The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-10-02
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We find the following letter in the EUening
JOurnal, Of Jersey City, Nd, of August
2Oth, written by lady of that city while
here on a visit:
Fremont, the county Gown of Sandusky
county, Ohio, is situated upon the west bank
of the Ssndusky river, at the head of naVi-
cation, for small slOOps and steamboats,,
thirty-two miles from Lake Erie, and num-
bers seven thousand inhabitants. Main
street, running parallel to the river, is the
principal business street, and the nucleus of
trade for large extent of farming country.
The city contains many handsome private
residences, several churches, a court house
and large academy-fOT the use OF the pub
lie schools-recently built after the modern
and most approved style, and a public
square. There is one National Bank and a
private bank in the city. Many of the resi-
dences are adorned with creeping vines,
Towering shrubs and luxurant trees, but if
there more shade trees it would add much
to the beauty of the place, particularly as
seen from a distance. During one of our
pleasant drives we crossed the river and rode
TO an elevated point, mile or more below
the city, from which is z fine view of the
su rounding country. From this point it is
observable that more shade trees would add
much to the picture of the city. Between
this point and the city are two islands COW
cred with luxuriant corn, which was waved
gently by the breeze as the morning sun ex-
hailed the sparkling dew drops.
Ia .ffle FORT STEPHENSON.
= Itwas on the 2d Of August, the annivers-
ary of the victory of Fort Stephenson in
1873, when reached Fremont, and the
streets were thronged with people from the
surrounding country who had come to cele-
bTate the eventual day, A handful of brave
men defended the Fort when attacked by a
superior force of British and Indians, and
completely routed them, though there was
but one cannon in the fort Only one man
in the fort was killed, and he lost his life by
letting curiosity get the better of his judg-
ment Putting his head above the parspet
to catch q glimpse of the enemy-a shot
from that enemy killed him instantly. Col.
CFoghan was commander, and the street
passing on the north : side of the
fort is named in honor of his memory. A
dwelling house has been erected upon the
embankment of the old fort.
The victory was on the second, and as
that was on Sunday this year the third was
the day celebrated. There were patriotic
speeches from the steps Of the court house,
which were listened to by large and en-
thusisstic crowd of men, women and child
rem; and display of fireworks in the even
ing. The old cannon that had scattered
death and destructian among the British
ffy-five years before, was drawn to the pub
lie square, opposite the court house, and at
through the day made itself heard,
scattering some Of the women and children
not accustomed to such loud talking. This
cannon is called Old Betsy and there was
some fear that in some other terrific yells
her sides would burst-but Betsy stood
there when / left three days later, sound as
ever and ready to chronicle, in still founder
tones, next November, the victory of Grant
and 0olfax. For the Republicans are de-
to carry Ohio.