The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-08
THE SCHUETzENFEST.

/ xdE DCh EIZGNTGo1.
LAST DAY OF The GREAT FESTIVAL.
Distribution OF the Prizes and Crown.
ing OF tho King.
The fact that yesterday would be The con-
cluding day OF the Sohuetzenfest, drew to-
gether the largest crowd that has ever been
seen at the Platz. The trains, omnibuses, pri-
vate and public vehicles were tasked to the
utmost to convey the immense number OF Tisi-
tors. These we're not confined to the Teutonc
element. All natioaalities and all classes flock
ed to the gay scene to enjoy the occasion, and
witness or participate in it's 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 pastlmes; the senger-
bnnd and the Teutonia societies sang; the
Turner'S, adult and juvenile, contorted them
selves into indescribable shapes; the music OF
the baud and the harps filled the air with de.
lightful sounds, and even the quivering leaves
on the overarching branches were inclined to
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to fl up rapidly. Every effort was made to
cause the last day to be an epoch in the history
OF the Charleston Schuetzan. Sugar eating,
pilk feeding, sack racing, greasy pole climb
ling, mill walking, and sliding on the waterfall
caused dense masses to congregate wherever
these sports were in process. The greasy poll
was successfully climbed by white boy, who
| al {ba ~ 20 ha did 1aot
year.
The very best spirit prevailed, and all Seem
ed to enjoy themselves. 1t 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. 80 much for la
ger, with our good Germans to drink it. No
unpleasant incident Jared the harmonies Of
| the day. The participants were all too good
humored to get vexed with anybody. In the
matter Of courtesy, the German hosts were
masters Of the situation, and dispensed their
heartfelt hospitality in free and whole-souled
manner.
The shooting ceased at four o'clock. and
brass howitzer made the fact known in stento-
rian tones. The committee Immediately set
to work making out tho prize list. 1t was COM
plsted by half-past o'clock, when there was q
general assembling around the tribune, where
the sepgerbund and the Teutonia and their
visiting friends sang parting song as . pre-
lude to the
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
Captain Melchers then introduced Professor
d. 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
ting handsome illusions to the visiting schuot-
zen. He was frequently and loudly applauded.
Filing 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 ho could not
speak that language 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 oil 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. h. lappolds, 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, th It he wished to thank
them in behalf of the American people Tor 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 ofnatiyes as members. Pro-
fassor Meiers remarks, he said, were worthy
OF The great German natioa " which he was
true type. lApplause.l
Professor Ne er called the
PUBLIC TARGET PRIZES.
L. Muller, boys suit Mr. Dufenbach,
wedding cake; ]. Juchten, ,one waiter Steele's)
hat b. Hulleu, one PAIR l0'Neill's) kid boots,
ladies' N Fehrenbaoh, one smoking set; A.
O. McGillivray, cologne extracts hr. Ander-
son, wax fowers; J. Campsen, one Wheeler &
Wilson's self-sewer.
THE PRIZE TARGET PRIZES.
MI. Cruslus, If New York Club, keg alpine
b,tters aui stand. On receiving the prlze he
said be could not speak, but could shoot. ZAP
plause.l Mr.. W. II. Dunneman, last years
King, one barrel OF flour; E. F. Torck, photo
graph OF Confederate Generals ]. Wohltmao,
q dozen ladies' handkerchiefs; - Benson, q
ton Of coal Is. Bequeat, barrel of Camp
sen's) -four; - Gellfuss. q barrel OF (Gurney's)
flour; - Airy Of New York, rid,man's belt.
Captain Melchers, Oh presenting the belt, said
it was the same Wei in New York at the great
Fest, and now he returned 1t. [Checrine.]
On receiving it Mr.. AIRY said 1T was the first time
he had ever boom South, and was highly pleased
with the reception he had met with, and would
wear the belt as o remembrance Of his pleas
ant visit here. [applause.I Monsees, meer-
schaun pipe ami cover; Torgens. Of New York,
two calf skins; ex-Presilent Spenzler, Of the
Washington City Club, a water cooler. He SAID:
"A blind chicken will sometimes 6nd his
corn. Whiie he was here, tho honor OF the