St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
The Conductors Do the Beauties of Min
netonka and Prepare for the
Yellowstone.
CLOSE of the Gun Club Tournament Some
of the Gentlemen Who Can
Shoot.
The Walking Match Fizzles and
Base Ball Manager Does
Likewise.
Memorial Day Program More Ceoai
Block War--Interest1nS Suit
Ready for Portland.
THE LAST OF THE CONDUCTORS.
A Day at MinnetOnl4a.-Than
for the Yellowstone.

AS day for Lake Minnetonka, yesterday
was not exactly model. The wind had a
mournful wall as it curled the great water
into white caps and the cool air rooDeo 'ne
delightful cafe of its chief charm-the CON
trast with the city. The conductors, now
ever. had to take it as 1t came, as 1t was on
the program, and was to be the delightful
ending of their stay in the Flour City. Inc
day must be poor indeed when the peautleS
of NTinnetonka fail to strike a strangers
sense of the gorgeous i'll nature, ana When
the Minneapolis q st. Louis tram pulled up
at Lake Park the visitors poured out and
lost themselves in admiration OF the cnarm-
ing lake, set like gem in the framework
of hills and woods Only brief stay at
Lake Park was permitted as the day was
to be spent at Lafayette, so two
steamers and barge came into requi-
sition and the party was ferried across
the lake. Once landed, the visitors were
scattered quickly about, enjoying them
selves in various ways as best pleased them
Individually A party went sailing, and
their hair-breadth escape from capSlZlng
will be an event in their experience. 9th
ers boated and fiShed, and one jolly cOnduc-
tor pulled out an eighth pound pickerel,
which liOnized him for the remainder OF the
day. The large majority, however, IN
obliged in the pleasures of the dance. which
lasted most of the afternoon. collation.
at Hotel Lafayette was an enjoyable lea
ture, as the fresh breeze gave ravenous APP
petiteS to the eXcurSioniSts. Finally the
day came to an end. and a swift run on the
Manitoba road brought the party back to
Minneapolis. A promenade through the
streets. headed by the band, wound up at
the West hotel, and the pleasant day was
ended.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
While at Hotel Lafayette the conductors
called a meeting and adopted the report OF
the committee on resolutions. The report
consists of three whereaseS and seventeen
resolves, in which everybody who had any
thing to do with the success of the event
was thanked for their attention.
OFF FOR YELLOWSTONE.
The conductors will leave this morning
for the Yellowstone park at 10 o'clock, on
special train over the St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba road. Ninety of the visitors
have sgnified their intention OF going, and
the resident conductors, with their friends,
will bring the party up to 135. Inc
train will consist OF 1--WE coaches
and baggage cars. w. 5. Kemp
will escort the party to Fargo where the
train is transferred to the Northern Pacific
road. Col. John T. West and George B..
Clason are to have charge of the excursion.
which is a sufficient guarantee for a jolly
good time, with perfect arrangements. The
citizens of Moorhead, Fargo, Bismarck,
Mandan, Billings and Bozeman have signi-
fed their intention of rendering a reception
to the party on its arrival at their respective
cities. They will arrive at Cinnabar Sun
day afternoon, May 81, will start back the
following Tuesday and arrive in Minneap-
OliS Thursday