The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-01
THE TERRIBLE hattie.
The Sea Fight Near EckcnfOrdc Reproduced
on the East Rivera Fortress of Lager
nnd n man-of-Wnr that Would Not Burn.


on the East Rivera Fortress of Lager
nnd n fnan-Of-Wnr that would Not Burn.
The Platt-Deutsch citizens OF New York
yesterday enjoyed tho third day OF their frat
national festival in this city. Jones's wood
Is their camping ground, and to that
spot they marched In long and gay pro-
ccsson Monday morning. They had an extern
sve arrav Of decorated wagons similar TO those
used by the Bayarians fortnight ago, with all
the varied costumes and the nllegorical figures
appropriate to the occasion, including person
ages famous in German history and legendary
lore, and somo who have an especial claim upon
tnc ueVOtlOn or affection OF the Platt-Dcutsch
OF Germany.
Among these were a number Of dukes and
other mobiles OF several OF the northern princi-
paIties OF GERMANY, and Fritz Reuter- the
popular novelist: The grounds are covered, as
usual. WITH booths for the sale OF all kinds OF
national drink and vionds, among the latter
being Hanoverian potato pulfs and the broled
sausage. to which all seem alike devoted.
The main feature Of yesterdays celebration
was announced to be grand representation II
the sea fight near Eckepidrde. At about eight
O'Clock in the evening this brilliant display was
lnau9urated. An old mud scow, long devoted
To the conveyance Of the city superfuous ash -,
was towed up East river TO n point opposite the
festive grounds Three squat masts had been
set aboard the rectangular craft and rigged In
The, style OF ninetygun frigate. Port holes
had been painted below the gunwae. 1t was
ship OF formidable appearance.
On the picnic grounds equally Imposing prop
long was mounted behind battery OF lager
beer kegs three deep. II was supplied with SIX
teen rounds OF ammunition and an expert
gunner.
-. As the fri9ate arrived opposite the fortress.
they commenced n vigorous and incessant Ore
upon each other. he frigate discharged Roman
candles, sky rockets, and hand grenades, TO say
nothing OF patent shells. and the battery blazed
away from Its cannon. Unfortunately, the tide
carried the frigate In course OF time up to
Eighty sixth street. dragging the propeller after
1t aud thus neither side inflicted all the damage
which might have been expected from their
heavy arnanents. After while the propeller
got up steam, aud pulled the frgate down again.
The battle then ragged anew, but only for a
short time, the ammunition Of tho fortress hav-
ing given out. At this stage, to be true to hts
tory, the frigate should have taken FIRE from the
terrible bombardment OF the enemy; and ac-
cordingly, her crew endeavored to put her In
flames with the aid of oiled rags. UnfOrtun.
ately, the rags had become soaked In lager beer,
aud all Efforts to ignite them were futile.
The propeller finally steamed on with the bat
tie stained craft unconsumed. leaving the field
and victory to the garrison Of the fortress. who
celebrated their triumph by copious drsughts OF
lager.
During the whole OF this conflict, though the
rivers edge had been lined with spectators, the
dancing IN the large pavilious hau gone on un-
checked, two swetering crowds surging about
with the thermometer nearly at oOo, and the air
Ieyerberating with thunder OF cannon and din OF
battle.
This evening the Merrmac Is to have a terrific
fight with the MoIitor.