The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-20
The Erie Riot.

citizen OF Cleveland who was present in
Erie during tho railro' proceedings which
resulted in the tearing up of the rails and III,
destruction of tho bridges of tho North Eas
railroad Company, furnished the Cleveland
Herald with the following description Of thc
proceedings:
The mob, composed Of al least two thousand
people, was led on by Mayor King, on a blact
horse. with his Aid on white horse. The
actual working number was about one hundred
men the balance gathered about in groups
consulting and cheering on the desperadoes
and stopping the mouths of all who dared raise
word OF remonstrance. Oxen and chains
were in requisition to haul off from the ground
the timbers and the rails. The Hook and Lad
der Company of Erie was out in full uniform
led on by their officers, and aiding in the work
OF tearing down and dragging out
The United States Deputy Marshal from
Pittsburgh, served citations in the nature OF
lnjupctions against committing any violence.
but the response was that Eric didu't care
a d-n for tho President. for Congress. for
the Governor, nor for the Legislature. Erie
lave was their law, and that law they should
obey and that only. Those citizens of Erie who
at heart are opposed to these proceedings, will
not, or dare not protest oven against this law
essness, and so far as appearances show, the
entire population are in league in this nefar-
ious business
Onr townsmen, Stone, and Mr.. Farweather,
the U. 5. Mail Agent, were assailed with mis-
slles. although no harm was done those gen
tlemen.
A Captain I.ane, or Mcane. ofEarbor Creek.
va'orons hamlet about ight miles from Erie.
was received at Erie with cheers and demon
strations Of popular applause. The Captain
made speech calling meeting ofthe rioters
at Harbor Creek, at which they were instructed
to apear armed and equipped with crowbars
plck-axes and firearms, to prosecute The work
OF destruction at that point. Our photographic
column gives further advices IS to the procee-
dings at the Creek
One of the principal assistants of Mayor King
was a large double-fsted negro named Vos-
burgh, who made it his especial duty to insult
every decent man in the crowd. This fellow
vas the adviser and righ,-hand man of Mr..
King and one of the principal actors. ~
The Chief of the Police thanked the mob
for their efficient services, and discharged them.
Until furt her services were deemed necessary
when they were expected again to be on hand.
Hart. the ticket agent, was pelted with rotten
'ggs and compelled to sock refuge in his
'fiice. .-. ~, -
Passengers on the trains walked across the
!ap about two miles, women and children in
ne mud carrying their own luggage. We
eieve the mails are still DELAYED.
To-day two hundred and fifty track-layers.
n employ ofthe Erie and North East Company.
rho are changing the gauge, will reach Harbor |
'reek, whero fight may bo expected. Two |
hundred resolu'o men, no doubt, can whip Erie |
nd It's suburbs. rt- h ',.-
Marshal Fitch, Of Ohio, happened to be in |
srie and was not mealv mouthed i'm tho expres- !
ion OF his opinion of the denizcns of that boz |
ough. but glance from bis cye effectuaIy
ueted any threatened demonstration towards |
i'm. and even the nicgcr thought II prudent to
r'dlc his tongue In tho hearing Of our friend, /
he Marshal. ahariri fi8h1o ff1, 1aff.1'