Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28

fair grounds, it would seem that the |
amusement end of the affair was not |
without it's attractions, but the heavy |
rain interfered to such an extent that |
nothing but the cake walk, a part of |
the musical program, and the recita-
lions given by Miss Alice Mcdonald
and Ceora Lanham, took place, the
ball game having also been stopped
by the rain.
In the park proper two colored
couples and a leader, all from Ottum
wa, cut fancy "scallops' in an effort to
win the prizes given by the manage
ment for the best performance at the
cake walk. The Wapello Chief band,
which was stationed near, struck up
a lively air and the fun commenced
for the thousands of people who were
closely packed around the platform.
For about thirty minutes the colored
people amused the audience and final
ly Major Spilman, A. B. Osler and
John Wishart, the judges, decided
that George Rideout and Miss Lottie
Blank were entitled to the first prize
of SIS; Harold Berry and Miss Helen
Brazell, the second of $3.50, and John
Maddox, the leader, the third prize of
81. All the colored people were from
Ottumwa and were the cynosure of all
eyes while the affair was taking place.
None of the other amusements
scheduled took place.
The Ball Game.
IA short distance north of the picnic
grounds space had been prepared in a
large field for the ball game between a
Cleveland team and the Iowa Prides.
A majority of the picnickers had as
sembled to witness it, but before the
game had hardly commenced, they
were compelled to seek shelter. The
Iowa Prides' line up, which is also the
| batting list, follows and under other
conditions would have furnished
amusement for the spectators and re-
suited in enriching the Golfers of the
club by $25, the prize offered:
B. Peck, short stop; H. Ostdiek, first
base; j. Sullivan, catcher; j. Crane,
second base; Joe Fisher, right field;
G. Golfers, left field; G. Heintz, third
base; w. Slattery, center field, and L..
Schaub, pitcher.
1t is said that a quantity of beer
was found hidden in certain tent on
the grounds and was confScated by
the management.
Packing House Policeman w. B..
Ramsell was invited to act as one of
the judges in the cake walk but being
strict Presbyterian could not see it
that way.
Spring Lake park was supplied with
an abundance of good water contained
in tanks, in which ice had very
thoughtfully been placed. The people
appreciated this feature very much.
The Packing House Aid Association
conducted a large refreshment booth
on the ground and did rushing bust
ness dispensing soft drinks, ice cream
and fruit 1t was well patronized and
undoubtedly made some money.
The salary of every man and boy in
the employ of John Morrell & Co.,
will be paid him the same as tho he
had worked yesterday, which shows
that the packing house management
has no Interior motive other than pro.
noting a feeling Of good will in furth.
ering the outing.
Yesterday was the first time that the
elements have interfered seriously
with any packing house picnic yet
given, and there have been six Of
them. On the picnic grounds the only
place where shelter could be obtained
during the rain was in the large re
freshmen booth of the Aid associa
ton and in few minor places. The
tent leaked badly and people hoisted
their umbrellas, which made it worse
for those who had none. One young
! man who was unable to extricate him
self in the crowd, had the tips of thres
umbrellas in close proximity to his
Ae fhrno CT
streams of water poured down his
; neck but other people suffered like
, WISE 1t finally rained so hard tina
many persons sought refuge under
meath the counters in the booth which
We're festooned with bunting. The
/ rain caused the color to run and as {
consequence many young ladies' white
dresses were ruined.
One couple, man and woman
) were intoxicated on the last train. II
fact they were in maudlin state o
5 intoxication and alternately fought am
/ made it up again. When the trail
reached Ottumwa, the man becam
l very angry at the woman and pre-
, ceeded to drag her around the depo
platform by the hair. Bystanders in
/ terfered and truce was declared.
. Hundreds of Ottumwa people, VIII
l are not packing house employees, too
i advantage of the cheap rates and tn
. chance for an outing, and visited Char
. iton yesterday
y The manner in which the Burlingto
: railway handled the crowds was &C
mirabie The time made by tn
r trains was entirely satisfactory an
/ the accommodations were excellent
t No delay was experienced at eithe
r end of the route. hence the people di
n not become fretful. There was roor
e for all, which is something rare on
l. big excursion.
u Nearly five thousand tickets wer
sold, which means that that number c
S Ottumwa people attended Addin
e this number to the hundreds Of Luca
h county farmers and Charlton peopl
/ who came, the crowd could not hav
d been less than 1000, and many peopl
l. thought it would even reach 5000.
l. A majority Of the Charlton phys
clans were seen by a Courier reporte
yesterday, but in no instance could
/ be learned that their services ha
S been required for an Ottumwa person