The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
THE VOLKSFEST.
CONTINUATION OF THE GERMAN HARVEST FKs-
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CONTINUATION OF THE GERMAN HARVEST Fxs-
TIvAIS.
The festivities Of the Pattdeutschcn Voksfest So
cety which continued TIL late hour OF Monday night
at Jones Wood, were resumed at one clock yester-
day Afternoon. AT that hour the Coliseum began
rapidly I'LL with people, until by three O'Clock there
1900 persons gathered together. Those who
gave sign of fatigue from tho pleasures OF tho
preceding two days, but, on the con rary. appeared
than good spirits and ready for tho enjoy
mcns festival In avery short time tho various
advertisements of the place were set Ia motion and
were received with as fresh interest as ever.
Perhaps the reason why these prolonged festivities
agree so wei! with the Germans that they know SO
well low to enjoy. They have tho happy faculty
sutrendcring all for time TO pastimes OF
the midos. description In all parts OF the garden yes
tcrday crowds OF merry people were To 10 seen
shaking with nrth before some puppct show or simple
game There numerous SPECTATORS on tho
pfounds with wheels OF fortune, which were mostly
manipulated TO the profit OF the proprictors. There
were lotteries of which tho prizes exhibited In
glass S. aud the throwing OF dico determined he
hazard. A lew articles OF ya,uc were placed IN pfom-
ncnt view, but their numbers were OF course those
most unlikely 10 thrown An old lady IN the ihrong
To possess plated sugar bowl, which WAS
marked NO. 30, uud she seized the dice box with the
nrm determination of casting that number Every
number drew s0oetning but she carelessly threw
aside PIN set OF studs and shell oox, aud Kept
her eye steadily fixed Oh tho sugar bowl Alter IN
dug,ng IN i've chances at quarter OF dollar each
the good woman the inclusion that the ch ina
bowl she had at home would perhaps do wc enough
Tor present. However wiling The spirit the dice
very uncertain
Another game spccu consisted OF collection
OF knives stuck at regular distances in the top Of
taole which Tho spectators literally invited to
possess themselves OF by casting rings over tho
handles. Four rings were given for ten cents IA very
reasonable price tor tour knivcs), but somehow tho
people wary and not at all anxious 10 experiment
The shooting Galleries, Tying horses and swings wero
literally palrouizcd Two dancing platforms were
constantly crowded with admirers OF the eight fanas
TIC" while no positive repugnancc was shown by tho
majority towards the great number Of beer stands.
flames and music filled IN the afternoon, TO which tue
crowd was led in turn, headed by bani
OF brass instruments. The games, which
consisted OF such sack races mule riding and pole
climbing, conducted as nearly as possible, alter
the fashion Of the ola country. number Of must.
Clans IN snowy peasant costumes, sang Tyrolcan and
Bavarian popular songs.
In the evening episode Of the war OF 1S4S was IL
Illustrated on the East RIVER. An old barge fitted
up 10 represent the famous ship Christian WILL and
was sw ny or a short distance the stream. She
manned NTH miniature cannon aud a sham naval ngnt
was had with come batteries on the shore. After q
struggle the ship obliged to succunb and her
magazine containing "a number OF skyrockets and
Roman candles) exploded. Tho programme for to-day
which Will the test, includes the usual games and
music with atub race upon tho river and rrprcscn-
taton the evening OF tho naval engagement between
the Monitor and the Mcrrimac