Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-06


daylight yesterda y morning did the carnival
break up. It was one of the balls to be re-
membered and repeated next Fourth of July
with attendant variA tions.
AT WILLOUGHBY.
The celebration at Wllloughby passed Of
finely. The oration by A. G. Riddle, Esq, o.
this city, is spoken of as an excellent one
full of the impulsiye and fOrcible eloquence
characteristics of the speaker.
AT RIDGEYILLE
A Pioneer Celebration was held at Ridge
VILE Lorain county, which was largely at
tended Gen. L. V. Bierce, of Akron, who
is possessed Of rich fund of history and in
cidents connected with the early settlement
of the Reserve and Northern Ohio, delivered
an address full of interest to all, and especial
ly to the pioneers who were able to be pres
ent
Ridgeville was settled in 1910, it being the
second township formed in the county of LO-
rain, Columbia having been settled the year
before The first white citizen of Ridgeville
was Tillotson Terrell, from Waterbury, Con
necticut. He arrived in Ridgeville the 4th Of
July, 1910, just so years ago. Mr.. TerTelPs
widow is now living in Ridgeville, being
over so years of age. Her husband died in
1898.
The dinner was a good old style picnic
meal, set in the woods, and furnishing enough
for everybody A large number of interest
ing relics were exhibited, and remarks and
narrations from several old ladies who were
among the early pioneers, were listened to
with much interest Among other matters,
Mrs. Molly Terrell spoke oflOur at $40 bar
rel, pork $50, corn 81 bushel, and mOlasses
81 gallon. Frequently 10 pounds of butter
were taken to Cleveland and exchanged for
one pound of tea
The music consisted Of the Elyria Cornet
Band, the Oberlin Brass Band, Ridgevine
Martial Band, and choir of Old Folks, under
leadership of DR.. Robinson, of this city.
AT HUDSON.
F. P IngersOll, Esq. of this city, delivered
the grafton At Hudson, and pleased his audi
snce hugely. The celebration there passed
off very well. The Fire Companies paraded,
bands played, fireworks were exhibited, and
a large number were in attendance.
AT EAST CLEVELAND.
The citizens and guests assembled at a
pleasant spot near the lake, and enjoyed
generous picnic dinner, aud speeches, sports,
&C., incident to the occasion.
Note of a sad accident at this place viii be
found elsewhere.
DISTURBANCES.
The day in the city was quiet with one or
two exceptions.
little row occurred among the Clancy"
in the morning, in the saloon at the Weddell
James Conlisk and Charles Snider were hav-
ing some difficulty, when Officer Odell entered
and telling them to stop fighting, quietly separ-
ating them. Oliver Forester, who was pres
ent, objected to Odelrs stopping the fight,
and when Odell insisted that they should not
fight, and endeavored to keep him (Forester)
away, that gentleman dashed blow at the
officer, cutting his forehead. He followed
this up with a number Of-blOws, when Odell
got him down and choked him. Being taken
away by Conlisk, 0dell was again attacked
by Forester, and again be choked him down.
Forester was arraigned in Police Court
yesterday, for assault and battery, and the
case continued to this morning. Conlisk
was also arraigned for disturbance
A man named Wilcox, living on Academy
Lane, got excited and commenced breaking
furniture, assaulting his wife with a knife,
&c, and when Officer McIlrath attempted to
arrest him, showed fight. The matter was
soon settled, however, and he was taken to the
watch-house.
A chap upon Superior street, being liquor
struck, bought quantity of pies, and was
proceeding down the street. when he fancied
they would make a nice ornamsntation for
some summer clothing that hung before a
store. He accordingly plastered the cloth
ing over with the eatables, and shouted with
wild exultation at the result of his Efforts
he was taken to the watch-hOuse but let off
on payment of costs.