The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-22
Thu Excursion.

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the Visible beauties Of life is familiar with oil ac-
quainted with him and his history. Tho many
noble qualities Of young LINDSAY, have eudeared
him TO all, and wish our citizens, Of both sexes
young and old, he has become an esteemed favor
ite. This high regard for him, springs not so
much from sympathy for his bereavement, as il
does from his noble sttrbUtesof both mind and heart
which at once attract and endear In his inter-
course he is social aud cheerful in an eminent de-
gree, and his cultivated and wellstored mind
gives proof beyond controversy that study, care,
diligence and indefatigsbe industry are not the
least among his many marked and noble traits of
character. For the past few years, he has been a
student in the Asylum for the Blind at Columbus,
Ohio, and by his gentlemanly department, his
marked culture and close application, he has won
the highest esteem and confidence of the officers of
that institution, who have already conferred upon
| him position as instructor in one Of the depart
ments.
| During the summer vacation, Mr.. LINDSAY
passes month more with his many friends and
acquaintances in Perrysburg, and it is during
these annual visits that our citizens, with an ap-
probation and generosity that is commendablc,
have been accustomed for several years past to
Il
favorite. For this purpose the Excursion was given
on Tuesday evening last, announced, on the
beautiful steamer, George W. Reyaolds chartered
| for the occasion.
About O'Clock in the evening the excursionists
began to assemble on board the steamer, and in
half an hour thereafter the eonimodous deck and
cabin were well-flled with iubilant crowd of
husbands, bachelors and young swains accompa-
MED by wives, sweethearts and gay young
misses, all seemingly determined on an evening Of
merrment and pleasure. In few moments the
beautiful steamer, freighted with her happy bur
den, under charge of Captain SWIFT, left her
wharf, and rapidly gliding over the unruflled sur
face of the Maunee headed her prov lakeward.
There was moon, but in all else the night was
delightful, and the evening auspciously adapted
to the pleasure Of the OCCASION gentle breeze,
warm and bamy, waited from Erie's bosom,
seemed more closely allied to some far-off Southern
cline than to the 42l degree of North latitude.
On sped the brilliantly Lighted and 6ag-bedecked
steamer while social converse, lively repartee and
ringing laughter among the joyous oxcursionists
that crowded her deck, gave indications that the
fleeing moments and hours rivalled the speed of
the boat. Toledo reached and passed, and the
broad expanse of beautiful Erie breaks upon the
gaze Amid the lights of the bay the PROV of the
Reynolds rounds ON its homeward return, whilst
the significant language of sparkling eyes and
smiling lips between wooers and wooed, the music
of ripping laughter aud the spirited zest of all in
the enjoyment of the hour, are unabated.
On the return trip, the boat drew up at the JET
ferson street wharf in Toledo, when majority of
the excursionists availed themselves of the privi-
lege ofpaying visit to the magnificent icc-cream
saloon of our friend HuNKER, on Summit street.
His spacious room was soon filed and not a seat
left unoccupied. In word, the saloon was ours,
by virtue of capture. The visit ofso large party,
without a moments warning, undoubtedly took the
proprietor by surprise, but he was equal to the
emergency, and in due time, all had partaken of
dish or two his delectable ice-cream. We dis
covered that patient waiting, closely verging upon
impatience, however, detracted nothing from the
deliciousness Of IIUNKER's ice-cream, as our fair
partner and ourselt stoically tested its superb
merits despite the shrill whistle of the steamer,
ever and anon ringing on our ears, and urging our
speedy departure 1t was unanimously decided
that the cream filled the bill, aud to forsake its
melting attractions at that particular juncturc was
not to be thought of. AS well forsake the path of
licious sweets were tested to complete satisfaction
after which, race for the boat--its deck re-
gained-the plank drawn in--and the happy party
were speedily borne homeward, reaching the Per-
rysburg wharf about IL O'Clock, all well pleased
with the delightful time enjoyed, and desirous for
a speedy return Of an occasion so happily pleas
ant.
The sum realized for the worthy beneficiary
was quite handsome one, and speaks we'll for
the appreciation in which he is held by our citizens
An act of liberality on the part of Captain SWIFT
we cannot, in this connection, pass by unnoticed.
For the of his boat, the occasion he charged
the committee S20-a sum barely defraying the
actual expenses of the boat during the trip. This
sum was paid him, which he accepted and going
straghtway to where Mr.. LINDsAY was standing,
he made him a tender of the entire amount. In !
this moaey-getting and money glowing age, it is
pleasure to make note of open-hearted generosity
like this, which must be our only excuse to The
Captain for thus giving publicity TO it. The gen
erous deed was warmly appreciated alike by the
young man and his friends, and drew from all who
heard of, or witnessed it, the liveiest feelings of
appreciation. The Captains bounteous generosity
as well as the kind attention and social demeanor
ne eNnlDltS tOWaru All MS passengers nave placed
him high in the esteem of our citizens, who will |
not soon forget the delightful occasion on his beau
tiful craft completely fitted out with all the ap-
pointments of frst-class lake steamer, and so
eminenty adapted in room, comfort and convent
ence to excursions of observation and pleasure
We cheerfully give place to the following
Card of thanks to our citizens from Mr.. LINDSAY,
the recipient of their generous favor:
CARD.
PERRYSBURG, August Is, 1866
TO the Patrons Of he Excursion;
My friends, you oYerwhelm me with kindness
II had been disabled in the service of my country
thousands of our bra boys have been or if had
ever performed meritOrious act for the benefit of
my fellow men, might then feel that l had in some
measure earned the sympathy and the kind regard
kind, it is with extreme diiiidenee that become
the recpe 1t of your favors.
But no moro Of that. | fully realize the extent
ni nay obligation to you. | appreciate the feeling
Of kindness in your hearts which prompted YOU to
his enterprise for nay benefit, and with all my heart
thank you. Ii is useless to multiply words when
words fail to express the emotions of gratitude
which fill the soul
| wish to make special acknowledgements to the
Misses Robinsonl Dewey, Dodge and Perrin, and
10 Messrs. Ayerill, Williams, Peck Price, Blue
and Evers TO whose services the success of the en-
'erprise is mainly due. | am under obligations
llso to Mr.. Oblnger, of the JOURNAL and finally to
Captain Swift, who generously gave me the twenty
iOllars he received for his services, and for the
use of the beautiful steamer which he commands
Eighty six dollars and sixty cents is the total