The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-25
THE GERMAN JUBILEE.
rn1eD DAP OF TIE scHUrzENEEsE.

What h RiRernen are About-Dtssect-
ing the EaRle-The Ladies at the
Guns-Prizes,. &c.
The bright, clear spring weather OF yester-
day was most propitlous for the merry-makers
at the festival, and brought the Inhabitants OF
the city TO this holiday retreat In much larger
numbers than on the preceding days. a most
agreeable breeze had cleared away the dust OF
Tuesday, and the bright green foliage OF Inc
trees and the smooth grassy lawn presented a
refreshing spectacle to the visitors as tney
arrived in throngs from the city. The grounos
never showed to more advantage, and the
bright and varied colors of innumerable flags
flutterine in the breeze from the taslily
dressed booths lent apleasing and minated
air to the scene which at once charmed and
delighted the spectator. From every quarter
the SOUNDS of enjoyment were to be heard; as
the children pursued their games, the crowd
cheered the sports going on, and from some
nelghboring booth a chorus OF manly voices
trolled some fayorlte air, recalling the memo
ries of the distant Fatherland.
Inc lQOoI8LlgdUl6 molnoWSh oS6eA NNJs
and we're at work all day. The shooting
grows more accurate daily, and centre shots
are neither few nor far between. To carry of
the first prize was at first the hope of many,
but the field has now been reduced to Two
crack shots, who have dlstanced all competi-
tore. These two are at the shooting stand
early and late, and the precision with which
they put their bullets through the white Is
wonderful to behold. During yesterdays shoot
Ing three hundred and twenty-five centre
shots were made, q large increase on those OF
the preceding day, which shows the increas-
ing accuracy of the marksmen.
THE EAGLE SHOOTING
was kept up with undated interest, and forms
the chief excitement at the stand. The first
mark In the morning was the sceptre, which,
after several rounds, was struck by Mr.. 7.
Hanckel, of the Carolina Rifle Club. 1t re-
mained attached by a splinter during another
round, when, as Mr.. Hanckel was again about
to fire, the sceptre fell to the ground. The
preceding shot was fired by Mr.. h. Williams,
of the Carol,nas. The next aim was the right
claw, which, after numerous shots, was neat
ly brought down by Mr.. A. F. Meyer, one Of
the best shots of the German Rife Club.
The neck was next shot away by Mr..
F. wieters, of the German Rifle Club, and
was the last prize won before the firing ceased.
The royal bird presents now a most forlorn
appearance, the wings and body being only
left, but to those parts the most valuable
prizes attach. The first mark to-day will be
the left wing.
The target Of Honor was also shot at by
twenty-one more members Of the German
Rifle Club. Eleven of the shots struck In the
green, but The bul's-eye is yet untouched.
While the gentlemen are thus employed the
ladies are also busy in the shooting gallery
devoted to their use, on the point OF land In
the rear Of the cottage. A neat arbor, about
f1een PAGES long, Is here erected, at the en-
trance of which is a rest for the markswomen,
and at the further end a small target adjusted
to the wall The shooting Implements consist
Of two air-guns with which the fair competi'
tors, at times, strike the centre with the most
creditable Skill. They shoot for prizes too,
and the following is q list of the articles won
and the winners:
First Day-First prize, cordial Set, Mrs. H..
Harms; second priz., toilet set, Mrs. L. Krae-
mer.
Second Day-First prize, cup and saucer,
Mrs. A. Gsilfus; second prize, lady's compan'
lon, won by same lady.
Third Day-First prize, satchel, Mrs A. Cell
fns; second prize, water carafe, Mrs. d.
Harms; third prize, faH, Mrs. Heinz; fourth
prize, cup and saucer, Mrs. Moslmann.
To-day a still more valuable set OF prizes
will be put up for the contest, and the conpe-
tition promises to be very exciting.
THRONES OF VISITORS.
The afternoon seems to be the favorite time
for visiting the Platz, and about four O'CLOCK
the crowd thickened, and the throngs In
creased until between two aud three thousand
persons must have been congregated upon the
grounds. The amusement committee were
fertile In resources and each hour some novel,
mirthinsplring device greeted the crowd.
The pole. climbing, e%gg-hunting, cigar smok-
ing, bucket fitting, &C., we're all In full blast,
and In every quarter apes, nlnstrels, games,
&GS!, drew their own particular circle ofadmlr-
ers. Prominent among the amusements is the
q BOWLING SaloUu VI moooho' o"n
Pjeper. It contains four fine alleys, which are
il constant use, and afford an unending diver
sion to the male visitors. The proprletors
keep their saloon we'll up to the mark, and de-
serve the large patronage which they receive.
The dancing hall Is always a faVorlte resort,
and one continuous ball, with the best OF
music, makes the happiness of the Terpsicho-
rean artists complete.
At four o'clock Professor Bond appeared
upon the top of the main building, and for an
hour kept the crowd In an excitement by his
daring perambulations and break-neck gym
nastic feats upon the tense wire. A new tea
ture in his exhibition yesterday was his walk
Ing over the wire with a chair, and when IN
the centre taking his seat in 1t Turk-fashion,
with the bars of the chair resting upon the
wire.
Altogether, yesterday was one OF the pleas
ATTEST days at the Platz, and the most success
full. The fine day was partly the cause OF this,
but much is due to the orderly and decorous
manner In which the whole festival Is con-
Quoted. As hosts the German Club pay the
etrIotoot attantion IN the comforts and pleas.