The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08
NOT SCARED BY RAIN
RAILWAY CLERKS HAD THEIR
PICNIC AT TAYLOR's FALLS
YESTERDAY, ANYWAY.
BIG PROGRAMME OF SPORTS
ADDED TO THE ENJOYMENT OF
THE ANNUAL TWIN CITY
OUTING.
STRANDING OF A STEAMER
Adds an Unexpected Variation
to One Part of the Proceedings
BIG PROGRAMME OF SPORTS
sTRANDING of A STEAMER
Adds an Unexpected Variation
to One Part of the Proceedings
of the Day.

The second annual outing of the Rail-
way Clerks association Of the two
cities, held at Taylor's Falls yesterday
was an unqualified success from start
to finish. The 1900 people who were
on the grounds in the afternoon, not
only enjoyed themselves to the utmost,
| but there was no accident or unpleas-
antness to mar the pleasure Of the oc-
| caSion. All the railroad companies gave
| their employees option of getting off for
the day The day did not dawn as
| auSpiciously as some of the picknick-
| ers would have liked to have it, but
| there were many, however, for whom
| the impending storm had no terrorS,
| and who went and enjoyed themselves,
in spite of the antics of Jupiter Plu-
vius. Had the weather been more ia
vorable the st. Paul & Duluth would
have had to put on another special to
accommodate those Who would have
gone in the morning. The afternoon
train carried another large crowd to
the grounds, which, together with the
specials from Minneapolis, taxed Tay-
lor's Falls to its utmost. The first spe-
cial leaving st. Paul at $50 in the
morning. consisted of twelve coaches,
which were crowded with pleasure
seekers. The railway clerks have been
looking forward to the outing, and the
success of the picnic is largely due to
the committee of arrangements, who
have worked together with a similar
committee of the Minneapolis associa-
ton, and their efforts resulted in the
pulling off of one of the most enjoyable
plcnics of the season. Everybody con-
nected with the railroad offices who
could go went and took their families
and friends. The festive summer girl,
attired in a gauzy Crepe Du Chene
and sailor hat, was very much in evil
dence all over the grounds. The young
man with the buzz saw crease in his
duck trousers was there too, with a
goodly sprinklng of older people, which
lent to the pleasure of the occasion.
Every detail of the picnic was looked
after by the numerous committees
which had been selected for the oc-
cas1on. Aside from the base ball game
and the athletic contests in the after
noon there was an enjoyable boat ride
down the st. CroiX, to Marine, which
was enjoyed by a great many; The
boat returned at O'Clock, and, taking
another load. went to Saltwater.
Those going en- the second trip did not
return to the falls, but stopped off at
saltwater for a short time and from
there took train for st. Paul The
| beat was stranded on sand bar be-
tween Taylor's Falls and Saltwater,
on account of low awter, which made
those who took the beat late in ar
irving home. =
The people of sTaylor's Falls threw
lVaTVtnjrcr n 70 r,jo icl- L,
opera house was in the afternoon
| utilized as a lunch room, there were
however, many basket spreads all over
the grounds. The music was furnished
by Watson's First Regiment band and
the Taylor's Falls band Dancing was
enjoyed on the green during the after
noon. In the evening the pienickers
| adjourned to the opera house, where
dancing was participated in until
train time The Waiting contest, the
feature of the evening, was won by H.
| A. Eckman and lady. Much credit is
due to w. D. Scott, who was floor
manager, he handled the crowd in an
! expeditions manner.
The afternoon was taken UP with
athletic sports, many of them being
! holly contested. The base ball game
| between the st. Paul and Minneapolis
! men, would have done credit to Comis-
keys sluggers. The feature Of the
game was the hard hitting of the ST.
Paul team. The game resulted in ST.
Paul winning. Score, IS to 8.
| The horse race between local talent
was perhaps the most exciting event
of the afternoon. The ladies took a
| lively interest in the pony race
There were IT'S prizes for the ath-
letfc contests, in several cases there
were five prizes given for one event.
| The contests were won in order
| named:
| Fiftyyard dash, B. Banning, N. Pierce. TT.
| c. Benedict w. A Napier and r. B. Galusba'
| Fat mems race R. McCrea, S. R. Gage n
! Stocker. One-hundred-yar dash Granspo~te-
| ton companies employees j. Snow. w. S.
| Predeau, NJ. Burke, C. B. Pierce Ladies' egg
! and sroon race, Miss Gardiner Mrs. J. Fl.
! Kane, Mrs. Pettegseth, Mrs. Benz One hun
/ dTed-yard race (tOys under ffteen). NJ For
! hes, H. L. Gotham, S. Dougherty. Two-leg-
! ged race, Staples and Pierce, Burke and
Sharpe, College and Fritz, and Smith and
! Kelley. Ladies' fifty-yard dash. Mrs. M. Fox
man, Mrs. NJ. Enderlin, Miss Mary Morarty
| and M. Napier. Standing high Jump William
! Muellen N. D. Nicholson, F. Benson. n q
| Benedict. Standing broad jump G. L. CcoI
ridge, e. Staples, ]. Sommers, NJ Armstad
Hop, skip and jump, NJ. Armstad M Burke
M. Shillo, F. c. Clifford. Running high iump
M. Nicholson, F. Benson. Putting the shot
! Sharp, Pif1eld. Clifford, McFee McRae. Nav
| field Sage, Fitzpatrick.
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