The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-06

trance, and in few moments the scene was
transferred to the plate and pronounced
"good."
The officers of the Charleston Schuetzen are:
President, Alexander bIelchers; Vice. President,
J. D. Lesemann; Treasurer, ]. 81. Petermann;
Secretary, C. H. Bergman.
THE GROUNDS
Are filed With booths, tastefully decked with
evergreens and flowers, notices and crossed
fagS; and of the latter there is an abundance
floating in every direction. The shooting gal
lery has been considerably improved since the
last Fest, and is now very conveniently ar
ranged, with ample room. The rules and reg
ulations are posted on every side, and are to
be strictly obeyed.
THE TARGETS
Are circular and square, and three hundred
feet distant from the gallery. As soon as
shot is fired, il it hits, man under cover
points to the spot hit with stick, 80 that each
marksman can see the result Of his aim and
firing.
The Eagle is alott as usual, defying the
rifles. There are also targets describing cir
| cles.
The Harlequin target sho ots up monkey
when struck, which disappears as quickly as
he rises.
The bulls.eyes are on all the targets, and
three inches in diameter.
| TIE AMUsEMENTs
Are numerous and varied, and consist Of shoot
ing at the eagle and the targets; peoples
amusenents, such as prize shooting for visi.
tors, nine-pin alleys, turning, swinging, Italian
music on the place, aronautic balloons, marion
cites with music, barrel organs, panorama,
men,gerie with music, the streets Of Charles
ton, patent swings, bird. swinging, ring throw
ing, frog catching game, water drawing, milk
feeding, sugar eating, sack running, mill OF
misfortune, climbing pole, race Of velocipedes,
&c. Dancing, music and ball, from II o'clock
NJ. till o'clock P. NJ.
The velocipedists. four in number, were on
the ground, but the arrangements for the
race we're not completed and it will not take
place until to-day.
THE NUMhER OF VISITORS
In the early part OF the day was not very
large, but the steady arrivals by the steamer
Fannie, the omnibus line. the cars, on foot,
and in every conceivable style of vehicle, soon
jammed the Platz, until it contained thousands.
The scene along the shell road was very lively,
as the omnibuses, carriages, carts and .pedes-
trians went towards the festival.
ATTEMPT TO STOP THE FESTIVAL.
Mr.. Taft, an agent of the county commits
sioners, appeared upon the ground and de-
manded tax Of $50 on every booth. Captain
Melchers refused this point blank. he said
that it was their own ground, they had regu-
lar license, and if the agent wanted to collect
the tax ho had better apply to their lawyer and
not attempt to carry his threat to stop the fes-
tival into execution, which would doubtless
be difficult and unpleasant thing to do. Hero
the matter ended.
PROMINENT PRIZES.
There is glass case shaded by flags, OF
tached to headquarters. whore some OF the
prominent prizes we're exposed. Among them
were silver castors, from W. G. Whilden i Co.
and VIM. Darlington & Co.; q silver teapot
from James Allan; silver butter dish; silver
medal, from James Book, engraved by W.
Fischer with likeness OF General John A.
Wagener on one side; diamond studded
schuetzen insignia from New York; also q sill
yer salver and two goblets from A. q. Hayden.
All the prizes were not erpoaad yesterday. but
wilA no doubt, be 80 to day, as great many
were being carried up yesterday.
Ed;bles and refreshments can be had at mo.
derate prices, and in the greatest variety and
abundance.
The ball room is scene to behold. Hun
dreds Of couples on the floor at the same mo-
ment bswilder the vision.
The strictest propriety prevails, whilst the
round Of pleasure. mirth, dancing, music,
smusements, &C., goes on uninteruptedly. The
appointments of the ground are better this
season than ever before, and everything is on o
grander and far better scale.
| PRIZES.
The following were won yesterday: Theo
Melchers, crown Of eagle, first prize; H. Klatte
ball in right claw, second prize; A. W. JAEGER,
head, third prize.
| A PLEASANT TRIP.
An excellent opportunity is afforded by which
visitors to the Schuetzenfest are enabled to take
o fine view Of the city, breathe the salt all
and inspect the Ashley River Phosphate Works
This is certainly "getting the moneys worth, "
leaving the pleasures Of the Schuetzenfest out
Of the question, and all who desire to have 9
May frolic with orr German friends and avoid
the dust, may take passage on the steamer
Fannie, whose schedule is published in an
other column.
A NEW YORKER has bought the Shows
Island plantation, on Great Peedee, in Will
liamsburg County, for $4,000 cash. Shows