St. Paul daily globe., 1891-09-23
STRAY GLEANINGS.
Heads of Wheat Picked Up After
the Reaper.

the Reaper.
An alert and thoughtful member Of
the committee captured Monday even
ing four real live Indians from the
Leech Lake reservation to be utilized as
one of the features of the parade. These
children of the forest, who answer to
the euphoneous titles Of Kay-gway-ge
Waybinang, Maytway Wenet, Nah ge
Kabaw and John Bassett, were passing
through the city on their return from a
diplomatic mission to Washington, when
the enterprising committeeman got
hold of them anr induced them to Stay
over for the festival. They will be
given prominent place in the parade
and will be shown every possible atten-
ton.
All day yesterday the city engineers
force was busy decorating the city hall
building, and before evening 1T was
almost entirely hidden beneath its hOl-
iday trappings. Above the main en-
trance is large golden eagle, beneath
which appears the word "Welcome" in
large letters, while from each window
float streamers and flagS~of the national
colOrs.
The idea of making the harvest festi
val an annual occurrence in Mlnneapo-
lis was sprung by Col. Glenn yesterday
morning at the meeting of the com
mittee of fifty. He suggested the idea
of permanent organization for that
purpose, but after some little informal
talk it was decided not to take any
steps in this direction until after the
present demonstration is over.
The city and county offices and courts
will be closed at noon, and the poStoffice
from l to 5 p. m.
The bicycle clubs have declined the
invitation to participate in the parade,
for the reason that the notice given
them was insufficient.
President George A. Bracket vester-
day issued a request to the effect that
those persons who have decorated their
residences and places of business do not
remove the decorations until after to-
morrow, as many of the visitors to the
city will not have an opportunity to see
them to-day.
The police float, which is now we'll
under way, will certainly be credit to
the department Aid. FarnSwOrth has
aharge of its construction, and he has
not allowed the grass to grow under his
feet. All day yesterday he was hust-
| ling with his coat off, and by this morn
| ing the float will be ready to fall into its
| place in line. The North side patrol
wagon will he used. but nothing of the
| vehicle beside the wheels will be viSi-
| bic. A large frame work completely
| conceals the wagon, and this frame in
turn will be hidden by decorations of
| grain and flowers.
| EgE. Trepanier. 2l15 Fifth avenue north,
who owned and operated the first grain
elevator in Minneapolis, in '66, will be
| in the procession.
The old settlers to take part in the
sharp in Capt. Whitney, Office, over the
| First National bank.
The second annual illumination of
| Portland avenue Will occur Wednesday
| evening from 7:30 to $3.50 o'clock, from
Grant street to Lake street.
Theodore Hays has made arrange
ments with the st. Cloud band to have
it give an open air concert in front OF
the Bijou theater this evening. This
| band is one of the best in the state and
expects to capture the first prize.
George A. Bracket and Capt. D. NJ
| Gilmore. president and chief marshal.
were presented with elegant and costly
gold lace badges yesterday. Mayor
Winston did the honOrS with his usual
grace.
The Retail Grocers' association has let
| the contract for the erection of a grand
oldlIu8 SCdlllls H,fOO pcOpIS, Oll L OIIidUU
avenue between Seventeenth and Eight
teenth streets. The seats will be for the
accommodation of visiting and local gro
| GERS and merchants and their families.
The reception committee will have
headquarters at the West hotel, and all
invited guests are requested to report to
the committee during the forenoon of the
day of the festival and receive their
badges and tickets for the grand stand.
Press and council subcommittee on re-
ception Will also be at the West.
The line Of march. as has already been
| announced, is as follows: The head of
the column resting OH Washington and
| Second avenues south, down Second ay-
enue south to First street, on First
street to Nicollet, out Nicollet to Tenth
street, down Tenth street to Park ave-
nue., out Park avenue to Twenty-sixth
street, on Twenty-sixth street over to
Portland avenue, and back down town
on Portland avenue and Eleventh
street, turning on Mary place to Eighth
street, and marching across Hennepin
avenue to First avenue north, where
the parade will be dismissed.