Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-08-18
THE ROUTE.

Thus far we have said nothing of the route
hither from Baltimore. This place is reach
ed ria the Baltimore and Ohio and Central
Ohio Division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, taking the latter road as far AS New
ark, Ohio, thence via the Lake Erie Division
to Sandusky, from which point steamers COLI
vey the traveller up the Lake to the islands.
A trip over this route. passing as it, does
through the richest agricultural valleys at
Ohio, impresses one very favorably with the
inestimable value of these far-reaching extern
sions of our Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
the trade and commerce of Baltimore. The
whole route bears the impress of Baltimore
enterprise and activity, and forcibly attests
the wisdom aud sagacity Of President Garrett
10 securing the control Of these great avenues
of trade, which must continue to pour into
the lap Of Baltimore, 10 ever increasing
streams, the wealth of this productive counry.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.
Before leaving the Put-in-Bay House the
proprletors gave complimentary dinner to
the Maryland editors and their guests, which
proved a most agreeable affair. Hon. George
w. Wilson, of the Marlboro Gazctte, Presi-
dent of the Editorial Association, presided at
the table with his genial wit and humor, and
announced the regular toasts, which we're re-
spouded to very ably. "The Pen and Press,
mightier than the Sword" responded to by
John Wills, Esq; 1.-The Editorial Fraternity
of Maryland" responded to by DR.. c. E. Tarr;
"The State Of Maryland" responded to by
Charles A. Wales, Esq; 1.-THE Wine Press Of
Ohio" responded to by Col. Baughman "The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad" responded to
by j. j. Stewart, ESQ.,, and "Ohio welded to
to Maryland BY material interests, may she
never be divorced, which was very eloquent
Iy responded to by Gen. Ward, Of Ohio.
On Wednesday evening, j. F. Mack, Esq,
the popular, able and energetic editor of the
Daily Register, Mayor Daniel and Dr.. Massey,
President of the City Council Of Sandusky,
visited the Association at the Island, and ex-
tended an invitation to accept the hospita1i-
ties Of that city At o'clock on Friday
morning the party babe adieu to the scenes
of the past two days pleasure and embarked
for Sandusky.
Arriving at Sandusky, about dozen Of
our party, anxious to reach home as soon as
possible, switched off and took the early train
for Baltimore At the wharf DR.. Massey
and other prominent citizens met the party,
who were conveyed in carriages to the West
House, W. I. West, proprietor. After par
taking of an elegant breakfast, the party, a.
bout half past 10 o'clock, by invitation, visited
the residence of Gen. VIM. Il. Mills, where
a handsome collation. was served, toasts drank
and the sentiments responded to by several
Of the party and citizens of Sandusky. The
honors of the house were most agreeably
done by the Generals accomplished wife and
daughter. Leaving here in carriages, accom-
pauied by many of the most prominent and
public-spirited citizens, the party we're shown
around the city, visiting the agricultural show
grounds and other places Of interest, and
then returned to the West House, where our
party found a most sumptuous dinner spread.
An address of welcome was made by DR..
Massey and others, and eloquently responded
to by various members of the association
After dinner several very large manufacture
ing establishments were visited, as also an
extensive wine cellar, which had a capacity
for 100, 900 gallons, and in which were then
stored $4,000. In all these establishments
the excursiouists were most handsomely and
generously treated. Returning to the hotel,
most inviting supper was spread before the
party, during the discussion of which the
Sandusky Brass Band arrived and discoursed
most excellent music. This over, the excur-
sionists formed in line and marched to the
music of the band to the Depot, and about
$40 P. M. babe adieu to the beautiful city
of Sandusky and its hospitable and enterpris-
ing citizens. Daylight on Saturday morn
ing found us in the neighborhood Of Wheel
ing, and after making short stop at Graf
ton, for breakfast, we reached the "City
of Monuments" about 10 P. M. By the time
we arrived in Baltimore our party bad dwin-
died down to about five. These. ourself a.
mong the number, accepted the hospitality of
j. D. Gilmour, Esq, the courteous and gen.
tlemanly proprietor of the Eutaw House, and,
having partaken Of an elegant supper, retired
to enjoy pleasant and most needful nights
sleep. Thus ended the Third Annual Excur-
sion of the Editorial without
doubt the most pleasant and enjoyable we
have yet had.
We cannot close without expressing our
deep sense of tho great obligation the Associ-
alton is under to Mr.. William H. Ruby, OF
the Maryland Journal, for bis energy and in
dustry in perfecting the necessary arrange
ments as also for bis untiring efforts to render
the time of every member on the trip as leas-
ant as possible. To Edward Potts, ESQ L, the
gentlemanly cicerone of the excursionists, we
also take pleasure in rendering our acknowl-
edeements for his uniform kindness and cour-
tesy to each and every member Of the Asso-
citation.
On Wednesday, the first day of our sojourn
at Put-in-Bay, a business meeting of the Mary
land Editorial Association was held, at which
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-Ge George W. Wilson.
| Tice Pfesidents-George Cotton, j. W.
Baughman, and Peter Negley.
Recording Secretary-Charles Wales.
Corresponding Secretayy-Wm. H. Ruby.
Treasurer-J. Lougnecker.