Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-07
TURNER'S PICNIC.

The train from Virginia and Gold Hill, with
the Turn Verein delegation and their friends
ID here Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
numbering altogether about 400 persons
where they were received by the Carson Turn
Verein, headed by the Carson Brass Band.
The guests were then escorted to the Turn
Terein Hall where Mr.. Geo. Kitzmeyer vel
coined the brethren with a very eloquent
little German speech. Mr. Boegle, the Presi
dent of the Virginia City society, responded
in most happy and felicitous manner, after
which Gambrines's beer was literally passed
around among the iovial pleasure seekers.
The procession was reformed and proceeded
to Treadway's Park, where the festivities at
once began amidst the good nature SO charac-
teristic among the Germans. Arriving upon
the grounds we found the greatest hustle and
hilarity in full blast, about 1000 people being
present. A fine brass and string band was
discoursing most excellent music for the edi-
fcation of all the votaries of Terpsichore
Cheerfulness and happiness seemed to reign
supreme amongst all the little parties which
we're seated upon tho grass, under the shade
OF the beautiful trees, enjoying their lunches
and ageeable chats, in a manner which Is not
accorded them in their mountain homes. 1t
was truly refreshing and enjoyable to one who
is accustomed to all the beauties of this local
ity, to notice the childlike glee with which
our Bonanza neighbors rolled around in the
grass, enjoying in reality what the average
Comstocker only dreams Of Among the
amusements, first came the ladies foot race,
in which nineteen ladies participated The
first prise was awarded to Miss Sandrock, the
second to Hiss Kaiser, the third to Miss Mar
tens, and the fourth to Mrs Dietz, all of Vir-
ginia. Then came little girls foot race SO
many we're engaged in that, that our reporter
could not count them, his mathematical edu-
cation being rather imperfect. The first prize
was awarded to Mary Bennett of Virginia, the
second to Lulu Ludlow of Carson. Miss Lud-
low would have been entitled to the first prize,
but 4 man who ran across the course during
the race, tripped the little Miss, whereby she
came in second best; the third prize was given
to Miss - Ban1neister of Virginia. The next
was sport which we have never witnessed
before, and is called the Ladies Pat game. AS
many of our readers may wish to know some
thing about it, we will give description of
the mOdus operandl, VIZ. number of ladies
were bIindfolded and each placed some dis
lance from a large earthen vessel, with stick
several feet III length, in their hands. To
the lady who struck the vessel would be
awarded q valuable prize. 1t is very sim
pie game, but very amusing, especially when
one observes lady wandering about humid
red feet from the object of her search. The
second prize was awarded to very estimable
German lady, Mrs. Rau, of Carson; who the
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porter could not learn amidst the pleasant e1-
element that followed The apple and water
game, and shooting by the ladies were very
interesting, but our space will not admit OF |
description Of al the pleasant and innocent |
amusements which were invented for the en-
tertainnent of the visitors to this, one Of the |
most pleasant social gatherings ever held in
Carson. The gymLastio exercises were of |
varied or3ar, and III all respects Of al excel |
lent character, Tor which the German Turner's
are noted. These exercises are of a nature to
promote the Development of magnificent
specimen OF physical manhood 1t would be
we'll were our American youths to take more
interest in this class of pastime Among the
many incidents which took place, we must not
neglect to mention one IN which Mr. George
Tuhy was the conquering hero. 1t was foot
race between three liliputians, whose COM
bIned weight would crowd haIf ton. Inc
sight was comical in the extreme, and as the
two other contestants were not Of this city,
Carsonites were much gratifed with the re-
suit. The creased pig race was not much of
q success. The moment that the animal was
let out of the pen number of men bounced
upon it, and nearly spoiled the fun; however,
the pig was finally caught according to rule,
by Henry Reinstein, of this city, and carried
away. The baby show was q failure, because
It did not come off, whereat our reporter feels
much chagrined he being entered himself as
for the first prize. Taken all in all
the picnic was grand success; no disturban-
,es of any nature whatever; all who attended
enjoyed themselves to their hearts content, I
md our German citizens merit much credit
.or the manner in which their programme
vas carried out.
4 number OF Carson's wags have been