Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-06-11

The TURNER FEsr1vAL.-There was a
grand time at the City Park yesterday on
the occasion of the festival of the Column
bus Turnverein. The Turner'S opened the
day with a procession through the princi-
pal streets. About 150 persons were in
the line, consisting Of the Turner's, the
Liederkranz, and Mannaerchor, headed by
Hemmersbach's band. Arrived at the.
grove they prepared their poles and bars
for their athletic exercises. Some of the
performances were superb. An address
was delivered in German by Mr.. Heddaus,
which was we'll received, and is pronounced
a very Interesting and we'll conceived eff
fort. The singing by the Liederkranz and
Mannaerchor was rich, musicale and correct,
as it always is by these splendid bands.
The Liederkranz has not been organized as
long as the Mannaerchor, and it cannot be
expected to do better, yet were it any other
than the Columbus MannaerchUr the Lie
derkranz would contest it closely for the
superiority. Long lifeto the Turner's, and
thanks for their attention. -'45 .7s s-7'
DAN RICE's GREAT SHow.-We were an
intregal part of the large audiences who
visited the tent of the great humorist yes
terday. Others went in search of recrea-
ton we, it must be confessed, in the after
noon, looking for an item, and with pre-
sentiments of suffocation and horrid visions
Of death by drowning in a sea of prespira-
ton. But we forgot our special mission,
became oblivious Of the heat, and were
betrayed into actual enthusiasm, by the
combined eloquence and wit of Dan, and
the charming features of his Great Show.
With admirable tact and judgment, Dan
has discarded the tedious entries and state
nents to steal time, and presents melange
of hunor, equestrian grace and daring;
thrilling calisthenies; acrobatic novelties,
and exhibitions of animal training; varied,
brief, pithy and altogether unsurpassable.
Dams versatility of talent was never bet
ter displayed. In the afternoon his audi
ence being particularly refined and select,
his humor partook largely of the con-
versational, and was modified by an
undercurrent of eloquent, patriotic and
often the touching and beautiful sentiment.
At night, before more promiscuous and
yOb OCCOIOuS duulcuC03 WHICH
crammed the canvas and seemed to hang
upon his every word, his wonderful jest
power came fully into play, and his happy
hearers roared and roared again over each
fresh and irresistible conceit. He was
most ably seconded by Mr.. John Foster,
who happily discharged the onerous
duties of second to his renowned principle.
Mile Elvira, Miss Hemmings, Young,
Jones, Frewalla, Cooper, Brown, Sanford,
and in fact the whole corps of artists, gave
most satisfactory proof of superior merit in
their various acts, and received the well
earned tribute of hearty applause.
Not the least enjoyable feature of the
entertainments were the concerts in which
an amount of mental talent seldom seen
even on the metropolitan boards was dis
played. @s r.--s-9 --r.r.--
The last two exhibitions will be given
to-day, and we unhesitatingIy recommend
them as absolutely unexceptienable and
unsurpassable in every requisite, ele-
giant, thrilling and amusing. Remem-
ber this is Dams last visit and don't fail to
see him, his blind horse and his whole
Show. -l.-7i -r- E.r - f-. H. --r fI