Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-15
Communicated.
A Trim TO Put.In-Bay lsIand.

Everybody has heard Of Put-in-pay Island,
Lake Erie, but everybody has not been there,
aud as the next best thing to seeing a noted
place is having it described by an eyewitness
we propose giving short sketch Of the trip to
the Islands and the return. For some days pre-
vinus to the Fourth Of July, perstn looking
through the Toledo papers might have seen the
advertisement Of the jag Cooke to leave Toledo
at half past eight on the morning Of the Fourth
for the Island, returning at six in the evening,
thus giving from three tn four hours at the Is
land. Our patriotism could not withstand this
enticng advertisement. for surely there could be
no more suitable way Of spending the glorious
Fourth than a visit to the scene Of Perry's Vic
tory. But one difficulty presented itself. How
were we 10 reach Toledo in time for the boat.
The usual lime for both boat and cars down the
river were too late. But Capt. Lock, with his
usual kindness, came TO our relief, and promised
to take us down in time. Monday morning
found a gay party ofus on the boat, with no
thought but for our present enjoyment, knowing
that with Capt. Llck 10 promise, was tn perform.
The ride down the river was delightful, but be-
ing so familer u ALA description is unnecessary.
Half past O'Clock found us on b ard the Jay
Cook, which was already crowded, but through
ana xiety Of the Captain that none should be de
priyed Of so pleasant trip,the boat did not leave
the dock until O'Clock. We searched in vain
fnr seats and at the suggestion Of a friend we as
cended 10 the hurricane deck.
In Passing through the boat we met a num-
ber Of acquitnapces and among others two gem
.tleihsn, whom We considered indeed friends, one
Of whom Joined US on the hurricane deck, with
a stool he had captured from some small boy.
Soon after another stool was secured and a
board was placed upon the two and by this
means nearly all of our party were SO ated
Those who could not find seats in this way "tOok
the floor" The ride tO the Island was delight.
ful, and we enjoyed II TO tho full. On nearing
the Island one of the Toledo gentelmen made a
proposition that boat be obtained IN which 10
row over to Gibrslter which met with great feavor
II was nearly one O'Clock when we landed on
the Island, but after little calculation II was
concluded that we would have over two hours
t0 spend there and leave as much time to return
as was spent in going, and we FASTENED IN the
grdve with our baskets Of lunch, not being in
clined 10 lose more time, as we desired IN have
as much time as possible for Gibralter. A half
hour suficed for dinner, then a visit to the tree
which shelters the fallen heroes Of the battle OF
Lake Erie, aud We are ready for the row. One
gentleman hastened with the baskets to the boat,
another TO the hotel TO settle for variOns articles
while the rest Of rs waited for the appearance
of the gentlemen who wished to visit Gibralter.
We met hniallv upon the dock near the boa B.,
where we would be plainly visible, so that he
might lose no time searching for us, and watched
till the time was past in which we could ven
ture N start for that Island, and no such person
APPEARED. At last one Of the party proposed
a visit TO the cave, and as this met the wishes
Of the whole party, with tho exception Of one
lady 10 feeble health, who preferred returning