Daily Republican., 1884-08-26


After the German Volksfest parade
arrived at the Schuetzen Park yester.
dsy morning the line was dism issed
and crowds began TO pour into the
grounds, arriving from every direction.
As the formal opening of the feat did
not take place until Up. m., the time
intervening was spent in various ways.
When the opening hour arrived the
crowd gathered about the stand, upon
which were seated Governor Stockley,
General w. +. Smith, Mayor Wales,
Sheriff Martin, Thomas NJ Ogle, Ell
Crozier, Thomas Ford and others.
After music by the First Regiment
band and singing by the S@ngerbund,
President 'Haubor WAS introduced and
delivered the address of welcome. Dur
ing his remarks he spoke of the Volks.
fest rs an institution not only for the
Germans, bnt for all the people-ths
peoples festival.
Such institutions he said thrive bet.
ter in this country than in continental
Europe. Its main object Is pleasure
| while the proceeds go TO the support o
the German American school and the
German Hall with its Library and
Turner's gymnasium. He closed by
saying that I he hoped the Volksfes
would soon become national institu-
ton and that the one now opening
would prove one Of great pleasure ant
profit.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, followed
with q stirring and mastery oratioI
in English, which was listened I,
with close attention and Justify cheeret
at intervals.
The address was followed by singing
by the Sangerbund, and This Lanl
OF Ours" an original production o
Professor Becher, by the Becher Quar-
tet and chorus, aud music by the band
after which the fest was declared for
mally opened, and the crowd disperse'
to take part in the various sports an,
amusements 10 be found on the ground
The principal point of Amusement
yesterday was the dancing pavilion
where large crowds took part in tn
merry waltz ana kept time with til
music from Reytold's orchestra. Dane
ing was kept up, with INTERIM ission at in
tervals, until late hour, and every
body appeared to enjoy themselves
Other amuseInents were also well pa
tronized, while the hungry made sa
havoc W ith the sauer- kraut and othe
German dishes, served up in good styl
, by Karl Specht, proprietor Of the ret
taurnnt.
In addition to this bill of fare tn
Higgins Brothers served up oysters o.
, the half shell, stewed, raw and vsriou
other ways to the multitude. The hyin
horses and the wheel of fortune, i
charge OF Fred. Knecht, did q rushin
business all day. A number of gentl,
men tried their skill in marksmanshi
at the shooting gallery, conducted b
T Charles Kucher. William O'Neill OPP
Ill -. sI.t..
machines, and 1t was An amusing sigh
f to watch tie various persons who woul
n grasp the balls or mnllets, as the cas-
1 might be, with a seeming intention
a carrying every thing before them, b,
o after throwing three balls, without hi
/, ting figure, they would sneak ava
!. | with n sort OF q I-wish.I hadn't
N look about them. The penknife an
! cane stands, where rings we're thrown
in charge of ferdinand Buxbaun
n came in for u liberal share Of patronag
4 and many persons carried off q kni
a or cano ~ . result Of their skill
3 throwing these little rings Of bras
Among the lucky ones was Senate
@ Baynrd, who succeeisd in ringing
f cano after repeated efforts.
a p. Locasto had charge of the larl
fruit stand, and dealt out peanuts b
! the whOlgSh.e. ELI CrOEler W6 u
n People) was on hand with his mem
s rial SUIT of furniture, which was spree
). out in a prominent place, aud an oppol
a tuniJy afforded all 10 take chances {
II the furniture. The soldier boy was al
"a on hand, wearing the uniform Of blu
d Everything moved along SMOOTH
, and all present appeared to be eDjoyiI
X themselves 10 the fullest extent. Sew
IN rnl small rows occurred in the evenin
d but were soon quelled by the police, wi
m we're very efficient in their duty. Du
"a ing one OF these outbreaks,a young ma
n whose name could not be learned, vi
d struck on the head with beer glas
m inhicting a deep cut, from which Il
At blood flowed freely.
all During the afternoon number
m Ro,d horses were driven around Il
N halfmile race course, and considt
q. able sport had in that line. The executi
IN committee, consisting OF Preside
Hauber, Vice President Fred We,
r. Corresponding Secretary Scheu, Fina
r. cial Secretary Fuekel, and Treasurer
NJ w. Heiss, are deserving OF much cred
he for the able and efficient manner
Il. which they have performed their !
To spective duties, in order TO make t
OF fest a success. The program arrAng
o for to-day Will be an excellent one, a.
4. If the weather is fair q large attendan
n, Is expected.
"a Peach shipments.