New-York tribune., 1868-07-02
THE SCHUTZENFEST

CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE FESTIvAL-THE
THIRD DAY-THE TARGET T-SHOOTING-REGU-
LATIONS GOVERNING TIE PARTICIPANTS
MlISIC AND DANCING-THE SUCCESSFUL
MARKSMEN.
Yesterday was the third day of the celebration
Of the grand schutzenfest, and the enthusiasm mani
tested among German population was elevated to the
highest PITCH on Of their being convinced that
this time they would be enabled to practice rfeshootng
he principal object Of the festivaD without let hinder
ance, or disappointment Even the good nature OF the
German may be stretched little too far at times ana
the pOsponement Of the shooting exercises on Tuesday
had created considerable ilfeeng on the part OF soe
of the Societies which had come great distance to par
ticipate them The Committee were blamed very
much for the delay. But these differences were hapy
surmounted at early hour and the shooting portion OF
the festival yesterday went OF smoothy ehough, to me
Committee DONG everything IN IIelr poWSr 10 Ho 6 WI
for the valuable time which their want oil foresight h"u
The attendance at the Wood much greater than on
the preceding day-as many 2OWO people being pcsTTo T
the grounds by o'clock in the afternoon. nnS S
weather could not have been prOpitious, though
somewhat warmer than the previous day but n ~ LIS iS
river and with the perpetual breeze from the neigh
boring sOughng through the iolage OF 'ne ou
and the refreshing breeze was not absent esle
day. ,.,
ercses began 10 arrive early 1880 o'clock III the
morning and by they were nearly all assembled on te
mounds The city organizations led the way ana they
we're followed by the marksmen ambitious OF Sehutzen
fest lauTels from other cities ana from over the sea- Ih
all looked remarkably neat and comfortable Ill thelr
formed by them in the wood very credtabe to tne
discipline The following are the shooting regulations
agreed upon by the General Committee, IN when eacS
society was represented and which, WIN the onango V
postponoment from June so 10 July Will be adhered 10
throughout:
SECTION The shooting viii begin Monday the 9h oi june aud
Sre The siSoog begins daily the morning and con
The and the end Of the shooting VIII be made
Sr The tt pun6er Of targets will be s. namely; A.
SLoor Stchse A. 50 khTseAete CO targets ioF the
TlE DISTANCE ALL TARGETS IS GOO FEET .....,,
sc II shs t1 ,5 ue ot w. ~ tsso 20 Iss 10 pound
allowed shoot under the name another person. or
STe Having the Krao the sh,'sGoteI .
will down bis in the number book IN the presence O TIC
SEC The bulls eye picked up from the target BY machine The %
Rerscbei5e tour n6es targets diameter Of 50
60 5e settled exclusively oy Oy shooting Commit
Sharpshooter is n entitled to more than one prize
SIC TIE pIesM WI S BE- SSa % a. S Ie g M o. waper. Who
ave present them residences through the Committees
ssc . S%olns allowed in ths shooting hall
u RIFLES placed in the arms rack cannot be gnshngfa sharp
S H. Accidental shots to be Teehoned aud counted as Tesu
Doubts the result Of shot 20 be referred to an impartial
M No oTed to enter the shooting ball except with spe
sisl PERMISSION tie President Of the shooting COMMITTEE
SFc T. The ndeIt and wsaers are not allowed to shoot ~
tot Of iLs res9t 9 Of The ShGOag & CS9ge $ %
the loader well all other persoLs must retire be-
hind the rack
achsite. who is not member Of the buud ,
All shots VIII De delivered only the
himself. and during the festival
There will be the festival gouud- an armory where
be stand powder
eaps be sold; psce for cleaning and dtposng rifles &c
all shots we'll al the targets OF
those called Sca costs lOi for 20 tickets emitting
60 shots "a he KcrScteibc, II to bepad
Of good character be accepted as member o
OF the during the festival non
eEsg and paying the usual entrance fee
PRIZES.
I, ,-o,l1 no ir,nrronriote 10 Give detailed descrip-
tun Of the ornamental prizes to be cOntended for at the
present time may state that additions are made
TO them almost daily ky private contribution Mr. r
LOrard yesterday cOnH Hbuted magnificent prize to be
conended for during Hhe present fest IL is meeI-
sehaum pipe made by Kaldenberg Son, mounted with
gold and with deer elabOratey carved upon the cover
The amber composing the mOuthpleCe. II inches IN
length cost $3.50 alone and the total cost of the pipe,
The bowl Of which is triumph of the carVer's art -
$3.50 the following inscription: Presented byP
IOrrard the Third SChutZcnieSt, July, 1865 Happy,
iudecd viii he the marksmau who bears off this mangnh
cent prze he heirloom IN his family, perhaps.
for generations Nearly all the members OF the
various corps have viewed the different prizes to he con-
tended for and be inspired with laudahle am
bon to achieve distinction The rule for ordinary tar
gets is as follows: