New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-29
DRUMM Frs, DAY.
FESTIVAL st Landmarks Park-Sociesy Of
] the Drum-Drums and Drnmn,ers In
Chorus und Glover.

Inc drummers of the 9Th, 9th, 18th, 5oth ant
Soth New'iork regiments yesterday gave day an'
nights festival at Landmarks Hamilton Park and sci
dom has more unique gathering been drummcd to
Rether than the crowds OF drum-loving Germans who
made this famiartrodden ground lively and dizzy fol
the thonsandth time. The exercises Of the day CON-
pilsed the rub-a dub Of drums in every variety Of
nonotony beating the air with oil sorts Of conclusion.
and pounding the drum Of the ear from meridian to
midnight All Of the drumming world all the fashion
and good nature, which attend the heroic drummer
after he rests upon lis aurcs and drunsticks. were
\ present in brilliant numbers. Dancing. drumming.
shooting. drinking healths, willie
y -" ket,le.drum and trumpet did bray out"
The triumph Of the plcdge--dining. suppng. and
dancing and drumming again and again. were the or
der Of thus by no means Yet altogether hum drum ieSi
val The army OF diuDmers 100 III lumber, were
dressed IN their gandiest HOLIDAY gaety. and under
command Of Charles Berchet. the brilliant drummnior
| OF the 5,h Regiment.
FEAST or DRUMS.
At o'clock wide.s pread feast took place in the hall
OF the hotel OVERLOOKING to the greonswnrd and shady
avenues without. Lent Col. Lux Of .he Goth Regi
mert. Col. Maidhof of the lth Col. Bruce and Capt
Bruer Of the 5th Regiment, and many other officers
were guests Of the entertainment and spoke with elo
quent German aud English. loudly In praise Of the
baieinspring drum and the drums'Iirng artists who
braved the battle 10 do die. Iolts proposed to the
drummer were answered eloquently with the drum.
The drummors voice could not lie N his sword and did
not dare to sreak Of bis companonin arms; but the
sons of sound were greeted true children Of the
regiments, md were applauded aud sung such.
modest veterans aud war-scGrrcd drum-ThymeTs de-
serve TO be. Tho scene throughout the afternoon,
was q repetition of the German dT song:
" On tho drum IL beats 50 loud,
IL The fields | hear call;
And the hfe
Scream. the loud halloo Of death"
DRUMMERs AS SHOOTERS.
The contest at the prizcshooting vas wn'ckful and
animated aud witnessed by great hrone Of ISLANDERS
by Over sloO In cash were awarded H. prizes, aud
paid ont In sums Of 81 each 10 the delighted winners
some 10 or 30 in number. The shooting regulated
at o. poces, snd out Of many shots only TO
have fairly hit tie eve OF the mark. 10 this exposure
drummer, Adam Klaus. tie first prize was given Two
noble drums circled with siyeTy ofnameniation, with
sllyer.headed drum.sticls 10 match bnge worth s2
witch worth 500 silver castor. ladies dress hats
prizes generously offered ty Co.'s. Bruce M,soD Maid.
hof Lux. Capt. Frohlich. Lieut. MarquaIdt. aud
others. comprising long let Of donors
DrumDermen Rink Of the 5h. llassei Of the lith,
Gersohwind. 18th Glockner e6th Faust 5,h; Gunscl
10Th; Walter 9th; Hines. 9Th: COeneu. 9Th, and Braun
~ the goth. were wiQncrs Of the valuable priles
The Drum Maiofs wlO figured in the pomp OF review.
and 80 skf4lF cellmoh!led the minc.ing Of uniforms
ard drums, were Dent,ch Of the lltb. Ginsel Of tie
y6th. Schwind Of the Ith Ekcl IL the 9th With Ber
chet ine noted drumoiicer Of the 5th. commander
in csiAS nnjor Bemei. Capt. Maer, Capt. Steinway
and EnriueerCapi. Fioh!ich were patrons aud guests
OF the Festival.
WILD TATTOO.
The programme Of ~. drummofs U1iDn,ris. N1shf
ended long aud loudly with grand tattoo beaten with
noble rage by the whole force Of los accomplished and
veteran drummors, accompanied hy host Of ncs aud
a regiment band v brass fori'si'o Seldom viii the
rttling rhyme y fhe drum Ice heard 10 lesfcniney.
now that tie over shfiihng tho wool. ard max
ng tue and ear vibrate IL made the dancing dig.
zier nd grand salvo finishing what will be known
in tho calendar ~ Drummors' Day