The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-07-07
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ST. JOHNS DAY AT TIE ILANDs

ED. JoURNAI;
DEAR SIR: In company with several others
we took the morning train via Clyde to San.
dusky, to join in the celebration at Putin
Bay. Arriving at the city, we found the
I Evening Star, Huron City, and Ferris waiting
to convey the party over to the Islands The
Huron City steamed out first, next the Ferris
and then the Star, each freighted with their
hundreds, making, venture to say, as jolly a
crowd as ever put out at Sandusly Bay. On
board were many distinguished visitores from
abroad, and among them Senator Sherman,
of Ohio, Col. A. N. Pike, of Washington, d.
c., Hon. Albert Macky, of Washington, D. c.,
G. A. Cunningham, thirty-third Grand In
spector Genl. A. A, S. R., of Maryland, Com
mandry No. l. We all landed safe at Putin
Bay, about u o'clock, and in a few minutes
the Reindeer came in from Toledo, with
large party on board. Everything was in hoh-
day attire on the Island, flags and banners
flying from every place where one might be
attached.
After marching up to the grove, we were
dismissed for dinner to which all repaired
with good will, and Judging from the man
ner in which the six hundred went to work,
who took dinner at the Put-in-Bay House, if
the other hotels and eating houses were at
tackled in like manner, the post would need
cargo of provision before entertaining another
such party.
Dinner over, the grand old Western Band,
Of Sandusky, called the crowd to re-assembIe
in the grove, to listed 10 the very able address
ses by Hon. Albert Mackay, and Hon. A. N.
Pike, each occupying nearly one hour in de-
livery. Both were listened to with marked |
attention. At the close ofsthe addresses, all
to the boats, and were soon home
ward bound. But, alas for all human expec-
tations, we are doomed to disappointments, !
and it seems our party were to endure their
share, for ere we had goae far, the wind be-
gan to blow, the waves began to roll, the
boats to toss and pitch, and the excursionists
what shall be said of them, or "what didn't
they do?" a more discouraged" looking set of
passengers don't often cross the lake. Each
tried to vie with the other to keep his dollar
down the longest. But there was no use; it
stay; and just at the moment it was
thought safest away it would go, over the side,
and "down in the deep, deep sea-" 1 never
saw so many dollars,so carelessly flung around,
or so recklessly thrown away. Some said
they could not help it that they were bound to
have it out on that line, (they did.) Not to
be personal, but - of the Tribune lost more
han two dinners, and felt elated to think he
aYed his boots; - Of Findlay had lost all
courage, but still had a desire to see something
IN shore; and - "was sick before he started y
Three out of four felt as if tho chad lost some
hing" and kept looking for 1t over the side of
he vessel in the water 1t was said that the
arties on board the Ferris and Huron CITY,
ared worse than we. They came in in sad
tate of Generalization, having very few sus-
enders left, and scarcely any buttons. After
upper, we parted for home, feeling that we {
iad enjoyed day long to be remembered.