The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-07-10
State sharp Shooters Festival.

We understand that the sharpshooters
Of this city ale making grca. preparations
for festival to be held here on the 2Sth,
-2gth, 39th, and 3lat days Of August. The
stival will consist Of q shUotir match
in which the societies Of Milwaukee,
Watcrtonn, Madison, Monroe, La Crosse,
Fountain city, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Two
Rivers, Nishicott, kcwaUncc, Sheboygan,
Rhine, West Bend, and humorous other
societies and sharp shooters from this and
adjoining states viii take part. These
sociticS mostly consist Of Germans and as
matter in hand in earnest we may expect
, not only good time but also great many
visitors from all parts of the state.
Manitowoc, with her railroad connec-
tons finished, as they will be at that time,
IS very easy Of access and as We are now fast
developing our resources, it is well to show
to our visitors what natural advantages we
have, how we have already improved them
and how much more is to be done and
gained by the energy of our citizens
and the assistance of such enterprise No
men rs our healthy climate, the rich soil of
the surrounding county, our beautiful bay
and harbor, our nayigable river. our rail
way facilities and the bountful supply Of
raw material for sh,Fbuildins and manu-
featuring offers rare opportunities.
The festival will not only give US few
days of good time" but may also be
made useful in the interest of our city.
1t is therefore desirable that all our
cnzcns should join hands 70 make the
great "Schnt<m Fest" grand success, and
this the more, is Nantowoc, through lack
of railway communication has heretofore
been almost Il 'ieru incoyHG," to the IN
habltaHts of l great part ofour sJatc. Oar
German sharpshooters now has given Us
a chance to SHOW our resources and en-
tsrprlzcs to b"st aIyantases--lgt Us I'M
irUvc the chance.
rs the sharpsl.ootcrs from different parts
Of the state viii not only come themselves
hut also induce their friend, to come, 1t i,
We understand, intended to haze great q
cur>ion> on both railroads leading to our
city. No dou5. the railway manager, Mil
reduce rates Of prIce T., t..is occasion, ANA
our citizens might improve his opportunity
by inviting their friends abroad I. car Cip.
PEI City.
As to The festival We understand there
will b. shooting for two days 1T the ''Stutl
et-PJrl i beautiful natural park near the
city. containing sixty acrs- anl 10 nl-hei
with . large hail, benches and tables and
all comfort ami comm itics the Ia. 4 for
tue sh.rl shooters vii be erected in god
style There viii b. sixteen tAr-yt, ana
Is estimated ths5 more than twenty five
thousand shots viii be fred. The d.>-
lance is two hundred yards tG0o fcc,) and
,he arrangement is suchas not only to make
accidents Impossible but also to allow y-ry
rapid shooting. The sharrsl,ootcrs, al
though they shoot ofF-hanleA, shoot a,
target only forr inches i'll diameter, some
Of thom, It Is said, Will hit At an aver
age once in every two shots. That is
uLft We would call s.cry shooting.
OF course there will be plenty OF other
amuscments and entertainments, or our
German population must have changed
their character. \ rich and well selected
programme " Il be offered, such as con
ccrts, theatre, symuastic performances,
dances excursions, a2d bolt-rides. 50 that
our guests will have no Ia 4 Of amuscmeRts.
Turner Hall ard tue - ehIe,zen- Park y
will no doubt DC the great attraction du-
ring tic last days of August.