Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-20
MINNETONK a.
The Miller and HIS Mem.

The Miller and His Men.
Promptly on the appointed time the second
annual excursion of the millers of Minneapo-
lis, occupying three motor line trains, started
from Washington avenue. On arriving at
Lake Calhoun the thirteen cars containing the
party were made into two trains, which i'm
mediately started for Minnetonka.
There were with the party all the head
millers OF the city, with the exception of
those of the Crown, Roller and Pillsbury A
mills. DAMS full band, Messrs. Stamwitz
and Shrobee of the Phoenix mill. Mayor Ames,
Chief OF Police Munger, Sheriff Eustis. Aid.
Walsh, C.. N. Palmer, of the Northwestern NIL.
Ter, James Pye, w. P. Nathway,W. F. Gunn,F
ID. Pettit,and other machinistand mill men and
all the employees of the various mills and their
families. Notwithstanding the large crowd
there was plenty of room on the big boat for
everybody to move about freely, and no dis
comfort was experienced. Danz's band was
stationed on the deck soon after
starting and added to the enjoyment of the
occasion by playing some of their finest selec-
lions. A space was cleared for dancing, and
several couples availed themselves of the OBJ
pOrtunity offered.
The steamer lay at Chapman's for about two
hours, and the majority OF the
people enjoyed picnic dinner
under the trees, while those who preferred
the regular article were accommodated by the
ever popular steward Of the boat and at the
Chapman house. The run down The lake was
repetition of the up trip, Danz'S band once
more making the air melodious. The start
home from Excelsior was made at 4:30, and
the party returned thoroughly satisfied with
the perfect success Of the affair.
Wednesdays Regatta.
The regatta of the Minnetonka Yacht and
Regatta association which is to be sailed
Wednesday next will undoubtedly be the best
managed and most successful one of the sea.
son.
The races will be twelve in number and will
| consist OF three sailing matches, one for
sloops, one for cat-rigged boats,
and one for catamarans, five
one double for amateurs, one single for pro-
| fessionals, one single for ladies, and one free
for all ladies, two canoe races, one with sails
and one with paddles, a tub and barrel race
There will be $50 IN prizes for each OF the
sailing races, divided Sl5 to first,Sl0 to second
and S. to third, The prizes for the other races
VIII be silver cups, vases, etc. The prizes for
the ladies' contests are very elegant articles of
silverware and are the gift of Mr.. Stetson.
| The course will be from Excelsior Bay to a
point opposite Hotel st. Louis, around a
stakeboat and to point opposite Lake Park
hotel and return to Excelsior. The route is
about seven miles in length and if the breeze
| is good will be sailed twice. The Belle OF
Minnetonka will be the judges stand and will
follow the yachts around the course before
going On her upper lake trip.
Breeses.
| The Lake Parkers hoped last night.
Evening trains over the motor line are
promised.
party of the Chapman House boarders
went to the Hermitage for a picnic yester-
| day.
| The "head without body is still on ex-
hioition at Chapman's, and attracts large
| crowds daily.
The Big Belle made another trip last even
ing by the light of the mooa, supplemented
by abe electric light.
S. Il. Terry. of Guthrie, Mo-, was at the
lake yesterday. Mr.. Terry is introducing a
new cable traction railway apparatus which
he will lay before Col. McCrory, OF the Lyn.
dale road.
| K. b. Dougan, ]. W. Jaggar, st. Paul: Mrs.
James 81. Collins, Master Harry Collins, Chi
cago; F. W. Hart, Mount Vernon; N. B
Medbury, G. Fl. Gallerson, Boston; NJ. l.
Sweet and W. P. Whitman, Chicago, are
boarding at the Chapman house.
Yesterdays arrivals at the Harrow house
Shady Isle, were VIM. E. Peters, Chicago
Frank NJ. Snow, Omaha; D. Edward, E. a
Hartman and family, Minneapolis; L. NJ
Ramsey and family, a. NJ. Wood and family
st. Louis, and NJ. o. Daily, Fergus Falls.
Fred. NJ. Hammer, of Excelsior, had quite 8
narrow escape from drowning Friday evening
| while sailing near Big Island. The mast broke
capszing the boat aud throwing Mr.. Hammer
into the water whera he lay cliuging to The
overturned boat for nearly an hour, when he
was discovered aud rescued by party from
Gales Island.
The last week has been the most brilliant Of
the season. Both steamers, the pretty est
Louis" and the magnificent "Belle," have had
good business every Cay, aad the entire week