The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-09-18
Tiffiu aeerklp Trihaur
LcoRREsroNpEScE OF THE TRIBUNE. !
FROM CLEVELAND.
SEPTEMBER 5th 1863.

| htcF qulte nttlo walk IOf abou
one mile and quarter from the Parl
though not at all wearisome and tediou
as interesting views and beautiful seen
cries are constantly rising before you.--
] arrived at what is called the University
Heights, not a very high though beautiful
hill, deriving It's name from a large an,
elegant brickbuilding which ] believe l.
called the High Schools. The hill itsel
presents an even surfoce oa roof OF pla,l
above and stretches for quite distnnc,
alorg the river from the northeast 10 III,
southwest.
On this hill are the buildings Of th,
Hospital; also, remain the barracks o
what was formerly called camp Cleve
land, the High School and number o
dwelling houses. II was certainly nm ex
ccllent place to choose for a Hospital, sc
retired, and yet so lively and cncha nting
But here let us stop, and look around fol
short timel BY taking view to the
north, the whole city with its smoky
buildings and high stccples lies before us
stretching heavily along upon the sum.
nit Of another hill. Thus the Forcs,
City, with its beautiful trees and clce ant
buildings, lies in full view before us, ant
the large intervening space will also in
vite the attention of your eye, for il is ful
bccming with life in every direction yot
will also notice the river winding is wa,
along tho base of the hill upon which 70,
stand, and by looking little moro to you
right you will discover tie canal, steem
ing with boats, drawn by horses. Now
take look to your left and you will b,
able to see the lake with its pearly waves
steamboats,, filled with men Of mcrr,
hearts, riding up and down ON the bosom
Of the mighty deep. Space will not per
init to give u more lengthy description
in short il is sufficient to arouse the sy m
pathetic feeling In any bosom. rt
The Hospital proper cousi.ts of ont
building, the kitchen, washing, diniu,
hall und house; for contagious diseusci
are buildings separate from each othr
the latter is built ut the foot of the hill
The barracks of camp Cleveland arc op
posite the road. The whole has tho an
pearunce ola little town, but looks rathe
deserted, take hospital and camp together
it makes quite show. The hospital tsel
presents large front, built in collage
style, with several doors for suffering, I,
is nicely white washed and already you
will see the morning glories twine thcir
way over each door and window and gives
il fine appearance. r..a
There are eight wings in the rcar at.
tachcd to the main front, each ofthcsc ia
called a ward, in each ward are placed
about thirty-6yc bcdsteads, between every
two beds chair and every four beds d
table, on which is generally placed wash.
ing material, In the middle of each ward
is generally found table OH which the
soldiers place their treasures, such ns
likaesscs, photographs of their sweet
hearts, mothers, fathers, and on the walls
you will see great number of pictures,
comic as well us sober; also here and
there, charts with bible verses, above the
ceiling is neatly ornamentcd with colored
paper, cut in all sorts of shape to suit the
taste of the soldier; the floor and beds
looks perfectly clean. The Surgeon in
charge deserves great credit.
The kitchen is very clear. rnd every
thing about it, as lady would express it,
"neat as PIN" Five convalesccnt men
mopping the floor, evidently enjoying the
sport very much. | should have noticed
the number OF sick which are not able to
be about, are 800 in number. The din
ing room is large aud capacious, the table
full Of good vituals, so soldicrs tell me-
The washing department did not visit,
it Is in care Of ladies', and suppose COM
pares with the rest.
The political sentiments is all Unior.
Copperheads would find rather uncom-
Portable quarters here, and there are none.
must close,if you ever come to Cleve-
land visit the U. s. Hospital. In my
next will give you description of the