Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-20

The SCHUTZEN-FEsT--Fis Of the Postmr,,er
General. Yesterday afternoon the Schutzan-
TEST al the Park was very we'll attended, the
crowd being fully as large as on any previous
day.
Near sun down heavy rain storm came M
ana drove ihe visitors into the pavilions and
The Chinese lanterns and other decorations
which were put up by Abner, the proprietor of
the PARK, were Soon IN a sorry plight. These
were replaced, however, after the rain had
ceased, and those visitors who remained en-
JOyed themselves TO a late hour.
Yesterday the ladies tried their skill in what
Is termed eagle shooting" The modas operan-
"a is 10 take wooden eagle, which is suspend
cd between two uprights, and letting il loose il
swings towards the target, INTO which, If the
ann Is true, the metallic beak is stuck. Quite
large number of ladies competed for the
prizes, which consist OF a shawl, balmoral skirt
and work box.
The contest for the ten pin prizes was
quite animated throughout the day, and some
very nne bowling was displayed, spare balls
being quite common. Yesterday, the first
prize, an ice pitcher, was won by Mr.. q. Har-
Tia, the ShutZen King for this year MI Wilde
took the second prize, and Ct. Dahler, the third
The smaller pole was occupied during the
afternoon nearly continuously by boys, essay
ing 10 get 10 the top for one OF the prizes sns
pended on the frame work, consisting of AL
buns, suspenders, books, and handkerchiefs
10 expert Were the contestants that the frame
work was almost entirely Invested of prizes.
Inc larger pole, on which is watch for the
prize, stlll deffes the climbers, none having "a
yet reached the top. The "Carouseln was Well
patroniZeo, and many youthful and fair
maldens enjoyed a ride on a wooden horse
Just before the rain came up, Harry Leslie
the rope walker, walked the rope bac edwards
and forwards, stopping in the centre and per.
forming some gymnastic feats, which affrighted
the umid, but drew forth applause from the
greater number present. Finally he placed
his feet IN peach baskets, and walked across
and back again. This afternoon he appears on
me rope as the drunken washer woman.
Besides the amusements noticed before, there
VIII De TINS afternoon n great s.Inush eating
match," the parties to he bIindfolded and fur.
nlshed with spoons, with which each man is
10 ieed his ris-d-vis. This affords considerable
food for mirth. 49,
During the afternoon the Postmaster Cen
tral Mr.. Randall, with Assistants McCIslland
anu LeNely, accompanied by DIR. Mcdonald,
Dol Olmstead, and several clerks, visited the
OK oy IN Yiia;Ion, and after being cond cted
LIIough the grounds, they, with Mr.. Kioman,
aHu other officers of the association oartook Of
an e1ctiient dinner, AT which they ex pressed
IhemseiNes highly pleased. There were also
PIesent curing the afternoon, Major General
Emory, Gen Terry. OF Mich, John Wilson,
Esq, Ihlro auditor, Alderman T T. LIoyd
Couhcllmen Wright, Dudley, and other mem
beIs OF the councils of this city =
Today Is the last OF tie snootiHr and ,ha
shooting masters will make up their rsnort 70
morrow. The ladies contest at sea gie shoot
ing, interrupted by the rain yesterday. will
also be continued this afternoon.