St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
THE SPIRIT OF THE CARNIVAL.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE CARNIVAL.
1t is an epidemic. We mean the enthu-
siasm over the approaching carnival.
Nothing like it was ever seen in this region
before. The single aim and mission of
nearly every person in the city is to get
toboggan suit or snOwshoe uniform.
Red. white and blue blankets are at pre-
MUM. The knitting machines are over
taxed to get out supply of toques, sashes
and stockings equal to the demand. Tailors
and seamstresses are overrun with orders
The family sewing machine is brought out
from its winter hiding place, and its busy
click is heard in nearly every household
at work on uniforms. Under other
circumstances it might be called toboggan
or snowshOe craze. But it isn't. 1t is
simply an expression of the carnival spirit
which is upon the people. And glad we
are that 1t is so. The fires of carnival
enthusiasm which are burning so fiercely
here is bound 10 spread, and its influence
will be felt in all directions. The fact that
the St. Paul people are so enthusiastically
confident Of the success of the carnival viii
give others confidence in its success. and
will be the means of attracting thousands
who would not otherwise come to see II.
The success of the enterprise is now as
sured beyond the peradventure Of doubt
The only aim now is 10 make it the biggest
snow show on earth, with every reasonable
prospect of accomplishing that purpose.
Montreal with its palmiest carnival season
is to be eclipsed, and st. Petersburg will
learn lesson of enterprise from st. Paul.
The glorious success which is now assured
TO this seasons carnival will make it a per-
manent institution. The benefits to be de-
rived from it are not for day, week or
season. As the winters go by in success
sion, the st. Paul ice carnival Will continue
to grow in interest and importance until 1t
becomes the greatest amusement attraction
Oh the continent.
But these are not all the benefits which
are to flow from the ebullitions Of enthusi-
asm now witnessed on our streets. Ii
marks the Inauguration of system of out
door winter sports which is bound TO prove
of incalculable benefit as regards the health
of our population. Even if we were to
have no ice palace and carnival, the city
has been amply repaid for all the eXpendi-
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and the time that has been devoted TO
these preparations by the inspiration which
has been given to outdoor amusements.
The organization of tobOggan and snOwshOe
and skating clubs is the most profitable
feature of sanitation that has yet been es-
tablished in our midst.
And then in addition to all these things
comes the season of relaxation from work
When the laborers and the capitalists can
alike abandon their shops and their count
ing rooms for a season and give themselves
over to a carnival of hilarious enjoyment.
They will go back to their labors at the end
of the carnival season with renewed zest
and vigor, feeling that they are compare
lively new men. And then, too, there is
the social feature of it. The people of the
entire city are brought into a common COM
mingling, and pleasant and general ac-
quaintanceship will be formed that could
never have been done under other circum-
stances. AS the people of our city are
brought into these pleasant social relations
and get to know each other better, there
will spring up corresponding unity of in
terest and purpose among them to promote
the welfare and prosperity of the city.