The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-07
Distribution of Prizes, &c.

The clerk of the weather" bestowed
his choicest favor upon the Turner's yes
terday The day was as pleasant as 1t
could be. and not o cloud was visible
upon the face of the heavens nor upon
the faces of the thousands OF Germans
who looked forward with glad anticipa
ton to the promised pleasures OF the
day. At an early hour the streets of the
city were thronged with pleasure seek
ers clad in holiday attire and, with true
German earnestDess, intent upon enjoy
ing to their utmost extent the festivities
promised by the Turner'S.
The members of the societies congre-
gated at Headquarters about eight
o'clock and about nine were formed III
procession by their efficient MaIshals.
The order of procession was the same
as that of the day before, q report of
which was published yesterday morning
The flags and banners of the various
societies presented beautiful appear
ance, the black, red and gold" Of the
Germanic Confederation waved in har-
moay with tie red white and blue' Of
the emblem Of the American Union, thus
showing that, amid all their love for the
land of their adoption, the host that
marched beneath the blended banners
still retained some degree Of veieration
for their far.0ff Fatherlaad, the land that
rave them birth. 1t was appropriate
also that they should display their Ger
man flags, for they were engaged III The
sports Of the old country" and labOred
to make all their surroundings remind
them OF happy holidays spent on the
| vine clad hills Ct their former home.
The Great Western Band furnished in
spiliug music for the procession aud the
march to the Fair grounds was executed
with the beauty and precision Of thor.
oughly practiscd and well-dcilled SOL
|, diers The procession wgs followed Ivy
numerous carriages, wagons, bugslrs aud
vehicles of every description b"ariag
full loads OF mea, women ard chs den,
all vending their way 10 the P'c-Nic
In fact, during almost th3 entire dtr Ih"
streets were enlivcued by the page
back and forth IF persons intent upon
the festivities Of the day.
Arrived upon the grounds, the '"ol'
tude dispersed them. elves i'll joyous
groups and gave themselves "p 10
social enjoyment Amid conversation,
gossip, singing, drinking lager, 'rm'n
ade or wine, aud humorous declau ,Io2s
and various gymuastic poriorman>'a by
the Taruers the hour Of noon Son ar
rived and 81 ptrtool ot hearty ''nch.
After dinner, at one O'Clock. the r"ntes /
for the prizes offered for ,ho g;oat s. eX-
celleaco in athletic sports began. SNiug-
ing riugsaDd single aud double ba'4 bad
been erected near tnc Judge 'Sstand 'nsld7
the ,ace course, and 1.-The grand stand
was completely packed With speci'tor>,
Thcexercises wercIeal!y ofavery high OF
der, and the plandirs Of the beholde. ige-
queutiy attestod their delight at som feat
of unusual agility exhibited by the per
formers. The activity aud muscular
strength displayed by the varlou con-
tcstauts for the prizes, eXcelled even the
similar displays at Washington Hall on
the previous evening, AID excited the
wonder of the throug.
After tho prize turning was over, ahout
three o'clock. the crowd again sea tered
into mirthiul groups, and each s'ught
amusement in their own way. Songs
and games and gymnsstjc performances.
aud real, jovial, hearty fun caused the
hours to speed quickly away, and about
half past fivo the crowd formed in pro-
cession and marched back 10 the CT y.
Duriug the whole day, there was no
incident to mar the rouud of pleasure,
Good l,umor and genuine friendly feel
ing characterized the intercourse # all
present, and there was q notable absence
of the rows which we are constrained n
confess would probably have taken
place in a purely American assemhiage
of similar character The police were
on the ground, but, so far as we saw,
there was no occasion for their services
in the preservation of the peace A large
number of American born citizens were
present and showed hearty apprecia-
ton of the pleasures of the day All
seemed to be thoroughly pleased and
many wished that such occasions might
be made more frequent.
THE BALL AT NIGHT.
The Turner's Grand Ball at Washing
ton Hall last night was complete sue
cess and fitting termination of the eX-