St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-08
AUTUMNAL AMBLES.

The fascinating weather that has prevailed
for the past six or seven weeks has been in
the nature of a most genial stfmulant TO
pedestrianism. do not mean from pro-
essiOnal point of view. l refer m )re par
ticulafly to that amateur brand of pedestrian
ism which seduces man into walking six
teen blocks to save niekel that he expects
TO have possession of some time in the future
But in the city OF St Paul there is, happily,
world OF compensation for other men than
those absolutely compelled to choose be-
tween the Alternatives of walking or going
afoot. Outside the hurry burly-that is. out
side the radius of half mile from the city
hall, and almost outside earshot of the mad
ding chimes which require the serv ices of a
professional musician to tell what time day
1t is by the city hall cloek-oUtside of all
this ornamental lace work, there are some of
the loveliest strolling grounds in the United
States. great many people who have
strolied on Beacon street, Boston; who have
strolled on Fifth avenue New York; who
have strolled on Euclid avenue, Cleveland;
who have strolle1 on Michigan Bvenue and
in Jackson park, Chicago, have warmly testi-
ned to the beauty of detail and wealth of
natural scenery nesting amid the environ
ments of ST. Paul One man who has strolled
from Kansas City to this place. ambling along
the railroad ties absorbed in thought, SAYS
So too.
True, the once fiamDoyant dandelioh has
gone to sleep on the crest of Crocus hill, but
from what point can you obtain a better view
of the big bend of the Mississippi river and
the prospect of steamboat navigation be-
tween the Twin Cities : l pause for a reply.
From the university grounds at Hamline one
can get a semi-occasional view of an electric
street car winding its serpentine course along
the track. The car follows the track with
persistency worthy better cause. and whef-
ever the track leads there will 20 the dark
green omnibus, regardless Of consequences
One Of the peculiarities OF these cars. a
peculiarly incident to many other cars in the
same condition. is the fact that great wealth
has made the conductor of the vehicle POM
Gus and arrogant 1t is not money that he
wants. lie is so high-spirited that he will
clrry a rich man into st. Paul for nickel
and haughtiy refuse the Decent piece of the
poor man-if it happens 10 be Canadian
money. This unsatisfactory condition of
financial affairs right in the heart of our city
would seem to invite one more editorial on
the silver question in the columns of the
Pioneer Press.
From the ramparts of Fort Smelling the
English tourist can obtain q perpendicular
view of two rivers. the Mississippi and Min
nesota. Seen through English eyes, how
ever, these rivers do not look as large as they
really are. Nothing i'll America looks large
to an Englishmen outside of hotel bills and
Irish enthusiasm on So. Patrick day From
the other parts of the fort one can catch an
occasional glimpse OF game of draw poker
and other strictly American scenery.
Yes, the man who am5les in our vicinage
is afforded urban views, scenic and architect
nal hat -, g
the world. A great deal has been written
about st. Paul by Eastern people, including
urgent inquiries from the worlds fair man
ayers asking if we propose to- seq the blind
or draw out of the game. But at ali times,
and under all circumstances, consensus of
public opinion is to the effect that, when it
comes to a showdown for picturesqueness
and eye-soothing perspective the city of st.
Paul and its suburbs are in il. Fosco.