St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-11
boys and newspaper carriers. 1t will make
fun for the boys.
LAKE MINNETONKA.

Sunday at this popular resort was not far
different from the situation presented during
all the week preceding, except, perhaps, in
the fact that there were more visitors. All
the trains going out yesterday morning and
on up until noon were crowded with passen-
gers. Conductor Hun gerford's train on the
NJ. Il st. L. railway pulled out at rs with
fifteen loaded coaches, including the baggage
car in which there was hardly standing
room. All the hotels did land-olfice bust
ness, while the big and little steamers were
taxed to their full capacity to care for and
transport those anxious to sail upon the wa
tiers. The cottages almost without exception
had one or more VISITORS and those ''tenting
on the old camp ground" had many addi-
tons to their number Ali in all the day
was very satisfactory one, and if
the present splendid weather. but
continues the lake, and the lake shore this
week, during the meeting of the Army of the
Tennessee, will add still greater renown to
its fame as a place for those in pursuit of
pleasure or those who would for time find
rest and recreation, relief as it were, from
the turmoil and strife Of busy life. Quite
number of new names adorn the registers
of the various hotels. representing almost
every part of the country, north, south, east
and west.
Saturday evening a very fine entertain
ment was given at Fairview for the benefit
of the poor children recently brought to the
lake by DR.. Parsons, Of St. Louis 1t was
really an elegant affair, consisting OF reel
tations, music. etc, and Melted ffty-one
dollars. The recitations OF Miss Clara
Thompson were especially commendable.
1t is to be hoped the railroad companie
together with the motor line will adhere to
the fifty cent rate. From business stand
point we give it as our opinion that they
would, by SO doing, make more money than
if they re-estabIish the Old fare, for round
trip, of seyenty-fve cents.
We adhere to our former expressed opin-
ion that the most popular resort is the Lake
Park grounds. It is cool and shady-the
view, taking in the Hotel Lafayette and
other prominent points is rarely excelled-
the society both among the habitues Of the
hotel and the cottagers is most excellent and
the attractions otherwise and frequently Of
fered, make it altogether a very desirable
place to spend an idle time.
Hon. w. D. Washburn was among the
visitors and took a turn about the lake
aboard the City of St. Louis, of which he is
the reputed owner. He must have been
satisfied with the result Of to-day's business.
Mayor Pil!sbury was a guest at the Lake
Park. He wore satisfied appearance and
seemed to present the idea that having issued
his order closing the saloon, front, side and
rear, and putting watch and guard over other
places Of questionable resort, he had per-
formed his duty and that the heretofore wide
open city would be as silent and quiet as a
country church yard
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thornburgh, Mime
apolis, dined with Mrs. Lucy Goode and
Miss Jennie Dickinson at their very cosy
cottage near the Lake Park. Mrs. Thorn
burgh is being entertained by these and Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Kerrick for few days.
The Scandinavans of the city, to the
number Of several hundred, picnicked yes
terday on the Lake Park grounds, and after
ward took tour of the lower lake aboard the
City of st. Louis. They were IA very orderly
crowd, and seemed to enjoy themselves in
happy and social way.
The Army Of the Tennessee will hold its
public meeting Wednesday evening in the
banquet hall of the Hotel Lafayette, and on
Thursday night their grand annual banquet
will be ON the boards and promises, from the
preparations being inaugurated, to ''take the
cake" to, in fact, far exceed anything of the
kind heretofore given in this latitude, not
even excepting the reception given Christine
Nilsson at the Lyndale recently.
Base ball is a very popular Sunday amuse-
ment at the lake, likewise lawn tennis, while
roller skating, owing to the hot weather
partly and other outdoor attractions mostly,
has been rtlegated to back seat in the way
of amusements.
The regular hops are still maintained at
the Hotel st. Louis, Hotel Lafayette and
Lake Park and afford excellent means for
interchange of society between these places
If the number expected at the Lake during
this week becomes a reality, tits evident that
the twin cities will be called upon to render
aid and assistance toward taking care of a
large portion of the visitors. All the hotels
at the lake, with the possible exception of
the La Fayette, are full, while the boarding
houses and most of the cottages have not
even room for one more. The Lafayette is
large, but its capacity is not sufficient for
eight or ten thousand visitors.
THF INDEPENDENTS.