St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-10
TRAVELLERS ARE TRUMPs,
And Win Everything in the
Grounds-Reception and Di-
versions.


versions.
The Fair Grounds were yesterday taken
possession Of by that energetic and enter
pTisIng hOTde,knoEn ascoumereiRl travellers,
numbering in ali. from The TWO cities, be-
tween 600 and zoo the gentlemen from Min
neapoIis being guess Of the st. Paul boys.
The St Paul division, commanded by Grand
Marshal lie Lederer assembled at the Mer-
ch8nIs' hotel yesterday morning and
marched I'D Third street to st. Peter headed
by the Second Regiment band. They then
then passed IN. review before the Windsor
hotel and proceeded down Fifth street TO
Minnesota. then turned down Sixth street
paving their respects TO The Ryan hotel, as
they marched 70 Sibley street, thence down
Slbley 10 the union depot, where special
train was in waiting to transport them to the
Fair, Arriving at the grounds, the St Paul
knights Of the grip observed in the distance
E brigade Of the fraternity fresh
from Minneapolis, and q bodyguard
OF four members. with A. POupeny al the
head, was sent to greet them The ST. Paul
cohOrt then formed & hollow square, OF
gauntlet. open at both ends, through which
the MInneap polls contingent marched, com
m8Dded by Field Marshal Macintosh and
headed By the First Regiment band TO the
band stand. where President Bushnell deliV-
cred an address Of welcome 10 the combined
forces. The president was very warm IN his
Expressions Of hospitality. scarcely less warm
than the weather, which was Of the sort that
makes travelling men. with their SUNDAY
clothes on. feel Jaded and thirsty. Brother
Jim Jordan (0f both cities responded with
long and eloquent address IL behalf Of the
assembled guests. He said he believed he
had done q similar thing last year. when ne
represented the same aggregation Of wealth
and good looks at the Fair. If he recoIlected
rightly, ne had not resigned the position OF
spokesman since that tine. = believe
BOYS ssio he, that this institution (mean-
Ing The Fair Is ours to-day. If the Fair
WHuIs any assistance. call on The bows;
they can give al the advice needed
about agricultural fairs. Most OF
the boys know ell about plymouth rock
pigs, Berkshire hens, Cochin China horses
HambietOnlan steers and can advise you
how 10 handle them. # financial affairs are
troubling You, the DOys can tell you how TO
charge il 10 expense account" The speech
was brIm full Of J0rdRnisms. and took well
with both the president and the bows He
was followed by Secretary Byron, Of the
Minneapolis Exposition, who among other
things. said that the lRtch-string Of the Ex-
position building would be found hanging
out on next Wednesday evening
The BOYS then made q break for the grand
stand, where they greatly enjoyed the races
and the exhibition Of the cowboys. The
drUmmers took possession Of the private
boxes, with the sangfrOld for which they are
famous There was some betting among
them. though none were rash in the matter
Of blowing IN wealth. The only thing that
caused 8 shade Of sadness 10 Overspread the
modest faces OF the ''dIummers was the
discovery that the fair was being lun on the
prohibition plan, but they resigned them
selves 10 the inevitable with great fOrtitude,
and turned their attention to 6 milk wagon
where they drank both SWEEP milk and Dut-
termilk from glasses with handles on them.
The handles seemed 10 make The milk taste
much better than they expected.
The executive committee Of the CONNER
clal travellers will meet at the Merchants
hotel between and o'clock Wednesday
and arrange for the distribution Of badges
The train viii leave for the Exposition at :
O'Clock sharp. and the ST. Paul ''drummers''
viii pass pleasant day as the guests Of their
Minneapolis brethren.