St. Paul daily globe., 1891-07-19
,o'"The Derby" for the Races,
Only at Ransom & Horizons.
THE OMAHA PICNIC.
Employes Have a Jolly Time at

lEmployes Have a Jolly Time at
81 Minnetonka.
The eighth annual picnic of the en-
ployes in the Omaha road shops to ok
place yesterday at Northome, Lake
Minuetonka, and was voted by all who
took part as the most successful of it
kind ever given. At $50 in the morn
ing a special train of fourteen cars left
the union depot. carrying the men and
their families to the picnic grounds.
Candy and fruit were distributed to the
children on the train and the youngsters
were put in a good frame of mind from
the start. Arriving at the beautiful
grounds overlooking the lake, the
pleasure seekers devoted themselves to
various amuSementS. Athletic contests,
base ball, swimming. rowing and va
riety of other amuSementS occupied the
day, the cornet band from the Omaha
shops supplying musical numbers. At
midday an elegant dinner was partaken
of, and then the contests were resumed.
Dancing in the pavilion was also kept
up with zeal. and when the sun had hid
Gen itself behind the hills, the merry
party returned to town, thoroughly sat
isted with the days outing. The
prizes contested for and the names of
the winners are as follows:
Base bali game necktie to each of the win
ming team, won by L. Erskines team by SIX
to five,
Potato race. for ladies, twenty five feet. first
prize, 81 worth of photos, Miss f. Eaton: sec
Ond, pair of slippers, Mrs T. Janesh; third,
pair of slippers. Mrs. T. Brown.
Potato race, for men. twenty-five feet, first,
hat, A. P. Drake: second, sleeve buttons, w.
B. Fisher; third, pair of slippers, Roman
Moznetto
Fifty yards race for ladies, first, bronze
piece, Mrs. A. Eckler; second, pair of ear
rings, Miss NJ. Hesseck; third, 81 worth of
coffee Mrs. o. Janesh
Fifty-yards race, for married men, first,
cord of wood, NJ. Hesseck; second, small
ham. r. Moznetto
Running broad jump first. pocketbook, W.
Holder, seventeen feet three inches; second,
pair sleeve buttsns, Avery Cleveland, seven
teen feet
Running high jump, first travelling bag,
Allan Cleveland, four feet nine inches; Sec
ond, ham, w. Holder, four feet eight inches
Running hop, step and jump, first, years
subscription to Evening News Allan Cleve-
land, thirty-fve feet; second, pair of tennis
shoes, James Lynch, thirty -four feet.
Apprentice boys DASH fifty yards. first,
straw hat j. Koyec; SECOND, prize base ball,
W. Allen.
Eifty-six yards DASH girls under fourteen
years, first, one dozen photos, Annie Lewis:
second, pair of gloves. Annie Gelesky.
Three-legged race, fifty yards, two boxes of
cigars. Andy Meener and Fred Spur.
Putting siXteen-pound shot, first one
dozen photos Duncan Erskine; second,
straw hat. NJ. HesiK.
J., Tug of war, three boxes of cigars to winner,
won by EIchlen's team.
One-hundred-yards walk for foremen-Pair
of shoes. Arthur Dinen
Fifty-yards egg race for ladies-First. para
sol,sMiss Janesh; second souvenir spoons.
Miss NJ Kelly.
ClOthes-hanging contest-First, berry dish.
Mrs Tom Brown: second, table cloth, Mrs.
Janesh; third, special prize, Mrs. W. Preamer.
Fifty-yards dash for girls eight to fourteen
years-FirSt, pair of slippers, Annie Gelesky;
second, box of handkerchiefs, Eva Spur;
third bottle of perfume, Annie Moonie.
Boys race under fourteen years-First, foot
bail, b. Sullivan; second, pocket knife, W.
Erskiue
Old ladies' race. over fifty years-Flrst,
gold handle umbrella, Mrs. G. Spur; second,
one years subscription to the Dispatch, Mrs.
T. York.
Bachelors race over twenty-five years
First one years subscription to the GLOBE,
Ii. Spur: second. box of cigars. Fred NaylOr.
Fat mans race, over 100 pounds, first, six
months Pioneer Press. Tony Kas tOrius; sec
ond, s. worth of photos, E. Neumann.
Swimming race, first s. worth of photos
Avery Cleveland second, 81 worth tickets to,
baths, j. Collam.
Fifty-yards race for unmarried ladies, first,
fan. Annie Lewis; second, pair of shoes, Nell
lie Vanderworker
Married ladies' race, fifty yards. first quilt
Mrs. Eichler; second, pair of shoes, Mrs E.
Reacon.
Oldest lady OH ground, prize rocking
chair, Mrs. Gablid, sixty-seven years.
Youngest baby, gold pin. Millle Hesek,
seven weeks
Prettiest baby, gold ring, Baby Alberts.
Most popular young lady, voted by men,
SIS portrait. Miss Mary Pinger.
Most popular yonng man, voted by ladies,
one dozen photographs, II. ". Smith.
Hardest worker for picnic, carriage ride,
Fl. w. Smith.
Most recently married lady, hanging lamp.
Mrs. A. Mcdonald: married June 16
Largest family, twelve-pound roast, Will
lam Parnell; nine children.
The various prizes which were exhib-
tied on the grounds were the gifts of
numerous citizens, and were presented
to the winners at the conclusion of the
contests.
Former Price Remains in Black,
Mark-Downs are in red. plymouth"