{"newspaper_name": "The New York herald.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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In Germany 1t is the custom, in every town, every
year, to have fairs, where goods of every kind are
brought for sale, and the villagers for miles around
come for the purpose of buying and amusing them
selves. A number of Germans in this city have de-
termined to adopt the same plan, and meet every
year at East New York. Yesterday was the ami
versary OF their meeting in Germany, and they met
at East New York. We despatched II repolte there
tor the purpose OF giving description vi the scene
1t something entirely different from any thing
we have IN this country. The place where the
sports were held was on the ground oil Mr.. Miller,
old German resident of East New York. The
grounds where the sports were to take place were
large enclosure, IN the centre OF which was an old
building, originally erected tor factory. On the
outside vi this enclosure all sorts of goods
Tor saie from penny trumpet to suit OF broadcloth
There were organ grinders, monkeys, puppet shows,
dancers singers ana TACT every thing to attract the
e and dram the pocket that could be imagined The
old factory was beautifully trimmed th green branches
the inside and at the OF the the flags
vi Germany and that OF United States blended
When our reporter entered the scene was most AM.
mated. About forty couples were Waiting the foor
,oung men, young girls old men, oid women, small boy
and small gIls, all were busy .he DIZZY waltz


All the Germans waltz. IL is as natui al ior a
German to waltz as is ior him to breathe eat The
sports commenced a out ten O'Clock, A. M. At one
O'Clock, the whole company sat down to sumptaous
dinner, provided by Ar. Miiler. In addition suo
starals, wine ana teer flowed like you-g and
pipes, tobacco and cigars weIe not among scarcies
Aer dinner national song was sung by the hole
pany With great power AND effect Speeches. also
tIsuei put Heg peliS VI puLLeu the
comprehe SION vi our reporter. Alter the speeches,
dancing commenced again. Waltzing, cotiilions and
German national Dances ruled the aud the old Ger
mans lived again Ia tue days their outn AMI in their
own dear Germany The sports conunusd until about
yociocA, F. NJ, when extra tram of arrived
which took the visers back to the city.


There were about live hu .dred persons present Of all
ages and sizes MANY old men aud women and many vi
the most beautiful girls that graced a ballroom.


twas day OF sport and fest.Ity, and II must be par
tcularly pleasant these another
meet together IN this and the pleasures
their own country dear to them Twill at all les
senthe patriotism vi but the other hand
will rather increase it, by uniting national sports
with our Tree institutions. II is their intention
tinue their fares every succeeding year