The New York herald., 1877-09-15

contempt Niner did not say anything, but reloaded
his gun All through the match spectators showed
. chivalrous respect and applause for the English
marksmsn, and took many opportunities 10 cheer
their lucky shots The stolid Epglish several times
turnod arousd At these cheers they thought the
audience might be under . misapprehension.
SHOWS.
The crowd yesterday three times large
40 on Thursday, and very many ladies' gave ther en-
couragipg attendance Tho Long Island Railroad
operated safely but without much speed, and almost
everybody tired with the going and
turning. One OF the afternoon trains saggsd TO
bring tho floor ofthe down The truck wheels and
tho passengers had for little while frightened an
ticpation OF being bounced on an cmbankmsnt at tho
ra;e OF thirty miles hour. Colonel william Church,
OF tue former presidents OF the Cresdmoor Assoc!a
uon was on board, ana to him the question was ad
dressed: -
"Coonei. why didn't you buy tho range ground on
station Island, somewhere more easiy attained by
tho American multitude than here Long Island,
behind the back bone hils!"
SWELL" said Colonel Church (ha Is the editor OF
the GALAXY a. vol as OF the Army and Nary JournaD
we did advertise for proposals. and waited with much
patience But, you SOC, could AFFORD a fancy
price for land We had $25. 900 from tho state and
$40 from tho city, At that time fancy prices pre-
vailed Tor country rcA estate. People had lofty
Of tho value OF suburban property we secured this
piece OF ground At Crecdmoor for about $500
Mr.. Poppenhauson. the president OF the Long Island
Railroad, contributed 81 900 to make up purchase
money. Every year confirms mo in the notion tha,
We bought wisely. There great part Of the popu-
iaiion OF Now York up town, near tho Hunters Point
Jerry, and, therefore, convenient TO the Crcedmoor
range"
"wci, Colonel Church" said somebody else ''why
did you call II Creedmoorf"
III tho old Creed famiy's farm. Tho land has
level moor character We took the name a. IL do
scsndcd to US"
The rife range Is place Of far general resort
than tho people think wo Americans take TO II just
kindly the gllsh n bull pup On half holi-
days she New York clerk or young merchant takes
down his brcoch-loader buys excursion ticket for
sixty and hies to CreedmooE There, poriectng
our Eray-eyed nationality no takes the gun out OF
case. trims his bullet bitcs his cartridge and pro-
ceeds 10 nre In the pool mstches-a gose system Of
gambling In his adcptness. HIS money goes INTO
mutual pool His ten cent tickcls arc consolidated
after zach lucky shot into bul'seyc tickets II he
wins his tickets become tho dvisor OF tho Of the
buiis-eye tickets. He puts tho award into his pocket,
softly whistles aud proceeds homcward satisfied that
tho country is invinciblc.
Croedmoor needs club house, whore good proven
der and good quality OF refreshments is obtansble
II 10 oreditabe somachc necds to soc sl0p
beer retaled BY huckstcrs ana dry sandwiches boor-
shy poked at strangers on range which is properly
considered representative OF America and It's great.
est city BESIDES, under tho existing regimen, tho
bulk OF good hospitality falls hardworkins rinemon
| like General Dakin, whose gallons Of Bourbon arc
drunk BY swarms Of comparative strangers HIS tent
was open sesame to whomsocvcr was athirst and yct
the stou,ish host was out there In tho broing sum-
| Aotu0 duNv hie Ountv
work OF these rinemen OF both very severe
To get down ones back belly forty-nve times In
sultry September weather, between eleven O'Clock A.
VI. and four nvo O'Clock z. NJ. 10 not recreation.
Each tnc bosidcs carried tho nervous respOnsi.
bisy OF supporting tho crcdt OF his country. He
pended In every shot lilllo world OF caution and
diplomacy, and n docs he covot In tho
Undertaking, though giving amusement to two conti-
nents. Crcedmoor as yet Is In the embryo. But this
highly successful match will make It still more place
| OF resort
All know tho result Of yesterdays shooting from tho
head lines OF this article Tho Of the Amer
cans 10 prodiyous to destroy the spirit OF
I. aign- -aempststion for the present.
Al tho conclusion Of tho shooting at 200 yards whom
the Americans wore thiryfour points shoad toe
RANGES tho spectators chesrcd l,to aud Mr.. Evans
| OF the English team, remarked
"I fear never catch up TO them"
''Ah," said OF tho coachcrs, "tho Americans
shoot better than yesterday We fall or On tho 500
yards they improve scvon points; pick up only
ono AZ 900 yards they also gam seven points wo
fall from yesterday ono point They lead SIX.
ty-lwo points Thor shooting is terrific. Had Miner
made q bulis-cye instead OF q miss they would yet
| have led thirteen points"
Tho spectators at tho match, strolling along the
half aisle OF tents, watching tho amateur shooters
hoty engaged without thought OF the international
MATCH and, depressing TO notice tho lew 'skn sharps
and poIy gamblers who Infested the ground could not
| help feeling tho immense stride this country has
madc In order and deccncy since the war There is
surgeons ioni tho ground kept for tho purpose OF
| dressing tho wounds OF Eractisers injure1 By tho
explosion Of their rnos or by chance shots
| Yesterday taken there who had
becn hit in tho back by mistake, bat not 10 his
grcvous injury, and another who had been cut in tho
scalp through tho hat by skylsrking friend The In
jured gave his name, but refused to give hrs
injurcr's name Rowdvism and all oral uncharty wero
made ashamed Years and years ago WITHIN q short
distance Of Crccdmoor occurred the great horse race
between Eclipse and Hsnry-the nrst Of Tho contests
where Northern Drawn and products vanquished the
| South A. that race statesmen Ike John Randolph
were seen vociieratng:-
"rll bet q crop OF nggcrs on Henry"
Yesterday few and officers like General Hawlcy.
Admiral Gore Jones and others wore seated together
Not word OF loudncss or contention was heard All
mean international preJudices had ceased. America
| had established herself and was disposed TO think
highly and wc OF the parent country, and that good
I,cng was evidently rcciprocatcd. Yet VIC were not
| all English, ior in team Two mon, ana good
ones at THAI Weber and Bydenbui gh Who were cyI.
denily OF German stock. cB8r had been a very sick
man Thursday night and Il was feared he
would have to rctrcs Bu% ShSshot manfully yestsr.
day. Blydsnburrn was probably the best thought of
man in tbs American team. HIS youth, boyishnoss,
tranquility and quiet individuality OF appearance
coupled with mis- remarkable scores, made him hero
oi tho moment. Ho seemed to tako no noto OF tho
effect of his shots, and while the people cheering
he was loading again. He has u deep head straight
on tho top, covered with thck, straight brown hair
aud certain wolhshpcss OF look encomPamed HIM.
He seemed disconnected with everybody, and his