Willmar tribune., 1904-11-30

the same objects. This is
- true In regard to simple
things, but Is more strik.
iugly illustrated where
the Objects are numerous and COM
plex. No two persons who vi.ited
the International Exposition at St
Louis would return with exactly the
same ideas and the Same feelings
What would deeply impress one might
not impress ano' her. 1t was world
in miniature. Each could select such
objects of observ alton and study as
best suited his indiyicual bent #
mind. Mental feasts were furnished
for the mechanic, the farmer, the in.
ventOr, the artist, the teacher, the
economist, the soldier, the fisherman,
the profes sional man, the tradesmau--
in short, for everyoo oe who contributes
mental q I'D physical energies to the
worlds W. rk.
A party of four, consisting OF ].
Emil Nelson, Ludwig Dale, Gilbert O
Tew ard the undersigned left Willmar
on the evening train on Tuesday, Nov.
Is, and arrived in St. Louis about 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of Thursday.
The fare for the round trip from Min.
neapolis, first class, was only $40;
sleeping car berths in Pullman each
way 90. We arranged for two very
pleasa ant rooms on the Olive street car
line midway between the business dis
trict and the fair grounds for IS per
week for each room. Good meals
could be had at the restaurants near
by at prices ranging from Is cents up
ward. (The upward tendency was
very easily cultivated J We we're told
that tie location we had selected was
in the very best residence district In
the city, but as luck would have It,,
one of our first sights after taking
our morning meal, was street fight,
where one man, whose head was bleed.
ing profusely f. ON scalp wound, had
his adve, sary by the throat upon the
stone pavement. We separated them
and tried to bring about q treaty OF
peace, when two policemen appeared
upon the scene and gave the debaters
free ride in q handsomely painted
covered wagon.
After patronizlng the barber and
Tho hath <,,h go roooluo1 m rot o,,r
Impressions of the city ard the sur.
rounding country before going to the
exposition. Our landlady handed US
copy of the St. Louis Republic and
this We scanned carefully for attrac.
tions that might be of interest to the
tourist. On one page was an adyer'
tisement, double column, four inches
deep, announcing an excursion down
the Mississippi as far as Jefferson
barracks on the steamer City OF Provi
dence. The boat left the landing q,
and returned at p. M. It wat
agreed that this would be q pleasant
and profitable way of spending the at
ternoon, for we could get good view
of the city and at the same time have
q pleasurable ride on the bosom o
the great Father of Waters.
After we had been on the river abou
halt an hour the writer went to thu
stern of the boat and partook of {
sandwich and q cup of coffee. Or
strolling back to the center of ths
large deck noticed that crowd hat
gathered about tall, smooth. tonguet
individual who stood behind table
or stand. He was play ing the ole
she'll anne and with the assistance o
numerous cappers was inducing peo
pie to bet. After watching the pro
ceedings q miL ute or two 1 resolved
to move away. AS turned to 60
heard MIR. Nelson say: "Dale, com,
on, let's get out OF this crowd" To,
numerous cappers were trying to pusl
strangers up to the table and this in
reference greatly angered them. On
of them spoke very roughly to Nelson
telling him to mind his own business
Nelson answer ed him that he had ,
right to speak to his owa companion
aad his answer was not entirely sof
or subdued. Thereupon we all walket
to another part of the deck.
Seeiug man short distance ava!
with the word 'police" on his Cal
and feeling indignant at the though
that q passenger should be 80 rudel!
treated went up to him and aske,
under whose jurisdiction the boat was
Instantly man with black eyes AM
mustache, with a disigurtd d n.se an,
q stomach like stuffed Goldfish, cam
up and, before the alleged policeman
had time to answer, said: "None O
your - business. If you want t,
know anything about this boat asl
me and you will get it directly fron
head quarters. II you are looking TO
trouble you can have it quick.
My football companions OF universit
days will understand what my frs
impulse was, but Instantly 1 realize
that every man connected with tn
steamer belonged to the gang of p1
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