Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-11
A FOUNT OF BLESSING.
Inauguration of the New Fountain In
Irvine Park Last Evening"

INAUGURATION OF the New FOunta1n In
Irvine Park Last Evening.
The formal Inauguration of the new foun-
tain in Irvine park took place last evening,
between and 6 o'clock, in the presence of a
goodly company of ladies and gentlemen re-
siding in the immediate vicinity and small
those who were present were Chief Justice
Gilfllan, City Attorney Murray, City Engineer
Rundlett, Aldermen Trott and Ringwald, A.
s. Elfelt, Fl. j. Horn, J. B. Brisbln, I. P.
Wright, 81. NJ. Knox, 81. L. Moss and other
prominent citizens, besides number of ladies,
under whose auspices the celebration took
place.
The Great Union band was present, and
shortly after o'clock opened the ceremonies
with the Runaway Quickstep," which was
accompanied by an attempt on the part of
Alderman Trott's horse to run away from the
same, which was happily checked in good
time. The water was turned on shoI tly after
wards, the band meanwhile playing medley
of popular airs.
At the conclusion of the music, Mr.. John
W. Willis mounted chair, and, after few
words expressive of regret at the absence of SO
large number of the city officials, he dedica-
ted the fountain to the people of the whole
city, and especially to that portion residing in
the immediate vicinity of the park. He com
mended most highly the spirit that had ac-
tuated the common council in making this
improvement, and expressed the hope that all
the barren places in the city would be made fit
resting and breathing places for those who
were unable to 60 to the seashore or the
fashionable lake resorts.
Aid. Ringwald was called for, and made a
few remarks, disclaiming any particular credit
for having been instrumental in bringing
about the construction of the fountain. He
said he had simply done his duty, and if the
completion of the improvement was gratify-
ing to the people of the city he felt amply re-
warded.
The band played another medley, when the
invited guests, to the number Of over hundred,
repaired to the residence Of A. 8. Elicit near
by, where they were served by the ladies with
splendid cold collation., the band meanwhile
discoursing excellent music on the lawn in
front of the house. All departed shortly
before dark feeling that q much needed public
improvement had been brought to COM
pletion.
The fountain was erected by the city at a
cost Of about 81 900. Its height is eighteen
feet six inches, and it throws spray almost
Ten feet IN height. The circumference of the
lower basin is sixty-four feet; the diameter of
the first basin four and half feet; the diane
ter of the second basin is two and half feet;
the diameter of the third basin eighteen inch
es, and of the top basin fourteen inches. It
is supplied by pipe one and half inches in
diameter. The design is tasteful, and the ef-
feet highly ornamental. The work was exc
cuted by Prendergrast Brothers, and is in every
way satisfactory.
The park is being rapidly improved. The
space is being leveled and the bare spots sod
dcd, and before the snow flies it will no doubt
be one of the most attractive spots in the city.
The trees have been tastefully trimmed, and
furnish an ample shade at all hours of the day.