Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-21
The Sehuetzen Festival in Baltimore
Second Experimentation Of the New


gay and animated scene. The grounds of the
association never appeared to greater advan-
tage, the lawn frenting on BelAir avenue, with
pearsnce of a velvet carpet, thickiy dotted Is.
1t was by gay pleasure seekers in holiday at
tire, whilst under the shade OF the stately look
ing old oaks in the park were numerous parties
partaking OF sdibIes and the inevitable lager.
Every portion of the extensive grounds seemed
TO have some attraction TO the visitor, the COM
mittee of arrangements having been lavish in
prov iding am ueement for the masses. The
Shooting house, the immense dancing pavIl-
lion, the mansion, and in fact all the numerous
permanent and temporary structures and
booths were gaily decorated with American
and German fiags and banners. One feature
is the creased poles for climbing, at the top Of
which various prizes are placed. Many seem
fond of the sport thus afforded, and the poles
yss,srday mo morning an empty sp
pletely stripped them of prizes on Monday
evening. but 1t is understood they will be re-
plenished to-day, not only in that line, but also
with eumcfency OF the slippery compound to
make climbing duly interesting.
The shooting and ten pin rolling commen ced
at 10 a. m, the northtrR target being reserved
ance used for shooting for the general prizes.
The hIipg was kept up vigorously until two
O'Clock, when shot from the cannon an
nonHced that a king for the ensuing year had
been made. and the shooting at all the targets
ceased, and it was announced that Mr.. Fred
erick kramer, jeweler and engraver, No. 277
North Gay street. was the success. al competi
tor for the kingship, he having made the three
best shots. The members Of the association.
to the n umber OF about enc hundred, at once
formed in front Of the building containing the
prizes, and, headed by the band of the Twelfth
infantry, from Washington. Pref. Dautsch,
marched TO the shooting gallery, where an
other detachment of Schuelzen was drawn up.
headed by Prot. Roses band, for the purpose
OF escortng the new king to the prize house,
where the ceremony of installation was to
take place.
The procession then proceeded through the
various avenues, under the marshalship OF
dies in the line, and the bands performing
lively airs,) an finally stopped in front of the
prize house. The mem bers formed in q circle.
when Major Leopold Blumenberg, hauptman
Of the association. IN some appropriate re-
marks in German presented the gold medals
for the best shooting on Monday to the follow
ing gentlemen:-l. Mr.. Hummer; 2. Mr..
Lansburgh, Washing ton; 3. J. Pittrort; 4. Mr.
Matthei: 5. Mr.. Abner, Washington; 8. Mr..
Foote; Z. Mr.. Requardt; s. Mr.. Boyer, Wash.
ington; 8. MIR. Muth: To- Mr. Frank.
The next ceremony was the Installation of
the new king. who was escorted to the front by
all the ex- kings present when Major Biumen.
berg placed the chain Of medals around his
neck. and presented hin, with the kings goblet
of pure silver. Remarks were then made by
Major Blumenburg. Mr.. @. Kloman and 9th.
ers, in German. At the conclusion of the GER
emoDies the line was again formed, and with
banners flying and choice strains from the
pavilion, where sumptuous entertainment
had been prepared by Capt. Heidrich. The
pavilion was gaily decorated with American
and German flags, and the walls were
adorned with the coat Of arms of each OF the
thirty six States, handsomely painted. with
the name of the State attached.
After the substantials had been duly dis
cussed, there was an indulgence of wit and
sentiment among the company. Speeches
were made by Major Blumenberg, Mr.. Charles
kloMan, of Washing,on on, DIR. Pape, and Others
c{N ID
Mr.. Kramer had now won the kin gship OF the
SchuetZPn for the second time, he ha wing been
the successful shooter TWO years ago. the Ia.
bic entertainment was kept mp for a couple OF
hours, the ladies, OF whom there were num-
Der present, appearing to enjoy themse elves
equally with the males.
Meanwhile the thousands OF others within
the grounds continued to disport them selves
in the many ways provided-joining in games,
promenading, observing, ETC. The prepara-
lions for balloon ascension went on mean
and finally the mammoth balloon "Flying
Cloud" having been fully inflated by Profess
sor Light. that gentleman made an ascension
TO the height of abont FIVE hundred feet in
the air, and the balloon, being secured by
cords, 1t was in due time hauled to earth again.
The car or basket, was then removed from it,
and trapez attached to the hoop at the mouth
OF the balloon. the ropes being about twenty
feet long. On this Professor Leslie the intre.
ptd rope- walker, ascended, the balloon being
still held by ropes. and, when some five hum
usual wonderful performanc in that line
with as much apparent GOODNESS as il he had
been only few feet from terra frmn.
On descending, Prof Leslie was loudly ap.
p)auded by the thousands who witnessed his
perilous feats, and was escorted through the
grounds by detachment OF Schuetzen, headed
by Prof. Roses baHd Prof Light then ad-
justed his basket, Jumped in, and loosening the
ropes from the balloon In about time 1t takes to
write II. was soaring away in the air, making
one Of the handsomest balloon ascenslons ever
witnessed in baltimore. The balloon took
seutnwardly direction, and remained in sight
for upwards OF half an hour, finally landing
near BROOKLYN, Just across the Patapsco, in
Anne Arundel county. Prof. Light is q native
thirteenth he has made in the GFlylng Cloud.'
Towards dusk the Schuetzen corps, with two
1ull bands Of music preceded by the flags and
EN- blens OF the association, marched over a
portion OF the grounds, escOrting those of the
washington deleg alton about to take leave of
their bospitable entertainers. The procession
was halted as il passed the shooting house,
where Major BlumenberE took formal leave Of
Mr.. Kloman, president OF the Washington as.
socfaticn. and Mr.. Conrad in a brief speech,
bid the rest adieu.
lamps. and illuminated, besides, with thou.
sands Of various colored lanterns, hung regn-
1arly along the winding aven ufs, and giimmer.
ing among the trees. The booths, with their
tempting display Of .cenfections and bever.
ages and brilliant illuminations. added greatly
TO the picturesqueness OF the whole. The light
every where was just strong enough TO master
the night, and fireworks were set off at inter.
yals difusing a general glare, which made
the spectacle peculiarly attrsctiye. BY eight
O'Clock the dancing saloons were in full blaze,
the music exciting hundreds of couples to trip
the light fantastic toe, and afording an attrac-
ton besides for the ever restless tbrongs which
promenaded the avenues and grounds. or re-
yelled in the booths. The dancing and mnsic
was kept up until near midnight, when the
second days festival was closed.
The Schuetzen Association now numbers