Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-09-24

~ ever the grruHds aHd along t1e pathways.
The most decided movement was first noticed
At the ste . leading down from the promenade
Of the azphitLeatre, which was al muddy and
slippery Tie descent had to be made, and
there was no ether way for the ladies' but to
elevate such Of their draPerY as they desired
to ureserFe from pollution, aud make the rush.
Down they can't, siugiy and IN troops. Hun
dreds q mean and shameless BOYS and men
stationed themselves at the foot Of the steps to
Increase the perplsxitles and modification Of
tie ladies'
silk dresses were ~precious and must be sayea.
80 they were caught ap aud drawn around a.
waists. Handsome petficoats were pressrvss
Ia Ike mahheT- Hops and c~rinoline were
very lnconrenieut. Skeleton skirts were tot.ilv
anmansgea5ie and An huhdrsds Of cases were
isIt 70 hang and sway and grin around TIE
.elns OF lneiF possessoTs, 10 the horror Of
oeasst men AZ eVert q groand. Slippers we're
snrrsiy imputed ss the Nearers uiu1ged from
TIE steps a. 4 sought The DRY land. Boots a d
caters were al spiashed aud soiIsd, pants aud
nose7 well, everything outside Of The cud-
sc hseit Of btforcstsd fenininftF, was an be-
eSeSied and bespattered wi B mud and slush.
Ine rain came steadily on. The crowds in
ne .~anPhitheztre rapidly dispensing, rushed
neadiong to the entrances Of the grounds, aBo
soon me ouniousses In waiting were 5esieged
hv thousands OF men, women and children, who
- frantic IN their efforts to gain seats.
Con,le. aid squads ian through the mud up
he road 70 anticipate seats in the returning
vehiries. Co. tHsion was at its height UAen
~ ar eams 1hsn ensued such q scene IS
ws hoDe never 10 E-ituess again. IeeIe were
NOT onuihusses or = agons Tor bali % me pse-
ME. NE mud was nike deed, snd ne rain
making i. deeper even minute. homes asa
rhtIarso were es1sbt u BY frantic husbands
and fathers and pitched 10 ne aoo1s ana WIZ
lows Of the carriages
The horses crowded upon ope auolAef-neh
cursed and raved-screamS O terror afcse IRON
fbe women on all sides-som were knocked
down ia the mud-Others fell u waving under
foot-dresses and bonnets were 'orn ahd scat
tered srcuud-many who were ar w 10 minsle
with the crowd stood upon tH VAge NsnOIt
shelter Of any kind, the rain beatinA pluiSassy
upon their fnsry, streaming down
shouIders and necks, washing away tbs rosy
cheeks and dark eye-broWs-wsils VIC a. { ~
eouaI to the description. Il was a ten iDse
sight. Il was a terrible suffering and norh-u
cution to thousands Who were caught IN the
dilemma.
AT dark last night, there were hundreds yet
remaining on the ground. The omnibus horses
were an worked down, and drivers opposed 10
returning. so that many were compelled eilher
20 remain on the grounds or walk % the city
On Wednesday night, We learn, there were
at least two hundred who were thus lstL. LAST
night there must have bsen a thousand hap
py those, Yesterday, who had carriages OF thelE
own-happY those who left the ground carry
bappv she who wore a cheap bonnet or 4 cheap
dress, OF 10 foanees, or moderate hoops-haP-
py, thrice happy, she with a pretty ankle and
dark stockinss-miserable, very miserable, all,
and EVERY one also.