St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-23

afternoon they we're given ride about
the city. Such distinguished attention
was not lost even upon their stolid
natures, and they chartered their ap-
proval of the programme.
Conspicuous among the crowd was
City Ticket Agent Dutch ana General
Agent Young. of the Great Northern.
Their portly figures lent eclat to the
occasion. During their round about
town junket, so it was stated. some one
was kind enough to donate the party
a case of beer. This they con-
sumed so quickly that in a few
minutes it had all disappeared. Ronald
Stewart, the general agen. Of the Great
Northern Express company, also accom-
panied the party.
The most attractive of the Lapps,
perhaps. was Frederick Larsen. This
was so on account of his Intelligence.
General Agent Young appeared at the
headquarters of the company, accom-
panied by his protege, who excited
great deal of intesest. He chatted in
Norwegian with some of the lady ste
nographers ~ at. the Great Northern
building. and seemed to greatly enjoy
the novelty of his position. Mr.. Young
exhibited the youthful Lapp with evil
dent pleasure himself. He took HIM
into General Passenger Agent Whit
ney's Office. There, Fred" said
he. 'is a nice man.. Speak
to him." Larsen = snatched Off
his peculiar looking hat, gave
an ineoherent, good-iita tured grunt. and
stiff1y bobbed his, head toward MIR.
Whitney. Write your name for the
gentleman, Fred" commanded Mr..
Young. Larsen seized the lead pencil
and wrote Frederick Larsen" in
legible hand. The white reindeer gar
ment in which he was clad was roomy
affair, and was not il model for style by
any means. The garment was belted
to an alarming extent. 1t presented
comicaI appearance. assuming swing
ing motion as he took his little short.
jerky-steps. Mr.. Young was asked
what Larsen was loaded down with,
and he .confdentially stated that it was
bottled beer. Mr.. Young tried 10
induce the squatty little fellow
to show Mr.. Whitney what he had
slowed away, but he would not. Lar
sons garment was so large that by
series of cOmical contortiOns, he was
enabled to draw his arms out of tho
sleeves without opening the garment at
all. From Mr.. Whitney's office the
young Lapp was piloted to General
Traffic Manager Finley. whom he hon
ored with his autograph.
1t took Mr.. Dutch nearly All hour to
pick the white reindeer hairs from his
overcoat. but he seemed to enjoy it. He
intends using it to stuff head rest for
his favorlte arm chair. He carried away
with him the autographs of the entire
party, which he exhibits with pardon
able Pride.
About O'clock yesterday afternoon
the wagon containing the Lapps halted
in front Of the GLOBE building, and
Larsen, another Lapp, and his wife and
baby were induced TO enter the build
ing. They were accompanied by Mr..
Daniels, of the Northern Express CON-
pany. When they saw the elevator
they were little bit timorous about
attempting to enter the car, but finally
overcame their apprehensions. They
grew quite excited as the car began its
upward journey, and felt quite relieved
when they reached the editorial floor,
where all dismounted. They wandered
about like children, delighted at all
they saw. Finally they were escorted
to the quarters occupied by the GLOBE
artist.
The woman sat down holding her
infant On her lap. while back of her
stood her husband. Larsen took his
stand at one side. He quickly under
stood what this was all for and ex-
planned to the others. To the artist he
said: Photograph, Photograph" and a
CLEAN of intelligence flashed from his
blue eyes. The artist made several
sketches of the unique group and gave
each copy, which they bore away as
priceless treasures.
The baby was clad much like the
average Norwegian emigrant'S child, as
was the mother. She wore on her head
felt hood, diversified with stripes of
red. Larsen's costume is pretty we'll
described already. All woe On their
feet sort of leather sandal. Their
visit finished, they took the elevator
and rejoined the others.
Att last night they all left for
their future home at Port Clarence,
Alaska, going out On the Great North
ern train as far as Seattle.