The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-09-06
TOWN AND COUN TRY Y.

THE TURNER'S FEsTIvAL.-The Festi-
val of the Turner's on the days of the 3lst
ut and the lst inst, was successful af
fair and passed OFF pleasantly to all con-
cerned
On Saturday morning, about six clock,
the loud booming of cannon announced
that the boat was in sight which was bear
ing to our town the representatives of the
various Turner organizations throughout
the State. A large assemblage of persons
was on the pier to welcome them, and on
landing they we're escorted by brass band
and large procession of citizens through
the principal streets to the Turner Hall. -
The lie of march was decorated at vari
Gus places by festoons of evergreens,
reaching across the street. while the fronts
of several buildings bore the German greet
ing, 9 Gut he'll
Arriving at the Hail. the guests were re-
ccivcd in an address Of welcome by Major
II. BAETz, after which they were shown to
their quarters and dispersed themselves
through town. tsa
fin the afternoon .hey repaired to GER
PHEIDE's Garden, near town, where they
enjoyed themselves by listening to a concert
and in strolling through the cool and shady
walks AT night, they attended at the
Turner Hall, where theatrical perform
ance took place, which seemed to give uni
ycrsal satisfaction.
On the second day, at GERpTIEIDE S Gar
den, there was general trial to see who
cxcelled in the art of Turning. After some
hours spent in this pastimc, the Committee
Of Awards announced the following as the
result t. .".
FIRST CLASS.
First Prize c--John Goetz, of Milwaukee.
Second Prize-Fritz Lippe,t, Of la Crosse.
Third RrizcS-John Oheroly, Of Milwaukee
-@ SECOND CLASS.
First Prize-C Bliss, of Racine
Second P.ise-W Lcverence, Manitowoc
Third R'izc-H. Benz, of Milwaukee.
THIRD CLASS.
First Ptize-I4 Elrelke of Madison.
Second Pnle-E. Ilucifner of Racine
Third Plze--E. Baiz, of Racine.
At night they were addressed in speech,
at Turner Hall, by Capt. b. DoMsCHKE,
after which there was grand ball. which
was participated in by a large number.
At about ten clock Monday forenoon,
they were escorted to the boat by large
concourse of people and a band of music
Thus closed what will no doubt be bright
spot in the memory of those who participa
ted The Delegates, about $50 in number,
were all hearty and strong looking young
men, and show plainly the good effect of
simple and rational exercise. May they
all see many happy return Of the Annual
Festival of their time honored organiza-
ton. 49,.
VESSEL SUNK-On Friday evening as
the schooner Glen Gnyler was making for
the mouth of our river, she struck one of
the new harbor piers, which stove hole in
her and caused her to sink Immediately. =
She was on her return from Milwaukee.
and was loaded with merchandise, all of
which was more or less damaged J. A..
KAHLER lost $500 by the accident; CHAs.
KoRTEN, 5000; JOHN Schultz, CHRIS.
KABKE, and other merchants were also suf:
fcrers. The vessel will undoubtedly be
raised in few days.
FIRE. About ten o oclock on Wednesday
night fire was discovered issuing from
a house on Eleventh street, west of the
Catholic church, which communicated to
and destroyed two small dwellings, near by,
owned by OTTo ERNST and CHAs.
GEUeTzMAcHER. The former was insured
for $3.50, including furniture, in the Ger
man Insurance Co. of Milwaukee, which
win cover bis loss. The latter lost two hor
ses. His house was insured for S400 il
the Rock River How the fire originated
is not publicly known.
ASSAULT WTH INTENT TO KILL.-A
case of assault with intent to Kill came of
before Justice WHITE, on Tuesday last, The
parties to which live in the town Of Frank
lin. The defendant was charged with fir
ing loaded gun at woman by the name
OF MILIBowER. After an examination wa:
had, the Justice discharged the defendant
GEO. n. WooDIN for the prosecutions, II
SiBREE for the defendant.