The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-23

On the right of the main building are several
more booths fitted up in q similar manner,
and On the grounds in front are the VI re-
volviDg carousals, with their fiery steeds,
the living head fresh from the guillotine OF
the Partisan Communists, and other wonders
more startling than probable. To the rear oil
the main building Is the grand bowling saloon
with four new alleys, adown which the balls
roll increasingly with a noise like distant
thunder. Sill further on is he target mas
ter's office in the cottage building where the
keeper of the Platz stays, and on the point oil
land in the rear Of this is the grand dining
saloon and the air.gun gallery. The visitor Is
at once attracted 10
THE DANCING HALL,
where the yotarles of 'Terpsichore, through
out the day, are paying their devoirs TO The
"muse of the many twinkling feet" The
delicious strains and admirable cadences of
the Post Band float through the hall from the
lofty stand, and scores of men, women and
children are gliding through the mazes of the
dance with an animated gaiety and thorough
enjoyment which are contagious. At times
the couples stop, and the fresh breezes from
over the broad Ashley sweep through the
piazza windows, and softly fan the flushed
cheek of many a radiant belle. Leaving this
joyous scene,
THE OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS
at once arrest The attention A lofty mast,
smooth as glass. and well soaped and creased,
is surrounded by q crowd of urchins. Near
lts top hangs a hoop, from which pendant
prizes of the most fascinating kinds entlce
the gazers to dirty their clothes and strain
their sinews. The first few failed, and slid
down with unctuous r%apidity, but the pole is
gradually scyaped, and atlast some bare-legged
youth, OF a stic~klng-plaster composition,
swarms to the top and touches some wished
for prize. The next time the hoop is hauled a
little higher, and the fun begins again amid
cheers and laughter as repeated failures are
made.
In another crowd q boy Is attempting to
walk a revolving well-greased pole to get the
five cent piece on the other end. On one side
Is a sack of -four, and IN the other a quantity Of
powdered charcoal. A single step sells the
pole revolving, and after vain attempts to pre-
serve his equilibrium, his heels fly up, and
the victim islucky II he can manage to make
his choice between the -four aud the charcoal.
Near by, a small wagon, filled with boya, Is
placed at the upper end of an inclined plane.
These have lances, and charge for the ring
liked beneath q pail of water. One may lake
the ring and gain the reward, but the rest
strike the wood, and the result Is a drenching
shower upon the wagon load of sable knights.
Late In the afternoon Professor Bond ap-
pesred to exhibit upon the tight-rope, but
owing to the wire not being tight enough a
more extended performance was deferred
until this afternoon.
In the manner described the day wore on,
the marksmen shot at the target, the old
people hobnobbed around the booths, the
beaux and bellies danced, the visitors looked
around and the children rode on the carous-
sails and ate sweet things. Every one had
abundant enjoyment until late in the evening,
when the crowd gradually left the grounds,
The booths were shut up aud the participants
In the Fest, one and all, made their way to the
city, delighted with their days experience.
Although much lager was consumed, not a
single case OF dlsorderly behavior occurred,
and the only un:oward incident which marred
the pleasure and harmony Of the first day OF
the schutzenfest was that a youthful son OF
Mr.. Geo. Il. Lindstedt cut his ankle rather
severely. This was quickly attended to, and
Is not thought to be at all dangerous.
The RUNNING OF THE TRAINS,
The South Carolina Railroad trains will
leave Ann street for the P.alz at 9 A. II. and
every twenty minutes thereafter, and will
leave the PIatz for the city five minutes after
their arrival. The following Is
CONTEMPORARIES.
1. The rifemen meet at the Plalz.
2. Prize target shooting for gentlemen from
9 O'Clock A. NJ. to 4P. NJ. For ladies from l
to 4 O'clock P. n.
The shooting at the eagle takes place from
9 o'clock to /, and at the target of honor from
Il M. 10 l O'Clock P. III.
8. Dancing from IL N. 10 Z P. NJ.
4. General amusements as on Monday.
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