St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-19
E.rc,srs;on 10 Hudson.


On Thursday evening number OF the young
people of the city, who have been attending the
roller skating rink here since its opening had
DIR. Parmeee, the popular caterer for amuse-
ments at that healthy resort, get up an excur-
sion to the neghboring city of Hudson by the
Jennie Hayes, on the occasion of the opening of
the new rink in the latter city. The event was
looked forward to for several days, and as only a
limited number could be taken tickets were in
great demand, and double the number would
have gone could they have been accommodated
A number were much disappointed. That the
event created interest may be learned from the
fact that the docks and bridge were crowded By
large numbers to witness their departure ut s
O'Clock. All were on time and soon the Jennie
Hayes was steaming down st. Croix with as
happy and as select party as ever left her dock.
On the main deck the party divided into clusters,
and as the jest and ripping laughter went round
the steamer passed many points of beauty On
the Minnesota side of the lake the cliffs were al
most perpendicular and surmounted at their sum
Ints by many handsome residences, whilst the
Wisconsin side showed no less an elevation but
the shore was more broken, showing deep ra-
vines and gorges. Both sides had thei9 due pro-
portion OF iuxuriant green. Soon we pass Bay
town, or South Saltwater, with its numer-
Gus mills and pleasant situation. Soon
the whistle blows Tor the railway bridge,
and the ponderous draw moves smoothly on
pivot and we pass the barrier. To our left we
have a long line of lpi.ing, which the govern
ment Is to extend, the lake channels being mar
row The landing at Hudson is soon reached
and after some trouble the excursionists get
ashore, where they are met by the Hudson brass
band who play some lively airs. On reach ing
the skating rink II is found that there is regG-
lar jam present, and il is with difficulty an en-
trance is obtained. On inside the scene is bril-
liant one. Here we find assembled all the princi-
pat gentlemen and ladies OF the city and surround
ing country, but the jam great it was i'm
possible to find out who was who. The rink is a
very good one, but considerably smaller than the
one in this city 1t is 125 feet by fifty four feet,
with a good floor of birch. The roof Is well sulJ-
ported. and amount Of snow that may come
on it will have any effect. The builders are
McClary 6 Quigley, OF Minneapolis, aad only
three weeks ago it was begun. The workman
ship is frst-class. After having thorough good
skate. and being right royalty treated By the Hud-
SON folks, eleven o clock was soon at hand when
the party struck for honle, ali reaching the boat
except one poor little fellow who got lost in the
crowd But he arrived home ali right yesterday
morning, but whether he tramped 1t ornot we can
not say The return TIP was most delightful.
and from the way the excursionists got divided
into couples. and the pleasure each TWO had, they
appeared to enjoy the time hugely. Capt. Knapp
and his officers managed the excursion "a well
IS such could be managed, and won the hearty
thanks of all present. At midnight the Jennie
Hayes reached her dock. aud al left, more than
satisfied with the pleasure they had
The following composed the excursion party: