St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-24

Bells sister, Mrs. Penfeld; Collector of In
ternai Revenue Marcus johnson: Dr.. Hoyt
and party, County Auditor M. F. Kain, Judge
Corey and ladies. Clerk of the United States
Circuit Court Oscar B. Hills and family. ac-
eompanied by visitors from Iowa; Capt
Hardacre and party. Sheriff and Mrs. Ed 8.
Bean and lady friend. Dr. Murphy and party.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Wilgus, William D. Kirk,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baker Jr., Capt. Barr and
party, DR.. Abbott and party, George R. Finch
and friends, L. B. Wilkes and party, Sam
Dawson, Mayor George @. White. P. II. Ryan
and party, 4. D. S. johnson and party OF
ladies.
Among those in carriages and occupying
other positions of vantage were: Mrs 9.
Gotzian and party, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p.
Lanpher. Mrs. Holman, r. r. Hessey and
party, James w. Lusk and friends, A. H.
Wilder, Joseph LockeY, Messrs. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Lord, Fred DriscoH
Sr. and ladies, Fred Driscoll Jr. and ladies,
Joseph A. Wheelock and party, MIR. Hill, c.
Nv. Johnston, Messrs. Underwood Jr. and
Seymour; Col. Green, president Of the jockey
club of St. Louis; Messrs. W. 81. s. Wright,
Paul Ferguson, Berwell, James Dorr and
ladies; Thomas Lowry. of Minneapolis; Rob
ert Mannheimer, Ansel Oppenheim and
party. r. NJ Newport, L. M. Newport G. W.
Bacon, j. X. Bolcen, Judge Egan and party.
= The railroad arrangements were simply
miserable, and it seems from repeated trials,
tnat the Great Northern either lacks the
knowledge or the facilities to handle crowds.
Whether it was leaving the union depot for
the track or the track for st. Paul it was tho
same old story-not half enough cars. The
trains did not leave on time, and when they
/ left the cars were crowded to suffocatlon.
/ This state of affairs is getting to be regular
thing at races and at fair time, and remedy
should be sought. The Great Northern makes
q large sum out of these occasions, and
should at least show some little spirit of
enterprise
Il. Among the carriages within the enelos ure
near the quarter stretch were those contain
ing Arnold Kallman and family; Josiah
Fairchild. accompanied by Gen. Flower and
family and Miss Hawkins; E. W. Shirks and
party of friends; w P. Warner and son, to-
gether with Mr.. French, of Minneapolis, and
q visitor from the East; Mr.. Bryant of the
i firm of Bryant & Kent, and a party of
friends; DR.. Wa1cott, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Fitzgerald; Herbert W. Smith and
family; Capt.Starkey and party of friends;
S p. II. Kelly and family.
1t was interesting to watch the mass OF
people in front of the grand stand rush like
. a flock of sheep to the pool selling stands
Immediately after the horses passed under
the wire at each race. At least those who
\ had won would make rush. 1t was noted
that the rush was not so great at the end OF
the Derby race. There were not so many
winners in that race as the preceding ones.
IL Among the gentlemen in the quarter
stretch who kept an eye on the favorites and
noted the winners of the various races were
ex-Marshal w. nj. Campbell City Clerk Prem
dergast, County Assessor E. R. Harroun, R.
T. OConnor. clerk of the court: James
Ahern, OF the municipal court; P. Ell. Kelly
and Alden j. Blethen, of the Minneapolis
Tribune.
1t Is hoped that the ushers and constabu-
larry will be drilled in by to-day so that the
convenience of people in the grand stand
shall be better looked after. There should
be more promptness IN properly seating the
crowd and the steps at the front of the
grand stand should be kept clear.
After the Derby had been run County Au-
ditor Kahn was observed with very large
handful of tickets. but very long face,
: which indicated that he had played Verge
dor strong. He seems to be luckier IN poll
: tics than on the race track
The large and wen-appointed grand stand
contained about 10000 people, but there
was room for considerable number more
after the racing began. as numbers of men
went to join the crowd at the quarter stretch
and around the pool stands.
A four-in- hand tally -ho coach from Mime
apolis brought over the following party:
Mr.. and Mrs, l.. Rand. Dr.. Foster. Messrs.
Palmer, Howell and Booth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haliowell, Miss Rand. Miss May Washburn
and Miss Whitmore.
Alden j. Blethen- and P, H. Kelly were
grand stand arm in arm, and to look at them
one would suppose there had never been
census war between the Twin Cities.
Alfred S. Tallmadge looked ON with
chamber of commerce air that indicated sat
isfed contentment at the successful lnaugu-
ration of q series of races that are credit to
the Northwest, -
At the conclusion of the third race, one
mile and sixteenth, Dick OConnor. who
had stood close to the fence at the starting
point, had more DUST on his clothes than in
his clothes.
T,,a tod 1oA Of Ia
was heard boasting to her neighbors that
she had won five dollars on the first race.
She admitted in an under tone, after the
succeeding racei that shel that time.
IA great many women in the grand stand
won and lost on the races with grace that
only comes through experience. An oc-
casional one gathered IN a considerable roll
from the winnings in pools.
'sThe prettiest race ever run on the Ham
line course, - was the universal comment on
the Derby There was science in it, and
though not fast. it was combination of
skill and speed.
Crawford Livingstone walked toward the
grand stand with large smile of satisfac-
ton spread over his countenance after the
result of the Derby had been announced.
The two Bills of the Seven corners, Billy
Wills and Billy Krebs, were there. but in
betting they were like the man who fell out
Of the balloon-they were not In It, .i.
81 saw the American Derby at Chicago"
remarked a gentleman coming in on the
train, 'but there were no prettier races than
there were at Hamline to-day"
The winning Of the Derby by Alfonso sur
prised the masses, and the bookmakers
noticed very perceptible failing off in busi-
ness for the succeeding races.
I A great many men who don't take chances
on any other species of speculations placed
small sums on the races. TO make IT ln-
teresting' they explained.
For o-,oa bo SioI,al ofS1 was yiDdicatad
The weather was precisely as predicted. It
was rather cool for thin dresses, and several
ladies wore fur capes.
No one was heard to complain of slowness
|, in starting the horses for the several races.
The horses were sent off promptly with
little scoring.
Delegates to the Republican state conven-
ton were quite hume rous at the Derby,
though as a rule they did very little betting.
/ A young lady dressed in a jockey costume
. of old gold and black did rushing business
selling tips among the male attendants.
|. The imam who didn't bet'' was not very
numerous, but probably had more money
than the man who did after the races.
Bob Robinson and Hose Marsh bought
"Lorettas tips,r and after the races stated
they were all sure winners.
IA more liberal use Of the sprfnkling cart in
the vicinity of the grand stand would have
saved the people from dust.
uJohn Hinkle, who never says much but
gets there Just the same, bet the horses
quietly and quit winner.
The Merchants hotel bus, with six horses
attached, took an interested group to the
quarter stretch.
E. F. Drake complacentiy looked on the
aces from position in the grand stand op-
posite the wire.
John o'Connor said he had no tips to
give out, and kept his eye on sus uspicious
Characters.
+ The way Warp eak whipped into place in
the third race made many pocketb ook
sore.
Postmaster Robert Scott, OF Lacrosse. Wis,
was an interested spectator of the races.
If Cousin Jeems was in that race 'just for
fun,'' what were the others there fOrf
Z The bookmakers did rushi ng business.