The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

YTNARGET EXCURSIONS-THE PRESENT UNUSUALLY
l. temperate season has proved favorable to target
excursions to greater extent, than subsequent
for several past and advantage has been taken of
it by youthful citizens Of all classes with degree
of enthusiasm highly commcndablc. As long Is such
spirit of military rivalry exists in the country,
mpregnablc against the world In this respect have
the advantage Of all other countries in always having
regular armed force Of from three to five millions Of
who drilled to the of arms and most Of whom
pracised Shots aud this without any expense to the
go 1ment. Most of this force could be called into the
fel IL sixty days, and would prove than match
for any foreign armies that could be brought against
them. In this respect the United states may certainly
be 4 down the most powerful military country in the
world. For all this strength the farmer the mechanic
the merchant nor the laborng man. contribute cent
in M shape OF tax. Target excursions, in fact, have
got to be tho primary school of citizen soljery
To convinced of this fact need but stsid for
hour two at the Hoboken Ferry, the New Jersey
side and the different companies they arrive from
this city-a active Intelligent, independent and brave
young men. Our little neigbbor, across the river,
such occasions looks like military town. and the streets
merry with the strains martial music. More than
hundred Of these companies. have visited Hoboken
ring present target practice over seven
ty Of which have been entertained By David Pollock,
ESQ, Of the Mansion House, in that place, whose
target ground Is the finest in the vicinity OF the city,
and capable OF receiving four companies at time. lie
them up dinners in the finest style, and at the
shortest possible notice the capacities Of his house being
extensive scale, and capable of accommodating
greater number Of people at time than any other hotel
in that State. One day last week called there, and
found him serving dinners to four Of these companies
whose aggregate numb rs lnel TO three hunircl
and sevcnty-cight men-a feet unparalleled SHOULD
take H. in hotel keeping These dinners served up
in a style equal TO the most arisocratc hotels in this
city and the and liquor. which gave zest TO tho
entertainment could not BE- surpassedthey comprised
the best and most noted brands imported. Since Mr.
Pollock opened the Mansion House. he has met with the
greatest and IL is resorted to by the bes
portion Of citizens who In the habit of visiting
Ioboken. He has male extensive enlargement OF his
house. aGdng dining Of the most capacous dinen
sions, and magnificent ball room, fifty feet square
well lighted and ventilated, and clear Of post plsr
Here the ball will be represented efficiently 1t
has been limited that n the close Of the target season.
Mr.. Pollock will give grand invitation bali to the o rs
and committees of the companies that have honorc aim
with their patronage IL will prove grand affair. 1iese
target excursions must be OF barelt 10 tiif little
village Of Hoboken, each company, average,
leave there in cash, from enc hundT III fty 10 two
hundred dolars. let target excursion, thea, thrive
II was such compose them thai hardest
battles in Mexico and received the warnest eulogiums
Of most distinguished officers commanding. We
shouid like however, to know, before the season ends
how many companies Mr. Pollock is to receive and
II he is to monopolize all that business in New Jersey
He threatens yet to dine six companies In the day lie
can do it easy enough. Well, success to him. lie is
hearty honest whole souled fellow, and we wish him
fortune