2000 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Informs hunters that the medallion is located in a park in St. Paul and that it is not on a golf course.

"Ace" refers to the fact that the medallion is hidden inside a pack of Ace brand playing cards.

At least two towers are visible when looking north ("in King Boreas' direction") from Newell Park. One is the tower of the Agriculture-Horticulture Building at the State Fairgrounds. The other is a concrete tower near Midway Stadium used by the St. Paul Fire Department for training.

Two picnic shelters and a park building at Newell provide "places to gain relief from the rain." There are also grills for "cooking." But the key clue here is the word "serve," which is something a butler might do. This, of course, is a reference to Newell Park's northern boundary -- Pierce Butler Route.

The opposite of "cloudy and foul" is "fair." This is a double clue that points to Newell Park's location near the State Fairgrounds and to the fact that it is bordered by Fairview Avenue.

"A well-trained eye" and "the right track" both refer to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks located just north of the park.

A "pleasant scene" is a "fair view," as in Fairview Avenue, located on the west side of Newell Park. "A turning machine" refers to Wheeler Street, on the park's east side. "Court" refers not only to the park's basketball and tennis courts but also to the fact that Pierce Butler -- after whom the road on the north side of the park is named -- was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Besides referring to the playgrounds in Newell Park, this clue provides two other hints. The "arches nearby" is a reference to the shape of the windows on the park building. Finally, the last word of the third line, "way," and the first word of the fourth line, "amid," can easily be reversed to suggest Midway -- the area of St. Paul in which Newell Park is located.

There are three clues here. "Leisurely arc" refers to the movement of the bench swing that serves as one of the main locators for the medallion. "Colors that catch the eye" can be found on the brightly colored children's playgrounds in the park. "Remember that you're not far from divinity" refers to the St. Paul Saints, who play baseball at nearby Midway Stadium.

The "president or two" mentioned here are Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce, both U.S. presidents and both found in the names of streets around the park -- Taylor Avenue and Pierce Butler Route. "Know that one is first instead of last" refers to the fact that Franklin Pierce's last name is Pierce Butler's first name.

This clue's last three words -- "with a vet" -- form an anagram for Hewitt Av., on the southern edge of the park, not far from the treasure's hiding place.

Directs hunters to the medallion's location approximately 35 paces west of the bench swing in Newell Park.