The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-03
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foliage Of the large forest trees. Through the Wis
| ia o. pine and oak trees could oe seen the isnu
merable parti-co!ored dags waving in the oreezc
and giving life to the scene. On the right, Just
within the gate, is AZ enclosure for vehicles and
horses and on the left nest garden. enclosed
with a fence, and o1ering shady retreat in It's
covered arbprs for the weary risltor fronting
the gate stands the main building, alive with men,
women and children, and decorated in every pos
sible part with evergreens and flags OF every coior
and size. In its upper story is
THE GRAND BALLROOM,
of immense size. In which the votaries Of the
| dance are busy throughout the day. Throned
| upon stage at one end of.the hall, Muler'S
| band overlook the throng below, and pour forth
continuous flood Of fascinating melody lnnu'
merable couples float along to the measured time,
| and the numbers seem never to grow less. The
dancing il not confined to the misses, either, and
many q csltle matron recalls the memories Oh
her grlhood with an old-time dance. Everybody
dances; and does it well. The hall Is beautifully
decorated wit fags and colored paper illumina.
tors and on the outside OF the balustrade Of the
front piazza are two schutzen, graphically
drawn, with target between, and the words
w NHo
piazza, on the ground floor of the main building:
are the
TEEPIS ALLEYS,
which are popular and always well patronized.
The Germans are as good at this sport as at
shooting and the precision with which the huge
balis go laundering along the 'narr3wallsy Is
wonderful. Adjoining the alleys are the capacious
bar, kept by Mr.. \. Fehrenbach, the deposit room
and the committee room. On either slice OF The
grounds are two
LoNa ROWS OF BOOTHS
where the fantastic signs inform tile observer
that lager soda. ice ere I'M, cigars, cakes &C., are
to be had. Each booth is az immense wall tent,
hung with banners, and displaying tue German
colors In every way The heavy rain which came
up about noon made these canvas houses little
damp, and brought the numerous customers IN.
der their folds In a run to the more substantial
shelter OF the buildings. Notwithstanding this i'll.
natured attempt Of old Aquarius to drown out
the festivities, the various
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS
we're kent up at intervals. In addition to the pole
cmb mbing, cigars smoking mo.asses.d dipping. plank
walking. and bucket.tiltng, there was an extern.
poraneous monkey produced. This animal was,
in fact, muscular Fifteenth amendment aured
In close fitting suit OF brown cloth, and with his
face concealed by a hideous mask. This uncouth
object was placed in an ice cream wagon and
dragged around the grounds by the urchin
crowd with continuous shouts and yels and mu-
sic from an itineraut string band. Jocko per-
formed several feats which would have been ere.
dis75le to real monkey, the most remarkable Of
,,,tf y-hJ J,,J hah In
sharp applications Of the rattan By his heavy
handed keeper. The committee on amusemenrs
understand their business, and know how to keep
a crowd In good humor. Their task is full Of
difficulty and veXation, but they have succeeded
admirably. For an hour and more the rain
poured, but the shooting boxes were under shell
ter, and the
STEADY FIRE OF THE RIFLES
reyer for moment slackened. The rifemen in
cteen had settled to the work In earnest, and the
corsest was becoming more excited each hour.
The red nags were seen continually popping up
at the target, and the centre shots were number
ed by the score. One member OF the German
Club knew how to shoot, and, at the sharp crack
of his beautiful globesigited rifle, the red flag
Invariably snnouncei that the bullet had gone
through the bulbs eye. The targets worked adj
mirably from the time the hrst shot was 1red,
and, when the hour for closing came there was
not one but was ready for the next days shoot.
ing. The excitement of the day, however, was
the
SHOOTING AT Tile EAGLE,
which had thus far remained untouched upon its
lofty perch. The members Of the German R!tic
Club alone were privileged 10 fire al this bird, and
each member came forward and took his shot as
his name was called. The shooting was good,
aud tie bird soon began to show signs OF dis
,ress. Early in tie shooting the right wiug was
Knocked oil, but the marNsman having named
another part OF the bird a. his aim the shot did
hot count. The firing was kept uD steadily until
O'Clock a, which time The following portions OF
the eagle were sho. away The crown. hy c. Men.
sing: the head. by H. F. Bonncmann; the scep'rr,
by j. Monsees. and the imperial globe, by VI.
Fisher. The
ANNOUNCEMENT
was made By the secretary that oil Of the prizes
prcscnied by the visiting riiemrn from the North
and this city, consisting Of Il fine gold watch from
the Brooklyn Scllu'zen Corps, massive SILVER
goblet from the Charleston aud a like one ON
the Aiger Rihe Club, vii be conendcd for on The
target OF honor. The time for taking 'he single
Shot at this target viii be between the hours 0I1lA.
NJ. and P. NJ, on Wednesday and Thursday, and
from IL A. NJ. until P. NJ. on Friday. Owing 10
the dlsag:eeable weather
THE VISITORS
were not numerous in The morning ami early
part Of the afternoon. 4 little later, however,
the grounds gstcning under the s!auting rays Of
the declining sum- were covered with gay throngS
who spent pleasant time during tnrla,ter part Of
the second day OF the German festival.
TARDY AND PARTIAL JUsTlCE.-The public
school commissioners, AFTER udefadgable labor,
have finally obtained about $4,000 OF the money
due the city schools. and on Saturday and MoE
day the chairman and secretary Of the school
board, were employed In disbursing this to the
teachers. This sum will sufice to pay clem up to
January /, 1871. The superintendent ofcducation,
it Is presumed, has not yet forwarded his appor-
tionment Of the State money. for the; pa ynent of
teachers since that time.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The box Office OF the
Academy will be open all day after nine O'Clock
this morning for the sale OF tickets and the reser
vation ofseats. With his accustomed llbcrality,
Mr. Ford has determinelthat those who plrchnse
their tickets in advance Of performance may Sc
lecS their seats without extra charge. and as