New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
THE SCHUTZENFEST.

~AS eOO1A ~ II A1ANG A>hOA'
THE FOURTH DAY OF THE FEsTIvAL-THIRTr
THOUSAND GERMANS AT JoNBs's WOOD
TARGET SHOOTING CONTNURD-NAMEs OF
THE SUCCESSFUL MARKSMEN-THE GRAND
BALL OF LAST NIGHT-Two HUNDRED
THOUSAND LEGATIONS TO THE SHRINE OF
KING GAMBRINUS IN ONE DAY.
Yesterday was the fourth day of the great
National sehutzenest at Jones's Wood, and 1t tho
most brilliant and successful of the festival Notwith
standing the extreme heat Of the day, and the almost
total absence of the usual breeze from the Ive at an
early hour in the morning. large tArOngs of both sexes
and all ages began TO arrive Many OF them combined
economy with pleasure, and brought their luncheons
with them in order to have long day and merry one,
with nothing to buy but beer and music dancing and
dozen different recreatons 20 be had for nothing As the
hour Of approached thousands OF pleasant groups
the and hotels were doing thriving business
during the greater portion OF the day by O'Clock Ia
grounds while the number of carriages bngges, wag-
ons and other vehicles crowded together at the SIDES OF
the Enclosure was so great as to resemble great racing
The shooting which formed the most attractive feature
sued with increased enthusiasm and assiduy, perpet
ua and rapid succession OF shots being kept up from
until after sunset The system Of targets and the aOry
far exceeds in both extent and convenience. anything
heretofore seen in this country and is said TO rival the
arrangements for those immense Sehutzenfests held In
Vienna and other great cities of Continental Europe
on the inner or Joness Wood side the series of long
benches Uttered with rifles. ammunition, patent
equipments Of the modern marksman; while the
outer side gives upon the broad grassy space, on
line of shooting ranged side by side the &c targets
with their long of black bus eyes staring at the
armory They arranged in the usual way, with com
muncaton by stout cords with the time-keepers, who
stand BY the side Of the marksmen when the re s as
caity Of the mark by the erasng sponge which is ee
waited slender stick and then the stricken target
dsADDPars, while fresh from the ground
place. The targets are arranged ALPHABETICALLY, win
ON the edge OF the arnory When a shot 10 fred the
marksman hands to the timekeeper small yell
having the quality of the shot also
written upon it, duly fled and the result subsequently
have now 20 well systematized this difficult and c0mp
Gated portion of the work that mistakes seldom occur
The shooting yesterday was more than usually interesting
on account OF the number who cOntended for the
important prizes paying at the rate OF $40 for the pry
lege Only few outsiders are permitted TO enter the
shooting pavilion order to afford the participants in
the match every facility for the exhibition OF their skill
But the broad gateway s crowded with the friends and
relatives Of the marksmen, and the small hocks
commanding a view of the targets are also
take almost as much interest in the sport
as the participants themselves; at least would seem So
20 Judge by the hearty cheers which never Ia 10 con
gratuate the deyerer Of irstrate shot Crack crack
crack 90 the rifles all the liyeong day. and when they
heard at little distance, IN cOhnecton Wlth the
sturdy OF the spectators cannot but have re-
called his mind those features OF the recent war when
the random fighting OF the skirmishnR lines preceded me
mighty thunderrOl of the actual battle The shooting
is also said to be uncOmmony good at this fest And
though the marksmen the merTest and most peace
fully inclined days study Of the result OF their firm
hands and keen, unerrng eyes is sufficient
to convince the most skeptcal that we
have here in America, and among our
most thrifty hard working and patriotic citizens, an i'm
mense amount OF that tremendous and universal marks
manshp which poured the eaden hail at kOnggatz and
sadowa with an echo that rang around the world Or
compared with the hunters Of the Far-West, who
trained the Of the rifle almost from boyhood and
whose daily life necessitaes its use but when, IN com
the sl that displayed, consider the
labOriOus and industrious avocatons OF these German
marksmen and their comparative want of training it is
both satisfactory and pleasant know that the country
possesses in them such great element appcaDe 10 any
STYLES of rifles used at the Jest Of various patterns
from the Old heavy rifle 10 the very latest invention
combining all the improvements Of patent rests teles
copc sights &c few breechloaders are also in use,
although the tests which have been made AT the present
festival with this species OF fire been very
In ADDITION TO the excitement attending the shooting
IL is pleasant study notice the different manners and
STYLES OF shooting unconscously assumed by marksnen
Of different German nationalities The phlegmatc Han
oyeran for instance easily distinguished by the firm,
solid manner In which he supports his bulky frame upon
his sturdy legs, the slow deliberate air with winch ne
satisfied manner which he delivers his shot, be it good
bad. The senderer but equally hardy marksman IN
a difrerent order of humanity The Prussian speaks
forth every motion OF the straight solderike form
The stock his gun reaches his shoulder by quick but
mechanical movement the keener sight adjusts the aim
more rapidly and the shot Is delivered with something
more OF nervous determination than that displayed by
hs His eye blue the Baltic Sea, and
his selfcopfdence resembles that Of Bismarck. The
Austrian marksman is OF smaller frame. aud some
thing less nervous and selfreiant in his move
ment. He, however, usually shoots very well
and indeed we understand that Of the best marks
men at the present festival Austrans The yellow
haired grayeyed Of Saxony who follows IN red cap
and blouse looking very much like journeyman crack
er baker ON military picnic closely resembles his Hano
yeran brother There Is the same phegm betrayed In
al his motions the same "sogginess" ito use word
more expressive than elegan in the manner in which he
shakes down hs heavy body oyer nus hiPe IN taxing ms
his charge The SWartuef,
al who follows with his dark halr sharper nose ana 9
5ercncs in appearance between him and the Aus
trian is not very marked az nrst lnere az tne
same time exists that reer independent element OF
manner which bespeaks the wild plneforest and the
mountain land But the sprghty vigorous shooter VINO
succeeds him. 10 would be impossible to eonfound with
any other nationality. The wild scenery OF Only one
land with plungng torrents OF It's thread
and sSpS the awful chasn Of the cleft glacier the
rude bridge spanning the dizzy abyss, anu its
free bold 'front.' the strong flashing eye, the graceful at
rtude and the adamantne hrmness OF leg ana
the Aims Quick as lightning, and arrow-true
the sharp, swift glance flashes along the leveisd
ube and the next instant with piercing report. the
cica bullet is rung into the very heart OF the coveted
bulls eye Hardly lees skillfu is the young lyroese VINO
succeeds him. He also has brought the breath OF the
mountains from beyond the but his eye IL somewhat
darker his complexion browner and there IS little more
OF the rustic and little less OF the hunter IN ns neh
and moon for he left fewer glaciers and more yerdure
behind him. and through betting vineyards hs mountains
warm broad feet in the soft lap OF dear Italy
But Notwithstanding these noticeable distinctions OF
various natOnalties there are wanting no eVluences 10
show that the relations existing among all the members
OF the schnenfest OF the most raterna character
One Of the most pleasing features OF the sno3t
ing Yesterday was the trumphal escort OF the WIN
ners Of the more important prizes TO the temple |
containing the trophies and there investing them WIN
their new hOnors The successful marksnan Is made |
ouite little hero Of crowd OF friends and admirers
his arrival at the gate with hands ehtenoed ana
voices uprased in cOngratulation. He s placed IN the
center OF band OF musicians, and then sometimes with
his hat of and his head crowned with chapet OF fresh
foliage ne is escorted the temple, followed by troops
Of admrin0 friends Of both sexeswith, perhaps his