Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-12
Tho Put.ln.Rar CclebrntIon.

Tho Put-ln-BHy Celebration.
Saturday was the day for the Annual National
Celebration of Perry's victory at Put-in-Bay on
the 10th of September, 1918. During the night
previous the rain had fallen copiously, but at o.
clock on Saturday it looked promising. Half an
hour later, however, the rain commenced falling
again and the prospect looked dismal. But rain
or no rain, the multitude of Cleveland's patriotic
citizens were bound to 60 to the excursion, and
the crowds wonded their way to tho boats. The
North Star was perfectly jammed full and crammed
full from stem to stern, and such crowd The
rain which poured down 10 torrents drenched those
who went to the landing on foot, and those who
walked from carriage to the gangway were not
much better off, At last the word ives given that
no more could be admitted. Even the elastic pros
portions Of a steamboat had been stretched to
their utmost tension, and no moro could gain ad-
mttance. The officers of the boat said there were
over 1900 on board, but we think that two or three
persons might bo taken from that estimate. AT
any rate there was scarcely to stand or walk,
seats were entirely out of the question.
The May Queen was crowded and the Metrop-
oils, which left an hour later took up very large
load who, on their roomy boat, had a fine time.
In the course of the forenoon the rain ceased
and tde sun shone out at intervals, SO that the
ground at the islands was quite dry.
The scene as the s tar neared the Bay was ex-
citing in the extreme. The Bay City was passed
and the Ocean, the Star and the Prop. Granite
State arrived at the same time. The Sea Bird tho
Arctic and Forester were in and also the Prop.
Gov. Cushman.
This Bay was all alive with sail craft Of every
description. The iron steamer Michigan was ly-
ing at anchor off from the shore, and the sailors
ran plmbly up the ratlines to salute the Star as
she passed. Two Revenue Cutters were likewise
in the harbor, together with scores of schoOners
yachts and small pkfs. The steamers at the docl
were black with human beings while on the shore
tho crowd was hurrying to and fro. An ARTILLERY
Company on shore doomed forth tones of welcome
| ~hi.L uvIv ausweruu ~ B~Hs un the boats
1t was one of the grandest collections of human
beings we ever saw. Cheer after cheer rose to thu
skies and gun after gun spoke in thunder tones O.
the glad greeting from boat to boat Heart answsr
ed to heart in this oxuting reunion of jubilOnt spir
its frcm all Me Lake Cities and it such an OTa-
ton as might we'll make the heart Of any monarch
swell with pride.
Wo give below tho representations from the va
rious cities.
CLEVELAND.
Steamboats, Western Metropolis, with ARTILLERY
Co d and Buffalo companies
North s,'Nr, with Artillery Co. A, and Leila
Band;
May Queen, with Artillery Co. B, tho Hecker
Band, Protection Hose Go, and part of Glove
land Light Dragons.
Propeller Gov. Cushman, with full load Of pas
sengers.
BuFFALO.
Steamboat Western Metropolis, with Neptune
Hose Co. No, 5, and Union Cornet Band.
sANDUsKY.
Steamboats, Arctic, with Rescue Fire Co. snd
sandusky Artillery
Island Queen, with the Yageu and Band, thu
Masonic delegation, and ogOuiz Fire Co.
Bay City and Bonny Boat, full of passengers.
Prop. Granite State, with MonroOville Band.
TOLEDO.
Steamboats, Sea Bird, with the Independent
Band;
Forester, with passengers.
Props. New York, with Toledo Guards, Gun
Squad, Whites Band, aud Adrian Guards with
Union Band of Maumeo,
Elmira, with Waynesield Guards.
DETROIT.
| Steamboat Ocean, with Light Guards and Band
and Gun Squad
An of these boats were crowded with passen'
gers. It ia difficult to got definitely at thS numbeI
who were upon the ground. We heard itvaviOus
ly estimated, but probably therO we're not less thau
| 5000 people present. Probably $4,000 would b'
az near the true number.
After tho arrival of the boats the first business
was dinner, which was dispatched In quick time
when the procession proceeded with tho speaker
and distinguished guests to tho speakers stand
Upon the stand thore were four old soldiers whc
were in the battle Of Lake Erie with Perry. They
were,
DR.. W. F. Talinferrs, of KY who was in thu
sOmers.
VIM. Blair, Of Pa, who was in The Niagara
and has a silver medal presented by the State o
Pennsylvania.
Benz. Fleming, Of Erie, who was in the Niaga-
rA
John Tucker Of Ky, who was in the Caledonia
VIM. Coleman, of Euclid, was in The war bu
mot in that battle.
Maj. Gen. stsSdman Of Toledo, was Chief Mar
shall of the day, and Commander Lehman, OF thu
U, s. steamer Michigan, Chairman.
Upon the stand we noticed reporters from th'
New York Tribune, Buffalo Republic and Courier
OaWego Times, Cincinnati Gazette and CONNER
oial, Detroit Advertiser, sandusky Register, anC
ell Of the Cleveland papers
The exercises at the speakers stand commenced
about half past !, when Commander Laaman, o
the U S steamer Michigan called the assembly 4
order to listen to the opening prayer by Rev DR.
Bronson, Of Saudusky.
DR.. Bronson then offered up touching and elo'
auent prayer, giving In the name Of the assembled
thousands upon the ground, hearty thanks for thI
success which the Almighty God had given 10 the
American arIas whenever they had been arrayed
In the name and for the cause OF liberty aad justice
against the hosts OF oppression and tyranny The
monument, whose nerstone they were that day
10 lay, you'd rise in Ne graceful proportions from