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Submitted by Allison Wonderland on Sun, 02/26/2023 - 11:07

fFebruary is almost at an end and the coming of March typically also means the coming of the Allison Wonderland Mock Hunt! This year we are going to kick it off on Wednesday, March 8th with Clue #1, potentially going through Sunday, March 19th when Clue #12 would come out. I'll be hiding the Allison Wonderland medallion somewhere on public property in St. Paul. Maybe it will be easy to find like last year or maybe with all of this snow you'll have to do some real digging. You never know. What you do know is that it will be outdoors, not up a tree, not on a steep hillside, not out on frozen water, not in anything electrical, not inside something you would have to break to get to, or hidden in any other way that would make you ask yourself, "Is this really a good idea?"

The prize is somewhat variable depending on registrations, but it will be a minimum of $300 for registered hunters. An unregistered hunter who turns it in will still get $100. The registration is $10 which can be paid via Paypal to AllisonWondrland@yahoo.com or at our kickoff event. If neither of those work for you, let me know and we can figure something out.
The clues will come out once a day, every day at 5pm. I will be posting them on the Allison Wonderland group (https://groups.io/g/theallisonwonderland), The Cooler Crew Facebook group, and the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Facebook group. Anyone can feel free to cross post them elsewhere if they wish.
 
We'll have the kickoff event at Joseph's Grill in St. Paul starting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, March 8th. There's no requirement to attend as it is just a social occasion, but they do have their pasta bar on Wednesday nights. It's also a chance to pay your registration fee.
 
The Mock Hunt was born back in 2000 as something to occupy treasure hunters between the Medallion Hunt and the Fitgers Bock Hunt (Medallion + Bock = Mock). The first one, in 2000, was merely a virtual hunt with hunters posting their guesses online. In 2001 the first actual hunt took place with a small treasure chest hidden at Linwood Park. Since then there have been some offseason hunts, one do-over, and a Jake hunt posing at the Mock Hunt, but this will be the 23rd official Mock Hunt. Will you be the 23rd Finder?
 
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Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Found on:Friday, March 17, 2023
Finders:
NameHometown
Coldest Hunter
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$350
Awarded Prize:$350
Location:
General Location:Stonebridge Oval
Exact Location:The Third Tree In from the West
Concealer:Snow at the base of the tree
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Research is the key to learn history
So go search online to expand your ken.
Echoes you might chase, but you’ll be on pace
If you can manage three out of ten.
Explanation:
The biggest clue here is “search online” which alludes to the search engine “Bing”. That in turn should make you think “Crosby”. “History” and “echoes” suggest that a lot of the clues will allude to historical things that no longer exist. “Three out of ten” alludes to the 10 trees in the park. Only if counting from west to east can you clearly identify which one is the third one and that is where the treasure is. This clue only has 39 syllables instead of the usual 40 which alludes to the park being in line with 39th Ave. across the river. Finally, “research” is a bit of a confirmation hint for later in regard to Stanford Ct. as Stanford is a research university.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Thursday, March 9, 2023
Finding treasure takes a tale of two lakes,
But searching on dry land it would behoove.
Don’t be a rover, searching all over,
Just be guided by water on the move.
Explanation:
The two lakes in this case are the two lakes that were on the Stonebridge estate. In fact, the treasure is hidden in what used to be Lake Elizabeth. But of course it is dry land now. “All over” was a hint to “Oliver” Crosby, owner of Stonebridge. The water on the move refers to both the nearby Mississippi River and Mississippi River Blvd. which had been the western border of Stonebridge.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Friday, March 10, 2023
The road of the king, an actual thing,
Makes its way across the city sainted.
But from this way veer, the treasure’s not near,
And the downtown side leaves your hunt tainted.
Explanation:
The road of the king is the Monarch Highway which in St. Paul runs all along 35E. This is telling you to be on the side of 35E that does not contain downtown which in this case means being on the west side, and actually quite far from the freeway. You could go further and realize that 35E is also the Avenue of the Saints, but only from downtown southwards. That would further restrict your hunt to the SW quadrant of the city. Additionally, St. Clair Ave. is nearby, and more obscurely, Stonebridge was built on land originally designated at St. John’s Woods.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Saturday, March 11, 2023
Call this street by name, but it’s not the same,
Roads nearby have shifted over the years.
So pull out your map, I’ll give you this scrap,
Because they’re not being straight it appears.
Explanation:
This specifically refers to Mount Curv Blvd. which used to be called Montrose Blvd. But that was not the only change as several roads were added after the Stonebridge estate was subdivided. None of the roads in that area are straight except ironically for Mount Curv. Also, the first letter of each clue, C-R-S-B, suggests “Crosby”, the owner/builder of the Stonebridge estate.
 
