Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-11
MS during tho present month.
XTIEE FOURTIF-THE EXCLUSION.

Never dawned more beautiful day than the eghtyfrst
anniversary fthe Independence ofthe United States The
mention which day the circumstances which gave
BIRTH causes the life blood to rapidly through
the system of every american citizen, and if he be true
patriot he feels like renewing the covenant Of the signers
Of that immortal Declaration made in Independence Hail.
on the 4th day of july I76 when for its support and
maintenance they pledged eir lives their fortunes and
their sacred honor" There is in all this broad land
scarcely community but what in manner welcomes
the return Of the day.
As number Of citizens decided an excursion to
the Lake, on the steamer Isaad Queen company of
hundred and upwards assembled and the boat left the dock
at quarter nine and proceeded down the rivers the
Fremont Band enlivenng all with their music. The day
was beautiful and the steamer glided through the rip
ping waters cool and braing breeze sprang up, which
famed not the brows of the town folks In many places
scenery on the Sandusy river is very fine. High, bluff
banks still crowned with forest trees in all their primeva
grandeur; beautiful farms stretching back far the eye
could reach dotted with the abodes of happy and content
feeeu surrounded by fields ofwaying grain ready for
the reapes sickle The great portion of the country is
low and the farms are admirably adapted for stock feed
ing 1t old saying that time and the wait for
one, but this time there slight change in the pro-
gramme for neared the C. T. Railroad Bridge the
train from the west in sight, and stopped the
bridge few rods from the open draw and the Queen passed
through The detention short; in three minutes the
draw closed the train in motion and ladies and gen
tlemen "rding rail- Sandusky-ward At121z o'clock
touched at Sandusky where left and Others came
aboard after which the steamer stood out into the lake
for KE1LEYs Island where the company landed at IL
M proceeded TO the Island House, owned and kept by
lIr. ADDISON KELLEY.
The Island contains about 1900 acres and formerly
by the Kelley Brothers, who still retain large por
ton oft There are now several farmers on it, and the in
habitants number about 300 Mr. KELLY told us they
had pests such raecoon posum woodchuck squir-
res lawyers other varints to trouble them happy
people truly The Island House is large and spacious
beautifully situated upon elevated ground but few rods
from the besch ofthe Lake, commanding fine view Of
the broad expansc ofwaer to the South the West the
Peninsula and Putn-Bay island, and the East Cedar
Point The soil ofthe Island is good the grape is cuti-
waited quite extensively and KELLEY wine is sgdby good
judges to be equal to any Cincinnati brand;but as we
drink only wafer we can't tell Dinner was served soon
after o'clock in ample order to which our company sat
down with good appetites the skeletons of sundy pigs
turkeys and chickens fIlly atested We thought
crowd had fear of cholera before their eyes
heard the repeated calls peas beans and potatoes
which flew hours before were growing in the garden of our
host. It is opinion and we don't care who knows it.
that ADDISON KELLEY capital Landlord and the Island
House No. Hotel
After dinner and hour so rambling about the Is
land the steamboat hell rang and recollecting the old
TO- 'erer wait for the second bell oursef and lady,
with all the rest board and amid the cheers
and hurra of the islanders and their visitors we bade
adieu to this delightful summer retreat.
At6oeloek the company all assembled on deck under the
folds of the American Fag now radiant with tiry-one
aDu tn w TT
nominated B. J. BARTLETT, Esq, as President. On mo-
tion, the Declaration of independence then read by
NJ KELLER. LEWIS PIKE, Esq, then made a short and
pretty address, followed by Mr. BARTLETT and Mr. O. BALL
The speakers frequently interrupted by the applause
ofthe company The Band played several pieces which
wont to inspire the hearts and the the
Fathers Of 76. Mr. FAUGHER introduced the following:
Res5lred Thst tender thanks to Capt. 0HR his
Officers an1 crew. for their kindness, courtesy and gentle
ma'lly attention during this excursion.
It is scarcely necessary to say tat this adopted by
a tremendous Aye' Capt ORR being loudly called for
came forward and thanked the company for the comp
mont conferred upon himself his officers and the nee-
Mr. " s wEHB Clerk, Of the boat also responded to tn,
above resolution.
On motion of1Ir. Keller, it vas
Rcsorea, That the thanks Of this company be EXTENDED
T. the Fremont Brs Band, for the music Withwhch they
have favored US to-day.
On motion Of Nr. j. D. Dowys, it was also
Res9tEsi That the Editors who are present with us TO-
day be requested to prepare and publish in their papers
sketch of this excursion and the celebration of American
Independence on board the Island Qaeea.
On motion the meeting then adjourned with three cheer,
for the Fourth of July, the patriots who iuau
| g1rated It.
Thus the day pleasantly and Irofaty spent. Moth
ing trqnspred to interrupt the happiness Of any
But two or three seack and they slightly. few
minutes before nine, the boat reached the doc and
bade the Captain and his conradesa CHEEKY "ood-nigd
May Capt ORR many anniversaries ofthe FourtI
of Jd and may the Queen long ride the waters of the
Lake in safety with the fullest confidence of all who cross
her deck.
! A Gard.