Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-17
Union OF Lake Cities-Put-In-Bay Party

Friday, July 10th, 1858. was the Proudest
diy il the annals of Put in Bay since the an
chorage of the victorious fleet of the yo1thfli
and heroic Perry in its placid waters. It was
day of unalloyed festive enjoyment, partiei-
pated in by thousand or more choice citizens
Of Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo, and Detroit
and pleasant parties fr,m PAinesville, Colum-
bus, Adrian. etc The Ocean, Capt Evans
bore the Clevelanders and their Painesville, dc
frieads the Bay City, Capt. DAVIS, the San
duskians, their Columbus and other guests :;
the SHlfaaa, Capt towards, the Toledoans ;
and the May Queen, Capt VIsER, the Detroit
ers. 1t was the Picnic Of the Lakes, and IN
augursted new era in Basket Parties. The
scene. as the steamers, gay with flags and Peo-
ple swept out from among the lovely islands
into the beautiful bay was most animaiing, and
the excellent Bands on the boats added to the
universal hilarity A number Of yatchs and
row boats were cruising about, one yatch with
a party of dozen excursionists from Cleve-
land, who
Sailed away for PGt-in-Bay.
the previous evening. The grassy oak grove
along the margin of the Bay was Immediately
szAen p0sse----- II by th- R.ai-at Army. and
the good things Of the feast were partaken
with wonderful appetite and zest. Then fol-
lowed social stroIIs to the cave and other points
of interest, and sails to Gibralter When gath
s5ed to the steamers lying side by side at tie
dock, short and appropriate speeches were made
on eallby Judge WILKINS, of Detroit, Mr.. Cooke,
of the Sandusky Register, and Gen. CRowELL,
of Cleveland Social civilities were exchanged
from boat to boat until P. NJ, when the part
ing bell and cheer were given, and the Ocean
led the excursion feet out to the broad Lake
Light clouds during the day tempered the sum-
mer sun, and a gentle breeze was gratefully
enjoyed by ALL Expressions of happiness were
ON every countensnce and tongue, and the fol-
lowing proceedings but express the deserved
thanks of the multitude who will hail repeat
of the Put-in-Bay Pic Mic with great pleasure
Meeting on Beard the steamer Ocean.
On the return Of the Cleveland excursiOnists
from Put-in-Bay, on board the steamer Ocean
on the 10th inst, the crowd was called to order
by Judge R. P. SPALDISG, who remarked that
the meeting would organize for the purpose Of
giving expression to its sentiments on the oc-
casion of the pleasant excursion about to end
and he would name the appointment of Mr..
CHAs BRADBURS, as Chairman, and GEO. A.
BENEDICT, as Secretary.
Hon. JoHS CRowELL then offered for adop-
ton the following resolu tons, to wit:
Rssolrsd, That we have been much gratifed
with our pleasure trip on the splendid steamer
Ocean to Put-in-Bay Island, and that our thanks
are especially due II Capt Evans for his gen
tlemanly department and kind attention 10 our
wants
Resolrsd, That Mr.. A CAErER, the clerk OF
the Ocean, IS entitled to our thanks for his un-
RENTED kindness and care towards this five hum
dTed excursionists.
Resolred, That Capt L. A. Pierce, Agent
of the Michigan Central Steamers, receive our
sincere Acknowledgements for his active exer-
tons in providing us with the means of visiting
the scene of Com. Perry's great naval victory,
aud of recalling to mind one of the most inter-
esting events in the history of the Great West.
The above resolutions were enthusiastically
adopted, when OssIAN E. DODGE was loudly
called upon for a song, which song, made upon
the spot, he was obi gedto repeat in every cabin
Of the boat.
CHAS. BRADBURN, Chairman.
GEO A BENEDICT, Sec'y.