New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20
DISTRIBUTION OF TIE PRIZES.
Pluvial Finale to the Festival.

Yesterday was the first day Of tic great
SaeDgcrfcst proper AZ Jonefs Wood. The jubilee
indeed had lasted longer t,t the days previous lad
been devoted mainly to the loisoa cultivation and e1.
hibiion Of the numerous socisies Yesterday the
festival tie picnic "ttc blowout tie joyous
scene Katrina and lrenn may have bad
some solctude about their voices they may have
prepared themselves carefully foI tie musical con-
test but the festival the pics c. was tie desdeTailm
Of their longing drosu.s Here they would
be AT liberty ,ns" snd Dietrich "
could wander with then; through lonely slsdes,
by lonely and sweeiy singing tToos,, and
among the Summarized frlds, whispering words Of
fonne,s perhaps Of love. Tie music would Dot gov
ern the voice but the feet They woud chase the
glowing hours with flying feet in muii'orm mars. and
the lager the Rhine wine Of the welsbeeI would he
sensual addition Ia the charm.
The morning davned VIII paf, Of white cloud IN the
heavens upon broad, brgbt field Of blue sky. The
broeses were anoat bat tseTe an abundanc. Of
brilliant sunlight and the dry promised TO Re fine.
soarly as o'clock IN tie morning the Bpgorg
cars aud East River sieanos began 10 be throngedi
by ., they were crowded; bg 10 they were cFsmined
The Germans were out in full force. They brought
heir wives and their babies. by every avenue they
were packed to their uftcFmost and there humid
reds Of hacks. Carriages barouohes. blgges and
wagons in the thorongbfares. The lower Siri q the
city vas deseIied and The reservoirs Of beer In the
upper portion were operod, and seemed 10 be in.
eIhausiille.
Al TBe WOOD.
Arriving a, tie Wood abou; noon, we found the ave
nue. which fronts blocked up with thousands who
were unable 70 obtain admission. Hacks with disap-
pointed occupants slowly making their way back
policemen were busly ordering people from the gates,
at the same time swearing there was no more ROOM
and the sound Of comminglcd music and mefr.ment
fosied from the Wood IL enticing manner, that
must have been particularly annoying TO The disap
pointed throngs
Some enterprising foreigners having AZ eye 10 PROFIT
form the throngs who were thus left IN the cold
commenced at early hoar in she morning TO insti
mtea "rofreshmeni grove Immediately opposite Joness
Wood In the deep grove the vesi side 81 Firstaye.
Temporary booths were erected and the inevitable
lager brought forth. and very pleasant thongh some
what crowded, pic ME was enjoyed by hundreds who
had come uptown Tor the ,'rander AFFAIR.
IL NE WOOD
Making our way througt the narrow entrance 10 the
Wood with The kindly assistance OF number of police
men who preceded 10 with their clubs drawn, elbow
ing and forcing our way through this wall OF human
beings last found the coveted inside OF the fence
almost equally crowded Tbs uppeE side Of the grove
contained general crush OF hacks carriages buggos
and almost every species Of vehicle from the funeral
hearse 10 the common cart Uackmen were swearing.
cartmen were replying win yigor and effect little boys
the gamns Of New lOrk-were running hitler and
thither, with apparently no other object than
TO scream, shout and make themselves general NUS
hnces; while the main crowd u incoming Germass-
aud women children foot. and babies IN arms
continued TO pour toward the nger like torrent
toward the sea.
The dry grass was tro1den into dust and the roads
and pathways were dolaly dusty with the tramp OF
eager multitudes. The groves no longer presented
green yistas Of cool retreat and seclusion. Almost
every square rod Of grass was taken possession
OF by some family group. The smooth, jutrng rocks
were transferred into impromptu tables vhereon the
turntables
Now and then you would notice beside one party
keg or two Of lager, with temporary boot containing
wine and other beverages This indicated the down.
Town proprietor Of lager beer saloon ora festive burst
nehad brought with him his wine beer and cheese,
ahu was having famil time In a domestic. hearty
way Othcr groups would consist Of several young fe
love- wno with their three or four bottles OF whisky
were ihaAllg merry regardless OF expense; and
ara theh the German shoemaker tailor, with his
fanny Nas 10 De seen. having more quiet and less
expensive time with plata sandw and cheese with
| Out the Accompaniment Of beer OF wine.
Further on the crowd grew in density. II ceased TO
be groups Of families and became successon az nil,
celihneous asseinolages seated benches with bur.
dened tables peore them, or lying in the grass with
charming differentiation and abandon, and with d
regular lager beer booth in the center
The meadow where the Caledonian Club chiefly re.
sort for their crlek,t and ball ganes and where the
great target Of the Sohu,zen Corps sti remains was
specially fayorite place Of resort Upward af 20 minor
booths had been here erected around which thirsty
throngs were gathering and going and a hand Of musc
pouring forth ITS melhuous strains from the small
dancing stand. where the msso was being woven
energy worthy Of the best and any cause Flags were
flying. From every bare branch nuttered a siro.mer
banner representing various nationates but with
the national coloTs Of red white and blue
Almost all the men wore badges symbolic of the sing.
ing society TO which thsy belonged which were also
represented the persons OF the ladies' by graceful
.caris OF appropriate co,ors.
IL has been said thar the German women whom We
zee in this county usually lack beauty But there
many pretty grls al the festival yesterday and
the ioyousDess and be4rness OF those who were not
has distinguished amply made up foT beauty VI face
and gracefuness Of form. The bright. rch blood
which mounts in swift bllshes over the face Of the
German gir her opueBce Of smiles irom eve and I'D and
ne stad bUt tssptfI movements " LtI IpblsI oI