The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-28

''The Prince of Monaco is only mon
arch of a kingdom one mile by three,
yet he receives enough revenue from the
| games in the Casino to support the
royal house in grand style The king
| dom of Monaco is the Oldest dynasty on
| the face of the earth. That is, the pres
! ent dynasty has ruled longer than
| any other on the face of the globe. The
| line of which the present prince is at
| present the Oldest representative has
| ruled it for 1,016 years without being
| dist urbed
Perhaps the most interesting place in
Europe to an American Is the Casino
at the Spa, in Belgium, which is sup
ported by the King of Belgium. l was
elected a member of this association a
year ago, and have been there several
times during my residence in France.
The Casino is the finest structure Of
it's kind in the world. It dates back
nearly two hundred years. Games are
also played there, but it is more select
company which assemblies within it's
walls, as one has t. be q H.. nber to
gain admittance. There ere many other
attractions at Spa, but the Casino is a
marvel Of ancient architecture to look
upon They have one of the finest Or
chestras In the world there, which plays
during the winter months. 1t is even
finer than the Strauss orchestra Of
Vienna
"oh, the French have a good time"
j. E. Kramiss a former resident Of the
Dakotas during the terrl.oria, days, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. tiranss is at present
in the stock business in Iowa having interests
at number of points on the Chicago Great
Western railway. He said yesterday: "Oh,
yes, we used to have lively times out in the
Dakotas in an early day. Between Inc hot
political campaigns and the Indians we were
Kept on the qui vive most of The tine. |
will never forget the contest over the selection
of site for the territorial capital. 1t was
along in the SOS, and the legislature had
provided for a commission . select the site.
The law read that the commission should
organize in Yankton, which at the time
the capital. 1t was no secret that the COM
mission were In favor of moving the capital,
and the people of Yankton knew it. The
commission went down to Sioux City, and,
after few days stay secured special train
and went back through Yankton, passing
through the city at about forty miles an hour.
While passing through the town the COM
mission organized and thus complied with
deputy sheriff. and United States Marshal
Dan Maratta, with the citizens, tried to stop
the train, but could do nothing, as the
passed through Yankton and came to st.
Paul, where the commission drew up the pa
pers removing the capital to Bismarck. l
tell you those were hot times. There came
near being an insurrecton among the few
people then in the territory. But things
different out there now, and the state is now
covered with a network of railroads, and In
juns' are scarce
Quite a pleasant little function at the
Windsor yesterday afternoon was a dinner
given by Col Monfort to State Senator E. ].
Jones, State Printer c. c. Whitney and
Ashley Ab!es, of New York. The little party
enjoyed pleasant afternoon with the genial
Colonel before returning to their homes.
Senator Jones said to G man yester-
day afternoon in the rotunda of the Windsor,
that the people of his district were not both
ering themselves very much about the guber-
material contest. In fact his constituents
were more interested in local issues than in
the state contest. He did not think a senti-
ment In favor of any particular candidate
had yet developed
United States District Attorney Tracy
Bangs, Of Grand Forks, and Postmaster JOY
of the same place, were in the city yester-
day, on trip combining both business and
pleasure. During the afternoon Mr.. Bangs
called upon number of the federal officers
in the government building while Mr.. Joy
spent most Of the afternoon with Postmaster
Smith.
A. P. Olson, of Coleman, TO- is at the
Merchants.
G. w. Van Horne, of Chicago, was at the
Merchants yesterday.
Attorney Charles S. Wheaton, of Elk River,
was registered at the Merchants yesterday
j. A. Duggan, of Boston, is at the Ryan.
A r. Donley, of Providence, is stopping at
the Ryan.
G. G. Morehouse Of Owatonna, is at the
W. H. Simpson, of Milwaukee, is at the
Merchants.
w. H. Worth, proprietor Of Hotel Nor
mandte, Chicago, Is guest of Mr.. Barker at
the Metropolitan hotel.