The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-24
THE GERMAN JUBILEE.
srcoyD DAY OF THE soHUTzENFEsT.

SECOND DAY OF THE Isl
The Eagle. ShootinH-Flrst Prize Won
hy the Carolinas-Heavy Flring-on
h oTight Ikope-Amusements, &c.
Yesterday morning dawned brignt ano
clear, portending another pleasant DAY lo'
the merry.makers at the German
At an early hour the rilemen and their iami
lies we're to be seen driving up to Inc fia'z'
and soon the grounds and booths were again
alive and filed with people. By degrees Inc
visitors began to arrive, and poured Into the
gateway in a steady stream, which increased
in volumes as the day wore on. The snarl
breeze from the northeast put those little
pests, the sand files, completely hors du com
Dat, and throughout the grounds beVies oil
young girls, noisy small boys and quiet cou'
pies could be seen enjoying themselves &C.
cording to their various bents. The small
people surrounded the carousals, ana mace
the welkln ring with shouts OF glee as tney
went careering around upon the fiery, I'M
tanned rocking horses. Others played games
mon the thick carpet OF grass, and young
couples of maturer ages strolled around IN the
shade of the trees or sat watching the pictur'
esoue scene from the convenient benches be-
meath the splendid oaks, which form the most
conspicuous ornaments in the front part OF
the grounds.
;Iarget shooting, as usual, formed the CHIEF
attraction OF the day for the rifemen, and as
early as nine o'clock the sharp cracking OF the
rifles announced that the marksmen had be-
gun business. The regular targets worked
With a precision and regularity which reflect
ed high credit upon the arrangements made
by Mr.. F. Ansel, the veteran target-master.
EAGLE SHOOTING.
The eagle was also placed upon the top OF
the mast, at q distance of a little less than TWO
hundred yards from the booth, and the shoot
ING at the royal bird begun In the order liked
by the drawing on the preceding day. As the
members were called, those who were there
stepped forward and took their shots, while
those who were absent lost their turn. The
shooting at the bird was of the most exciting
nature. aud for some Time the royal plumage
remained unruf1ed. About half-past twelve
O'Clock he began to show signs Of distress when
eenthrough a telescope, and soon a part OFT
crown was shot away. The beak. and wing
were next brought down by Mr. F. Won San
ten. but. as the crown was the mark ior the
time, the prize for the beak and wing reVerts
to the club. The shooting continued, and the
head and crown were next shot away by Mr..
Ellison A. smythe, of the Carolina Rifle Club.
The shot was made with the conmo VIII
chester rifle, and the marksman secured the
congratulations OF Having won the first prize as
he came back from the marsh with the larger
part OF the crown, which had fallen to the
shot. As the head was not the part snot at
for the time, this prize also reVerts 10 the
club. This success lent new life to the eagle
shooting, and the bird suffered corresponding
IL. The Aext mari: was the ball held In the
right claw, which ysas brought to the ground
In handsome style by q shot from Mr.. l.. Dun
nemann, one of the ex-kings OF the club.
The bird stood under a heavy fire for the rest
of the day, but retained his corporoslty with
out any further loss of limb. The !sceptre IN
the left claw Ia the next at which the rlfemen
are striving.
was also put up at the usual distance, 10 De
shot at between the hours of one and Two
O'Clock P. II. The target IS eighteen inches
square, with a white bulIs-eye in the centre
four inches In diameter. Each emb OF the
German Rifle Club is entitled to a single shot
at the target, and all Of the prizes presented
TO the club will be given to the best Shots
made at this target. Eight shots were fired at
it Yesterday, only four Of which struck the TAR
get, These four were all In the green, and not
one touched the bulls-eye. In addition 10 Inc
Singers sewing machine, the silk hat from Mr..
Plenge, DC.
has been sent to the club by the %well-known
firm OF Messrs. Barkb6use Bros. & Co.. OF
Louisville, KY. This is neither more nor less
than a half-barrel of their celebrated Gold
dust whiskey. The whiskey is a pure Ken
lucky article, Of fine favor, and will form one
of the most valuable prizes to be commended
for,ou the target OF honor. There will DOUBT
less be some close shooting done for this Va!u-
able prize.
AsHARP CONTEST
for the first prize at the regular target shoot
ing is in progress, and grows daily more close.
Yesterday the two crack shots were at Work
early and late, end between the two they
scored over one hundred centre shots. AS
the shooting progresses their aim becomes
more accurate, and If the contest is kept up
the number of centres made by each during
the week will be something unusual In the
annals Of shooting festivals. The total num-
Der of centre shots made on the first day by
all the marksmen was one hundred and
twenty.seyen. and yesterday two hundred and
fily.aye. The Cardinals are getting the hang
of it too, and some of their members carry a
goodly number of centres, which show a vast
Improvement over last years shooting.
Towards. four o'clock
THE VISITORS TO TIE GROUNDS
began to arrive In still larger numbers. Inc
trains from the city were filled with a living
freight Of all ages and both sexes, and every
moment the omnlbusea, dog.carts and I'M
promptu wagon.hackB deposited their loads OF
passengers at the gate. Prominent among
these vehicles is the Robert Douglass, a new
and stately carry-all put upon the route by the
enterprlsing Mr.. Gates. The vehicle Is COM