Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22
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Put-ln-Bay has become another famous
grape island, and is dotted with thrifty
vineyards where ten years ago scarcely a
vine except the wild could be found. Now
there are about three hundred acres of
vineyards in full or partial bearing, and
one hundred acres more will make a first
crop next season. About fifty have been
put out this year, and the value of the
present crop of grapes is estimated at one
hundred thousand dollars. Mr.. Lewis
Harmes is the pioneer grape grower, and
has eight acres of vineyard in bearing.
The late Mr.. j. W. Gray, of the Cleve-
land PaindeGLer, for some years before
his death became an enthusiast in
the cultivation of the vine, and
purchased and improved some of
the best grape lands on Put-in-Bay.
The vineyard of his estate, now managed
by Mr.. William Foster, contains seven
teen acres in bearing, from which about
eighty tons of grapes will be gatheredan
made into wine, should this remarkably
line November weather continue until the
picking is completed. About fourteen
acres are still loaded with the luscious
fruit, among which many fingers and scis-
sors are very busy. Mr.. Foster has lust
erected a fine wine cellar with capacity for
twenty thousand gallons. 1t is cut in the
solld lime rock, and has a convenient
building for presses, mills, fruit storage,
&c, directly over the wine vault. Mr..
Harmes also has a wine cellar storing ff-
teen thousand gallons, and Mr.. Y. Doler's
excellent cellar will store ten thousand.
MIR. DOler has a fine vineyard Mr. An
thony another of ten acres Judge Lock
wood, formerly Of Lorain county, now of
Nebraska, five acres-Judge l.. making
the Island his summer residence and visit
ing Nebraska to hold Territorial courts
Prof. Palmer has five acres in VINEYARD
Capt. Orr, Of the steamer Island Queen,
some seven acres in grapes, and Mr.. VIM.
Hamilton, Clerk of the Queen, five acres
out. MIR. +. GOrham, of Cleveland, has
SIX acres in bearing, and others coming on.
Put-in-Bay is quite a favorite home of
celebrities. Here reside a portion of the
family and relatives of glorious Old John
Brown whose soul is marching on" en-
gagged in the peaceful and pleasant pur-
suits of grape growing and wine pressing.
Mr.. John Brown, jr., son of John the Mar
tyr, has seven acres in VINEYARD; and
Mr.. ]. r. Brown, the brother, thirteen
acres in bearing. Mr.. J. r. Brown is wide
ly known as the efficient Kansas agent
OF the United States Sanitary Commits
also of the Christian and the Freed
mems Commissions. He has about TWEEN
ty acres of young vineyard in company
with DIR. j. S. Newberry, of Cleveland,
whose energetic and well directed labors
rs Secretary of the Western Department
Of the United States Sanitary Commits
sion gathered and poured the blessings of
numerous Soldiers Aid Societies
throughout the West into the hospitals and
of the Army of the Union all over
South, during the protracted rebel
Mr.. Jason Brown, another brother, !
md Mrs. Henry Thompson, a daughter of
'Ossawattamie," also sit under their own !
7ines at Put-in-Bay, "with none to mo- l
est or make afraid" and Mr.. Bird Chap !
nan, formerly of Lorain, and a Demo !
ratio politician of note and influence, /
inds more of pleasure and profit in this
,oodly grape heritage and in fishing for
and white bass, pike, pickerel, ETC., ,
n clear, cool waters, than ever enioyed :
b he "dabbled in the dirty pool of
'olitics" for votes and "Vile trash" how =
yer deep the mire." .
On the North Bass and Middle -Bas. i"
Stands are superior grape lands, and T
good start has been taken in the culture.
IN the North Bass one hundred acres have -
cen planted, sixty-six of which are in
caring. On Middle Bass there are forty h
light acres in bearing, and forty-fve more
} come in next year. Mr.. Miller this a
Jason sold seven hundred and forty dol
lrs worth from three-fourths of an acre of
On Middle Bass Mr.. Worlev
I'D from five acres of grapes a little over h
'ur thousand dollars worth of fruit. On .,
lese Islands as well as Put-in-Bay choice I
rape lands, in a wild state, are held from m
lree hundred to four hundred dollars per h
and bearing vineyards at fifteen hun m
red. All the varieties of fancy grapes
e grown and do well. The limestone h,
rmation, and latsness of autumn =,
'nsequent upon the surrounding water, r.
ing Isabellas, Catawbas and Delawares, 9,
a wonderful state of perfection and
7eetness.
The Islands have become a great Spring, nj
INNER and Autumn resort for pleasure
ID health seekers, and the many Cleve-
nders who have made picnic excursions
Put-in-Bay in former years can attest
at the scenery is truly romantic and de- eli
.htful. The climate of this region is sa- Blu
.brious, the air healthy and bracing, the
ghts and days free from gnats and mos ha
itoes, the drives and caves inviting, and &C
b and ducks in great abundance. Tia m,
It-in-Bay House, Messrs. Moore & West
oprietors, the past season was thronged wi
tn guests, and no effort was spared for an,
.ir comfort and enjoyment. Capt. Moore,
sailor and trusty commander, V,
s ever on hand with his new row and -
boats to accompany visitors on day
ut OF moonlight excursions, whether for
asure, hunting or fishing. As at the We
lndHouse, Kelley's Island, most of the ov'
at the ~Put-in-Bay House were from lea
l%cinnati, Louisville, &c, many being dis
lily parties sojOurning for days or +.
ks. During the season STEAMBOATS, ran !
ularly once every day and twice every lea,
er day from Sandusky, and every other clal
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