The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-03-30
HILLsDALE MICH, TUESDAY, MAR. 80 1853
Excitement at Cuyahoea paIIs.

Excitement ht CuyanOgo Golbes d.
Armed Mutiny Of the womsn--Sacking Of Saloons
ahogs. 80 rpi4
On Saturday morning last, at Cuya.
hoga Falls, a large number Of women
having previously equipped themselves
with axes, matches, hammers, &C., formed
column for an assault upon whisky in its
intrenchments. Their first point of at
tack was upon saloon kept by Capt. I.
Lewis, over the Post Office. Ascending
the stairs they found the gates closed and
bolted; but they instantly battered them
through, and effecting lodgment within
the walls, proceeded to massacre jugs, bot
ties, &c., and to remove to the street be-
low, barrel Of ale, which was emptied
into the ditch.
Next they proceeded to the store of Mr..
J. L. Hommedicu, Immediately under the
saloon, Mr.. Fl. had, hoHeyeu, removed a
portion, or all Of his liquors from the cell
lar to smoke-house in the rear. This
was soon discovered, and the smoks-h house
invested; heavy siege train opened on it.
While the proprietor in front was parley-
ing, a breach was made in the rear Of the
magazine, and some daring women in the
crowd, Glove the barrel head with the bat
tle-axe, and Otsrd Brandy flowed in a
small torrent.
Mr.. H. was seen at the window in the
rear Of of his store in an attitude indica-
ting further reslstence, when billet of
wood, whether hurled by male or female,
We did not learn, passed through the win.
dow, grazing his hat. it is said that If il
had struck three inches lower, il would
probably have caused aerious if pot fatal
injury.
They proceeded next to Mr.. John Tits,
who received them with extreme politeness,
furnished q collection of dough-nuts and
pies, and invited them to examine his
promises. They found nothing except a
few gallons Of beer, the remnant of bar
rel, which they poured out.
At Rockwell's where ale had been sold,
they found nothing whatever. They next
passed to Jones' "Variety Store," near
the lower bridge. He had prepared for
the attack, and moved his liquors to the
rear, and covered the casks, DC, with lit.
ter. While he was parleying with the
main body, detachment made a detour
to the rear Of the premises, and soon dis
logged some two or three barrels of whis-
ky, &c, which was poured out, and ran in
cascade over the cliff, into the rocky
chasm Of the Cuyahoga, inci casing the
volume which poun over the perceptions
rocks in the channel.
They next proceeded to Lindsey's on
the street, near the bridge, but the whis-
ky had escaped. They emptied a few
empty bottles, which, however, it is said
contained nothing but water.
They returned to the street, and halted
at the American House, the proprietor Of
which protests it was by far the most RI
otous assemblage that ever got within the
house. Demanding admittance to tho cell
lar, which was refused the demonstrations
became formidable.
Major Wetmoro, one Of the Magistrates,
in pursuance Of the statute, ''made proc
lamat;on in hearing of the offenders, COM
manding them in the name Of the State
Of Ohio to disperse and depart to their
several homes or lawful employments."
The insurgent spirit was too high to be
in this way, but an armistico
was at length brought about, the landlord
pledging his honor to sell no intoxicating
liquors to people Of tho town.
Heath's drug store was next visited;
they found the door fast; preparations
were made within, wo learn, to employ
various chemical compounds not common
ly used in warfare, if the place had been
carried by assault. But on receiving an
assurance similar to that given at the
Hotel the beseigers withdrew.
The whole of these successive move
ments occupied about three hours. Du-
ring this time the excitement was exces-
sivc. The only formidable actual resist
ancc was made by a champion Of the gar
rison, who caught his hat full If whisky
as it flowd from bung hole, and threw
it upon the assailing force; fire which
created great confusion in the columns, for
a moment, but they closed up and advan-
ced in good order.
The names Of the leaders of the force,
as given us, are Of high responsibility.
They prudently kept their own councils,
their husbands even not knowing the plan
and the time of the assault confded to
them.- Akron Beacon.