Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-08-19
Description Of the Trip.
Delightful Scenery. &C.. &c.
THE RAILROAD TRIP.

THE RAILROAD TRIP.
The excursion to Put-In-Bay from
this place, Forest, vicinity, and neigh
boring towns, took place on last Friday
as was previously announced in this
paper.
1t was under the management OF
Messrs. Harris & Stockton, of Forest
the former, Agent of the Cincinnati
Sandusky, and Cleveland Railroad, who
chartered train for the occasion, issu.
ing tickets at Forest at 81 SO for the
round trip.
Two coaches were sent here Thurs
day, and were taken to Forest on r'ri-
day morning by train No, IL, crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, accompani-
ed by the English. Cornet Band, which
had been invited for the special occa-
sion.
Arriving at Forest, we found a large
delegation of citizens, who had come in
from the country to visit the island,
waiting our arrival, all anxious to be
off for Sandusky City.
At 6 16 the morning train from Gin
cinnati arrived, bringing excursion
cars from the south. Now all was ex-
citement. hustle. and noise, as the train
at Forest was hooked on for the de-
parture. Many congratulations and
good-byes were exchanged by those
who waited at Forest to see their friends
off. Goodbye, Sal!" 'Take care of
yourself. Dick. and don't let the sharks
eat you'll" Mind that gal, Sam, and see
she doesn't fall overheard, and get
drowned r. Lookout tor your poke t.
book. Jiln," &c. The expressions were
amusing, and smiles lit up the features
of many sober faces.
At Carey cars from Findlay were
added to the train, and it again pulled
out for the lake, numbering in all thir-
teen cars.
The day was calm and serene, though
very warm. an: the cars very much
crowded, but n,twiG.l landing all this
the excurSionists enjoyed themselves
admirably. as they whirled along on
their journey.
At nearly every station along the
route, passengers were taken on board,
and by the time the train reached San
dusky, at half past eight o'clock, the
eXcursiOnists numbered nine hundred.
THE EMBARKATIoN.
AS soon as the train arrived, the
steamer Reindeer, commanded by Capt
G. W. Orr, VIM. Hamilton, Clerk, which
had been chartered by Mr.. Harris for
the excursion, came down from the
upper landing, and took the passengers
on board.
It was very warm standing on the
pier. as the buildings in the rear shut
out the air, and the passengers were
not lorg in making their way on board
They nearly al rushed for the cabins
and in few minutes these apartments
were crowded; but those more wise
preferred seats on the front deck, under
the awning, where they found cool
place. They were all, however, pleased
that they had gotten aboard safely. and
applied their fans at q wonderful rate
which were in demand at a premium ol
ten per cent.
THE DEPARTURE.
BY nine o'clock the excursionists
were all on board, when the planks
were hauled in. the grapplings thrown
of, and the boat dropped gently from
its moorings, and stood down. the bay.
The departure from the pier, however
was not noticed by many in the cabins
who were looking lakeward. or admir-
ing the shipping at the wharves, and
many were the exclamations:
ooh, see those boats! They are al
movingw
A jar of the wheel aroused them to .
sense of their position, and looking
around, they perceived that the Rein
deer had left the pier, and they were
already a hundred yards or more or
| their voyage to Put-In-Bay ant. the
surrounding islands.
just then huge cOuntryman, up or
the hurricane deck exclaimed: .H-e-r-,
we go! Look out for the sharks, Bob y
THE TRIP DOWN THE BAY.
To those who have passed out tn,
bay, the scene is familiar, and has M
attraction; but to the initiate, it is full
of wonder and admiration.
The bay was very calm. Its waters
were unruff1ed, and seemed resting to
future agitation. 1t lay rejecting il
the sunlight like a mirror of blue, dis
turbed only by the rolling wheels o
the Reindeer. Here and there yachts
drifted upon its quiet bosom. and pleas
ure boats, under full sail. We're movin.
lazily over its broad eXpanse, present.
ing scene of comfort and ease.
Up the bay vessels were moving leis
urely along, under clouds OF heavy can
vas, and fishing. smacks lay at anchor
Sail boats were in motion. in all direc
| tions; some moving towards Johnson
Island; others in the direction of tn,
city; all apparently on errands of bu
siness, or pleasure excursions; Will
swarms of white gulls winged theil
flight in all directions, looking, n,
doubt, for the ''last fish, or 'hard- tack
thrown overheard frcn the vessels a
the docks or out on the bay.
As the steamer swept along. windin:
its way down the channel towards TIL
lake, the view grew more pleasing ant
attractive. Distance, invariably, "lend
enchantment to the scene," and San
dusky began to assume fine appear
ance. Is massive stone buildings, OF
Water street, costly residences, fin
churches, and lofty spires, together wit
the shipping at its piers, were all pleas
ing to the eye, and drew forth excla
nations of pleasure from many O
board. The scene was interesting, a
it gradually faded from view.
JoHNsoN's ISLAND.
This noted spot of terra frme. stretcf
ing away to the left, was now in fu
view, and drew the attention of the ex
cursionists. 1t presented fine seen,
and was viewed with interest by thos
who had not seen it before, as it recall
ed to mind the days when it was til
prison home of the captured enemies {
th,i ir country. The fort upon hill i
the background, commanding the Ell
trance to the bay and the city. sti
stands out in bold relief; but the heav
}, guns that once frowned from its bal
Elements, have been removed by tn
Government, and it is gradually goin
down before the wear and tear Of tim,
The prison houses, hospitals, officer
quarters. and many other buildings al
still standing, but the white tents of tn
American soldiery have vanished frol
the island. In the distance could |
seen the graves of those who had die
prisoners of war; of those who ha
been tried and shot for high treason
and of many of the 'boys in blue" VIII
had been stricken down by the hand {
disease while in the service of thei