Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-14

WHAT He -Washburne, of the Elyria
Democrat, lately strayed from his rural hsunts as
far as this gOOdly city. The sad dmisapprehensiOus
to which even editors ARE sometimes liable, are
fully shown in the following, which is what he
says of our new Court House
We find Just over the front door, which is low,
lions head, with jaws distended, with glaring
eyes, and gnashing teeth, ready set for all that
enter. Now, a man with l0ss faith than Daniel,
would hardly dare 20 in under these gaping jaws,
and take the chances of being liOnizsd in the very
temple of Justice. The head seems, therefore, out
of place unless it was suggested by some tax
payer of modern times, who had to pass through
this portal to the collectors Office. There is nothN
ing about lao suit which could possibly suggest
such head.
But passing the portals safely, we find the en-
tire structure, from foundation to turret support
cd by pillars, the capitals Of which are cluster Of
rams heads Suggesting that the entire weight of
this great temple, is sustained by these turbulent
sheep vino have lost their fseecs and bodies in
their efforts to correct legal decisions and settle e
gal doubts and here in the very halls of justice
this public immolation remains as a warning TO
other lambs that may be led to the slaughter.
| Now thisis all wrong, and If such ornament was
ever intended for Court House, it is quite too
old for our times. It must have been used in an
early day, before Courts kHel1 the lal0, and before
Lawyers had established their reputation for be-
nsvOLense and integrity.
Partial atonement for the above is thus made:
The whole building is q we'll designed structure
Of stone aud iron, and an ornament and credit to
the beautiful city for whose use it was made.
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THE FREsHET.-The extensive damsges to the
railroads in the middle and southern portions Of
the State are being rapidly repaired. Damages
on the Little Miami Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne aud
Chicago, and the Belleiontaine line, were yester.
day reported as repaired. The Central Ohio R. r
WILDE in good condition in few days, aud work
men are busy on the other roads Many passen'
gers have been detained at various points. impa
tienty awaiting an opportunity Of continuing theil
journeys In relation to the damages to the canals
the Columbus Statesman OF yesterday has the fol
lowing: 84s
The great damage is 10 the Public Works. They
have received almost fatal blow IN the present
condition OF aifaiTs-nO money appropriated fol
their repair except what they can earn. and q
mere nominal sum, and that not TO be got at b
dispatch from Superintendent White TO the BoarC
e here we learn that the RaccOon aqueduct, neal
Newark, Is entirely destroyed, as well as grea
damage doae 70 the Licking aqueduct. A dis
patch from Superintendent GUN, from CirceYllle
gives information of several bad breaks in the tWt
lne level near that place and very serious breal
q around the bulk head at the dam. The old acqua
duct over the Miami, eight miles above Dayton
has been carried away, but the loss will fall upo
= the contractor for the new aqueduct, Mr.. Morri
y son. The various breaks are almost innumeE
= | able. 't
The wise heads have been together, trying {
D figure cut bow the repairs can be made, but q
satisfactory conclusion eau be arrived at, and "
!, fear the perplexing difficulty cannot be solve
without cslIing special session Of the Legislature
! The Board of Public Works have been notified
d aud will hold meeting Immediately, when NOR
q light viii be thrown upon the subject.
} FGsH.-In regard to the productiveness OF th
lake fisheries, the Sandnsky Register says:
u Our wharves are deuged with monsters Of fres
d fish Never has there been q more productive Sc
l. season known on the lake. On Tuesday, th
. Island Queen brought over from the fisheries fft
tons Of fne fresh fish, leaving on the docks load
le OF the same sort which she could not bring, Ye
b. terday she brought still heavier lOad-the large
10 ever brought over. Besides, numerous sail boa
came over loaded down Our docks are eovers
70 with hsh, the packing houses are fuil; they pa
through the streets by the dray load-in taet the
m are huge piles OF fresh 6sh wherever you turn
They are larger, and Of finer quality than eY
= before caught The prospects are thsf this featu
' Of trade slonewi amountin the year. at this pOiE
TO at least three hundred thousand dollars.
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