St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-06
SOME DID NOT CELEBRATE.
A Minority of Mankind for Whom
There nre no EEnlidaHS


Why didn't Jack eat his supper? For
the same reason that certain people did not
celebrate the Fourth of July, because there
wasn't any for them and they couldn't.
Poor Jack was one of those who could not
celebrate. and he had a good many fellow
sympathizers in st. Paul yesterday. In
general way it is said that everybody cele-
brated. just simply because the majority
did. But, hold on. isn't the minority any
body? and just because man is unfortu-
nate is he to be ignored? OF course it goes
without saying that everybody wanted to
celebrate. but it is cold fact that every
body couldn't. How could that jolly party
of Methodist DrOhbitiOniSts visit the Red
Rock camp grounds if the crews of the steam
boats and of the passenger trains had quit
work to have a little hard earned fun on the
Fourth, or the Fifth, by proxy. These
men, who work hard enough, Lord knows,
on other days OF the year are compelled to
work on holidays, and as if it wasn't
enough to have them work they are COM
PEELED to broil in the sun that other people
may have enjoyment. A brakeman
couldn't be blamed much if he did get sour
and cynical at seeing so many pretty girls
with their brothers and SweetheartS going
to the lakes or the races, and thinking OF
that sweet girl whom he liked so much and
who treated him so kindly, being compelled
to go in the escort Of some lucky dude
while he was obliged to twist brakes all
day as usual. No; the trainmen
COULD NOT CELEBRATE.
Then how could all those horse cars
crammed full of people go to the base ball
grounds and picnics if the poor street car
driver would assert his American spirit and
celebrate the Fourth of july as he liked
say get little acquainted with his family
whom be never sees except asleep. Are
you celebrating to-day?" was asked of a
car driver yesterday. only as you see,
he replied Car drivers always have to
work harder OH holidays than any other
time. Not only do we get the same hours
which could not very well be longer
but it is great deal harder work to manage
car and keep track of the fares when
there is a constant crowd of people aboard
all day." He continued with half sigh:
My family are all at church
picnic, and got some fire
crackers for the boys. but Won't get a
chance TO- see their fun or help them have
it. No, there is no Fourth of July for lis, !"
as he loCsened the brake and let the
mules go.
Walking about the streets the policemen
were found gloomily patroling their beats,
observing eyerybody'S elSeS fun but having
none themselves. The thought was enough
to make ones heart warm up, even for a
policeman. At the central station one I'M
fortunate was thinking over his little cele-
bration of the night before, while half a
dozen officers were setting around Joking,
but on duty. Towards night the men who
went . Oh duty at q o'clock came
slowly toward headquarters, having
endeavored to snatch a few hours
sleep amid the din of firecrackers and
young cannon. AT the jail fifteen poor fell
lows were locked behind the bars No
celebration. not even glimpse of the city,
to say nothing of trees and flowers, all day
long. Some restiessly paced back and
forth for hours, AS if at least for one day
chafng under their confinement When
asked how they were enjoying the Fourth,
one replied: Oh pretty well, as if de-
ternined to put the best face on the matter,
and then added: ''Send us in some fire
crackers. which they got. Just then there
was a light tap at the door. and Miss Fan
ming of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union came in with basket in one hand
and bundle in the other. She OF others
of the union visits the Jail weekly. Yes
terday she brought some lemons all pre-
pared for lemonade. except the water, and
quantity of cake. So that after all the
boys had an opportunity to celebrate a
little.
NOT FOR THE POOR.
A solitary stone-cutter was seen at work
where new building was going up and
asked why he did not quit and celebrate
the day He leaned on his hammer little
YEARLY and replied: ITO tell the truth, |
can't afford it. | waEted to work and the
boss let me. The baby is sick at home and
my wife is nearly as bad, SO the expenses