Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-03-26
our CHARLESTON LETrRR.
cHAn1rsroS. s. O., March rs, 1874.

CHARLEsToS, s. c.. March 25, 1874.
ST Pairick's day was celebrated in q
quiet but thorough manner last week
the Saint has always been an especial
favorite with our Irish citizens here and
the day was in former years sacredly kept.
Disposition was shown by the present
generation to follow in the footsteps of
their forefathers and there was conse-
quently strong military turn out with
mucl.music and many green banners four
or FIVE showy clubs of Rifemen com.
posed the procession-the day was beauti-
full and the men in their neat and showy
uniforms made an imposing and martha:
show in front rode the marshals of the
parade very gorgeously attired in green
sashes feathers &C., in the rear marched
shat time honored association "St Patricks
Benevolent Society" each member wear.
ing green rosette, in the evening some.
thing shot" refreshed the soldiers after
the fatigues of the day. Il is rumore1
that the approaching German s.ohetzen-
fest is to be the largest and most preten-
tious our city has yet beheld-the annual
celebration of this festival has been since
the war growing more and moro popular
with all classes. Occurring at time of
the yen rwhen nature after her.long sleep
isawaking to renewed strength and beauty
and puts on her most magnificent apparel.
Itaff5rds a pleasant and agreeable recrea.
tion to the many and hard worked citizens
who with his family is delighted to have
the chance of season of holiday and to
spend day among the green trees and
flowers. Well aware of the interest your
country people feel in the amusements
and pastime of our Getty by the sen" your
Correspondent called on Capt. @. G.
Ducku the polite and efficient Comman-
der Of the German Rife club who cheer
fully communicated all information with
regard.to what arrangement had been so
far entered into for the festival. Every
exertion has been used to render the &C.
cess of strangers easy and cheap. The
different railroads and many ofthe steam
ship lines have consented to carry pas
sengers to and from the fete at reduced
rates. The grounds or "platz" of the
club which have already been one of the
most attractive spots around Charleston
are now so renovated and beautifie that
they are indeed worthy of visit at any
time. In the place of the old hall form
erly standing i'll the middle of the yard a
spacious structure standing at one end of
the plata confronts the visitor as he enters
SO arranged however as to give clear
and unobstructed view of the broad and
restless Ashley in the distance park
has also been laid out. In short the
improvements are many and much to be
praised.
On the 9Th of April next the new hall
is to be dedicated, and OH the Goth the
Schutzenfest commences to continue az
usual for three days. Numerous novel
amusements, it is reported will be intro
duced. Among others n very popular con-
trivance much used in Germany and
on the Continent generally-Consisting
of an inclined plane on which is laid a
railroad on reaching the top usually by a
fight of steps one finds little car just
large enough for two. One or we will
say two jumps in. the carnan gives a
shove and down the plane rolls the car
with speed that almost takes the breath
away. tits of these affairs that :'Moore''
in the Fudge family papers" speaks.
There are cars that set out Che says)
From lighted pavilion, high mp the air,
And rattle you down DoLL-you hardly known
where
These vehicles, mind me, in Which you go
thfongh
This delightfully."- dangerous journey holds two"
And with regard to the transit
Some gentleman asks you-you smile, it's o
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