The New York herald., 1877-09-15

contsmp. Miner did not say anything, but reloaded
his gun. All through the match tho spectators showed
. chvairous respect and applause for tho English
marksmsn. and took many opportunities 10 cheer
their lucky shots The s,olid English several times
turnod arousd At these cheers they thought tho
audience might be under . misapprehension.
SHOWS.
The crowd yesterday three times a. large
Thursday, and very many ladies' gave their en-
couraging attendance Tho Long Island Railroad was
operated safely but without much speed and almost
everybody trcd out with the slow going and re-
turning. One OF Tho afternoon trains saggsd SO A. to
bring tho floor ofthe the truck wheels, and
tho passengers had for little while frightened an
ticipaton OF being bounced on cmbnnkment At tho
rate of thirty miles an hour. Colonel william Church,
OF tue presidents OF the Crssdmoor Assoca
ton, was on board, and to hlm tho question was ad-
dressed -
"Colonsl, why didn't you buy tho range ground on
staten Island, or somewhere easiy attained by
the American multitude than here Long Island,
behind the back bone his'"
"well," said Colonel Church (hs Is the editor OF
the GALAXY, vol Of the Army and Nary Journal,
'we did advertise for proposals. and wa,ed with much
patience. But, you SOC, wo could not AFFORD fancy
price for land We had $25. 900 from tho State and
$4,000 from tho city, Al that time fancy prices pro-
vailed Tor country rcA People had lofty
Of tho valuc OF suburban property we secured this
peco OF ground At Creedmoor for about $500
Mr.. Poppcnhauson. tho president OF the Long Island
Railroad contributed 900 10 make up tho purchase
money. Every year confirms mo in the notion tha.
bought wisely. There 10 great part Of the popu-
ia,on OF Now York up town, tho Hunters Point
Jerry, and, therefore, convenient to tho Crcedmoor
range"
..woli, Colonel Church, " said somebody slss ..why
4 40 CrAA AnaNr
III was the old Creed fam,ly's fsrm Tho land has
level moor character We took the name as It do
scsndcd to uA"
The rife range is = place Of far general resort
than tho people think. wc Americans take 10 Il just
~ kindly AZ the English 10 bull pup On halt holt
days she New York clerk or young merchant takes
down his brcech loader, buys ticket for
sixty cents and hies TO Creedmoor There pcriectng
gray-eyed nationality, no takes the gun out Of us
case. trims his bullet btes his cartridge and pro-
cscds 10 Are In the pool matches-a gentle system Of
gambling In his adcptness. HIS money goes into
mutual pool Hts ten cent tickos consolidated
alter each lucky shot into buIl's-eyc tickets II no
hts tickets become the dvisor OF tho Of the
bue-eye tickets. Hc puts tho award into his pocket,
softly whistles aud proceeds homcward satisfied that
tho country is invinciblc.
Creedmocr needs = club house, whore good proven
der and good quality OF refreshments 10 obtanabe.
II is not credtabls somAcho needs to 500 sop
beer retaed by huckstcrs and dry sandwiches boor-
ishly poked at strangers range which s properly
considered representative OF America and It's great
est city. BESIDES, under tho rxisting regimen, tho
bulk Of good hospitality falls on hardworkins rinemon
like General Dnkin, whose gallons OF Bourbon aro
drunk BY swarms Of comparative strangers. HIS tent
was open sesame to whomsoever was athrst, and yet
the stou,sh host out thcre In the broillng sun,
doing duty among his countrymsn. Tho manual
work OF these rilemen Of both very severe
To get down ones back belly fortyAve times In
sultry September weather. between eleven O'Clock A.
N. and four nvo O'Clock Z. NJ. 10 not recreation.
Each time, besides, carried tho RESPONSE.
bsy OF supporting the crcdit OF his country. Hs
pended In every shot q ttlo world OF caution and
diplomacy, and cent docs he covot In tho
Undertaking, though giving amusement to two oonsi-
nsnts. Crcedmoor as yet is In the embryo But this
highly successful match will make II still more place
Of resort
All know tho result Of yesterdays shooting from tho
head lines Of this article Tho success Of the Amsri-
cans 10 prod yious to destroy the spirit OF
algn aempslssion for the present
the conclusion OF tho shooting at 200 yards whom
the Americans wore thirty .iour points shcsd
rAnees tho spectators chcsred little, aud Mr.. Evans,
OF the Eaglish team, romarkcd:-
III tear never catch up 10 them"
s'Ah," said one OF tho coachcrs .'tho Americans
shoot better Than yesterday. We fall OF On tho 500
yards they improve sevon points; pick up only
ono AZ 900 yards thcy also gain scvcn points wo
ial from yesterday ono point. They lead now SIX.
ty.two points. Thor shooting 10 terrific. Had Miner
made a bulrs-cye instead OF miss they would yet
have lcd US thirteen points"
Tho spectators at tho match, ssrolling along tho
half aisle OF tents watching tho amateur shooters,
hoty engaged without thought OF the international
match and, DEPRESSING TO notice tho lew skin sharps"
and petty gamblers who Infested the ground could not
help feeling tho immense stride this country has
mado In order and deccncy since the war; There Is
surgeons the ground kept for tho purpose or
dressing tho wounds OF Eractscrs Injuries BY tho
explosion of their rnos or by chance shots
Yesterday ono taken there who had
beon hit in tho back by mistake, bat not 10 his
grevous injury, and another who had cut IN tho
scalp through tho hat by skylarking friend Tho in
jurcd gave his own name, but refused give his
injurer's name. Rowdvism and oil uncharty woro
made ashamed. Years and years ago. within short
distance Of Crccdmoor occurred the great horse race
between Eclipse and Hsnry-tho nrst of Tho contests
where Northern Drawn and products vanquished the
South A. that race statesmen Ike John Randolph
were seen vociicratnv:-
'f'li bet q crop Of niygcrs on Henry"
Yesterday few and officers like General Hawiey
Admiral 6Ofc Jones auu othcrs wore seated together
Not word of loudncss or contention heard. All
mean international pr~Judices had ceased. America
had established hcrself and was disposed TO think
highly and we or tho parent country, and that good
Iscing evidently rcciprocatcd. Yet wc were not
all English, ior in team Two mon, ana good
ones ut THAI Weber and Bydsnbui gh, Who were cv,.
denty OF herman stock. " eBGr had been a very sick
Thursday night and IL was feared he
would have to rctrcs BM shs'shot maniully yssssr.
day. Blydsnbursn was probably the best though, OF
msn In the American team. HIS youth, boyishnsss,
tranquility and quiet individuality OF appearance,
coupled with mis- remarkable scores, made him hsro
OF tho moment lie seemed to takc no noto OF tho
effect Of his shots, ana while the people were cheering
he was loading again. Hs has deep head, straight
on the top covered with th,ck, straight brown hair
and . certain wolhshDcss OF look encompasssd HIM.
He seemed disconnected with everybody, and his