The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-09-16

Anniversary of Perry's Victory at
Put-in-BRy. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the weather, on last Saturday morn
ing goodly number Of our citizens repaired
to the s. d. q G r. r. depot determined to
see and participate in the exercises to come of
at Put Bay, in honor Of Perrys Victory on
Lake Erie. The patriotic "phelinx" Of the
Junior editor Of the Tribune were also aroused
and, bidding good.day to Office cares, ''turn.
ed in" with the crowd. At a few minutes be.
fore o'clock, the iron-horse, "drew up :" when
general rush was made for seats. The wor.
thy superintendent, Mr.. Hudson, however,
had fully provided for the emergency, and
consequently there was no need of scRoUGrNo.
Arriving in Sandusky at 70 o'clock, we i'm
mediately boarded the Bay City, and at 2 O.
clock were safely deposited on Putin Bay Is
land. Five steamers ran out from Sandusky
together with some fifteen or twenty sailing
crafts of various sizes, yet so great was the
crowd that the steamers were all compelled to
make four trips and some Eve. All the towns
along the lakes were well represented.
At o'clock the Perry's Monument Associ-
alton was called to order by Capt. Lanmau Of
the U. S. Steamer Michigan, when an appro-
pirate prayer was offered up by Rev. s. NJ.
Bronson, Of Sandusky. Mr.. Vim. S. Peirson,
Treasurer, then made brief statement Of the
affairs Of the society, financial and otherwise,
and concluded by saying that the plan for
monument, designed by T. D. Jones, Of Gin
cinnati, had been agreed upon by the Assooi-
alton, and hoped every citizen would contrib.
ute literally for the consumaton Of the work
The proprietor Of the Island had kindly con.
.ributed as a free gift one half Of Gibraltar for
the purpose. The monument was to be 200
feet above the level Of the lake and would be
every way worthy Of the Battle Of Lake
Erie.
Hon. Rufus P. spalding was the orator Of
the day. He gave a history Of the war on
Lake Erie, during the period Of 1912; Commo
dore Perry's connection herewith; those who
fought with him, dc. He also extended to the
survivors, Is in number) who were present,
a warm greeting in behalf Of tho large assem-
blage before them. Theorator closed by refer.
ence to the laying Of the corner stone on Glib
raltar rock.
a patriotic song was then sung by the
Cleveland vocalists, when the benediction was
pronounced and the crowd began to move for
the other side Of the Bay. Theu occurred
the grandest sight we have witnessed in many
a day, Fourteen steamers all lying abreast
the top decks completely covered with as
pretty women as It has been our wont 10 be
hold. In addition were two u. S. Revenue
Cutters, and some thirty Or forty sail crafts,
all at anchor within the Bay. The Island was
completely alive with human beings-various-
y estimated at from %, 600 TO 25 900 in num-
ber' The eapnons sent forth their tkundering
tones irom the shore--numerous bands dis
eoursed Che choicest music--men. almost wild
with enthusiasm, shouted at the top Of their
voiees--whils the ladies waived their hand
kerehiefs and put on their prettiest smiles
Altogether il was a day Of just such pleasure
as we fear we shall never be able 10 participate
in again. Itelearod off about noon---thus us rem.
dering the day very pleasant,
Aiter the conclusion Of the ceremonies, Incl
dent upon the laying Of the corner stone, we
returned 70 Bandusky. and from thence 70 Tiff
ih--eriviBg home about so'slosk or Sunday