The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-08
THE SCHUETZENFEST.
IHE SCH y 1TTZ EV FEST.
LAST DAY OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL.
DistributiOn or tho Prizes and Crow n
ing OF the King.

Distribution or tho Prizes and Crow n
| Ing OF the King.
The fact that yesterday would be the con-
| Guiding day of the Schuetzenfest, drew to-
| gether the largest crowd that has ever been
| seen at the Platz. The trains, omnibuses, pri-
| vate and public vehicles we're tasked to the
| utmost to convey the immense number Of visi-
tors. These were not confined to the Teutonc
clement Ali nationaiities and all classes flock
ed to the gay scene to enjoy the occasion, and
witness or participate in its joys and amuse-
ments. The city was deserted; many stores
| were closed, and avenues Of trade we're as still
and quiet as on Sunday.
THE MORNING
Was speut in various pastimes; the s.enger-
bund and the Teutonia societies sang: the
Turner's, adult and juvenile, contorted them
the band and the harps filled the air with de-
lightful sounds, and even the quivering leaves
on the overarching branches were inclined to
put on airs About midday the grounds began
to fill up rapidly. Every effort was made to
cause the last day to be an epoch in the history
Of the Charleston Schuetzen. Sugar eating,
milk feeding. sack racing, greasy pole climb
ing, mill walking, and sliding on the waterfall
these sports were in process. The greasy poll
was successfully climbed by white boy. who
cleaned the hoop Of it's prizes as he did last
year.
The very best spirit prevailed, and all seem
ed to enjoy themselves. It would be unwise
even to guess at the amount of lager consumed.
Kegs and barrels were emptied and replaced,
and these again ran dry. Yet, to the honor of
the Schutzen be it said. there was not one ri
otous person on the ground. So much for la
ger, with our good Germans to drink it, No
unpleasant incident Jared the harmonies of
the day. The participants wore all too good
humored to get. vexed with anybody. In the
matter Of courtesy, the German hosts we're
masters Of the situation, and dispensed their
heartfelt hospitality in free and whole-souled
manner. = ae..tu-4
The shooting ceased at four O'Clock, and a
brass howitzer made the fact known in stento-
rian tones. The committee Immediately set
to work making out the prize list. 1t was COM
pleted by half-past o'clock, when there was q
general assembling around the tribune, where
the S@ngerbund and the Teutonia and their
visiting friends sang parting song as pre-
lude to the
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
Captain MeIchers then introduced Professor
H. d. Meier, saying that he had enough to do
without making the speech Of the occasion.
Professor Meier delivered al eloquent ad-
dress in German, speaking Of the festival and
the glory of the occasion. and the success that
had attended it from beginning to end He
continued for some time in his usually impas-
stoned strain, passing in review the main and
incidental features Of the festival, not forget
oil 70 &1,o
he was nequenriy io.. ally appia,.aea
Filling the Schuetzen horn which can hold
two bottles of wine, he drank to the health of
the King. he then addressed the masses in
English, and said he regretted he could not
speak that isnguage as fuently as he would
like, and give expression to the sentiments
that filed his heart. He thanked the people
of Charleston Tor the generous support they
had given the festival. They had sustained it
in manner that would never be forgotten.
He was glad to meet Germans from all parts
Of the country under one banner, but the best
banner to him was the banner Of "free labor.''
Professor Meier then announced the prizes as
follows:
PASSIVE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB
J. Fl. Happoldt. one piano cover; R. s. Bruins,
two boxes cigars. The latter gentleman was
loudly called on for speech. After much en-
treaty and loud calls from the crowd he yield
ed, and remarked, thu he wished to thank
them in behalf OF the American people for the
Fest, and regretted that he could not speak to
them in the language Of the vaterland. He
hoped that the club would on the next festival
contain hundreds otnatives as members. Pro-
fessor Meier's remarks, he said, were worthy
Of the great German nation OF which he was
true type. [Applause.l
Professor Me er called the
PUEBLO TARaEr pRIzEs. :4
L. Muller, q boys suit Mr.. Dufenbach, q
wedding cake; J. Juchten, ,one waiter steele's)
hat 81. Hullen, one pair (O'Neil's) kid boots,
O. McGilvray, cologne extracts !; Mr. Ander-
son. wax flowers; J. Campsen. one Wheeler &
Wilson's self-sewer. ait @
THEsPRIzE TARGET PRIZES.
Mr.. Crusius, OF New York Club, keg alpine
bltters ana stand. On receiving the prize he
said he could not speak, but could shoot. ZAP
plausel MIR. W. n. Dunneman, last years
King. one barrel of hour; e. +. Torck, photo
graph Of Confederate Generals ;'J. Wohltman,
q dozen ladies' handkerchief !; - Benson, q
ton of coal ; u. Bequest, barrel OF Camp
sen's) -four; - Geilfuss. a barrel OF (Gurney's)
-four; - Airy, Of New York, riiemans belt.
Captain Melchers. on presenting the belt, said
it was the same won in New Yerl Ct the great
Fest, and now he 1eturned it. [Cheering.l ]
On receiving it Mr.. Airy said, 1T was the first time
he had ever been South, and was highly pleased
with the reception he had met with, and would
wear the belt as q remembrance or his pleas
ant visit here. [Applause.j Monsees, a meer-
schaum pipe and cover; Tergens, of New York..
two calf skins; ex-President Spengler, OF the
Washington City Club, water cooler. He said !:
"a blind chicken will sometimes find his
corn. While he was here, the honor of the
Washington Club was safe in his hands. J.J.
Berger. (Klnsman's) cake; N. Fehrenbach, a
| (Meloher's) cake; - Wehrhaw, am illustrated
book: - schalee a (TemnIa ~ Eaal,ion\