The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-04
THE SCHUTzENFEsTs
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Tie influence of the fne spring weather OF
Yesterday was perceptible at the Schutzenplatz In
the increased number OF Visitors, particularly
ladies, who wre present. Early hin the morning
they commenced to gather, and increasing TO-
wards the afternoon, q continuous stream kept
pouring through the gates into the spacious
grounds. Omuibuses and carriages, wagons
and ambalances and vehicles OF every uescfip'
tion. supplied the stream, as they Piled ra.ldly
to and fro, between the city and the gate, ana as
each train arrived on the South Carolina Railfoa d.
the avenue would be. thronged with merry
pleasure.seekers. Many, aud especially those
who i've In tile lower part OF the city, preferred to
come by the steamer and were deposited, after
delightful trip, on the wharf OF the Pacific Com
pany. - c,o-..,s 500.
was more animated than on any preceding day,
and the numerous stands and booths seemed 10 oe
doing thriving business The clrc!fng "carou-
sell" fitted with fiery looking steeds OF every nue.
was kept whirltng steadily around throughout
the day. The riders were getting In praetice; !e"
failed to carry the ring upon their s~ords, as
they swept swiftly around. The numerous
benches beneath the trees afforded delightful
resting place. OF which the visitors readily avaled
themselves to watch the various amusements In
progress In the front part OF the GROUNDS
BEcK's BRASS BAND.
m united upon the speakers stand, discoursed at
intervals beautiful ard popular airs, which al
ways gathered crowd around them. This oand
is composed OF eleven pieces, played oy young
Charlestonians They have been organized put
four months, aud the fine style il which they exc
cuted several difficult pieces elected the approba
ton Of all present The inventive faculty Of the
AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE,
again taxed for some new thing to lausn at, re-
sponded to the satisfaction Of all by the game ol
egg.huntng In an enclosed space about ntteen
wards square, six young darkeys, eager for any
thing. were bliudroled, and each furnished with
supple hickory switch, five feet long These
players were whrled ard pulled about SO as to
destroy all their ileas OF distance and direction,
when an egg is placed in the middle OF the space,
and prize is offered to the one who first breaks
the egg with his stick. In moment they are
laying about each othcr's heads, and tie g.hunt
turns into lively game OF hot jacket, everybody
going 1t blind. III fact tie 'huni" becomes egg
ceedingly funny. The other aTusemelts descr!b-
ed in our previous reports were all continued, and
at each catastrophe the laugh was as fresh aud as
loud as ever.
IS THE SHOOTING GALLERIES
the rlllemen were busy all day. and the cracking
Of rifles could be heard above all the noise and
confusion OF the crowd, all over the grounds. The
marEsmeu are. "getting the hang OF 1t" and
there are few who cannot boast Of several "cen-
trumsr dead shot scored his cool i3, which
will In all probability secure him the first prize.
the eagle Is in most dilapldated condition,
and looks very much as II it could not surrtre she
day; in other words that the very last piece OF it
must come down, and the s'King," therefore, will,
in all probability, be named to-day. What re-
mains on the pole Is ridded in every direction.
The neck was shot away yesterday by Mr. L.
Dunneman, and tile left claw by Mr.. F. kressel.
The right wing was blown OF by the wind, and it
is not yet decided whether it Fill be replaced.
At O'Clock, the dring all cease!, and mtngling
among the throng, the ridemen were soon enjoy.
ing themselves in every direction.
- IN THE AFTERNOON
the grounds we're crowded with visitors, who ad-
ded new life to the scene. The ballroom was
threnged g.th dancers, aliu the best Of .hnmor,
and etdfehas eabytnt stnsqselves; arn ss tIe
.hbtts based on, I'M the curiew tofed thk kasll
OF parting day tonly 1t was howitzer, and not
curfewl when the gay visitors homeward trod
their weary way, all well pleased with the days
enjoyment.