New-York tribune., 1868-06-30
THE sCHUTZENFEST.


man feowczens, and very truly so; for they have nos
had for years past such turnout All the Gernanc
elements were combined make the display OF yesterday
such would rebound to the credit OF Doh tns
country and Vaterland; and all appeared to vie each
with other in the furtherance OF this great hauoha
festival. Early In the morning peculiar activity might
have been noticed the east side OF town, ana inc ron
of the drum might have been heard calling together te
hosts OF the Schutzenfesten who were 10 tahe
srs IN e Se s %eSsher WAS fine The
rays Of the beamed down gently and stirred the NOV
ing who were determined to make TINS qay VI
rejoicing From Canalst. to Unlonsquare, along br9au
way, unbroken line Of spectators extended: ine
on Sunday, and under the management of Gen. Franz
sge perfect As early a. oSeE Satep a ne
began TO assemble at or IN the Vicinity yd "a
hSd ratGeTed to Witness the mpOsns pageant
The column moved shortly after OelOcE' anu anu
st. TO Broadway, and thence to and around UmOhsluaI
A. the last MaSor SH TS ard 6o guests Whom the
Committee Of Arrangements had invited 10 De presec
Lieut. Coy WoodfOrd, Gen. Shaer, Congressman Jndd OF
Illinois, Chanler and Robertson OF New-fork ocheheA
and Garfield Of Ohio Orth OF Indiana, Knott OF he5uc,
Washburn of Wisconsin, Judges Daily RUSSELL and Brady,
members Of the Common Council, aud others
The head Of the column consisted Of platoon of police
under Capt Mount. OF the Seventeenth Precinct when
was followed by Carl Kleins mounted artillery company
The 9TH lltb and Goth Regiments came next ana were
followed by the second division, which made dsPSy
ton made IN this city Those VINO paIteIpa1u II.
the display made by this division were atGd IN
the most earnest attention OF the VAST muIttuuo u,
spectators and evoked continued round vi applause tli
along the route OF the procession Helmets gttefed ia
che sqnght, and the brllaDey OF the warke costumes
snce Of humber Of TeRSn II s%s Seted Scan
and wearing caps or hats resembling inc heads OF Dea
the signal for much merrlment, ana g taugne
the youthful spectators cheap lesson IN history
william Tell and son took part IN the ProcGSsS,iGI5,
he sent am arrow TO the apple which the wicked
Gcser caused to be placed on the head OF young Ten ana
bearing the top OF his Swiss cap an apple Ie
appearance OF the father and son thus ypylhg inc hct
which has rendered Tells name iusllS1i, liz h ola od T
bow next and personation oI Ihe Ola % M8n6
Berthod schwartz the inventor oil gunpowder' wa TkT @
name thereon, was born ny TWO pases . A ,1m, ~ d T
bearing old fuse murket aud nusket rest, haDleu
in the Of the Queens Musketeers l6h century
made up picturesque half dozen, but mighty unserylce
able in this day Of Sharpe's rifles The SIX Prussah
renaders with ntlOck muskets OF the time OF Frcuefck
the Great looked noble set OF Ieli9"s ana Wo nay
been regarded asssuch even by OLD FIltE hmssn ni1
led by Andrcas Hoer created quite impression ana
were repeatedly cheered indeed we're all those Who
Tell Six American SharpshOoters, with the new
and most improved breechlo9ders, ana the Calling
formed tho rear Of the division, and were dny taken
notice Of. ,. -. o, o., ,Ii,.r,-
sehiitzen Companies, the Turner's, artillery, singing
societies. and other organizations The delegates from
Germany. bearing their splendid banners, we're ts
recipients of the generous applause, which showed
that the greeting extended to them was as general as ~
OF Marshal Buckeser was greeted with applause Wherc
ever 1t passed The principal feature OF this division was
trumpha chariot which had been gotten up regardless
Of expense and the most tasteful manner Three young
ladies, representing Columbia, Gernania, and heiyeua
the car Below them, in the front OF the vehicle were
nine other ladies' as guards OF honor representing as
as am indication that under COlunblas cleaning star tne
solidarity Of all nations and the union OF ah peopies aV
one bond OF peaceful human progress is he great
aim TO he achieved The chariot consisted of platform
with raised throne under canopy at the rear ehd Deau
doc
of natural flowers and around the sides were shields with
the coatofars OF the nations IepreSenIeu % ~ te sI W.
the car itself to Columbia, allotted TO the stars and
stripes of the American Union Six white horses drew
ts imposing vehicle led by many jockeys in costume
aud held by an experienced Jehu assisted
The procession after leaving Union square passed down
Fouthaye., and through Ienthst 70 le oot OF Lgnin
st. East River where barges were waiting 10 convey the
participants the display TO JOness wood, where the
contest for the various prizes is to take place ,
Arriving the Wood the procession again formed ana
marched around the grounds, after which the companies
dsbanded general hand shaking lagerdrlnking, ana
Rhinewine nbibing ensued shortly siter oelocA 'ne
invited guests and the schutzen Corps sat down to
which was furnished in the large building which has
been erected purposes OF this great festival As
soon the edibles were disposed ot' Gen: sigel
would preside and the toasts which mad been
prepared for the occasion MT Fly at once 70
the duty allotted him. and read the toasts IN succession
as follows The success OF the Festival T. Inc Uhteo
states The state Of Inc NY Sr Se sS
clety g. Our Invited Guests Germany eWiILerlahu.
The Press TO- The Third National GeTmaG snSUung
sponded to- second C The United staes was spoken
70 M ~ PRfsIDrNT-It is generally believed that an
American is always ready TO respond TO the toast you
every day around HIM evidences Of prosperity and free
dom seeing labor rewarded and industry successful, re-
SRy Cy %s Sr e to- share in ali onO cy
and potcathe only qualifications DeinS the taeht anu
nesy @ Ssse y 10 Sh tn ask asan why should not
the possesor OF such right and privileges nave MS
n,Sa sncb "n 'aHI country "" with such institutions The
United States, by its laws, invite the people
There is room enough and to spare" BounteOps nature
Yields golden returns the thrifty. The Government
e and protects him in the possession OF such home
stead II trained to other industry than the cultivation
hS S eTS are S Of her % o s i1Ss a
the Government. and they protect themselves; Ioat
and administrators of the Government, becoming
yrannca are hurled from place. aSe sS POwSd
offense Revolution by the ballot occur annually,
quiet peaceable ehectual No hereditary privileges
Others Accidents OF birth do not create ruler The
S and s sSs rs man omS RSr Whatever nsu
ties OF positions fortune may exist In this country ls
es are the result Of brain and industry they make
hood s own master and master OF his SITUATION Are
Got Snsse Of the masses Of freemen on this
sion Born in foreign lands, you nave sought |
homes IN ona 5 The land birth
and the house Of your father in the land OF William
Tell Your organizations, and the training 1t gave TO
avery man. enabled the Republic OH the other side
OF the ocean, Switzerland 10 resist the encroachment OF
the despotism which surrounded her. Their citizens
trained from childhood manly sports and the use OF
arms and aided by her mountain fastnesse are stu: free
The story Of william FELL, so gracefully illustrated in |
vonr nroeessiOn to-day has been studied by every
wercan child the struggles OF freedom |
against despotism called for such organza |
tion In other countries, and the Kindred race OF |
feadomloying Germans adopted 1t. You have brought
Il TO our shores and hail its advent OF National
Importance in training and dscipllnng all In the manly
arts which prepare men TO defend their liberties Organ