St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-19
Excursion to 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
Mr. Parmelee, the popular caterer for amuse-
ments at that healthy resort, get up an excur-
sion to the neighboTing 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 d
limited number could be taken tickets were in
great demand, and double the number would
have gone could they have been accommodated
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 at 8
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 thei. sum
1nits by many handsome residences, whilst the
Wisconsin side showed no less elevation, but
the shore was more broken, showing deep "a
vines and gorges. Both sides had their due pro-
portion OF luxurfant green. Soon we pass Bay
Gus mills and pleasant situation. Soon
the whistle blows Cor the railway bridge,
and the ponderous draw moves smoothly on
pivot. and we pass the barrier. To our left we
have long line Of piliIg, which the gover1s
mcHt is to extend, tue lake channels being naf8
row. The landing at Hudson is 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 it is found that there is regu-
lar Jam present, and it is with difficulty an en-
trance is obtained. On inside the scene is 4 bril-
liant one. Here we find assembled all the princi-
pal gentlemen and ladies OF the city and surround
ing country, but the jam was so great it was i'm
possible to find out who who. The rink is a
very good one, but considerably smaller than the
one in this city. Il i i25 feet by fifty four feet
with good floor of birch. The roof is well sup
ported. and no amount of snow that may come
on it will have any effect. The builders are
MeClary s. Qnigey, OF Minneapolis aad only
three weeks ago it was begun. The workman
ship Is frst-class. After having thorough good
skate ana being right royalty treated by the He'd
son folks, eleven O'Clock was at hand when
the party struck for home, all reaching the boat
except one poor little fellow who got lost IN the
crowd. But he arrived home all right yesterday
morning, but whether he framped 1t ornot we can
not say. The retain trip was most delightful,
and from the way the excursioHists got divided
into couples, and the pleasure each two had, they
appeared to enjo= the time hugely. Capt. knapp
and his officers managed the excursion as well
as such could be managed. and won the hearty
thanks Of all present. At midnight the Jennie
Hayes reached her dock, and eli left, more than
satisfied with the pleasure they had.
The following cnTauosed the axcursinn Marty :.