The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-28

vested of all superfuous clothing, the con-
testants proceeded down to the railroad track.
From hat point the race was to be up the
avenue 10 the gate of the PlatZ, distance of
600 yards, the frat runner passing through the
gate to be the winner. Several taverites were
In the field and much betting was done. A
clever start was made but the line was soon
broken and stretched out gradually. Mr.. An
drew Dougal came in first, followed al a dis
tance of about twenty yards by another favor
lite, Mr.. Edward Jones. The rest were no.
where.
Other amusements followed and increased
in interest as the sun fell. On the large
speakers stand was galhed dense throng
from which was heard The wheeling notes ofthe
bag-plpe, which was doing everything Of
which 1t was capable under the manipulalions
of Mr.. Jim McDuff. To this music two couples
were dancing lively Irish JIG, exciting to a
wonderful degree the sympalhies and interest
of the bystanders. As the performers went
through the quickly changing phases of this
national dance EXPLANATIONS OF delight and
Ego into it, Nolan" shit 1t again old fellow"
could be heard on every side.
In this manner the evening passed of. the
various committees performing their duties
with skill and success worthy of all praise.
The popular idea that the Irish festival would
be scene of noisy confusion could never
have been more completely falslaed. The i'm
flammable material was worked with delicacy
nd oHr lilo
order was quickly seen and suppressed by the
unsleeping vigilance of the committees. These
were mostly unused to this work, but took q
pride In making their festival success, and
did their duty we'll.
The targets, under the care OF Mr.. James NJ.
Green, worked admirably, and were we'll man.
aged 10 the satisfaction Of The marksmen, who
stood 10 the guns until four o'clock came and
the firing ceased. About five o'clock the visit
UTE bv5aaia- move of to the cars down the
avenue, and at seven u-cteeh-ta.s-aSat day OF
the festival was over. The intermlnable trains
were crowded, the omnibuses and vehicles
piled buslly up and down, the steamboat bore
off its crowds, and In one way and another oil
hurried back TO town pleased with their days
experience. The first day was complete sue.
cess, and the management of the festival re-
fiected credit on the g'vers.
HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL.
Trains will run at intervals Of thirty minutes,
leaving Ann street Depot of South Carolina
Railroad, and for further convenience the
steamers of the Sulllvan's leland and Mount
Pleasant Ferry Company will make frequen,
trips to The Plalz, leaving Atlantic wharves
Mr.. Gates's comfortable line of omnlbuses
also connect with the street car line at the
King street terminus, and leave every ten
| minutes for the Plaiz.
To.DAY's PROGRAMME.
The rlfemen will assemble al the Platz al
nine o'clock A. n.
Centre shooting and target practice will be-
gin at ten o'clock, A. NJ, and cease at three
| o'clock P. NJ.
The Target of Honor" will be shot at from
| one to two o'clock.
Tilllug for head and ring will be conducted
| by the Charleston Social Mounted Climb, from
| four 10 Ave o'clock P. NJ.
The award Of prizes, with appropriate cere
monies, is fixed for five O'Clock p. NJ, on lhi
day.
There will be dancing, and a diversity o
IrIsh national and manly games, regulated o!
special committees, and only such a;nuse
| ment of this character as is prescribed Will bt
permitted.
The Festival will close OF seven O'Clock.