St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-22
THE VERMONTERs.
They Hold Their First Picnic Al
Lake MinnOtanka.


Lake MinnOtanka.
The newly organized Vermont asso-
citation gave its first annual picnic to
Spring Park yesterday. In spite of the
heavy rains in the morning there was
vuite large crowd on the train, which
left the union depot at 80 o'clock, and
the trip was thoroughly enjoyed by ev-.
erybody. twas representative crowd
OF VermonterS, and included the stald
business man of mature years, who. for
the day, had laid aside the cares OF bus
mess to mingle with the people who
came from his native state, the matron
aud her daughter, the young man and
the small boy, who was out tor fun
and was bound to have it. The commit
tee having the matter III charge mad
given notice that it was to be basket
picnic" and everybody had made prep
arations accordingly, and there was an
abundance of good things to eat:
At Wayzata the excursionists boarded
the steamer City of ST. Louis for a trip
around the lakes. Stops were made at
the Hotel St. Louis, Excelsior, and the
Hotel Lafayette, where other YER
monters joined the party, and after a
delightful trip the eXcursionlsts dlSem-
barked at Spring Park. where an old
fashioned Vermont picnic was held. lt
carried many of the party back to tne
davs when they were in the Green
Mountain state, and they entered into
the spirit of the occasion with all the
zest of Younger men. The lunch baS-
keus were brOug hit out and roast chicken,
sandwiches, homemade jellies and the
pies for which the Vermont housewives
are so Justly celebrated rapidly dlsap-
peared. The ride on the lake and the
general air of sociability had sharpened
the appetites of everybody, and the old
saving that FINGERS were made before
forks'' found an exemplification in the
Younger contingent, who recognized no
ceremony, but started in at once to en-
joy themselves.
The Vermont Association numbers
among it's members some OF the Oldest
and best citizens, and g. ID. Benton is
authority for the statement, that or Inc
native Americans in Minneapolis, YER
mont can claim the most, although ne
admits that as far as the political posi-
tiOns are concerned, the state OF MAINE
has taken everything in sight. HAD the
city of Minneapolis been able to look at
the picnic perhaps there might have
been few surprises. but the ladies and
gentleman who started out to have a
good time forgot all about the lines
drawn by the "400," and recognized IN
those present the Vermonter, whether
born in hut or in palace, and there
were occasional surprises and many
acuuaintances made by the excursion
lists, 1t was indeed Democratic gath
ering. and the millionaire was as polite
to the laborer as would drive to naught
the widest dream of the nationalist.
Had the single-tax-leaguerb been present,
the expressions of unanimity OF senti-
ment and good fellowship. and good
will shown on every hand, would have
driven him green with envy.
Although the heavy rain kept emany
away, R. B. Langdon. ensconced in a
waterproof cloak and carrying an UNI
brella, besides suspicious looking
basket which bespoke homemade pies,
currant jelly and the several other
things the Vermonters know all about.
made himself very popular by helping
to make everybody feel at home. IL
was thirty years ago that Mr.. Langdon
left New Haven and settled in Mime
apolis, but he still has warm place in
his heart for the Green Mountain boys
and their families. Then there was DIR.
Towers, generally severely grave as
the coroner for Hennepin county. Zen
years ago he left his old home in Rich
mond. Chittenden county, to seek his
fortune. and landed in Minneapolis.
While perhaps he is not a millionaire, he
nevertheless popular with the people.
Then there was j. w. Griffin, the hus-
ting general manager of the affair. who
landed in Minneapolis just fourteen
years ago from Williston. He was here,
there and everywhere, introducing this
one to that and maying everybody COM
Portable. Col. R. Benton, who came to
Minneapolis fifteen years ago, and e.
III. Benton, who landed in Minneapolis
nineteen years ago from Franklin coun-
ty, helped to make things pleasant.
Then Col. Sessions, P. D. Mcmillan
and dozen more prominent citizens
and their families did everything to
make the day enjoyable, and Capt.
johnson, of the steamer st. Louis, de-
ciared he had never had more enjoy
able party on his boat.
An Iron Hall Entertainment.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be given Friday evening at Elks
hall, under the auspices of the. local
branch of the Order Of the Iron Hall,