Clarence ("Cap") Wigington (1883-1967) was the first African-American registered architect to practice for any substantial length of time in Minnesota. He may have been the first black municipal architect as well, having practiced in the City Architect's office of St. Paul (MN) for nearly three decades, from the late 1920s to the 1940s. He is responsible for some of the landmark structures in the city, including the Highland Park Water Tower (1928), the Harriet Island Pavilion (1941; now the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion) and the Holman Field Administration Building (1939) for the St. Paul Municipal Airport. His papers include plans for these and over 100 other commissions.
Well, something to keep in mind for future clues. We have the first ever African American President..(DeVote)
Mattocks School, Located in the court yard of Highland Park High School just off of Snelling Avenue. Built in 1871 it orginally stood at Randolph Avenue and Snelling Avenue. It served as a school from 1871 til 1929. It was then used for some thirty years as an American Legion Post. It was moved to its present site in 1964.
"Located directly North of PlumÂ’s, GobyÂ’s is smaller bar with a more relaxing feel. While still catering to the bar crowd, GobyÂ’s has darts, pool, and arcade games located in the back room, a haven for the competitor in us all."
OT - Bringing up Civil War songs?1? C'mon you're not THAT old! :wink:
I reserved a copy of Box's book at Borders - supposed to be in this week. I also saw a copy of Millet's "Lost Twin Cities" book. I thumbed through a bit, and it looks fascinating - I just don't have the heart to cough up $40 for a book I'll probably never read all the way through.
BTW - Anyone that believes Box's book will give an 'insiders' clue for the hunt is full of crap. They never required 'textbooks' for ANY hunt and this one should be no exception... I just want to read more of his columns that I ever got the chance to do when he was alive.
True, Mad Dach. It's my inner college child coming out. I am still on winter break from college; resume Jan 26. Plus I am in journalism so I research everything, in case you haven't noticed! I should just go out and dig. But where, where!?
I understand and like the connection between the clues, Boxmeyer, and Millet. But I question how is that pointing us to a park? Is there a park that's a focal point in his murder mystery book?
On a side note I have both Millet's Lost Twin Cities, and Twin Cities Then and Now books. both are really cool if your into history. Especially the then and now one to see how much an intersection or street has changed over the years. Kinda depresses you too when you see how many beautiful buildings we got rid of in the name of "urban renewal."
Yes, Pilots, I like history. I am taking a WWII class coming up next week. I took a Cleopatra course last year (My Fav class!).
I have an anthropology minor.
Millet's books are very interesting. It is good that someone like Millet and Boxmeyer keep the older parts of St Paul alive. I don't know if the next generation likes history all that much...
I was out and about so I drove over to the area next to the capitol that is the setting for the ice palace in the Sherlock Holmes book. It would have been at what is now a parking lot and Cass Glibert Memorial Park.
I think Battle Creek is definitely in play, but right now there's about 5 parks I can say that about... it'd be nice to see an anagram somewhere in the next couple clues, haven't had a good one in a while
I think right now it's just general connections with "contests waged of yore" and also the off-leash dog area on the Maplewood side... also Box was tied in somehow, I forget exactly what was said but I found it somewhat interesting.
There is always something to be gained - but it may not lead you to the park exactly - or it could. Depends on the clue writer, the park, and the amount of snow cover.
I think clue 2 tells us the park. It's just so cryptic or obscure that no one has it figured out yet. It's obviously describing a place or event that points us to the park. My hang up is the history mystery. People have thrown out Sweede Hollow, BC, Como, etc, but there's really no mystery to their histories. This makes me think it's something more obscure.
Also I mentioned this on the PP boards; the Hillsdale and Dellwood streets lineing up the search area a BC I don't buy. I have a hard time believing they'd reused the park so quickly, let alone the park and the exact same clue from the last time it was in that park.
Very cool.
Well, something to keep in mind for future clues. We have the first ever African American President..(DeVote)
http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/naa194.xml
American Legion Post like OT mentioned.....
That's it. I'm off to Goby's.
Ha Dave, perfect!
Here is a link if theirs isn't working still
http://www.twincities.com/treasurehunt/ci_11476783 Clue 1
http://www.twincities.com/treasurehunt/ci_11487608 Clue 2
Really cool looking book if you haven't seen it.
US Army Anthem
(The Caissons Go Rolling Along)
Words and Music by Major Edmund L. Gruber - 1907
Over hill, over dale
As we hit the dusty trail,
And the Caissons go rolling along.
In and out, hear them shout,
Counter march and right about,
And the Caissons go rolling along.
Then it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
For where e'er you go,
You will always know
That the Caissons go rolling along.
In the storm, in the night,
Action left or action right
See those Caissons go rolling along
Limber front, limber rear,
Prepare to mount your cannoneer
And those Caissons go rolling along.
Then it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
For where e'er you go,
You will always know
That the Caissons go rolling along.
Was it high, was it low,
Where the hell did that one go?
As those Caissons go rolling along
Was it left, was it right,
Now we won't get home tonight
And those Caissons go rolling along.
Then it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
For where e'er you go,
You will always know
That the Caissons go rolling along.
That the Caissons go rolling along.
That the Caissons go rolling along.
I reserved a copy of Box's book at Borders - supposed to be in this week. I also saw a copy of Millet's "Lost Twin Cities" book. I thumbed through a bit, and it looks fascinating - I just don't have the heart to cough up $40 for a book I'll probably never read all the way through.
BTW - Anyone that believes Box's book will give an 'insiders' clue for the hunt is full of crap. They never required 'textbooks' for ANY hunt and this one should be no exception... I just want to read more of his columns that I ever got the chance to do when he was alive.
True, Mad Dach. It's my inner college child coming out. I am still on winter break from college; resume Jan 26. Plus I am in journalism so I research everything, in case you haven't noticed! I should just go out and dig. But where, where!?
the CW knew that too
I can't help to think he's throwing us a red herring
and that devoting the hunt to box
is telling us it's in a box wrapped up in lots of tape
just like he did on his first hide.
Just my thoughts
Gotta stay open in thoughts
However, I don't know who chooses the WC dates or why sorry.
On a side note I have both Millet's Lost Twin Cities, and Twin Cities Then and Now books. both are really cool if your into history. Especially the then and now one to see how much an intersection or street has changed over the years. Kinda depresses you too when you see how many beautiful buildings we got rid of in the name of "urban renewal."
I have an anthropology minor.
Millet's books are very interesting. It is good that someone like Millet and Boxmeyer keep the older parts of St Paul alive. I don't know if the next generation likes history all that much...
I see you live in "Flaketown." Ha!
In Highland, there was a couple of cross county skiers. Como only seemed to have people who were at the conservatory.
yeah, nothing really solid though.
Treasure Hunt History
Part of me just really thinks these first two clues aren't going to be that direct though.. we'll see
Tramping hill=old way
and dell= computers=new way of hunting...
the contest is the hunt
and they're telling the hunt history (thats the mystery) in the paper..
Maybe a computer store or something? just tossin out ideas
Also I mentioned this on the PP boards; the Hillsdale and Dellwood streets lineing up the search area a BC I don't buy. I have a hard time believing they'd reused the park so quickly, let alone the park and the exact same clue from the last time it was in that park.