St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-24
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Ii. Nj. HuDDaru aI MdplcWO0u,
E. F. Peabody, south of Crane Island; Frank
Shengel and j. II. Stanley at Eureka; j. j.
Ankeny at Island Park; Mrs. Morris of
st. Paul near Christmas lake, where she
owns nearly one thousand acres; John
Bruno, Mrs. Peters, w. Is. Mason, ID. ID.
Whitney, Mrs. Dr. Reeder of Cincinnati,
! Postmaster j. Dickinson, Frank Hoage, j.
j. HARRISON O.-S. Gates and W.. French,
all of Excelsior; S. c: Cutter, A. z. Lever
ing and Fred Smith at Lake Park, and
many others. The Excelsior academy. for
the construction and support OF which about
SIS, 900 have been subscribed Is to be ready
for occupancy at the fall term.
The First NJ Z. church of Excelsior will
eXpend So, 600 in providinga suitable place
for worship. Other Improvements and all
ditions to the communities about the lake
will be made from time to time.
wAvELETs.
=. Phelps island is to be laid out as large
park and plated for residence lots.
Gen. Rosser is making a number of i'm
provements in his Lake Park pavilion.
The fishermen are having splendid sue
cess at the lake Bass and pickerel pre-
dominate in the catch.
The motor will put ON its late trains next
week. 1t will leave the lake (EXcelsior) at
10 p. M. arriving in Minneapolis at 11:20.
Crane island. one of the interesting points
in Upper lake. has been purchased by 4. E.
Ennishaw The birds will not be disturbed.
1t is expected that the new Excelsior band
will give frequent concerts during the sum-
mer at the music stand near StetSon's pa
vilion.
The Manitoba road will run a special train
from ST. Paul to the lake to-day, (May 24)
at 9:45 a, IN. and d. m, returning at e
o'clock.
The head millers of Minneapolis always
have success at their annual reunions at
Mnnetonka. This year the joyful occasion
is announced for June 30
Captain Brooks is building catrig-boat
for Harlow A Gale. The boat will be 10
feet 10 inches in length, with 8 feet BEAM
She is expected to take second-class prizes
in this seasons regattas.
The three railroads running to the lake
will make uniform rate OF 10 cents from
Minneapolis to any point reached by the
railroad at the lake and return. Tickets at
this reduced rate now on SALE
BrightwOod island is receiving many
adornments at the hands of skilled artisans.
Mr.. Harlow A. Gale, the owner OF this
island, purchased it in 1868 for S.. IS. He
has been offered 5000 for it recently. He
does not care to sell at present. 1t is one of
the most charming points on the lake.
PERSONALS
w. A. Barnes will occupy D. G. Bells
cottage this season.
Zion Commandery of Minneapolis will
have midsummer demonstration at Lake
Park in July.
Mrs. Norman Webb of Selma, Ala, will
be guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Miner Ball dur
ing the season.
MI Balls party On the Star, Tuesday,
was the first company OF people to pass
through the new narrows.
Frank Knill. Jr, who will be pleasantly
remembered as the genial clerk OF the Lake
Park in 1888, died recently in Southern
city.
George w. Day, for many years super
intendent of the boats in the Zimmerman
fleet, will occupy the same position this
season.
Capt L. P. Bickford, who has been for
thirty-five years a river steamboat man, will
take charge of the Star this year. George
Fitch will be engineer.
A. S. Dimond 81 Son will publish the
Northwestern Tourist as usual. The first
number has been issued. 1t is desirable
paper for all lake visitors to have.