New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-16
THE AMERICANS DEFEAIED'
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'o''o ~ ,,odo Their predictions were SUI
stantialy verified -, ,o,,or
The trains from Long Island 'l'S c'i'''U : 49,
number of passengers TO Creedmoor '"''" Wv" Wv
dov before hut not the most Ia'io "','
oon,d nonld the visitors either yesterday Vi =,
Tbrrs5ov into mighty crowd. lhe cars "eio WI,
IVY ~, trains we're not of great length and
,horo was none Of the busting haste anu hu'iS
,hat mark the rush of an excited multitude Huch
=. tbet were the trains ran by the special Scheuuo
rrepored for the two days of the great ma'cu,
and along The road there the continual
ruG of locomotives. The wind happily oIc"
from quarter that prevented the enluNl"
If Hunters Point from salutng the hosH''
with their full effect and the passengers "|,o
obliged TO put mp as best they coWu WIN Wv
amusement which floula f burning cahaloo",
and kerosene tanks close beside the track "'oIu1u
Az tho further end of the Crecdmoor branch OF the
railroad the track is whmscaliy bent III tue slape
of a hook so that the passengers who nave Deei
accustomed 10 approach the range from Queens are
invariably bewildcred as TO directions Many OF
tben upan leaving the car yesterday stood upon the
nlatCorm for some seconds looking tins way ana
that before they could fathOm the mystery
The scenes about the entrance of the range were
much the same as upon the previous day. except
that vehicles of variou, descriptions were present
in large numbers waiting for orders or occup"t'o,
and the STALLS of the moncy-changers had increase"
somewhat in numbers and activity. Inc adY'h'uI-
CTS who prey upon the CURIOSITY or credulty oil the
simple-mindcd. and who had been conspicuously
absent on the proviou, day, began yesterday morn
ing to set up their wheels of fortune, their lung
gauges. and their ledge-hammers with all the dis
orrecable appurtenances There was the same
disnlav as before of nondescript flags many OF
which Sc, med to he newly born FROM the rss-bags
Of the owners grandmOtheis.
Access was obtained 10 the range through SeVeTa!
gates The one devoted 10 tho members OF the
Rifle Association and the Press and others who as
the phrase goes "CeadheGded IT," seemed to be the
most POPULAR of all. Inside the grounds the scene
WAS ulca>ant The whole inc'osuTe bore the aspect
of military encampmcnt, distinguished as
soldiers quarters always are, by peculiar and
Characteristic formality of arrangement ana out
line. The long rows Of maple saplngs stretched
from end to end of the field. as straight oS il
marked by line while the closc-cropped turf wore
a mouotonous appearance that contrasted strongly
with the waving trees which compass the incloS-
ire without and crown the low hillsdes and knobs
that overlook the range The tents OF the soldiers
along the fence upon the left, ell pitched III
straight row. presented bright appearance, with
tire red blankets peering out here and there from
the cleaning canvas. Tho more varons tents
which stood at irregular places served
IMAGINATION NJ IcaSt IoI tIc qu'ht''?
of the officers Here and there under the
boughs of tree hiyouacked small band
OF soldiers while military suits blue gray and
scarlet went across the field Not far from the line
of tents TODD an abandoned flour barrel surrounded
by three empty beer casks which served 10 make
the camp perfect. Everything erected upon the
grounds Is either Of wood OF canvas except little
square matchbox IF a building which, being IN
tended to serve as a stOrehouse for ammunition, is
built more substantially of BRICK
Whatever the mark ln,n may have thought Of the
weather to a spectator the day WAS far more beau-
tlful than the one which preceded il. The air was
clear and more bTacing, and the sky wore the blue
Of the early days of June. White masses of cloud
were driven before the wind the deep expanse,
and shot their shadows like bars of luminous mis-.
through tho shining ether The azure tracts OF the
sby were broken only by the clouds and now ana
then bv a soaring vulture which hoated motlonless
" toward the range until, startled by the sharp
crack OF a nile II tapped its wings and rose out OF
sight The wind blew more steadily than upon the
previous day. tossing the green b0uehs OF the trees
that stand about the field in pillows OF end
less notion Not much can be SAID for the beauty
of Creedmoor Range itself, divorced from It's sur
roundings The turf was brown and barron, vaTie-
gated by occasional patches Of batter and eggs"
with here and there spray of gO.den-rod tossing
its yellow Vlumcs III the wind. The shadows
of the chasing clouds swept down the range
from the butts 10 the rih amen all day long, and
served in measure TO diversity the saneness OF
the hcld.
The crowd of people assembled around the marks
men showed to better advantage than that of
Thursday. The ropes extended much further down
the sides of the range, and the people instead Of
being gathered in mass behind the teams, lined
the conire. Of the Enclosure for distance down
both ilcs There was also marked increase in
the number of women present, aud many young
man encased in blue cloth and brass buttons was
exeriug himself TO charm pair of bright eyes from
the glitter Of his uniform to the glow of his CONVEX
saton. some pretty parasos OF scarlet silk OF OF
paIti-cO0rcd comple flashed IN the sunlight, and
pretty faces not wanting to Ill ont
the measure of expectation. Several hand
some coaches drove across the turf TO
the range, where their occupants over
looked the pedestrian multitude with a sense Of
lordly superiority. Au English dOg-caTt Of the
"utttlesT fashion came NJ t0the gates but for some
reason dld not enter Less prctentlous cOnveyances
were numorous, some driven Tor the accommodation
OF OF 81 peoOie some tOr the convenience or tDelr
owntIs. 4 rural spTlng-wagOn held two iaIu-DOyS,
VINO had adorned The eus Oi their bucOnc roadster
with the National rcd, white and blue. The wind
made banners and clOaks hutter freely, but, being
more constant and regular than that of the day De
fore, took fewer hats and paIasOls by surprise.
The white helmets OF the officers Of tho Association
moved among the darker portions OF the thTOng as
brskN ever, aud the y lice, who guarded the
Io,e., found themselye, fully empOyed IN the
dcavor 10 keep people back more orderly
crowd cannot be imaglnedi but the natural
eageIuess to get good place required mild re-
st.aIut, particularly "A constant stream OF visitors
kept coming unit late hour III the afternoon,
many OF the spectators not arriving until the 1000
yaICsT range was reached.
Long before the first rifle was fired, the ropes
were med with peope, who gathered IN partcn-
lary large numbers aoOnt blank bulletins, where
tie markers stood ready TO record the scores. The
ridemem took Their places, and their friends adj
lusicd their telescopes, while behind each mdTkSman
shot sat members OF the Press vino noted upon
tnelT tablets the spot whore the bullet struck the
farpef. llls WAS indichtAd hA an nliccr who