Daily globe., 1883-06-17
A GALA DAY.

The "JOtIey NuIers' ErcursiOn-It ,cas the
Merriest Sort of an 4fair-lIinnetonba
iH Her GreeHst Gar6, Bathed in brightest
Sunshine-F~IIy 1900 People Enjoy 4
Gala Day.
The millers certainly are the 'jolliest
people out" as the common parlance goes.
Yesterday they more than vindicated the
appellation. 1t was the occasion Of the
annual excursion and picnic. Accord
ing to programme, the party, 1,2OO
strong, left the corner of Wash
ington and First avenue south
on the motor line for Excelsior. There
were three trains provided, and that fur
nished inadequate capacity, if the COM
fort of the passengers is to be considered.
Every seat, platform and foot board was
loaded. At Lake Calhoun the two narrow
gauge locomotives were attached and
the trip was completed to Minnetonka by
about 10 o'clock. The large steamer
Belle OF Minnetonka presented an impos-
lug and pleasing spectacle as it came
steaming up to the Excelsior wharf to re-
ceive its happy and exuberant humanity
"out for holiday" Flags were flying
from the mast in the cool breeze and
the sun shone its brightest rays, IN fact, az
a lady remarked in the writer's presence.
''all heaven shines to-day" The foliage
never wore richer green. the shower Of
the previous night having washed it OF
all dust. Considerable time was con-
sumed IN getting aboard as the unusual
throng was obliged to pass over narrow
gang plank.
The boat has been elegantly repaiated,
renovated and 50 improved thatits most
intimate guests Of year ago could scarce
ly recognize it. The Belle is offcered as
follows, which Is a sufficient guarantee to
all MinLesOtiaus of a competent manage
ment this season: C4ptain-C. f. Senser-
box: pilot-Capt. Vest formerly Of the old
War Eagle; first cerk-p. Green: first a.
sistant clelk-E. Bari :; second assis ant
w. T. Davidson, Jr.; stevald d-Wm. Lvda.
first engineer-Ed. Montgomer5; second
ngineer-Joseph Mo1toLre: mate-F. O.
NeiIl, carpenter-J. Thompson.
Darz's band took central position on
deck and as the srsat wheels set the boat
in mot on, began beautiful selection. and
the music was continued to the end OF the
trip through the na,rows TO Chapman's.
The latter place was reached ~
about noon, when di1.Cer vas had
in various ways, uUt tie most
comfortable was foUnd i'll the dining room
of the Belle, and ever 500 availed them
selves of the ediples furnished by Steward
LYDIA.
This was followed by music and dancing,
while the younng men engaged them
selves in game OF foot balm Chapman's
grove.
There was not a gloomy face visible in
the laage crowd, and the retun trip across
the lake was uneventful OF anything ex-
cept unadultelated enjoyment.
- The CitJ of St. Louis contrib uted its
quota of people who got Left and among
them were Mayor Ames, Col. West. G. W.
West, Capt. Denny, R. P. Dunnington and
others.
Returning to Excelsior the tired picnic
ers hurried. that is they hurried after once
getting off the boat, but were very slow in
that. to the motor cars, which were quickly
packed, as were the outgoing trains.
To maintain and preserve order the
tendance, although, happily, there
was not an occurrence which called their
powers into requisition. Lieut.. DAILY,
Sergts. West, Bates and McKernan, Officers
Kennedy, Harvey, Gustavison, Howard.
The excursion was marred by single
mishap. Two young men, Gallagher and
Rosunder, while playing foot ball had the
misfortune to kick the ball from opposite
directions at one and the same instant,
each sustained sprained ankle and the
ball was burst.
The merry excursionists reached
Minnaoro1ic o. 81
pleasures will be treasured up by each par
ticipant as ole bright oasis in life's dreary
desert.