Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-25

B0FsAz6 fsbraAry =, 1854.


Epo. LEaDEn; AgFeeably tOa porting
Pro1ias, I drop you foW iOttibgs fIon
this tAs Queen City os ne Lakeslg' Buf-
fal6ia ne winter presents bat little that
e atiEastiVs or Interesting to 4 stranger.
Ths general dependence Of all classes II
buslness On the commercial interests cen
tsring here, Is enhanced or diminished 90.
oording te The prosperity or stsgnatioh Of
che Lake trade. L is said that In this city
last year over IS OOO, 900 enriched The eOf.
fen Of he successful merchants on ths
river, and owners Of vessel stock, as'i.'i'
slsighing has been excellent for the
pest six weeks, creating 3 general iiveli-
no.s and stir on the streets, and for some
tine past Delaware street (the nabob quar-
ter Of the city has been thronged during
The after part og the day to witness che.
Sporsing fraternity with their fast mega.
and cutters, some Of them making their.
mile IA R2s. Pretty fair trotting for ana
tsnF stock a...t ..a..-a..ss
The BoffAlonians excel Cleveland in The
number Of their skating parks, they pos
sslsing three here, which are in good con
difion and we'll pstrOniEsd, though the
arss Of the three combined is not ss large
as Stones Psrk on The Flats. The Pros.
pest Hill or Niagara Street Pond, in It's
ma1sgement is the most democratic here
tie Swan Street sppnOximates closely
thsftunto IN It's proclivlties, while the Dell
aEars Park IS very " recherche and H dis
Hngus,H the best lady skaters oOngFegatinE
On this pond K Is stated. y i4-a
Attic Swan Street Park day or two
0izos . fne Fancy Dress and Masquerads
RaFty we're ooHgregsted. Devils in dis
guias played the old Harry" on the Ice,
and niFgers and hsrlequins we're promis-
ou0utly mixed up in their rsvels with Fal4 /
Stsf and John ChinRman assiduonsly pay
Ing e5uft e Scotch lassies, grandmot1ers,
and dHnes of high and Low degree, with
various fantastic costumes. A very nota-
BE character carried On his head a demi-
join ehVeloping bis face, lsbellsd Old i
Bye" creating much diversion BY his an I
ties and ondeaV0Rs 90 olude deteodon To
tie Indulgence Of Mr.. HeWells, the gentle
manly director, I was indebted for Q par
tioipatiOn in the pleasures Of the occasion,
III rales Of the Pond ordinarily admitting
aone hat members. -.et..s -. =
4hs recent glerious victories IN TeRnss-
eoa kaEo crested q general Jubilsnt feeling
hsrS snd tags inhumerAbIe for the PAST
Gtrea days have been waiting from the
houss,tbps. The citizens celebrate the
FWenty-seoond BY 3 civic and military
prSsssisa, after tsFhights Wsshi1gtpn'
FeFeIl ddHss win -be cad Hon
q 20 fs,at Lir. 1Or q httShiI
I1hsfs is OhpsTsdtsif 81 dttLes sVetgel
buildinf soing on here, mo- over eight 81
tan I ID SRfbEl1td on. fhE ti5k thOtah
Go0d business is snticipatsd the camipg
8stloh 81 rivef men. re ic6 is very
thin, spd 9 good strong gale would eAuGs
. general breaking up.a From present in
dieations, the Lake viii be open hsra be-
fore the Canal. s-l1 -s1 ..-s-ts
she coming season takes from Cleveland
Hasazs. Holt laRd WinsloE, two Of our VALE
usele citlssns, and adds 70 the business
men ok RnFAlo associates Of ability and
stFist integrisYj a1d il IS steted that other
riEsE msn Of eur oity contemplate q simi-
Lar charge.
sRaaEniiing il still going on in this city,
though not rapidly, and fesr the Tooth
Reginenf Itill Boi depart very suddenly
for the sest Of war. The LEADEE comes
raEalaEly, and with its old familiar face is
eVar welcome bearer Of hsme intellt
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