St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

which are counted as wealth and blessings.
On Nov. the scheme was unanimously
approved by the chamber of commerce. and
on the same evening meeting was held at
the Hotel Ryan. at which a large number
of the representative citizens of St Paul
were present. The association was formed
officers elected and committees appointed
No definite plans were in view, but the as
ISOLATION went rapidly to work. gathering
information, devising means, adapting the
experience of Montreal TO the conditions
here, and dong all in its power
TO make the affair one that
would surpass anything of the kind ever at
tempted. Many of the plans at first pre-
scented and partially approved were after
wards discarded on the grounds OF imprac-
ticability. The plan of the palace which
was presented by firm Of st. Paul archl-
tectS included large hall, partially heated.
/ i'm which balls and dress carnivals could be
held, booths and smaller rooms on the in
side. and large ice skating rink; also in
side the palace. These features would be
highly attractive and would add much TO
the brilliancy of the affair if they could be
made practicable. but Mr.. Hutchinson, the
architect of the Montreal palaces. pro-
nounced it impossible to build palace on
such plan. He was given the contract
for the planning and building of the palace.
and the present unequalled production Is
the result.
Dennis Ryan rendered room in his hOtel
TO be used as headquarters, and since thai
time it has been one of the busiest places In
the city. The formation of snowsh0e. to
bOggan. skating, curling and ski clubs be
gan and still continues. The loca
ton of the carnival ground:
was for some time matter Of discussion
opinion being divided on West St Paul
Smith park and Central park. The las
mentioned was finally adopted and in De
cember the work of active preparation be
gan. 1t was then that great interest began
TO be manifested
IN THE WEATHER.
A semi-ethereal mildness fingered around
the hills and streams hereabOnts. and Borea'
failed to play his part in December weathe
( asvigorously as usual. October slush GOV
cred the streets and an October sun re
manned an unwelcome guest. The ice il
the river refused to thicken until the advis
ability of getting ice from Manitoba wa
considered and jokes were plenty at ST
Paul's expense. But in due time the mer
curry dropped and the day of the first bliZ
card was to the people Of St Paul, bOtl
fair and foul. Thanks were rendered TO
the polar wave and the crystal pile rapid.
grew into thing of beauty.
On the evening of Jan. IA the city CAV
itself up to gay pomp and circumstance ant
the corner stone was appropriately laid
Since then the organized energy of the cit
has been busy with the work OF prepare
ton. and vast amount of labor has bee
performed and many thousands expended
Slides have Sbeen erected, Kinks formed
clubs organized. uniformed and drilled
arches erected, buildings and streets deco
rated and thousand minor preparation
completed. The association has arranged
full and appropriate program, sent mum
Der OF excursions to neighboring cities
flooded the country with advertising matter
secured excursion rates on all the railroad
and proved its untiring energy and eff
: cheney.
And the history of the coming carniva
will be but the first chapter of the futur
history of winter carnivals in Minnesota