The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-15


beating young woman named Margaret Henry
with intent to kill. 1t seems that Irwin went to the
house OF the woman, on Arch street near Vine,
when dispute and fight ensued in which the girls
mother was badly beaten and she herself severely
bruised. BY one of the blows administered the
young woman had all her upper front teeth knock
ed out. Justice Logan committed Irwin to Jail
for court
GERMAN FESTIVAL.
PROCESSION AND PICNIC AT THE AGRICULTURAL
GROUNDS.
Yesterday was emphatically the grand day of the
Eighth Grand National Musical Festival of the Ger
mans of the Northern, Eastern and Middle States
The festival came off at the Agricultural grounds and
was attended by an immense concourse of people.
1t is estimated that not less than 1000 persons were
on the grounds during the day and everything with
a slight exception, passed off in joyous, happy
Every one was pleased; no fights occur
red, and no small quantity of lager was con-
sumed
PROCESSION.
At 91G o'clock the procession, composed
of the various visiting societies of the
neghboring cities, together with their Bal
timOre hosts, assembled at headquarters
where the line was formed in the order of
Monday. The Turner Rifemen headed the process
sion and were followed BY the members of the Ju-
nior and Senior Turner Veren, dressed in brown
linen clothes and wearing black felt hats. This
portion of the line upon forming at proceeded
from the hall to Charles street where they halted
for the rest. Some slight delay was experienced
by the other societies in getting together in their
proper places and when the whole was formed,
they proceeded to join the head of the line. The
entire procession then moved off under the COM
mand Of Major +. Heinz, Chief Marshal and his
aids, in direct route to the Cattle Show grounds.
Leinhardt's, Vollandt's and Feldman's bands
of this city, together with Becks band of
accompanied the procession and by
their stirring music aided materially in taking
away some of the WEAKNESS of the march.
AS preventive OF thirst and assistance in making
the march pleasant possible the cup-bearer of
the Philadelphia Maennerchor, before starting filled
a huge, curiousy carved goblet, or rather urn with
the Teutonic beverage, so that when any of the
members of that society desired drink thirst could
be slaked without trouble. The cup or horn-bear-
ers of all the societies We're provided with large
hagons, about eighteen inches in depth, which
We're reserved for use on arriving at the grounds.
Some of these g0blets We're most rich V carved out
of valuable wood, while Others were made nf exqui-
sitely wrought silver. Others again carried large
Brazilian OK horns and feet long, highly polished
and richly mounted with silver. These were also
used at the picnic as vessels to drink from.
On the road out, only one incident worthy of
note occurred. While the procession was winding
around the Washington Monument, and all the
bands in the line playing, every man in line pre-
served most respectful silence, and lifting his hat
paid tribute to the memory of the Father of hi
Country. 5
Arriving at the grounds, the procession passed
through beautiful archway of evergreens over the
main entrance, and proceeded to occupy the places
assigned them, and indulge in the various festive
sports which were the order oe the day.
THE GROUNDS, DECORATIONS, ETC.
The grounds were partitOned off into number of
enclosures for the accommodation of the diff
ferent societies. These all decorated
in a handsome manner with evergreens and
wreaths. When the Societies took possession
of their respective locations, the banners
which they carried, were added to the decorations
and presented beautiful appearance. Temporary
tables and benches were constructed in each enclo-
sure, and keg of lager beer was ever ready for
use. In some of the enclosures the tables were
loaded with edibles during greater portion of the
day, and throughout the time were crowded with
men and women who did ample Justice to the viands
spread out before them.
THE ADJUSTMENTS, ETC.
Singing by the occupants of the several enelO-
sures was one of the chief amusements Sometimes
members two and three societies would unite in the
space allotted to each other, sing the songs of the
Rhine and drink copiously of the universal bever-
age. more mirthful and joyous spectacle was
never seen than these social gatherings presented.
Lager beer constantly flowing. Parties of 90
Dr. 30 persons, consisting of men, women and chill
1ren would gather in various places and drink
from the immense goblets and horns above de
singing, others playing musical
or chatting, as they felt inclined.
