Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19
THEnO OTTY


The steamer Nay Queen quit her moorings
yesterday morning at precisely half-psst
eight O'Clock. Five hundred ''live excur-
sionists" bound for Put-in-Bsy crowded her
cabins and decks, for the benefit of the
Bethel Church Of Cleveland.
We never saw s'little world" soperlectly
represented. There were judges and minis
tsrs, lawyers aud doctors, professors and
non professors, merchants and mechanics,
Widowers and maidens, old bachs and wid-
ows, yourg and old in short, "birds Of
every feather travelling together" in gay and
i festipc erO1ods. Incidents were numerous,
but notnOvsl. Boys showed their contempt
for danger by dsndling their legs over the
vessels side. Gay cavaliers led blooming
misses and matrOns in the maEes Of the
dance, companies gathered here and there
over the boat, and stories were told, jokes
cracked, and puns perpet5ated till We neared
the scene of i'Perry's Victory" Then the
bow was crowded as we cut with steady beat
the waters of the Lake, and made our way
through many islands to Put-in-Bay.
At half past one we passed the point of
Gibraltar Island marked BY two marble
tomb-stones, and celebrated for the great
gathering and imposing ceremonies ofsept.
lOtb, 1859, and let of steam at the pier of
Put-in-Bay Island. Of went the crowd in
I" double quick time" with baskets and pals,
and leaned for the inland. To the right
stood q long, neat but barn-ike edifice, with
the sign ''v Dollar (s5) Grocery and Pros
vision Store" We presume this pioneer
grocer has a larger stock on hand than his
sign indicates. His patrons were numerous
during our stay. The great cave is about
one half mile from the pier. Romantic in
dividuals and pedestrians made good their
way to this deep retreat. We didn't go, but
learned from a youth who did, that the cave
covered ten acres, sOas full Of people, and
had excellent eister7a i0ater.
To the left of the landing was fine green
lawn, stretching from the bay to fine old
/ styled mansion, the property Of J. W.
Gray, Esq, Of The Plain Dealer, He is a
modern Cincinnatus, training abundance of
4 gtepe vines, pruning his orchards and till
ing his little farm, free from the cares of the
world and happy in the presence Of bis fam
! lily and the rich beauties Of his island home,
Such a spot would be a glorious Elysium for
US, and we know it is for him. There is q
large grove, exuberant in foliage, beyond the
lawn and to the right Of Mr.. Gray's man.
sion. Here the little cOmpany-WhO kindly
Invited us to Ffall in,''-camped for dinner
and brought forth ratiOns enough for com.
psny Of Q. s. Volunteers.
At three the hoarse whistle of the boa
sounded, and the cave and forest gave uI
their visitors, and away we sped over the
waters for home--passiug between Kelley
Island anc the main land We had q fine
view Of this vineyard Of the lakes. W,
hope its crops promise we'll this year.
The homeward way was varied by it'll
! incidents and exercises. A cabin full ioine,
in singing the songs Of aye olden times
! and patriotic rAmerica" The fore cabil
, vas cleared for action, and forward wen
/ the dance. The City Brass Band gave stir
mg mOsicJ and everything "Went merry
marriage beil.Y -ro.5 its5
We had the pleasure Of an Introduction {
Gen. Beauregard-aged, q weight, p lbs
height, 49 inches. he says be is short be
: eause he was born short.
The General IS no q sesecher." He ha
been visiting our city for two or three week
. -says he is keeping Ous a sharp eye for
: good s0ife.
The managers of this pleasure excursiO
: have used great effort to make it just what
: should be, and surely the liberal patronag
Ofthe public is su table reward. A vol
= offhe members Of Bethel Church was takel
:. returning thanks to the press for their kin
attention; to the officers Of the May Quee
n for their gentiemanly efforts in renderin
g The trip pleasant, and to ali who have
generously aided aud assisted in this snteI
:, prise. We arrived in our goodly city at
Pm.
p Friends, remember the Bethel in ALL its e
forts 70 sustain itself and bless cOmmunit
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