The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-27

ants OF target companies especially for . proper
celebration OF the day according to ume-honored
custom. But although the pouring rain and ~
thick drifting clouds that hid nom the esgsr eyes q
the watchers every particle Of sunshine broashs
corresponding gloom a. their hearts, none we're Will
ing TO abandon the purposs for which they hsd 80
long conspired. The number ana value OF the prizes
obtained by the target Companies from their friends
tnss an march with target and guns
hour IN thu morning the sound Of music in the
inc had ae late seeper aware that the Inannsgv
%bout eSe .9ss target were 0n 'n'
The Fantasticals,
. motley company, some In wagons. drawn ~
miserable horses, and others mounted on animals OF
lank and wretched appearance. The entire COM
every conceivable way, were painted like Apaches
on the warpath, and moved through the Bowery TO
was clad in suit OF leather. crowned by an enor-
nous sombrer0, and beside him, as lieutenant, rode,
through the mud and rain an ancient female, Tor
ries of old clo from the Battery 10 Canal street must
have contributed. An individual in . nightcap and
paint occupied the e Centre centre ' Of the foremost
wagon, and busted himself in quoting frantic
e. N
at every jolt OF the rickety cart. A live turkey
peeped his head occasionally from the capacious
II 81 every blast from the tin whistle. The route or
the fantasies was down the Bowery and Chatham
street TO the Hob0ken ferry, where crossing
was made to the other side. The day was spent by
this company in q manner that Afforded as much
amusement to the spectators as to themselves.
II The Umbrella Guard,
. company OF workmen In city umbrella manufac-
tory, also paraded and wendell their way TO the
shores OF H0boken, whore prizes were shot for and
liberal supply Of the good things was disposed OF.
All the civilians OF the company carried umbrellas,
and the warike members bore muskets or antique
pattern
also went on their annual excursion Yesterday to
Bach, captain; Chas. Heileman, treasurer; NJ Finley
secretary, and j. b. Gr0s, nrst lieutenant The COM
pany, which was quite large one, started from
Walker street early IN the morning and shortly after
arriving at Hamilton Park the sun overcamo the
storm and shone out brilliantly. number of valu-
able prizes shot for during the afternoon, and
what with music, dancing and feasting most agree
able day was spent.
The Pat Carroll Guard,
Q company composed mostly Of men engaged in the
cattle trade and numbering 150 men, went on an ex-
cursl0n to the Bulls Head Hotel, in Third avenue
where several prizes were shot for during the day
and good dinner was partaken OF The company
did not return until late In the evening.
Other Target Companies
too numerous for detailed mention assembled at
different rendezvous IN the morning and in defiance
places Of resort and spent the day In target shooting
and general festivity. The lower part of the city
and In several OF the up town wards the music OF
going and returning excurei0nsts kept the youth OF
the streets in excitement all day long. The original
Hounds, commanded by Captain Ratler, made their
tested for seventy prizes OF different value and
quality.