Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-08
The schuetxensess

uualifeI success Last year the rain prevented
many from attending the fest, but on this ocoa-
sion the weather has been remar kably fine, and
the attendance extraordinarily lar &c. The ar
rangemeDts at the park are everything that
could be desired, and no one can visit It with
out finding hundred different modes of enjoy
ment. The attendance yesterday was yery
large, and everything passed off pleasantly.
Awards OF PRIZES.
follows: LIST prize, Mrs. G. Ruppert, a table
cloth, presented by Lansburg & Bros: al
Mrs. John L. Nogt, sofa pillow; Sd, Mrs. Chris.
Pers; 9Th, Mrs G. G. walker ladies' satchel and
The following bowling prizes were Az arded:
Berens; Sd, SO, to = Decker, of Baiti more;
4th, IS, 81. Seufferle; 5th, 81, to John Vogt: 9Th
90, to s. Ceas It'll, IS, to j. Casparis; sth, a. to
Mr.. Rudolph Heunsch won the grand prize
of the
TARGET OF HONOR,
q Deautlful Maltese cross, presented by
MIR. Simon Wolf. 1t is deliberately chased
and in its center a VOLTS head Is carved,
with SchuetZen rifles crossed. On the back Is
engraved Mr.. Ieunschs name, with the date
of presentation.
THE SCENE LAST NIGHT
was one of great brilliancy. The park was il
Illuminated as usual with Chinese lanterns
torches and tapers, which lighted up the woods
in all directions, and revealed throngs of Wis
itors prOmenading the walks or surrounding the
various booths. The managers deserve great
praise Tor the pains they take to entertain Wis
itors, and from early evening until midnight
there is a continual succession of pleasant
amusements and diversions. Aside from dan
cling, both in the pavilion and in the ballroom
of the main building, there were last evening
an exhibition of some very clever feats of Jug
glCry, pyrOtecbnic display, acrObatIc perform
ances, and an excellent Punch and judy show
the last of which never fails to draw a large and
appreciative crowd. In the intervals between
there exhibitions one may amuse himself in a
variety On ways. There are any number of
" little games" innocent and not wicked ones)
in progress at all times, and all of them being
of seductive character are well patronized.
Those who find no enjoyment in these little d.
versions can try their lack with the air-gun, or
indulge in game of teDpins. In fact, he must
be q singular person who cannot find some
amusement suited to his taste.
The best of order prevailed last night until
about IL O'Clock, when the large crowds in the
upper part of the grounds were startled by
THE CRY OF "FIRE."
1t was finally ascertained that the Schuetzen
house, occupied by Mr.. George Bauer's "Cos-
mopolitan bar" and bowling alley, had caught
fire from one OF the torches or tapers used in
Illuminating tie outside of the building.
Thither the crowd proceeded on the double
quick to find that the western gable end of the
admitted Of no delay, and Charley Hurdle,
fore man of No. 2 engine, who was on the
ground, with Johnny Clarke and sew
ersl members of the Eerein, at once organ
these they mounted, and with axes and picks
tore OF the weather boarding. Water in buck
cts was then passed up, and in few minutes
the flames were entirely subdued, upon which
the thousands present gave three cheers and a
'tiger" for those who had been instrumental in
preventing confagration. As seon as the fire
broke out, word was sent to the police, who
turned in alarm from box &c, which soon
brought TO the scene Nos. and engines and
the truck. They did not go into service, how
ever, the flames having been extinguished. An
accident happened tOthe hose carriage attached
to No. at the corner Of 9TH and NJ streets, by
which the tongue of the carriage was broken
z lv-t
lent contact with the railroad track, which at
that point is elevated considerably above the
new grade. The broken tongue has been re-
placed, and the carriage is again in serviceable
condition. During the fire Mr.. Christian Rup-
Pert, who, with some cOlOred men, was carving
a heavy ladder, was pushed down and some
what injured. He was taken to his home in n
hack, and this morning was attending to bust
ness usual.
The regular fest closes tonight, but in defer
ence to general desire the managers may see fit
TO continue it until tomorrow evening.
HE Washington Grove Camp Meeting
Last evening the executive committee of the
camp-meetiDg association held a meeting at
Wesley Chapel, DIR. f. Howard presiding with
Mr.. +. +. Simpson secretary-the final consul
tatlon before the camp meeting, which will
commence on Wednesday next.
In answer to an inquiry the chair stated that
on Sunday the only train to stop at the camp
ground would be the through train, which left
the depot at 1855 O'Clock a. m; the returning
The application of Warren Choate & Co. to
establish book and stationery stand on the
grounds, and to take charge of the delivery of
the mails, was granted.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on rules sub
mitted the series of rules and regulations which
governed the camp at Emory Grove last year,
adopted. By these rules the hour for rising is
txt d at O'Clock; family prayer at OK break
fast at Z; public worship at the stand at 81 end
10Y; dinner at 1; public worship at the stand at
3 tea at 5K, public service at Y; and ali ser
vice will be closed at 10Y O'Clock, when it is
expected that those not having accommoda-
lions ON the ground will leave. The sale of in
toxicstng liquors within two miles of the
grounds smoking whiting the square, prone
nading during service, crowding the platform
on the arrival of trains, the stocking OF horses
and carriages within the limits, and the wash
ing Of clothing and watering of horses near the
pumps or springs are prohibited.
1t was ordered that five hundred copies Of this
report be printed and placed in conspicuous
and convenient positions on the grounds for
the benefit and guidance of visitors.
The committee decided that there should be
no charge for tent sites.
Permission as given party to establish
Photograph gallery on the grounds.
The chair announced the following to be the
timetable arranged between the commtteex
and the railroad company for that occasion:
Trains will leave the Washington depot daily
Sunday excepted at 1855 and a. m, and $50
and $3.50 p. m, and returning Will leave the
camp ground at T:25 and $40 a. m, and and
$50 p. M. Monday next, between the hours of
y a. 10; and y. M, has been decided upon as
the time for all baggage and camping articles
destined for the grounds to be placed in the
cars at the depot. These will be loaded on the
ID street switch, and all baggage must be plainly
marked with the name and station of the owner
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The Iron and Lumber Ira ie OF the City
PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS N SOUTH NASH
INGrON.
Messrs. X. NJ. johnson and " riliam Dowell
prOpTietors of the iron foundry at the corner of
tn and streets southwest, have made arrange
ments for Il ring down their Old building and
erecting much larger structure to meet the
needs OF their steadily increasing business. The
building proposed 10 be erected is OF brick 5Jx
leo feet, and three stories high. with a blast
fuTnace and machinery, consisting of lathcs
ard all the necessary fixtures for both light ant
heavy work, for which there Il rapidly in
cTeasing demaud in this city. These gentlemen
have been filling recently large orders for the
Board of Public Works in the way of Iamp
posts, sewer traps, &c; also, castings for the
street railway companies. A steam engine of
twenty horse power capacity Il now being built
for the new establishment, ami, from present
il is probable its entire Capacity
Will be in constant demand.
Mr.. G. Il. Church has purchased and fitted M
the entire square bou nded by sth and 9th streets
and Maryland avenue and ID street southwest
fer his lgmber business, which he intends TO