St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
The Ice Carnival Question Still
Troubling a Few Patriotic
Citizens.
Frank l. Whitney Fully Pro-
mulgates His Unique Log
Cabin Idea,
Which Would Be a Great Thing
if Properly Carried Into
Execution.
No Delay Must Be Allowed if
We Are to Have a Capni-
val This Winter.

shall 81. Paul have an ice palace and win
Ter carnival:" is Il question at the present
time receiving u great deal of attention. The
fact that ii is three years since st. Paul wit
messed the Storming of a fortress erected in
honor of the ice king has been commented
upon in many quarters and has been the
cause of a number of conferences as to
whether the present winter should not be
the occasion of another carnival. While
many persons favor a carnival they are of
the opinion that some other attraction than
an ice pallce should be provided, one gen
Ieman suggesting the erection of
4 huge log cabin, beneath which curl
ing. skating and sleighing could be
carried on The general sentiment on the
subject Is favorable, and ut a meeting held
yesterday at the Twin City Jockey Club
rooms, various plans were promulgated for
winter carnival. Among those present were
Albert schetfer, j. Quincy Haas, W. A. Van
Slyke, Nj. h. Kennedy, Eugene Mehl, OF the
Hotel Ryan; Mr.. Well, CT the Merchants,
MeSsrs. White X Leonard. Btowp d Treacy
and LOXtOn Hunter. The meeting adjourned
until next Wednesday afternoon, when
Frank Shaw will explain plan he has pre-
pared Tor 4 huge winter carnival. Hon Al
bert Schefter and Alderman Van Slyke are in
favor Of an ice palace as the main attraction.
YhiIney's Log Cabin.
Frank l. Whitney, the general passenger
agent of the GreatNorthern road, was caught
at his Office yesterday afternoon. and in re-
Spouse to 4 question that he should more
fully explain the log cabin carnival idea he
said:
"A feature of the contemplated winter car
nival III st. Paul might very properly be the
erection of Il colossal log cabin on the car
nival grounds. Minnesota is one OF the best
timber states in the Union. The finest body
OF hardwood trees i'll the country is almost at
our doors. while to the north ale millions in
hi n faat nj limo nj
structure could be erected without large eX-
penSe, and would be not only one of the
chief spectacular attractions, but q utility
not easily dispensed with. The structure
need not be for temporary use only, as by
little change il could be turned into q sum
ner wigWam for concerts and public gather
lngS Tor summer sports and harvest festivals
IN short, an auditorium. 1t could be built
with rooms attached. wherein an exhibition
might be given of the state resources-not
necessarily large and bulky, but varied, in
Structlve and pleasing. Besides there could
be skating, curling games, sports and tOurna-
ments of various sorts the programmes to be
prepared by the sporting editors of our news
papers. Winter games and entertainments
common to foreign lands might also
be AintrOduced, and q midwinter harvest
nome held room fitted up for
hons and masque balls could be set apa ri for
King Carnival. whO in the skating rink in
The afternoon and i'll the ballroom in the
evening. could hold high court and rayel
The cabin coud be well lighted and heated
and would furnish delightful retreat tor
visitors. L is possible, too. to reproduce
some of the IrSt buildings of st. Paul for
they were of logs. The little church which
stood overlooking the Mississippi from the
bluff where the Pioneer Press job Office now
stands, and almost in sight of it the comp pam
ION church or ST. Peter, at Mendoza. could be
restored. and So too, Jacksons tavern, the
original of the Merchants hotel These and
Ike features would give historic interest TO
the OCCASION.