The national Republican., 1867-08-21

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The Baltimore San Of yesterday has the follow.
ing concerning the schutIen Festival In that
city In which, on Monday, about one hundred
OF our citizens participated;
The festivals Of our German fellow -citizens
have become 80 generally popular Of late years
that all classes take an interest In them, and
avail OF their entertainments This Il especially
the case with the annual festival Of the Balti-
more scbutren Association which commenced
yesterday at their extensive park on the Belair
road. Nearly the entire German population sp.
propriated the day as 4 holiday, while Thousands,
male and female, gave the affair more or less
attention.
The grand opening procession was, of course,
the chief feature Of the day, and at an early
hour on all the avenues leading to Broadway,
where the line formed were seen large numbers
Of people moving towards the locality from
whence was to start the pageant inaugurating
the festival. Large numbers also gathered in
other streets along the proposed line Of process.
sion. Standing at the intersection Of Baltimore
street and broadway the scene presented was
quite animating. Squadrons Of mounted men
were passing To and fro, the sidewalks were filled
with men, women and children, whilst many Of
the houses were gaily decorated with Gags and
eversrssns.
The procrssion was announced to leave tho
lower end Of Broadway at O'Clock, but in con
sequence Of . delay in the arrival Of the guests
| from Washington II did not move until two hours
later. About 10 o'clock tthe Washington
Schutzen Association (which came up BY train
during the morning, numbering about one hun.
dred,) reached Broadway Hall, In charge Of the
committee Of reception, headed BY tho chair.
man, Mr.. Stauf, and were met by the Baltimore
association In full force The hall was finely
decorated with the American and German flags.
On the arrival Of tho Washington guests tho
| members Of the Baltimore SchutIen were drawn
In lima md ba ant al ha hall
they were received with hearty demonstrations.
"As soon as order could be restored Major
| Blumenberg, Hauptman Of tho Baltimore
SehutIen Gesohellchaft, welcomed the visitors
| In o neat speech, which was responded to by
Mr. Charles Kloman, president Of the Washing.
ton Verein, after which the visitors partook Of q
Widespread breakfast, prepared by Mr. Herbett,
Of North Gay street, at the instance Of the Bal.
timore association. The repast over, the visitors
were escorted to the open barouches, In which
they had reached the hall from the Camden de-
pot, and tho line Of March, at II o'clock, was
taken up.
"As tho head Of the procession reached the
sohutzen Park, gun was 6rod, the gates were
thrown open, and tho line passed In. The frat
thing in order was the annual dinner prepared
by Capt. Hedrick In hne style, which was heartily
partaken Of by those who for nearly seven hours
had been exposed to tho rays Of q scorching sun.
The march appeared to have exhausted the en-
tire company, and although the attendance was
quite large, but few were In condition to enter
into the amusemonts offered. Many preferred
lying In the shade, whilst on all sides the con-
sumption Of the favorite Teutonio drink-lager
-was immense. But soon the sharp crack Of
the riHe indicated that tho shooting for the
prize medals was going on, and ere long the
disciples Of Tsrpsicho.e aocked toIthe dancing
saloon, notwithstanding the intense heat. The
creased pole was in place, and several venture
some youths succeeded in reaching the top and
secured their prizes. The announced game Of
base ball between the Active and Mutual took
place during the evening, and resulted in favor
| Of the latter. The attempt to initiate the nam.
moth balloon proved failure in consequence Of
q want Of sufficient gas. Certain fixtures were
up for rope walking by Prof Leslie, but the
more important adjuncts, the rope and tho per.
formers wero not seen from some cause or
other
"Ths grounds last evening were beautifully
Illuminated with hundreds Of Chinese lanterns
and variegated lamps, making the scene rich in
the extreme, whilst the crowd in attendance was
very large. Tho festivities were kept up until
late hour, some Of the visitors, In fact, encamp-
ing in the park.
1.-THE amusements to-day, II Is expected, will 60
of more smoothly, and large attendance Is
anticipated. During last evening the awards Of
medals for prize shooting were made as FOL.
| lows: ......
| Medals for Shooting. I'll, Mr.. hummer; 2, Mr.
Landsburgh, Washington. 8, J. Pittrofj 4, Mr.
Matthsii 5, Mr.. Absr, Washington; Q, Mr.. Foote;
~, Mr.. Requsrdti 8, Mr., Boyer, Washingtonj 0,
Mr.. Muth; TO- Mr.. Frank.
"PriEes for Bowling Mr.. Angerman, WASH
| ington, coffee servicei 2, Mr.. Voght. Washing
ton, china servicei 8, Mr.. II. Will Washington,
plated ware pitcher 4, Mr.. J. II. V.Heine, plate
menagei s, Mr.. oehm, silk umbrella 0, Mr.. B.
SalEg, plate menage."
The Baltimore American Of yesterday evening
says: The throng at the Schutzen Park to-day
Is rather larger than on yesterday, the more
pleasant state Of the weather causing many to 70
out who, during the heat Of yesterday, remained
at home. Tho king shooting is-in propress, and
after Its conclusion various handsome prizes are
to be contested for in the shooting gallery. In
the bowling alley the rolling for the prizes Is
being proceeded with. Prof Leslie Is announced
to make tight.rope ascension this afternoon,
and Prof Light, In his balloon, will ascend about
5p.m.n
The Washington SchutEens arrived hero last
night from their visit to Baltimore in the train
which arrived about 1880 O'Clock, and numbered
about sixty members, accompanied by the 18th
infantry band. The SchutEens express them.
selves as highly delighted with their treatment
in Baltimore, and represent the SchutIenfest
now In progress In tho Monumental City as IN
extremely grand Affairs.
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