate
stripes OF red snd white, to poiut On the
top of the stnG waved the American and Bre.
men Aags Under the canopy was an orches.
trs. and ranges Of tables with covers for per.
hops 1000 or 5000 people, arranged with a.
much nca.ness and orier as at hotel. In diff
fereat parts Of the ground were masts to climb.
and arrangements for gymnastic and other
sports to exercise and amuse. Next to the pa.
vi,ion, the ballroom WAS the most striking fea.
ture, which, though but temporary structure,
was large and tastefuliy decorated. Begged
ives the shooting ground. and all around were
the woods for stroll. a large portion of the
population of Bremen was there burgomasters,
senators, mechanics, and tradesmen Of every
degree; fathers. mothers, husbands, wives.
brothers. sisters. and lovers, children and ser.
vents, and. forming a striking feature. peasant
women n the Costumes Of their seperate villa
res. tall and well formed, with long hair hang
ing down the back, and glnterRg plate on the
crown OF the head, oil moving harmoniously TO.
Re,hes-generally knowing each other. free.
sffable, and social: the rich uppretending and
the poor unpresuming, widening the cycle Of
human affections.
AS the entertainment was in honor Of the ar.
rival OF the Washington, the Americans were
the guests OF the day. Al the hour tor dinner
they were brought 10 from their ramblss, and,
with Burgomasser Smdt leading the way, con.
Quoted TO places at tsbie. Senators and others
connected with the enterprise were seated near
them. T'ne tent was hung with American
fags. and the dishes before the guests were de-
cora,ed with miniature flags, steamships. and
/
Thrown among burgonssters, senstors. and
other dignitaries, the Amer Icans were excluded
from the society Of the ladies', who graced the
other tables, and whose presence gave an air o
elegan % and threw q refinement over snnsrs
which would perhaps not always De found at q
'tnrgct.frisg.' While at dinner our hosts, 'tht
hunters with rifles laid inside, bu, IN cus'uune
. took their places in the orchestra, played ant
/. Gang the national airs ofGermany aud America
; One, in a fit OF enthusiasm, wrote the Wash
ington Polka, which was played on the spot
and is probably now in print on it's way to ,hi
j.. country. Another, from :he orchestra, in hi
4 hunters Gress. and surrounded by his associate
4. hunters made long speech at us in German
!. which VIC could Dot understand. but in whic
the frequent use Of the words Washington an
e America, the hints Of friends alongsde. and tn
e expression Of q Thousand eyes, assured Us ihs
!. he was giving us u hunters welcome Mojo
}. having around him party who understood an
e appreciated the peculiarly felsitous charscte
}. Of his reply. After dinner The company agai
}. scattered. The ball room was ia vorits gathe
I. ing-place waltzing, gymnastics, and shooting
b oil had their votsries, and many paired oil tor
9 stroll in the woods. The Americans walked I
!. a beautiful country.seat in the neshborhoo6
n aud sbout dark returned to the ground. TIL
e hunters were waiting for them, drawn up ou
e side of the tent, for procession. Places wer
c assigned them. Burgomssier Smidt took tn
z arm Of one o: the directors, and, with the ban
II playing Washington's March. they were esco
l. ted across the ground. Reaching the other e,
3. iremity, the hunters opened, and the guests mi
e we'd between them. and were brought toa stan
e in front of large illuminated framework
e Cannon were fired, aud from the frame-wor
n flashed out, in letters OF FIRE, the name Of w,
u shington.' At the same moment the hunter
rs sent up shout which shook the air, 'Washin,
'e ton and America!' Rockets and Are bale igI
,e ted up the darkness of the scene, and Shove
g eli around the stern features of men and ii
q, gentle faces OF women beam'ng with enthusiasr
r, A friend, at the request and on behalf of the
10 naericans, snswered Germans" The hun,e
I'd took up the word. and as the light died sws
q. the stirring shout FROM ihousa nd manly voic
70 Germana and America = ruDg in ihs ear.
T. The mex, dsy the Senate gave stately di
10 nev. Ia the uncertainty as to the time Of Il
IT, Wsshing,ons arrival, no invitations had be-
Mt sen, 10 the interior, but delegates we're prese
from several OF the adjoining States. It W
n. understood that the Crown Prince Of Pruss