The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-09-07
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The Trip on Lake Erie cleveland
Perry's Monument Railroad and
Steamboat Travelling Contrnsted.
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steamboat Travelling Contrnsteds
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OK BoARD srsAasr ARcrio, Aug. u, 1865.
EDIroR JouRNAL; We left Toledo Angus, 20, ri
six O'Clock p. NJ. precisely followed by the CAMS.
teo, Of the New York and Erie Railway line. We
passed along pleasantly, without anything Of in
terest to note excepting tho fine residences below
Toledo, until we reached the lower part Of the
bay, when we discovered our boat was dragging
heavily on the bottom, and the Canisteo was fast
overtaking us. For few moments we feared
"the gray mare would prove the better horse"
but in time, when she began to take the mud,
and we had reached deep water, our fears in
this respect subsidized, and were aroused in another
direction-that Of storm-for the dark clouds
being heavily in the west, presaged unrest and
seasiekness to all unnaturalized subjects Of Nep-
tuGe's dominions. But the scare was of short
duration, for the clouds had scarcely reached to
the zenith when they began to break away, and
the moon put on her silvery ornaments and lent us
her lantern with inimitable grace. The light
wind which we had taken as the foreiunner of a
storm, raised few dimpiug waves on the surface
of the lake, which patted gently against the side
o. the boat, inviting to sleep, and sounding like
infant kisses accompanying the good nights"
1t was a beautiful evening, and the sun had
-" made a golden set,
And from the bright track of his fiery car,
Gave promise of goodly day Tomorrow"
All around was beauty and sveliness, all on
board happiness and joy, and the bright waters of
Eric laughed as they opened their pearly gates
to allow us to pass.
The boats of this line are very fine, and the
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travelling public. Their tables are furnished with
good, substantial food, and the beds are neat and
clean, aud one may sleep without fear Of those
nameless insects which more often bite the i'm
agnation than the bodies of sensitive fpmales-
although am informed that one of the lady
passengers said, after retiring she felt something
gently DER her creeping"
The mcrnig G after leaving Toledo we arrived
in Cleveland, where the boat remained until
twelve O'Clock, giving passengers time to visit
the city. Took long stroll along Euclid street
to regale ourselves by a sight Of those beautiful
residences and grounds which the wealthy keep
for the benefit of the poor; for it is fact the
poor take more pleasure in looking upon the fine
grounds and beautiful flowers of the rich than the
owners of them enjoy in scheming to raise money
The most useful of these instructive sights. in
Cleveland, is Perry's Monument, in the Park
This beautiful statue was erected to commemo-
rate his victory on Lake Erie over the British
squadron, September 10, 1873
After leaving Cleveland, and until we arrived
at Buffalo, nothing noteworthy transpired. The
day was pleasant, the lake was calm, and all
seemed intent on individual enjoyment, or as the
boys say, " each one went it on his own hook.
Some read, some slept, and few gathered in
groups and engaged in conversation, while others
wandered leisurely about, now admiring the pla
cidity OF the lake and the calm serepitv of the
heavens, now engaging in the general conversa-
tion, now quietly louuging in the cabin. For
time all is quiet, but now the merry laugh rings
out full and clear, and has an electric effect on
all, and for moment all is noise and confusion.
And thus we steam on, reckless of the speed with
which we are parting from our loved homes.
1t is nights the lamps are lighted, and an hun
dred passengers are comfortably seated in the
spacious cabin, or promenading the deck in the
moons pale light"
And here one is deeply impressed with the DIFF
ference between railroad and steamboat travelling
The former is indeed more speedy, but the latter
is more comfortable. There one is compelled to
sit bolt upright all day; here he has free use of
his limbs. There he is choked by the dust and
smoke; here he enjoys the lung .invigoratng
breeze, and the health-giving moisture which is
imperceptaby rising from the pure waters of the
lake.
Both have, indeed, been reckless in their man
agement and prodigal in the destruction of human
life. But beth can and will be made more secure
and that will be when steamboat owners and rail
road stockholders find it necessary to be so in or
der to earn dividends and to save themselves from
the moral and criminal guilt of these wholesale
slaughters. But as long as steamboats, and rail
roads can lay aside surplus to pay for few
killed annually, the owners and directors of these
institutions will take but little pains to spare lfe
but when the fares shall be so reduced as that
fatal accident viii prevent the payment of divi-
dend for that year, and the owners and directors
are made both morally and crminally liable for
the killing and injury done by the boats and rail
roads, one may leave home with some little degree
OF assurance that he will return. A.'C.
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