St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-01
SAINT PAUL.
CHIT CHAT CORNER.

State Historical society. The num-
Der is greater now owing to the
MINNEAPOLIS exposition. L don't
know why, but it is fact, that
during fair week and the Mime
apolis exposition the attendance of
visitors always reaches its highest point.
ANY person may come and inspect the
historic curiOS boarded within this
building: but, of course, the chief work
of this department is the filing of news
papers of the state. Our file in this
respect is almost complete, and con-
tains in many instances the only avail
able copies. These may prove very USE
full some day for the establishment of
the identity of any person or the con-
nectiOn of any historical fact"
A well-knOHn man about town was IN
a meditative mood last evening, as he
stood well within the shade of a friendly
doorway to protect himself from threat
ened GTOppingS from the clouds. do
you know, said he, as a trio OF girls
whose wan faces and gaudy finerY con-
trasted but too evidently with their
forced gaiety, passed by, THAT l have
often noticed that in disagreeable
weather the girls are upon the streets
after dark in larger numbers than dur
ing pleasant weather. Now, during the
last twenty minutes have seen at least
twice that many young women 90 by.
And The explanation, after all, is very
simple one. The poor girls. in common
with their more fortunate fellow nen
and women, are subject to the blues,
and are compelled to try and get away
from themselves. Hence, they natur-
ally seek the brightness and glare of
the streets in preference to the deSOla-
ton and cheerleSSneSS of their rooms.
II say, EveIine, this yere cabOOSe goes
faster than money does nowadays, was
the remark made by Mr.. MOSsback, from
the rural districts, to his spouse soon
after they had boarded a cable car on
West Fourth street yesterday afternoon.
s.See here. Josh. tell the manager OF
this thing To stop when he gets to that
hill. and we'll get out and walk. l
amt got no confidence in this machine"
No. YOU sit still: we'll walk coming
back, was the cOnsOling reply OF her
lord. who by this time showed signs OF
great internal excitement. This was
their first ride on the cable, which fact
they further demonstrated to the amuSe-
ment of all on board. When the car
reached the foot of Selby avenue hill
and the gripman stopped the car,
preparatory to ascending the incline,
'J0Sh, who had been unnerved nearly to
prOStratiOn by the Screeching, rumbllng
noise. so much like that of his old
thrashing machine, made hard work OF
keeping his seat, and spaSmOdically
ciutched the clothing of the nervous
Eyeline. She was evidently thinking of
how her poor pigs and chickens would
suffer. if she should be killed on such a
cOld-blCOded arrangement. There was
a Jerk. shove. pull and kick, accom-
Tanipd by that vomiting, coal-bln noise
which gave Eveline the horror, and the
car accomplished tie ascent. ''Ge-gOSh-
weltersi" SIh,ieked Josh in choking
tones; while poor Eveline buried her
heal in her shawl, and probably prayed.
The grlpman assured Josh that all
was safe, which statement he was in
clined TO believe; but no sooner had
they reached the top of the hill than
Mrs. MOssback pushed Josh and his
baggage off the car, and was heard to
gay something in the good old Vernacu-
lar, assuring. those that heard 1t that
Josh and Eveline would never entertain
another audience on a cable car.
Two Boston capitalists, Messrs. Peter
S. and Jacob w. Roberts, for the past
few weeks have been looking over the
wheat region of the Northwest with a
view 10 making. 'eStmentS in this sec
ton Of the United States. They are
among the largest -four and pork deal
erS atthe Hub. and many train loads of
Minnesota products are annually con-
signed to them. AS result of their
observations they have come to the con-
cluSiOn that the stories told OF the wheat
belt have not been exaggerated in the
slightest, and they have returned to
their Eastern home fully imbued with
the idea that the proper field for invest
ment lies in the garden lands embraced
in Minnesota and Dakota territory.
A large party of admirers of Gen.
Harrison from Duluth and Tower,
passed through st. Paul yesterday en-
route for indianapolis to call upon the
Republican candidate for president.
The party consisted of ". II. CTuicks-
hank, Charles r. HaineS, ii. r. James,
Charlie A. Nichols, Frank Burke, Jr.,
S. f. White and Page Morris, of Duluth,
and J. B. Noble, Charles J.. White, w.
Ii. BasSett. John BuenS, J. ii. WickS
and Fred Barrett, of Tower. The party
registered at the Ryan. i Pullman
and a combination smoking and baggage
car were occupied by the party. The
cars were handsomely decorated with a
prOfusion of red, white and blue bunt-
ing. the legends Harrison, Morton,
Merriam and Protection" below and
''Vermilion Iron Range" above the Win
dOWS on either side being conspicuous.
They departed for the East at 7:3O
o'clock on the Omaha road.
The BOYS are telling a pretty good
story on one of the stockholders of the
celebrated Hunter Mining company.
The hobby OF the gentleman in question
is the Hunter mine. He fairly dOtes on
the subject. and the man who would
make a warm friend of him has but to
say good word regarding the mine,
and fulSOme praise has always met
with its reward in the shape of
friendly "hOrn." This generosity of
the mine owner became known pretty
generally among the boys and they
worked the racket for all it was worth.
But it was too much of snap to last
long, Tor one day practical Joker of
the number gave it away. The mine
owner determined to give the next man
who approached him with blarney a
surprise. He proved to be one who had
actually heard some authentic and re-
liable information concerning the Hun
ter mine. and FASTENED In all serious
ness 10 convey the good news to his
friend. smile of fiendiSh glee lit up
the mine owners face as the gentleman
with the news commenced diShing it
out to him. His cOuntenance seemed
to say. I'll fool you" When the gen.
tlcman finished and looked up to the
mine owner for some sign of approba-
ton, what was his surprise when the
latter leaned over and shouted in his
ear at the top of his voice, Rats"
Said a patron of the Peoples theater
last evening: 'The management of
this cosy little place of amusement
would confer a great favor on all who
attend if it would send out its fool
killer into the lobby and dispatch those
chattering idiots who will insist on
fiOcking there and disturbing the au-
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