Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-22
Third Day Of the Baltimore schuetzen.


The receipts Of the first two days OF the fes-
hval at the gate, shooting gallery, and dancing
larger amount than had been received any
two days OF either OF the previous nual fes-
uvals The Sun of this morning says:
SO fa5 the festival has been decided sue
cess. On entering the park yesterday morn
ing the hrst thing that struck the eye OF the
visitor was Prof Lights balloon, "Flying
Cloud," spread on the lawn, none the worse
for its erial flight OF the previous evening,
when the professor landed on the Anne Arun-
del shore OF the Patapeco river, At five min
ntes before O'Clock. The balloon descen ded
in the patapsco river, and was dragged to Mr..
Grebefs shore, about mile above the long
bridge, Prof. Light being at times above his
waist in " arer. There was picnic near the
place OF anding, and the party were assdu-
Mr.. Abr anam Rider brought him and his bal.
loon to the city the same evening in his wagon
He has already made seventy. four success.
dent.
The prize shooting yesterday commenced
punctually at 10 a. M, and from hat time until
nignt'all The sharp crack Of the rifle might be
heard in rapid succession. About the time the
shooting commenced 1t became known in the
shooting. house that several gentlemen belong
ing 70 the SchuetZen Associations of Chicago
and milwaukee were on the ground. They
soon made their appearance, and by their ex-
celieDt shots convinced all that no ordinary
maTksmanship could carry OF the prizes, and
thus the contest waxed warm during the day
At noon prominent member of the Baltimore
Scnuetzen remarked that he had hit the bulls
eye seventy-six different times, but that the
shooting was SO exceedingly good that he was
fearful he world not even get one OF the lowest
prizes. The distance from the target is five
hundred feet, and the shooting generally dur
ing the past three days is said never to have
been excelled in This country. The ten pin
alleys were also fully occupied during the
day and evening by lager contes tants for prizes
a humber OF the players having made 2s, 20
and several 30 pins with the three balls which
each con esiant is allowed to roll on the nav.
ment Of IS cents. Something OF contest, hut,
perhaps, not very CONNIE dable one. as to
who could consume the greatest quantity OF
lager seemed to be going on vii b many in the
whole enclosure, and numerous contestants
were in time compelled TO give MP The
up, with but few exceptions. until q late hour.
The following prizes were awarded yester-
day for bowling: ], silver. plated menage, B.
SalZfg: 2. china tea set. Mr.. 0. Angerman
Washington 3, silver-plated water pitcher,
Aug. Shafer 4, waln ut marble top table, J. j.
MaIlbouse; 5, silver plated menage, Otto Ben.
ner; e, silver plated menage, Aug. Schmal-
fuss.
The festivities will be continued to-day. in
1t is confidently expected that President John
son, General Grant and other distinguished
gentlemen will arrive in Baltimore and visit
the park about noon to-day. Should the Presi-
dent he enabled to pay the proposed visit. it
Will be done In the most quiet way possible,
without any formalIties or ceremonies further
than those constituting a becoming courtesy
Mr.. Johnson is desiIous OF taxing quiet look
at the beautiful grounds OF the association,
and 10 witness for short time the manner in
which the Baltimore Schuetzen entertalns its
visitors.