St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-28
LAKE MINNEToNka.


Unfortunately the American people do not
have enough of holidays but what few do
come in their way, as the Fourth of July,
twenty-second of February, Decoration Day,
etc. etc, are now more than ever, taken
advantageof. We are in large part indebted
to the late war of the rebellion for this
greater observance of such days, as an evil
dence of which is the growing and increased
interest in the annual recurring reunions of
the various army organizations, begetting in
the minds of the people q more patriotic
feelng-an increased love of country and
stronger desire TO look after personal enjoy
ment, leaving off to that extent our most be-
setting sin, the pursuit of the almighty
dollar''-a sin which seemed to have hold
on our rushing, fast-living mode of life that
nothing could withstand or put aside, Now,
however, our people are taking another
course and it is gradually more and more be-
coming quite the correct thing to visit and
spend during the heated term as much time
rs possible at the many seaside, lake
and sylvan resorts to be found, east, west and
north, throughout our vast extent of territory.
Among these is our own Minuetonka, which,
whatever may have befallen it in the past,
has this year encompassed such success and
received such recognition from the thousands
from distance who have already visited 1t
as to make its future, the seasons being pro-
pitious, one of assured prosperity. Now the
hotels are all full, several of them being COM
PEELED to turn applicants, in many cases sup
pcants, from their doors. II is unfortunate
when all cannot be accommodated, but 1t is
better SO than to have, as during tie two pre-
vious seasons, vacant rooms, vacant cottages
Idle boats aud empty Golfers. To-day the
hundreds who escaped the dust, CRIME and
smoke of the twin cities and sought rest and
recreation at MinnetOnka stepped into the
midst OF a scene OF life aud animation OF the
most pleasant and satisfactory character.
Crowds We're Observation-Disclosures and moth
sep with their children aud their ehildren's
Northumberland brides and grooms-
love sick lovers--old maids and
old bachelors, tired and dusty tourists, drum
mers huuSng FOR bulge aud fresh mashes;
everyone, iSdeed, who could get away seemed
to be present. and for once Sunday at Min
netonka hlleG the bin. The steamers ST.
Louis and Belle, each loaded to the guards
with human freight. made the tour OF the
lake, and after rs,urning devoted the re
mainder of the stsaEnoou and evening to
making trips to ant. fro between Excelsior
Lake park and this Lafayette The smaller
steamers, SSH aud row boats were no less
active and assisted wonderfully In catering
10 the aquatic tastes Of = crowd only anxious
10 spend the day in the best freest aud
easiest manner. The roster Of new arrivals
is lengthy one. bat their names viii be
found. perhaps, In the columns of the RotL
Ga-sttes. IL not in those OF other morning
papers, which make il point to dish up
such matter for the deieetatiou Of those who
delight to see their coguaynens displayed in
cold type. But, altogether, the day was
pleasant one, and very happily spent, and
we can only wish that beforr the season ends
not only Minnetonka, but all Of our familiar
and popular resorts may have many such.