The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
NEW ICE PALACE SITE.
CARNIVAL DIRECTORS HEED A
PROTECT MADE BY MOVES
BROS. e. CUTLER
AND ABANDON SMITH PARK
There Is Found to Be Ample Space
at the New Location for the Ice
Structure and Tor Tobossan Slides
and Other Sports-The Jobbing
Firm Was Afraid the Fireworks

The directors of the Carnival associa-
ton have changed the original plans for
the location Of the ice. palace and reiocat-
ed 1t at the. head of Cedar street The
action was taken at a meeting called yes
terday forenoon. at witch d. r.. Noyes
appeared to enter q protest against the
Smith park site. -
Mr.. Noyes stated to the directors that
he had been informed that the associat on
contemplated the expenditure of eonsid-
cradle money In fireworks He further
understood that this part of the celebra-
ton would be carried out on much
more elaborate scale than originally
planned. His surmise being confirmed, he
at once entered vigorous protest, on
the ground that with the ice palace locat-
ed in Smith park, and with the combus-
ton OF such a large amount of fireworks.
the large business houses In that vicinity,
would be seriously endangered He stat
ed that within a radius of two blocks of
the park there were stocks of goods val
ued at more than $4,000 600, housed in
buildings which, though protected with
fire appliances, might easily catch fire
III.
cited several instances in which destruc-
tive fires had originated from almost
trivial causes. and stated that the large
business houses looked with disfavor on
the location Of the ice palace in any po-
sitfon where their buildings might be ex-
posed to danger from rockets and other
fireworks, and would Join with him in
protesting In case a. change were not
made
The objection was considered and found
good. The directors appointed COM
mtttee to seek another location and adj
journed to meet again In special session
during the afternoon. In the meantime
the committee hustled for vacant ground,
and found a site at the head Of Cedar
street. just west OF Central park. which
seems admirably adapted for the purpose.
Members Of the Council were seen and
sufficient was learned ito convince the
committee that the city would take action
In vacating streets crossing the site de-
sired.
Under the new plan. which was adopted
at the special session, the ice palace will
be located across the end of Cedar stree
On the east side Of the street, above Sum-
NIT avenue. there Is plot 600 feet in
leLSlH ana 10 VIDE, facing Cedar street,
and extending back to the Virginia and
Genesee flats. which may be utilized.
South Of Summit, by the vacau..l Of that
street, additional ground may be secured.
1t is planned to build the ice palace ON
site which will afford view of mora
than one-third Of the structure from
down Cedar street. The palace will be
built upon a hill, and the topography is
such that at little expense toboggan slides
of the finest kind can be built. The front
approach of the palace lays south on c.
dar street. From the gates slide will
be CONSTRUCTS, giving clear chute to
Eleventh street. in case the council acts
favorably. AT Eleventh street 1t is plan
ned to erect second slide, from which
the merry carnival members can ride
back to the palace.