The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
THE SCHUETZENFEST.

10Me-OMCAob
the Trial Of Breech.Ioadins Arns-A Lea.
entable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of enc Pc.
nee 80 Temporary Suspension Of the
Observation-Disclosures Of Shoesi:k This
Adornlns and Progranixc for To-day.
Those Who have not visited jones' Wood during the
past week can hayty realize the extent and variety
OF the festivities now in progress at that place on the
occasion OF the third national shooting contest -
THE CROWDS
that 60 there every day are 30 numerous AID 30
largely Teutonic in their composition that the spec
tator asOnished at the necessary inference that
the German foreign element Of New York city must
be population in ITSELF Almost from sunrise,
tainly from breakfast time land with many OF the
sharpshooters who are steady attendants at the tar
get grounds they are one and the same hour, the
Wood is thronged with the members of the various
shooting corps represented in the Bund or national
organization ana their thousand and one friends,
female as well as male, for Gretchen takes peculiar
delight In witnessing the skill OF her Hans and, recp
rocally, Hans is vain Of his Workmanship before
Gretchen. The corps represented in the match come
from every section Of the country. South, west,
North and East are all represented in festival
which in its cOmmemoraton of the Vaterland unites
in common object its far scattered sons.
THE AMERICAN WIMBLEDON.
Behind all these trials OF skill and back OF all this
the welfare OF his country will find ample food for
| reflection and great occasion for graduation. The
republic exists by the strength OF her children's
arms, and in this discipline in the use Of the weapon
OF war she Is building up great tower OF strength
| against the future France has her vast national
expensive ornaments. England more demo
craic tand, en- f'dSS01t, IL IL singular now
erected new bulwark of defence in her rife corps.
The republic however offset her rife corps with
the schuetzencorps and with the plain, common
place target company, that parades annually after
| wheezy band, cracked fife and dcNeening drum.
The schuetzencorps is perhaps the better exponent
OF the marksman; but the target company makes
every collection of men in workshops fOundries,
mills and factories, and all groups engaged in indus
try, so many soldiers, ready for distribution into
| regiments and brigades when active service calls
them to the field. Those who have attended the
Schuetzeniest must concur with us in the boast that
| we can now Offset Wimbledon with jones' Wood.
| APPROACHING THE WOOD
the visitor will find satisfactory assurances and posi-
tive indications hat something unusual is going
| in the vicinity. Let him take one OF the East side
noon, and he viii dnd within and without the tokens
OF the festival. Within, unless he has started from
the terminus Of the road he is not likey to obtain
| Wood, while without he will observe the residences
Of our German fellow citizens, their shops and
| their stores gay with decorations. At the ap
proaches to The ground the neighborhood is
filled with suddenly erected booths whereat the
onade for those Who have sworn on ike 't or un.
like that original Teutonic emgrant Rip Van Wrinkle;
refreshing liquids and viands are ready for dispense
tion at moderate charges. The same inclination to
exhibit bunting Is also visible In the locality and the
visitor passes under quite a triumphal arch as he
navgates the streets and avenues which conduct to
Here small piece of fractional currency Is suf-
ncient TO secure Abundance and once within he
of evergreens other shrub literally adorned with
the German French, Swiss and American ma
the tallsmanic piece of pasteboard is surren-
dered up. roadway irnged with white
invites saunter up its length. The trunks Of the
trees exhibit to the road succession of shields de.
in the gathering. The Swiss Cross, the German
Double Eagle, the Stars and Stripes, all form quite
panorama as he passes along to where
THE SPORTS AND GAMES
are In progress. Jones Wood Is In itself perfect
little town or city, such is the aggregation of
| all sorts OF occupations. businesses and enter
tanments. The sports and games. OF course,
engage the attention of the greater number
A MERRY GO ROUND
with its hobby horses and ponies, is crowded the
whole time by the young folks, who seek in its fac
tiles the counterfeit OF the real saddle The pleasure
1t seems TO give IL Unsuitable with the Kinder who
nock to is entrance 81 all hours, much 10 the dis
comfort OF their attendant parents.
PANORAMA,
with stereoptic views, is also source OF great de-
light, If any opinion may be formed from conem-
plating the throng that surrounds the wagon, for it
Is an itinerary arrangement In the show line Across
the road Ii
APUNcH AND JUDY
exhibition, or rather German version of the
same Is indicated in the Teuonic Inscription
diversity of paint and hues peculiar TO that charac
ter does the verbal advertisement OF the performance
monng bell, he constitutes OF the features OF the
odd scenes and sights OF the locality.
NEWS DEPOT
stands apart, and offers TO the visitors assortment
OF all the papers as well as general collection OF
daily records the victors in the shooting matches.
As another feature Of the spot is illustrative Of the
marx r., aready MADE 1at Sne WOOD CURIOUS model
TO complete the truth OF the observation, while a
tent marked Police Headquarters" and another
containing the ONCE OF physician and surgeon who
IL on hand for any accident or other emergency that
may require his services are additional elements OF
this microcosmos.
THE PRIZE TEMPLE.
Another centre OF attraction IL the Prize Temple
the appelatlon given little triangular shaped build
ing within when stored and arranged the
prizes 20 he awarded 20 the winners In the shooting
contests. The three sides are provided with glass
windows IKE q morgue, through which visitors are
enabled 70 look at the different articles they are
shelves, which permits free and fun inspection.
The collection Is very rich one, and the windows
THE FEST HALLE,
adjoining the old hotel building, Is q large two
story, airy but substantial structure which was
built especially for the accommodation Of visitors
TO the Wood during the Schuetzeniest. II Is known
as the Fest Halle and 1t is almost at all hours a
tables occupy the floors both up stairs and down
stairs and are constantly musical with the Jingng
earthenware The Teutonc stomach is one
OF enviable digestion, and save when the
upper moor u cltaTeu 10Y udICiug III ~ lluus.
triously employed upon the bill OF fare, which holds
forth its tempatiens to all comers Scattered along
the river bank are other buildngs-summer houses,
with green cross-legged tables, that invite To
freshment and TO the enjoyment OF the cool breeze
which is ever blowing here, whatever temperature
the thermometer marks IN remoter spots. wharf
al this side Is provided for the steamboats, which
make frequent trips between the Wood and CITY.
THE TARGET GROUND.
The visitor has thus far followed his inclination as
II has guided him around the grounds. He would
be rare that could do anything according 20
rule make an Inspection according "a fixed plan
IN Jones' Wood during the Shuetzeniest, with It's
hundreds OF attractions TO distract his attention at
every step. Across the road and upon slight eeya-
ton Ridge Is the long platform from when the
marksmen firing Familiar music they are
/ making 10 ears that have listened 20 the
! muskeiry OF Richmond, Petersburg, Wick.