Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-12
IFrom the Indianapolis Herad.I 7
THE AEN NGERFEST !
LAST DAY.

LAST DAY.
The great Sangerfest is over. Indianapo-
lis has enjoyed a sensation, and, what is
better healthy sensation. In addition to
the charm of novelty, our citizens havede-
rived real and lasting benefit from the
presence of our musical guests, in the way
OF an awakened interest in musical cul-
ture. And we have every reason to be-
lieve that the Sengerbruders have enjoyed
their visit. They have been cordially re-
ceived, by the American element, as well
as by their German brethren, and will
carry away with them pleasant recollec-
tions of their visit to Indianapolis. Pecu-
niarily speaking, the festival has been of
little benefit to the city. But in the way of
fostering musical taste, the benefits have
been incalculable. With the example set
before them OF what can be accomplished
among the common people, by cultivating
music, our people will betake themselves
with, greater zest to the development of
their talents in this line.
THE PROCESSION.
The morning opened badly for the pro-
cession. The sky was overcast. and what
appeared to be a steady rain began about
eight o'clock. About twelve. however, it
cleared up, the procession was formed and
began its line of march, which was enliv-
ened by most excellent music from the brass
bands. Each society bore its banner, and
some of the members appeared with their
hats fantasticaliy dressed with wreaths of
hop ivine.. The line of march was down
Washington street to Illinois, up Illinois to
New York, east on New York to Meridian,
north on Meridian to North, east to Penn
sylyania, thence to st. Joseph, east on St.
Joseph to Fort Wayne avenue and then to
the picnic grounds in the beautiful grove
near the Northwestern Christian Univer-
sity. The rain had somewhat deranged
matters, and the societies were not fully
represented Nevertheless the procession
was near half mile in length, and made
quite an imposing appearance.
zafnrYE -sfssa THE PICNIC
Was largely attended, and the number of
persons present was. quite as great as at the
monster gathering in Stilz's wood on the
Fourth of July. A prominent feature in
the affair was the addresses by Governor
Morton and Judge Stallo. The speech of
tour noble Governor followed pretty
closely, the programme published by us
yesterday, as arranged between that dis
tinguished gentleman and General Which.
and we do not consider it necessary to make
any further report He was generous al
most to the point of improvidence in the
use of " soft sodder," and informed the
Germans, in variety of set phrases, that
they are a very good sort of people, and
contributed largely to the salvation OF the
country. 'Our noble Governor is no
when he has the benefit of Willich's coun-
sci. There is one thing, however, in which
he fails most ignominiously. He can't
drink lager.
Judge Stallo's speech was in German.
We don't understand what he said, but it
sounded eloquent, and was enthusiastically
received.
There was plenty of fun and jollity on
the ground. A number of festive singers
had gotten themselves up as monster bull
frogs, alligators, and other reptiles, and
created good deal of fun by their mad
freaks. The best of good humOr prevailed,
and we did not hear all unpleasant word
spoken on the ground. This is one feature
in the German character which can never
be sufficiently commended, and which our
young men would do well to initiate. Our
German is as plucky as anybody else dare
be. He can charge battery or stand up
for whole day to be shot at with as good
a stomach as an Englishman, Frenchman,
American or Irishman. but his instincts
are eminently peaceful and gentle. Occa-
German may tarry too long at
the beer, just as may happen to anybody
else, but even when deep in his cups, he is
always a gentleman in his Intercourse with
his fellow-men, and takes no pleasure in
smashing tumblerS in a bar-room, OIL
. busting snoots " just for the fun of it.
The crowd remained until late hour on
the ground, and the fun never Jagged.
-t THE CHICAGO DELEGATION.
After participating in the festivities at
the grove, the Germania Mannerchor, of
assembled in Washington Hall,
to taking their leave. Mr..
Hans Balatka, probably the best director
in America, and other members, made
speeches, expressing their appreciation of
the mannerSin which they had been re-
cpived by our people. The Mayor and State
officers were toasted, and the members
seemed to have imbibed a very favorable
opinion of indianapolis.
We are glad to learn that it is the inten-
tion of Germania to favor us with con-
ert some time during the winter, on
which occasion they will be accompanied
by the Great Western Light Guard Band,
which is certainly one of the best in the
United States. We can promise our Chi
cago friends full house at any time they
may choose to come.
About O'Clock the Germania marched
to the depot, to the music of the band, and
took their leave.
THE BALL.
A grand banquet in the Fest Halle closed
the festivities of the S8ngerfest. The hall
was elegantly decorated and most brilliant
ly lighted. Fully three thousand persons
were in attendance during the evening.
The spectacle of four hundred persons
waltzing is rather startling, and was never
before witnessed in this city. The floor
was crowded with pleasure seekers, while
the galleries were filled with fair lockers
on. Among the throng of fair women pres
ent there were some who were UeTy beauti-
full. The most of the ladies were dressed
in simple white, wise precaution, as the
crowd was so great as to endanger the in
tegrity of finer fabrics. We noticed some
really elegant wardrobes, however.
In addition to the decorations of the hall,
in the center of the floor was displayed a
large flower pyramid, a specimen of the
artistic genius of Madame Klein, the wife
of the decorator.
The festivities were kept up until late
hour, when the jewellers dispersed, having
enjoyed the occasion immensely. The
memory of the Sengerfest ball will linger
for many day with those who had the good
fortune to participate.