St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-30
RAILROADERs AT PLAY.
The st. Paul & Duluth Picnic
Contests and Prizes.

It has been the custom of the st. Paul
& Duluth management for the past few
years to give their employees an annual
picnic every summer at one OF the nu-
merous lakes along that line of road. Ehe
company places at their disposal train
and crew and takes them to and from
the objective point. These excursions
are arranged by the road at time when
the most employees can be spared.
Yesterday was the day, and pretty For
est lake, about twenty-fOur miles
north of this city. was the place
selected for the employees fifth annual
picnic. A train consisting OF ten
coaches, in charge of Conductor d. =.
Oliver, left Seventh street junction at
$50 a. H.. filled to overflOwing with the
employees and their families, and young
men and their best girls. Engine 6S.
with James Root. of the ''limited," at
gaily decorated with flowers and flags.
The train arrived at its destination at
about 10 o'clock, and the excursiOnists
proceeded at once to make them
selves familiar with the grounds.
Forest lake abounds with fish.
and as many as could procure boats
went after the willy black bass and
other of the finny tribe. A fine pro-
gramme of sports had been prepared,
and after all had refreshed themselves.
it was commenced. The first was a
prize waltz, in which six couples COLI
tended for a special prize. 1t was won
by Mrs. A. Gage and William Clene. A
base ball match, under the captain
cy of O. Roberts and H. Jasper. re-
spectively, next occupied the attention
of the assembly. The prize, box OF
cigars, donated by NJ. +. OLeary, and
six bottles of. wine given by j. A. Bur
ricther & Co., was won by Roberts side
by score of 19 to 9. The
tug of war between nine men under
the captaincy of c. P. Watson and e.
Artos. caused considerable merrlment.
Schock. was won by Watson's men.
Throwing the hammer was the next
item, and C. Artos won two bottles OF
wine, given by j. Gross & Son. There
were a large number of entries for the
1OO-yard foot race. Nels Anderson won
first prize, a hat, given by j. l.. Hud-
son; NJ. Welch won second, two bottles
of wine, given by John Heber. c. P.
Watson won the prize. pair of sus-
penders, donated by T. L. Thompson,
for putting the shot. Apipe race of 100
yards and return, caused considerable
amusement next. c. P. Watson won
the prize, two bottles of wine, given by
the California Wine house. The so
yards race for men over thirty
years of age, had a num-
Der of entries, but M. j. Welch,
conductor on the night expresses, was
the fleetest runner and secured the
prize, four bottles of wine from the Cal
ifornia Wine House. The standing
jump was the next. and as George Nal
point than any one else, he secured
three bottles of wine given by j., "A
Burricther & Co. The married ladies'
race of 100 yards was perhaps the most
exciting event of the day. The first
prize, a banner parlor lamp from Rob
ert Seeger, was won by Mrs. j. Manion !;
second. ham, given by c. j. Weyl,
was won by Mrs. George Mallory: third,
six cans of apricOts, given by Mlchaud
Bros, was won by Mrs. e. Higgins.
The fifty yards race for girl of Is years
and under, had good many starters.
Hattie Gilbert crossed the line first,and
secured a box of candy from l.. B.
Smith; Emmily Weity second, a bottle
of Florida water from J. P. Allen;
Susie Fadden third, bottle of cologne
from ]. P. Allen. A boys race of 100
yards for fifteen-year-olds and under,
was well run. j. F. Ward got hat
from Floan & Lever0os as first prize
Willie Miller was second, and secured
50 cents. In the young ladies' race of
fifty yards there was fine field of
pretty starters. Miss Kittie Fox won
first prize, pair of silver salt cups,
given by F. NJ. Finch; Miss Katie
Dugan second, box of toilet soap, Miss
Starkey third, a pair of vases, from
Harrison Bros. G. P. Watson won the
prize of hat, from j. e. Elmquist, In
the potato race. The most interesting
event of the day was the fishing match
for black bass. G. Vichstadt won
the prize of six bottles of
wine, and had fine string
of bass in addition. During the entire
day dancing was indvlged in by lovers
OF the art. The day was well spent, and
all seemed 20 thoroughly enjoy the days
pleasure afforded them by the ST. Paul
4 Duluth company. The prizes were
all the gifts of St. Paul merchants, and
were all valuable, The train left the
lake at 6 o'clock. and the people ar
rived at their St. Paul homes about z.
Employees from Saltwater, White Bear
and other points on the line were in
attendance.