Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-20
BSB~ For City News see third page.
For Market Reports and Marine News see fourth


The ExcURsIoN.-Agreeably to announcement
the good Steamer Western Metropolis left her pier
on Saturday afternoon with largo and happy
freight of ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls etc.
all prepared to enjoy themselves, in which expec.
tation, Judging from appearances, none were disap.
pointed. The number on board was Unexpectedly
large, and spoke well for the popularity of the boat
and her gentlemanly aud efficient officials. per.
feet crowd was gathered on the pier to sec us Off
and listen to the capital music Of Loland's unequal.
led band. Once fairly afoat upon the blue waves
OF (" old Erie" the company disposed themselves
about the guards and upper decks in order 10 en-.
joy the fine scenery, and delicously pure fresh and
healthful air. The day was remarkably fine. bright
and sunny, without being oppressively hot, and the
shores, and our beautiful city were soon clothed
with that "eEChantmont' which distance lends
Gathered in groups here and there about the spa
cions craft, merrily chatting with friends, with
many cherry laugh and jovial Jest; all seemed to
feel that it was place to be happy in 1t was not
long, however, before, having previously missed
our friend LELAND and his musical associates from
their station on the outer deck and their exquisite
music from our fund of enjoyment, we noticed GER
mysterious sounds proceeding from the forward
cabin, and strong current of the "human element
setting in that direction. Being naturally of an
enquiring mind, besides having a constitutional
'hankerpg' after good music we concluded that our
duty to ourselves and the public required that the
matter should be Immediately looked into Throw
ing ourselves promptly into the stream, we soon
reached the "scene of disturbance" and being bles-
sed with uncommon quick perceptive faculties we
saw through it all in moment; Leland had ex.
changed his magic bugle for that mysterious old
brown fiddle, which no amount Of argument can
persuade us is not possessed Off soul of some kind
Cand mighty good soul" it must be too)--tables
chairs and furniture were turned out of DOORS and
the floor was rapidly filling up with ladies' and gen.
temen whose smiles indicated joyful expectation
crrGsh tiTrt diddle.dum diddle.dt d. went the hd.
dies and before you could say Jack Robinson we
were soused over head and ears in one of those IN
fectious dancing tunes which have wonderful eff.
feet upon the muscles, particularly the "tendon
achilles" and away went the merry dancers as II
they had surrendered the will, and were acted up
on by the music as motive power Well, they
had good time; it being all done in careless and
informal manner, destitute of the conventoaalism
of the ballroom, ladies not waiting to take off their
bonnets, and the whole having the look of good
cozy family party on a large scale. The enjoy
ment was kept up so pleasantly that the first we
knew we had been to FairpOrt and back; and were
once more rounding up to the pier at home The
gallant boat didher duty nobly and we left pleased
with her, and ali that are "hers" Finally if YOU
want to take ride on the Lake for business OF
pleasurelor both, Capt Pease is your man.