St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-05

western night sky-these are features of the
carnival that require more than words to
depict The day, pre-eminently, was
divided into two principal events, the dis
play of Northwestern winter equipages, by
day and the storming of the palace. by
night 1t would be difficult TO say which
event, in its particular line, was the
most brilliant success, for where each was
a singularly felicitous success, distinction is
impossible. The afternoon spectacle was a
carnival, in every sense of the word.
Tourists were forcibly reminded of the
closing hours Of the great Roman carnivals,
where masks mingle in the general rush of
gayety in vehicles. Only the pelting of the
crowds with bon-bons and confections was
missing. but it is doubtful if Roman Strada
ever presented more brilliant, attractive
and vivid scene than did Third street. when
the display was at its height. No one
thing is more general in the Northwest
than fine hOrseiesh and fancy equipages.
and this was made abundantlv apparent
yesterday afternoon. When thousands of
people will stand for hours and gaze, with
intermittent cheers, upon the moving and
endless spectacle, such as that, what more
may be said?
H AS FOR THE NIGHT SCENE.
with its brilliant effects. its allegorical vic
tory of the forces of ice over those of fire,
it was one of those spectacles seldom
afforded by the world and never before by
the United States. 1t was reserved TO the
Northwest. with its indomtable energy
and boundless enterprise. to offer for the
delectation of tens of thousands. a spec
tacle that for boldness of design and bril-
lance of execution, stands without rival
in the world; for the many visitors drawn
by kindred feeling from Montreal. ac-
knowledged that city. in its palmiest day,
never produced an effort equal TO that of
last night The castle was stormed and the
forces did not prevail against it. The
spirit of the Ice King was invulnerable to
the attacks of fire and the beautiful palace
of crystal, standing in all its delicate glory
in the storm of fiery missiles, was typical OF
the land in which we live-the golden North
west, which even in the midst of winters
cOldest storm, blossoms and blooms in a
perennial spring of institutional progression
and personal happiness.
THEN CAME THE AFTER GLOW.
The work of the day is done and our
own people and their guests have witnessed
the spectacular treats of the fourth day of
the carnival. Without the wind blows and
the temperature sullenly sinks 10 wrath.
defeated and disregarded. Within all is
light and merriment and song. The ban
quet is in progress, and men of ST. Paul
chiDk glasses with men of Minneapolis.
and drink success to the twin cities institu-
tions- the winter carnival and the indus
trial exposition. The stranger within our
gates forgets. in the presence of friends.
that he is with strangers and his heart goes
out to these free hearted, open-handed
children of the North. Night wears on
and the banquet song and dance and wine
draw to close. The expressions of good
will and good fellowship are mingled with
farewells. Again the streets are filed and
again deserted. as train follows train from
the city and thousands are conveyed to
their homes The busy hotels receive their
swarming hives and the mass of humanity