St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-25
Animated Sights Presented
on the Thorodghfares of
the City.
Crowded Stores GLADDEN. the
Hearts Of the Magnates
OF Commerce.
Preparations for the Natal
Day Of the Prince of
Peace.
The First Snowfall Dissipates
Gloomy Fopebodings and
Joy Abounds.

Bright faces, arms laden with myS-
terieus bundles in brown paper and
mutual recognitions were the character
istics of busy, busting throng Of holt
day buyers, who thronged the streets of
the capital yesterday and surged in and
out of gaiiy decked mercantile estab-
lishments. Up aloft the old woman was
bu silly engaged in the pastime of pick
ing her geese; at least such is the fable
so dear to youthful minds regarding the
source Of fieecy particles of snow, and
this helped to make typical Christmas
eve. invariably when group of ac-
quaintanceS stopped for minute to eX-
change the compliments of the season
reference was made to the beautiful snow
and the gloomy fOrehOdIngS concerning
"a green Christmas and a full grave
yard" were covered with a mantle of
white and tenderly put aaide for more
cheerful thoughts. Even Santa Claus
and myriadS of Christmas presents in
expectancy were banished for the time
being among boys and girls. who eagerly
sought recreation in imprOmptu tobog-
gan slides down convenient declivitieS.
All classes entered into the spirit of the
IlOlihN1 blllIbs anu OhtlClD vi
equipped landaus, drawn by steeds
with harness resplendant with costly
mOuntings of gold and silver, were
elbowed by horny-fsted sons of
toll with toys of every de-
scription, small doll carriages,
and substantial wagons for the little
ones at home, which were brought out
in strong contrast with flashing gems
in plush and velvet Baskets intended
FOR sCIoNs OF THE RICH.
1t was mixed crowd, too, and every
nationality had a representation from
the Sioux Indian, whose ancestors
owned every foot of land in this vicin-
ity. to the latest acquisition to America
-yellow-faced flowing robed China
men. As the shades Of night fell COM
petition became briSker in the martS of
commerce, and the stores were
jammed to suffocation by eager
buyers. many of whom had neg
lected to purchase earlier in the day.
Then, too, SaleswOmeD and statesmen
had TO secure presents outside of their
own places of business for loved ones at
home, and there were SO many attract
i've novelties that a choice was a diff
cult matter, ana this added to the air of
hustle and the murmur of voices in
every department visited. Inquiry
among dealers in Christmas articles de-
velOped the fact that sales had been re-
markably accelerated by the advent of
colder weather. and that money seemed
very prevalent. This was accounted for
among the labOring classes owing to the
open winter by which wages had been
continued and no drawbacks had been
encountered by heads of families caused
by shutdown in factories or outdoor
operations or buildings.
The quietude that reigned about the
dingy precincts of the government build
ing yesterday was very oppressive.
home Judge Brewer left for. his
several days ago and Judge Mel
son adjourned the United States circuit
court Saturday to convene tomorrow.
There was no activity about District
Attorney Barber's Office and the gen
ial clerk was buying Christmas presents.
Clerk Hills, of the circuit court, left
the Office early in the day, and was rub
bing down his fleet little PAGER prepare
tory to a skip upon the avenue to-day.
Les Richardson, who had a long list
of presents to buy, was testing the con-
tents of the plate-glaSS windows along
| Third street. AT $50 he was trying to
| strike bargain with driver of Cook S
omnibus line, whom
HE WANTED TO ENLIST
to haul home the goods he had pur-
chased during the day SO numerous
were the tributes paid to Marshal Camp
| bell that he had to go into hiding, aud
Deputy Dagget held the fort, in COM
pany with Hole in-the-head, half
brother of the son of Hole-in-the-dav,
the famous Indian warrior.
Deputy Warren, who has penchant
for corralling horse thieves who steal
chickens by mistake, told an interesting
story of how he was once shot by a
| Black hills zulu with four-inch barrel,
muzzle-loading mule pistol which
| kicked itself out of the fist of
the w0uld-be murderer and buried
itself in Mr.. Warren's stomach.
Upon being asked TO show where the
| pistol was located he said that it hap
| pened long ago and he had digested it,
| Gus Beaulieu. who speaks several Ian
| guageS fluently, entertained those pres
ent with Chippewa recitation and an
| Ojibbeway prayer, and the party sep
arated, leaving the building to the jani-
tors tender care.
The day will be generally observed
| with services in the churches of the va
rious denominations. and Christmas
carols will usher in the anniversary
of the
BIRTH OF THE NAZARESE.
The offices of the national state and
municipal governments will be closed
during the day, with the exception of
the postotfice, which will be open from
until 10 O'Clock a. m. There will be
one delivery by carriers during the
morning, but the money order and reg
istered letter department will not trans
act business.
The managers of the hotels have de-
termined to vie with one another in
spreading tempting delicacies upon
their boards aud cause the mouth of the
most confirmed epicure to water in an
ticipaton of astronomical delights. At
the Ryan Seibert'S orchestra will prove
itself lifting aid to digestion, and will
render classical and popular selections
throughout the progress of the 6 o'clock
dinner.
Summers & Monfort. of the Windsor.