St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-29
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS STREET SCENES

Yesterday afternoon a merchant doing
business on Washington avenue had
few big boxes piled on the sidewalk in
front Of his store until his clerks could
get time to bring them in. The boxes
had been there but a few minutes when
along came policeman and, seeing the
boxes. rushed into the store and threat
ened the proprietor with immediate ar
rest unless the boxes We're Immediately
removed. The proprietor argued, but
the boxes were instructions, and had
TO 20. Up the street few doors was
big crowd IN front OF a clntss1fIIg Store.
There was some GrITactiOn in one of the
Windows, and the crowd stood there for
an nour or so. 1t kept growing larger
and larger, until the sidewalk was
blocked, and all who desired 10 pass
down the street were obliged TO cross
over. Nothing was said about this OBJ
Struction by the patrolman. as he evil
IDENTITY did not think that it was annoy
ing TO any one TO have TO go out in the
street TO get around
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A big turtle was on exhibition in
front of Nicollet avenue restaurant.
yesterday, and was swimming around
in a big tank of water. Among the
was little color ed newsbOy, who per-
sisted in trying 10 pat the turtle on the
back. He was warned to desiSt. but
paid no attention 10 the admonlUion.
Finally he put his hand close to the fut-
ure soups head. and in a second the
turtle had him by the finger. The lit
tie coon set up yell that was alarming
in the extreme. and danced around with
the pain. but 10 no purpose. as the turtle
would not let 90. The kid. at last. gave
a vigorous wrench and pulled his hand
away, with a nice little piece of flesh
gone from one finger.
A large number of the ladies on the
street yesterday were brOad-brimmed
hats with dark wells. There was a
pretty stiff breeze blowing. and more
than one hat which had not been fast
ened on securely went sailing down the
street with the fair owner racing after
il, or else standing on the curb gazing
sadly at her departed headgear. and in
some instances SAYING remarks not cal
culated 10 improve the minds Of the
young.
Just why it is that on a windy or
muddy day lot of lOafers stand around
on the corners and stare at all the
been satisfactorily explained. Yet
such is the case. and yesterday was no
exception. During the afternoon a
sweet young girl came down Nicollet
avenue and esSayed TO cross at Third
street. While she was in the middle of
the street the wind overlook her and
catching her dainty skirts. dashed them
rudely aside. The crowd of men on the
sidewalk crowded each other in their
mad attempts to see the young lady,
but their disappointment was most
laughable when it was found that the
lady wore the divided shirts. which re-
fused the vulgar crowd the longed-TOT
glimpse at a pair of well-rounded
ankles.
1t is more than amusing to walk I'D
Nicollet avenue. past the millinery
stores. ana see the crowds of women al
the windows. First one woman will
approach the window and gaze long,
ingly in al the handsome tea gowns and
artificial flowers. Soon another woman
follows suit, and in less than five min
uteS there will be twenty or more wom-
en. with their noses iattened up against
the glass, gazing admiringly at the fin
cry inside.