The New York herald., 1876-09-02
PLATTDEUTSCHES VOLKSFEST.

PREPARATION FOR THE COMING HARVEST FEs-
TIvAL AT sCHUETZEN PARK, UNION HILL.
On Monday next the Plattdcutschcn, including q
number OF different societies. will begin their annual
harvest festivities at Schuezcn Park, Union HILL This
pleasant resort has been undergoing process Of
rangem cnt for two weeks past in anticipation OF the
merry ymak ings that will take place Numerous
booths aud stands being erected old buildings are
undergoing repair, and everything about the park
placed In good order and condition as possible
About 200 workmen were employed yesterday, and the
finishing touches will be given to-day 1t Is the inen
on OF the committee 10 mako tho festival thorough
success and to provide all the amuscments Within
their power The park, which covers some thirty
acres finely adapted Tor the purpose, possessing. ns
II does TO large extent the advantages OF both ma
tural and artificial convcncnccs Three dancing plat
forms viii be used the largest OF which 140 feet long
by 30 feet wide OF the Others ono 10 by 80 and the
remaining one Is about 20 feet square. "A largo
dningroom, capable OF seating 500 persons, will ba
opened meals TO he served la carte during the fes
ttyal. Among the amusemens Of the park swings,
flying horses, shooting galleries. lako with boats
upon IL and side " all Sorts One Of
the most interesting features is the Old English castle
which will DC occupied by the various committees aud
opened TO the visitation OF tho public. telegraph
station Is to be placed in the park to-day for tho con-
vcniencc OF next week 5 visitors
PROGRAMME
The festivities Will occupy four days. beginning at
O'Clock Monday afternoon. Each club Will
proceed to the grounds ny ITSELF The procession outside
Of the park being this year dispensed with Between
one and three O'Clock reception Will be given TO tho
committees OF the various societies The feature OF
the nrst days entertainment n not Of the entire fes
val, VIII take place at between four and ave O'Clock.
TINS the Bauern Hockzct, oldashioncd
German wedding :. II VIII be celebrated With
ali the ancIcnt ceremonies, costumes, procession,
SC To add to tho interest OF the event u rs stated
shat the marriage to be gcnuine and legal ono.
Monday evening will be nIlcd up with acrobatc per.
formanccs, rope walking and panorama OF tho
Franco-prussian war. The feature OF Tuesday will bs
n huinorstic procession through tho whole park On
"Wednesday the inauguration oi me nrs' purxomastci
OF Lubeck will be represented Lubcck Is about tho
olrcst Guy North Germany and tho ceremony TO DO
F.. enacted was first performed during the tenth
tury on Thursday the harvest festival proper.
will be celebrated after tho Old German
custom During the four days two celebrated
prcsii giiateurs Hanson and Hcrrm1nn, viii amusa
the people with feais OF iuggicry Tho managers Of
the fest expect that 20 900 people Will be present ou
the opening day. Persons roing from thus city may
take the fwcntythrd Chambers street !crry 70
By the Northern New Jersey Railroad 10 Homestead
station, within three minutes walk of the PARK; or
they By the BgrcIay or Christopher street erry
10 HobokeD, and ride IN the Washington and fAlsade
avenue cars 10 within few steps Of The resort