The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-17
PLENTY OF TROTTING HORSE
OWNERS WILL COME TO THE
WINTER CARNIVAL
IF GOOD PURSES ARE HELD UP.
j. e. CUSHING EXPLAINS THE POS
sIBILITIEs TO THE CARNIVAL
RACING COMMITTEE.
CHEAPER TO BRING HORSES HERE
Than 1t Is to Pay Freight ON Minne-
sofa Feed, Which Is Being
Done.

The fame of st. Pauls ice carnival
has spread as on the wings of the
wind, and with favor from the deity
who rules the weather the carnival CT
1897 will eclipse all its predecessors, in
one particular at least.
Already the wisdom of the selection
OF the river location is apparent i'll
the enthusiasm which has been stirred
among horsemen. as far south as Mem
phis in the st. Paul ice carnival.
j. E. Cushing, who returned yester-
day from the south, is legally resi-
dent of Minneapolis but his interest ii
the st. Paul ice carnival would bar
him from any suspicion of disIOyalty
here even though it were not known
that he has always been a Minnesotan,
and not Of any city. AS a matter of fact,
when his horse Boundless, Won the
American Derby in 1898, the wires
spread the news over the country that
it was st. Paul horse.
Mr. Cushing reported to the racing
committee of the carnival yesterday
that Southern horsemen had manifest
ed a remarka BILE interest in the coming
carnival J. w. Schorr, of Memphis,
has announced his intention of coming,
and will, perhaps, bring twenty flyers
from the Tennessee metropolis Jack Nc
Donald, of Louisville, is talking of
bringing as many. r. Aull, prom1n-
ent ST. Louis horseman, will bring d
string if he can be allowed to enter
them in the races on the ice track.
and if he comes, there is but little
doubt that the st. Louis Fair associa-
ton. Will send delegation approximat-
ing 100 men. President T. B. Matfit
scheme IN a
carnival club in the Mound city, which
viii come up here with a carnival
costume warm enough for the Mis-
sourians who will inhabit 1T.
1t is. perhaps, no violation of con-
| fidence to say that these SOutherners
are looking this way for a purpose be-
yond the races. Minnesota hay and
! oats are now being shipped to Birm-
ingham, Ala, where a number of noted
Southern horSemen are Wintering their
strings 1t is about as cheap to ship
carload of horses from Birmingham
here, winter them, and ship them back,
as to ship the hay and oats there all
winter. The only obstacle is that
horsemen generally desire to have their
stables within reach of tracks. Mime
sofa now having no tracks, and the
possibilities of Wisconsin being quite
uncertain. this grain has to be shipped
there. The result is that the railroad
companies get the freight and the
lNSouthern people the other expenditures
which would otherwise be made here
during the winter, if the horses were
shipped here.
MIR. Gushing, who met the members
of the racing committee yesterday,
while a Minneapolis man. gave reason
for grave suspicion of dlsloyalty 10
his own town. The horsemen over
there he said. were all right, and
| 4 IN,
carnival races, and to equipage par
| AIDES if there should be any, without
| hesitation or trace of inter-city hatred
/ for they were unable to race their
| horses advantageously at nome, ana
| really had to come to st. Paul thls
| winter. Mr.. Cushing went 1uflner anu
stated that Southern horsemen had so
! generally come to recognize the merits
| of Minnesota hay and oats as feeder
I for fast horses that five of them stood
ready to invest from 100000 to $250, O0O
between the cities, presumably either
I at the stables adjoining the Hamllne
track or at Kittsondale, the day tnat
s1ch an Improvement should be made
practicable.
What they will be able to do, how
ever is as vet indefinite. Frank Shaw
invested $50 600 at Hamllne, with the
understanding that he was to be al
lowed to run race meetings. The legls-
AZURE passed a law forblddlng ms
meetings and has not yet repafd MS
money. The Southerners are not an
xious to undergo his experience, ndtur-
ally. .t,o
The CAPITAL City Driving club meets TINS
evening at o'clock in the windsor hotel 10
diScuss what classes shall be given In the
races during Carnival week 1t is INTENDED
to allow every one to enter many horses
being expected from various parts OF tne
state, Every one interested is invited 10 at
mao y
Richard Price 1863 West Fourth street, SO
that suitable classes may be made for the
entries Of non-residents, as well as local
horsemen.
| The executive committee Of the carnival as
| sociation met Yesterday morning and conSId-
cred number of important matters but,
| until the committee definitely settles the
questions no facts will be given out regard
| ing the meeting. The committee will meet
| again at o'clock this afternoon, at which
| time it is expected that the public will be
| given number of pretty surprises IN the
| Wav of features and attractions for the car
| niyal All the committees are working hard,
| and a great deal is being accomplished.
Yesterday three new clubs were reported
TO the secretary of the association. In all,
over dozen new clubs have thus far been
reported to the headquarters of the assoc1a-
ton the total number of people enrolled be-
ing not less than 500, ali of whom will be
uniformed in handsome carnival suits of diff
| ferent patterns and colors. The clubs re
College club, with headquarters in the Endi-
colt building. F. A. Maroon captain, j. &. Bat
tey treasurer Andrew Ahlberg first lieuten-
ant Amanda Johnson secretary. The uni
| form of the club will be of gray, with red
and white trimmings, red toque and sash, red
| tassel and red stockings.
The Bon Ami club is reported to headquar
| tiers as having elected A. Miller president c.
A. Weber captain, Charles Hinder secretary;
| uniform scarlet jacket, white trimmings.
white sash scarlet and white toque and stock
| ingS of the same cOIOrS.
The Webster Carnival club has been organ
| lied with fifty members. William Manley is
! captain and treasurer, Don Stearns first lieu
tenant, Norris Manufacturer second lieutenant.
| The uniform will be red suit, black trim
mings, black and red toQue, black and scar
| let sash and black stockings
| The "Snow Birds" composed of sixteen
young boys and girls living in the vicinity
| Of Irvine park have organized a carnival
! club. The officers are as follows: Roswell F.
Fisher, captain; Miss Ethel A. Murray pres
ident. The suits are red with black toques
and stockings.
! The citizens of the West side met last even
! ing at 424 South Wabasha street and organ
lied a carnival club.
The wholesalers are to meet at carnival
| headquarters this evening to organize a club.