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Clue #5
Published on Sunday, March 12, 2023
You’ll find treasure soon when the clock strikes noon,
Maybe somewhere between two and three hours.
Or go back in time to a spot most prime
That was once home to some lovely flowers.
Explanation:
Near the park where Woodlawn and Stanford Ct. come together it looks like a triangle on the map. But if you use the satellite view, you’ll see a perfectly circular island with a lamp post in the middle. The post and/or its shadow make it look like a clock at noon. Using that as a guide, the treasure is located between 2:00 and 3:00 if you were to extend it out. Going back in time refers to the only way to visit Stonebridge, which was considered the prime estate in St. Paul and where they had many elaborate gardens.
 
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Clue #6
Published on Monday, March 13, 2023
It’s hard being green, having a new scene,
Leaving behind a beautiful abode.
It was quite a trick, moving brick by brick,
But now an old friend is just down the road.
Explanation:
This hints at the song “It’s Not Easy Being Green” famously sung by Kermit the Frog. That should get you thinking of the frog at Como’s Frog Pond. It was moved there from the Stonebridge estate as was the gate at Midway and Hamline (which was taken apart and reassembled), and is now down the road from the frog pond.
 
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Clue #7
Published on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
So perhaps this clue feels out of the blue
But there’s a cardinal point to be had.
You won’t be golden while you’re beholden,
It will just feel like you’re an undergrad.
Explanation:
“Undergrad” is actually a clue suggesting that the treasure is “under” (or rather south of) University Ave. It’s also a key to the rest of the clue which refers to college mascots. Wellesley, Stanford, and Berkely are all nearby street names whose mascots are “The Blue”, “The Cardinals”, and “The Golden Bears” respectively.
 
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Clue #8
Published on Wednesday, March 15, 2023
This year took a pass on hiding in grass
Because there wasn’t any to be seen.
Instead all you’ll see, here and there a tree
Not exactly a yard you would call green.
Explanation:
On one level this clue is just describing the park which has nothing but grass (which you can’t see) and trees. On another level “yard” is suggesting a lawn, but one with trees instead of grass. That is to say a “Woodlawn”. Also hints a bit at there being houses nearby.
 
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Clue #9
Published on Thursday, March 16, 2023
Everywhere you go there’s still tons of snow.
Some heavy lifting will be in order.
Need help to apply? Derek is your guy.
But you’ll want to stick close to the border.
Explanation:
This clue is alluding to Crosby’s business, American Hoist and Derrick which made machines for heavy lifting primarily. Also, the park is near the border of the city and the treasure was hidden on the edge of the park.
 
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Clue #10
To locate the goods, search in St. John’s Woods
In the depths of Lake Elizabeth somewhere.
The treasure’s in ice, but let’s be precise,
There’s actually nothing but dry land there.
Explanation:
When Crosby bought the property that would become Stonebridge, it was at the time designated as “St. John’s Woods”. He built two artificial lakes on the property, one of which was called Lake Elizabeth after his wife. It was located just north of the mansion and Stonebridge Circle would be floating in it, though of course it is all dry land now. This clue also tells you the treasure was hidden in some ice.
 
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Clue #11
A bridge that crumbled ‘cause people fumbled
Can still take you to where the treasure lies.
It is far too late to pass through the gate
But round about the mansion is the prize.
Explanation:
After Crosby’s death the estate crumbled both in the sense that the land was subdivided and in the sense that the mansion went for years not being kept up and was demolished in 1953. This was largely because the estate was sold to some real estate developers just as the depression hit and they weren’t able to follow through on their plans. But the idea of Stonebridge will still guide you to the treasure. And even though the gate is gone now, the treasure is located very close to where the mansion was.
 
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Clue #12
The bridge made of stone will define the zone
You will want the elongated version.
Once there count each tree, you should stop at three,
The curb holds the end of this excursion
Explanation:
This is telling you it is at Stonebridge, “elongated” telling you it is the oval and not the nearby circle. It is hidden near the curb next to the third tree counting from the West.
 
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