St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-24
THE PICNIC.
Over 5000 People at the Con-
Guiding Entertainment of the
Fest.

Fest.
A more enjoyable occasion than the
Saengerfest picnic at Spring Park, Min
netonka, yesterday, has not been re-
corded in the history of the lake as a
summer resort. 1t was gathering Of
congenial souls, free from any restraint
except that Of good behavior. and not a
person present-be he German, Eug-
fish, American or 1riSh-but would
join in pronouncing the affair an entire
success. from an American standpoint.
Ever ybody was welcome. There were
no disreputable characters, and not a
disturbance of any note. The many
thousands present could not have been
more orderly. The Harmonic society,
to great extent. were responsible for
the good order maintained. They were
society spared an effort to make the
affair grand success.
Something like 5000 people attended
the picnic. A great number came from
the surrounding country, but the ma
jority were from the Twin Cities. The
Manitoba trains were crowded all day,
though they ran at frequent intervals.
The grounds, though not particularly
beautiful, were large, and ac-
commodated the crowd easily. The
different societies-nearly all of those
in attendance at the saengerfest-were
CHARTERED under the trees with benches
and tables set apart for each. and ban
ners inscribed with their respective
names. Every brewery was repre-
sented by large booth, and beer was
as plentiful as water in Noah's time.
DanZ's full military band furnished
their choicest numbers, assisted by Sig.
Raffayolo and Mons. Baker, of Gilmore's
band. Every number was received
with the widest enthusiasm, showing
an appreciation that was particularly
gratifying to Minneapolis leading mu
steal organization.
Those societies in attendance and
provided with special quarters were the
Liederkranz. Liedertafel. Harmonic,
Freie Gemeinde, Barden Mannerchor
and Allemania Mannerchor, of Milwau
kee; the Orpheus Mannerchor, Senne-
fielder and Lake View Mannerchor, of
Chicago; the LiederkranZ and Manner
Choir, of Dubuque; the Mannerchor, of
FreepOrt, ILL.,; the Harmonic, of Elgin,
ILL.,; the Germania, of Rockford, ILL.,;
cOrdia, of GAINESVILLE, Wis; the Manner
sim and Harmonic, of Minneapolis.
NOTES OF THE PICNIC.
A prominent member of the Harmonic
society remarked to a GLOBE reporter
yesterday that ''all the visiting societies
had expressed themselves as particular
ly well pleased with their reception and
entertainment here. Not a word of dis
satisfaction has been heard from any of
them"
A "cane rush" was an incident of the
picnic. A cane fakir was relieved of
his stOck-in-trade by number of boot
black s, whom it seems he had offended,
in about two minutes.
The Teutonia Bowling club, consist
ing of number of German business
men of Minneapolis. entertained great
many guests at their tables.
"Pete" Howe, of Company A, was a
conspicuous figure on the grounds.
A stiff breeze from the lake in the
afternoon did not seem to discourage
any one. In fact, everybody appeared
to enjoy it and recognize the necessity
for a - fresh glass of beer. One or
two venturesome souls pulled out into
the lake, but didn't remain long enough
to give the coroner sitting.
There is plenty of room and fresh air
at Spring Park, but there is much more
room for improvement of the grounds,
which could he made beautiful at an ex-
pense of few hundred dollars.
Among the prominent Teutons at the
saengerfest picnic, the reporters did not
fail to note p. II. Gibbons. representing
the Oak Lake Hilderkranz, and Frank
E. Nimocks. leading member of the
West side Maennerchor.
The low fare attracted vast number
of poor people. who would otherwise
never be able to even see the lake.
These made use Of their time lunching
and absorbing large quantities of fresh,
healthy atmosphere-between beers.