The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-21
aERMAN PATREoTIsM.
The Artesian Spring Park crowded
with Patriotic Men, women
and Children,

GROUNDS 10 TeJOACo ~ th0 eAA0A pms u
their Fatherland, and at the same
time contribute to the fund for the
relief of their manned brethren, and
the widows and orphans Of the fallen
By noon a goodly number had ar
rived, aud from that time until late
in the afternoon, every car that went
that way was crowded to its ut
most capacity, With not only Ger.
mans. but people Of all nationalities
that 60 TO make up the population of
the city. At three o'clock the crowd
was very large. and before Eve it was
pronounced the largest that ever as
sembled there.
About two o'clock, Wafren's
Band formed in front of the Tur-
ner's headquarters. on Third Street,
and the Turnvereip, falling into lines
marched with the band at their head,
around Main Street to Second. and
thence along the line of tho Street
Railway. to the Springs, where the
crowd awaited them.
At an early hour in the afternoon
dancing commenced in the hall under:
the direction OF Mr.. Seeman, and
continued throughout the afternoon
and evening, Ossenberg's orchestra
furnishing the music. which was. Of
course, excellent. while out on the
grounds, Warren's Band diseoursed
their sweetest strains for the almost
numberless groups of people that were
scattered about. enjoying themselves
to the utmost.
For those whose liberality Cook q
fluid shape, ample provision was made
by che erection of an extra beer stand
in the main park, besides the two reg
ular bars that arc ia operation on or
binary festive occasions. For those.
who sought q more material means of
contributing to the relief fund, re-
freshment tables, served with coffee
and pastries, were laid near the ice
cream stand, which was also ia full
operation, and in the hotel bniIding,
tables were spread with all thodelica-
cies and refreshments one could de-
sire. All Of the tables wero waited
on BY patriotic German ladies. whose
willing hands served all who came.
In the evening the Chinese Ian terms
which were distributed throughout
the Park. were lighted up. Ere works
were displayed, and those admirable
athletes that compose the TurnVeroin.
delighted the vast assemblagei with
their display of marvellous strength
and agility. some Of their feats being
equal TO those of professional per-
formers.
The place where they performed was
splendidly lighted Up and provided
with seats, SO that It had ALL the con-
veniences Of . theatre, while subject
to none of the heat which at this sea.
sor is always drawback upon the en-
joyment Of indoor amusements.
The Liederkranz, by their sweet
singing. added very materially to the
attractions Of the celebration, which
was kept up until midnight, and al
though some of the celebrants became
very merry. not disturbance of airy
kind occurred.
AS before remarked, the attendance
was not confined to the German PEG,
pie; Americans in considerable num-
bers were there. many of them, both
ladies and gentlcmeD, entering into
the epjoyments Of the occasion with
all tho zsst Of those who were prompt
cd BY the love of their Fatherland.
Candidates, too, were there. the cen.
tending parties being about equally
represented. and a number of mer-
chants from tho interior were in at
tendance il the evening. Among the
prominent persons in the dancing hall,
Bishop Scott was a central figure. and
il is generally admitted that bis dane
ing was fully equal to his skating. IS
A gentleman high up in the world
Of (German) letters. was also . prom
inent figure, being surrounded during
most Of the afternoon by crowd of
choice spirits, who made the airing
with heir merriment.
0fthe receipts, only guess can be
made, but they must. of course, be
very large. Those of ore beer stand
alone, which was attended By Messrs.
D. Wehrstedt and 5. Seelig. reached
s187 so. r
To give a full description Of all that
occurred would require more space
than one newspaper could devote, but
a report would be incomplete without
noting the harmonious manner in
which everything passed off. every
member Of the Committee vieing with
every other in making things pleasant.
AS an additional means Of revenue
an extra was sold about the streets
and copies Of a patriotic poem were
sold on the grounds.
We expect to report IN Tomorrow 9
journal the net result of the festl-
val in cash.
A MAN named John Fay was ar