, 1896-08-17
DREW A Big CROWD.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE ROLL
ING MILL PICNIC AT HUT
TONS YESTERDAY.
Over Three Hundred Residents OF the
City Journey to the Grove and Wit
ness a Fine Program Of Sports OF
All kinds-Description of Some of
the Chief Amusements.

The annual picnic given by the EN-
pioyes of the rolling mill at Hutton's
grove yesterday was an event long to
be remembered by pleasure-seekers OF
l1his city. Despite the threatening APP
p%earanCe Of the weather in the early
morning conveyance after conveyance
loaded to the hubs were seen leaving
the city for the grounds and at noon it
was estimated that fully 300 people
were in attendance. Quite a number,
who intended TO take part in the sports
of the day. but who decided to remain
AT home until the clouds rolled by.
were sadly left in the lurch. When the
sun ali last ~dispelled the clouds and the
day gave indications of being just what
was hoped for, not an available rig was
to be obtained for any consideration,
and they were Obliged to remain at
home.
The only think thai in any way mar
red the pleasure of the vast throng at
the grove was a slight shower, lasting
possibly half an hour. but his in the
end proved a boon to the p%icnickers,
as it had the effect of cooling the at
mosphere to such an extent as to make
everybody take par in the days pro-
gram with additional zest. The num-
Der of c~onveyances at the grove were
countless and as an observer remarked
the scene was likened to the enCamp-
ment of a fair-sized army.
Scattered here and there about the
grounds were tents of all sizes and des-
cniptions and in these were to be found
refreshments of every kind dispensed
with lavish hands.
Dancing to music furnished by
Prof. Niethe ana Chris and Henry Ma
gle vas o. course the feature OF the
day with many but this was only one
of the many amusemen,ts furnished the
guests. The merry-go-round, for in
stance. was another source of endless
fun, which finally came to a sudden
Stop, The result of a collapse of the ma
chine due TO being too heavily laden.
The two little children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermann Langheldt rendered a
song which greatly pleased the crowd
and a number of our German citizens
gave a chorus which won the plaudits
of everybody.
The cane-ringing game and the
roller-board jumping furnished amuse-
menk for a large number.
A number Of swings were put up and
enjoyed during the entire day.
The athletic sports were the biggest
aytrac,ion to many. The first of these
was an egg race for very small boys.
This was won by George Wheat, who
captured a fine jackknife for his PROV
eas. The ace greatly amused the spec
tators from the fact that each contest
ant was obliged to run Is yards hold
ing an egg in a spoon at arms length.
The curse was impeded by various OBJ
stacles which the boys had to get over
IN NV Se6 ~ uASs
carried in the spoon.
A. second egg race open to larger
boys was won by Jack Mast, who walk
ed off with a new hat offered as the
first prize.
The potato race proved one of the
most novel as well as one of the most
amusing features of the day. A row OF
tubers was laid out 10 feet apart and
under the rules each contestant was
compelled to gather them up one by
one. For instance when the contest
ant came to the first potato he was
Obliged to run back to the scratch with
it before starting u for the second.
and so on until all were gathered. This
event. which taxed the staying quali-
lies Of the contestants in a severe man.
ner was won by Fred Schenck, who
gathered in some good cigars for his
pluck.
The cane race was another exciting
contest, which brought the sprint
ing abilities of a large number of san
guine athletes. Two canes were placed
At a distance Of Is yards from the start,
one of which had wrapped about it a
81 bill, which the contestants couldn't
see. Win Cranwall was the first to Sc
cure a cane, burt James Blair was the
lucky man to get the cane with the bin,
In the hammer throwing contest
there were five contestants, who were
allowed three throws each. Joe Scholl
proved the winner. Angus Matheson
being a very close second. The prize
was a box Of cigars.
The shot-putting was won by Alex
Mckay, with Joe Scholl second. A DO,
Of cigars was also given as a prize in
this contest
The days sports wound up with q
sack race participated in by a numbe,
OF small boys.
1t was not until $50 p. m that thu
last OF the guests left the grounds, per
fecafy delighted with the treatmenf
they had received at the hands Of ths
rolling min employees during the day
1t is learned that the managers o.
the picnic more than cleared all ex.
penses, truly a gratifying showing. con-
efdering the outlay they were put to in
MERCANTILE Co.,