Others who felt inclined for none of these sports
fell into line and marched about the grounds to the
without intermission during the entire day. Some
again went about with large agons of beer as much
as one man could conveniently carry, and calling
others around them by the notes of bugle would
luaff together deep draughts. A great quantity of
beer was also sold and consumed at the different
booths erected on the place.
THE ADDRESS.
Shortly after noon the different bands halted in
'front.' of the speakers stand, which was beautifully
estooned and dressed with evergreenS, and PLAYED
several airs. large crowd was thus collected
and Rev. Henry Scheib, of Zion Church, Gay
street, arose and addres sed them at some length
N the German tongue. The address consumed
considerable period of time, and upon its
large portion of the assembly repaired
TO the saloon and partook of elegant repast pre-
pared by c. Leutbecker, of Washington Hall.
AFTERNOON SPORTS.
Dinner being over, the amusements of the dav
we're resumed with renewed zest. Vollandts band,
md in turn each of the other bands assembled the
music stand and played German waltzes. Waltz
ng, whenever suitable music was played, continued
% be the principal feature of the evenings enter
ainment, until it was time to depart. Wherever
he ground was level enough, room was made and
he singers had dance.
THE BOOTHS AND SALE OF LAGER.
BY way OF preparation for an immense crowd a
arge number of booths, some of them handsomely
decorated erected convenient places for the
ale of lager beer, confectionery, ice cream, &C.
Among the principal booths was that of Messrs.
rupert Siegert, at the entrance of the grove
MS DOOtn was very tdStetullV decorated, and had
Tarious German notices suspended against the
ides.
The other booths having decorations were those
# Messrs. August Dorguth, Philip Meier, John
ieidt and Capt. Hedrich. The sale of lager beer
It these booths immense. Some of them kept
EN- or twelve men constantly employed in waiting
lpOn customers. 1t rs estimated that not less than
100 kegs, about $4,000 glasses, of beer were sold
Turing the day-allo~ing on an average glasses
o each person on the ground
DnT t-t.pu
The police force in attendance consisted Of Sheriff
look of the county and twenty-one deputies
Among the deputies were Richard Harris David
Iouck, John English Tobe Madison John Chaney
md Sam Dorman. For their services each of the
leputies received So per day. 1t is but justice to
ay that the Sheriff and his deputies preserved al
most perfect order, and were prompt in subduing
nything that had the appearance of a disturbances
INCIDENTS, ETC.
Several persons in the crowd were relieved of
heir watches and pocket books, but the presence |
If three detectives kept the thieves and pckpock-
It's pretty quiet
About o'clock in the evening, quite an excite
nent was raised in portion of the grounds by
drunken woman of i'll fame. She behaved in an !
manner, when one of the deputy sher- |
rs attempted to put her out of the enclosure
She resisted with all her might, and
when the officers were getting the upper hand,
member of one of the New York singing societies |
and with the assistance of a crowd of
turner's, attempted rescue. The struggle for |
possession OF tOe ldSteu some minutes, ana
lad the appearance running fight. The wo-
man, together with three or four others of the same
tamp, was finally elected by the officers. In put
ing out the first woman, Deputy Sheriff Richard
Iarris, attempted to arrest German who had in
erfered. The German resisted, and was raped
,ver the head.
THE RETURN.
Soon after the disturbance, large number of the
PERSONS in attendance began to depart, and the
ingers formed into line and came back into town,
nd proceeded to headquarters, where they were
dismissed.
1t is remarkable fact that where so much liquor
vas consumed in a day, there were so few drunken
,eople The number of intoxicated persons were
small, and two-thirds of them were
Americans.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
At o'clock this morning two delegates from
ZACH Society will meet at their head quarters to
ransact business. AT s P NJ. the caterers at the
lew Assembly Rooms will give grand ball to the
Baltimore Singers and their guests, and at eleven
'clock P. NJ. the farewell will take place, and thus
will end the Great Festival.
ToUGH fireman. Bangor (Me.) fireman,
he other evening, was over by his favorite
machine, experienced no injury, and was anxious