Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-02


being able to detect the slightest room f
sitting, she maintained her position. tn
place where had been seated was now .
closely wedged up, apparently, as if the pas
sengers had been packed in with jack screw
and could not account for the phenomena
in any other way than by surprising that tn
dutch women had swelled since | entered til
omnibus.
The lady appeared to prefer standing 1
'.crunching," SO we stood side by side, as tn
stage trundied along over the rough streets
We finally arrived at the place of disembarli
ment, about half a mile distant from the plac
of the Festival. Here all manner of ridin
machines were in readiness to convey visitor
to the woods. Immediately upon our arrival
the omnibus was surrounded by swarm o
rapacious coach drivers, each of whom peril
establishment and implored the patronage o
the company. The conveyances differed al
widely in fare as i'll comfort and general ap
pearance, ''no-top maohines' with bare
poai'to piaVeu dVfoss iiohi oiuo W Siuct al
seats carrying passengers at the very plebear
price of ''four cents head, +" while the ele
gartly covered and softly cushioned equipages
charged twelve cents for the same SERVICE
Low prices seemed to meet with unusual ia
vor, and no-tops and hard boards had every
thing their own way. The fat women being
my particular horror, (though could not
blame the women for being faD narrowly
watched their movements, not wishing to make
the terrifying mistake OF again jeopardizing
my anatomical continuity by getting seat be-
tween them After seeing them securely
perched on a four cent seat, in order to
make assurance doubly sure" selected
another conveyance, which already contained
several persons, and taking a seat alongside
the driver, we soon started, pell nell, for the
woods. The road was alive with vehicles,
both going and returning, and every driver
seemed determined upon showing of the pro-
peliing powers OF his own nags to the very best
advantage. So,from the time OF starting until
reaching the festive ground,it was whip and
cut, and we were constantly swayed from
one side of the road to the other, just as our
driver saw an opportunity OF passing some
body, or OF preventing somebody passing him.
Inc carriages did not convey the passengers
directly tothe woods, but left us at distance
OF TWO or three hundred yards away, which
we were Obliged to walk. Upon the arrival
Of the vehicles at the place of their destina-
ton, they were quickly vacated and every
body struck bee-line for the place of rejoi-
'ing. The grounds here, were surrounded by
4 low, dilapidated stone wall, as protection,
suppose, against the incursion of interlo-
oers, and at the gate fee was demanded for
he privilege of entrance. Upon inqulring of
he whiskered Teuton who stood at the oeles-
ial arch, as to what was the amount of the
'harge, learnt, that for the small sum of
twenty-five cents conld cross the threshold.
Without word, | produced the reauired
DIN and was furnished with small green silk
'adge upon which were printed some German
words which could neither pronounce nor
translate and which was required to pin upon
he lapel of my coat. Not being able to
'spraken" could ask no questions concern |
ng the meaning of the badge, but in a spirit
# humble submission, did as was comman-
led, and passed in. Upon reaching the inte-
ior, noticed that every person present wore
adges similar to my own, and surprising il I
mark by which dutchmen could know dutch.
len rested easy ON that score. Though |
ad never before Witnessed German Festival
had been at horse races, country fairs, camp
Meetings, bay parties and city elections. but
he spectacle which here met my vision, tran
cended them all-individually and collec-
vely. The day was fine and all the circum-
lahces of the occasion were auspicions. The
lear, bright rays OF the afternoon sun fell softly
own upon the tree tops while gentle breeze
rept stealthiy through the over-hanging 70.
age inspiring in all, feelings of yigor and de-
ght.
The encloseure. measu,;ng n.rhons eiobt
r ten acres. was eyerywhere the scana of fun
-olic and iovous aotivitv Tie s;r ,,,;,,auod
18th the sounds Of music and in every a;roc
IOn the ttOOt, foot. and tsbOOm. hmm - NJ
ig horns and hoarse drums might be bea I'd 10
se and fall in most millitiuous codences
Informed musicians were abundant lila n.
roes and locasts OF Eeypt. and were sc,tt.rod
Among Germans. Music aud H.
er Bier seem to go hand in hand and wber.
yer observed rroup of miners not;cod ;
ariel of the Indispensable beverage III.
rass horn and newter muc yoro usad .,.ar
ota,v .na - an ~ niain 4m,,.,, -,