The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-03
LAKE AIR CONGENIAL
MANY THOUSANDS SOUGHT THE
SUBURBAN RESORTS TO SPEND
YESTERDAY
WHITE BEAR WAS ALL ASTIR
There Were IA Number of Attrac-
lions Both at Lake Shore and
Wildwood to Entice Those Whose
Sunday Hung Heavily on Their
Hands - Concerts at Como Drew
Thousands.

Thousands.
The varied attractions at White Bear
| lake yesterday proved a drawing card
with st. Paul people and attracted a large
number to Lake shore. Fully two thou
sand people witnessed the balloon ascen-
sion and parachute leap by Prof Francis
during the afternoon and enjoyed the
many other facilities for pleasure offered
| at the popular resort.
The lowering clouds did not in the least
detract from the enjoyment of the ex-
cursionistS, who spent the day around
the picnic grounds and pavilion listening
to the music Of Seibert's orchestra, al
though much greater crowd would have
doubtless been on the grounds had the
sky been clear
| The piping music of the Merry Go
| Round" delighted the children and in
deed, some of the older folks were in
duced to go for spin on the whirling
| horses. 1t was with evident delight that
the little people took ride after ride on
the wooden steeds. and all alike, young
and old, mingled on the grounds walks,
| and in the pavilion.
Seibert's orchestra busted itself playing
popular airs. those that most suited the
! crowd, and won plaudits from the audi
ence for the music
| A great many st. Paul people went out
! Saturday night and registered at the
| hotel spending yesterday at the lake,
| sailing. and patronizing the half dozen
steam launches and gasoline boats that
| piled between Lake Shore and other
points on the lake.
The concert by the orchestra was given
during the afternoon and evening. in con-
nectton with vaudeville performance
which took place on an elevated stage just
| to the right Of the musicians.
| Darky songs, comedy sketches. mono
| logues, ETC.. served to keep the interest
of the crowd. and the balloon ascension
In the afternoon was easily one of the
| best and most successful seen around the
Twin Cities
| Prof. Francis large new white balloon
made its initial ascent yesterday, and be-
| haved admirably. The big inflated bag
was set off from a point in front of the
pavilion. Prof. Francis gave the word
| the ropes were released by the attend
ants, and after a Wayering ascent of a
short distance, the balloon scared rapidly
| upwards on almost a straight line
The gaze of every one was directed up
wards The professor was giving his ad-
mirers an exhibition of some fancy aero
battle feats on his aerial bar. He hung
suspended first from one leg and then
| from one arm. The balloon was still rap
| IDLY ascending. Then the crowd saw him
hang from his knees. He sat upright on
the bar. Everybody gazed intentIy upon
the balloon and the little speck hanging
| suspended from its sides, as it was evil
| dent that the professor was getting ready
| TO make his nPrilOnS lean tO
| A sudden motion was detected bv the
| crowd, the parachute was seen to shoot
! rapidly doWnWards with its human bur
| den for about fifty feet, when the big
umbrella opened up and the descent was
more steady and not quite so rapid. The
big balloon gradually turned upside down
| and descended into the lake. The flight
Of man and parachute was watched with
GREATNESS interest by the crowd. The big
umbrella during the descent had swung
! lar out into the lake, and when within a
| few feet of the water the aeronaut
plunged in and swan ashore
Several boats put out, but the professor
decnned the protfered assistance and
reached shore safely.
| The electric military orchestra is ax-
! pected to arrive within few DAYS and
! Will be the star attraction at Lake Shore
! during the balance of the season. w. w
Price, trustee for the Eastern syndicate
that controls the pavilion and privileges,
recently returned from New York, where
| he completed arrangements for the an
| pearance of the orchestra here. The ma
| chine consists of 9 trombones. %. comets
! ~ clarinets Is flutes, piccolos, 2
| drums and 96 wooden instruments. in
an l15 instruments. Mr.. Price, while at
! Niagara Falls, heard the orchestra play
and states that the music is equal to that
OF nVe bands playing at the same time.