The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-31

nc country between COLUMBUS aud
Sandusky, ll6 miles, is one vast level
plain, aud as far as the eye could reach i'm.
mense fields Of waving corn, interspersed
here aud there by oats fields, were seen.
The farms are well cultivated and gave
evidence of taste aud thrift large barns
filed to the top with bountiful wheat
crop, were seen OH every hand, and pre-.
parations were being made for tho GALL
seeding. Another very important branch
of Industry in that State is the cultiva-
tioa Of the grape, from which large
quantities Of wine are annually made.
Sandusky city was reached in time
for tea, after which we embarked on the
steamer Jay Cooke for Put.ir-Bay, 16
miles distant, aud the end of our Jour
ney. This island has obtained consid
erable notoricty as a watering place,
aud justly SO too we think, if pure
water, fine groves, freedom from guats and
mosquitoes, and last but not least, whole
soulcd attentive hosts, are among the
requisites for summer retreat. Dur.
ing our stay the Proprietors of the Put
in Bay House, Mcssrs. Swecny, West &
Co., were ever ready to accommodate
the wishes Of all. Excellent fare, at
teutivc walters, clean rooms, beads and
liuen, are some Of the attractions of this
house, whilst large numbers of sailing
craft are in readiness, at a moderate
price, to allow those who desire to spend
an hour or so in sailing on the beautiful
Lake.
On Wednesday morning the Associa
tion were invited to visit the residence
of Jay Cooke, Esq, we'll known as the
United States Bond Agent, on the Is,
land of Gibraltar, few hundred yards
from Putin. Bay Island. Though alb.
cent himself, he was well represented
by Mrs. McNleens and her accomplished
neice, who were assiduous in their
attentions to the wants of the guests.
A most bounteous entertainment was
served in the large dining room, to
which full justice was done. Before
partaking of refreshments the health Of
the host aud hostess aud family was
proposed, and was responded by John
Wills, Esq, of Baltimore, an old friend
Of Mr.. Cooke. Several other sentiments
were given and appropriately responded
10 by members Of the Association. Sev-
eral hours were pleasantly passed on
this beautiful island, and many availed
themselves of the opportunity to visit
the cupola, 100 feet above the Lake,
from which an extensive view ofthe Lake
aud the numerous islands was obtained.
After taking leave of our friends Of the
Cooke mansion we returned to our
quarters in time for dinner. In the
evening full dress ball was given BY
the proprietOrs. in honor of the Asso-
citation, at which many of the fraternity
participated.
On Thursday complimentary dinner
was extended to the members by Mes.
srs. Sweeuy, West & Co., at which a
large number of invited guests, ladies
and gentlemen, were present. Every
thug to please the eye aud tempt the
appetite graced the table. The banquet
being over, the President, Hon. George
W. Wilson, announced tho following
toasts:
LIST. The Pen aud the Press, nigh.
ter than the Sword" eloquently re.
sponded to by John Wills, Esq. of Bal.
timore.
2nd. The Editorial Fraternity of
Marylaud'--appropriately responded to
by DR.. Charles Il, Tarr. Of Caroline.
3rd. "The State Of Maryland, one of
the original thirteen, where cival and
religious liberty were first established
by law"-responded to ably and elo-
quently by Charles A. Wales Esq, of
Wiconiico.
4th. "The Press ofOhio" was given,
but there being no Ohio editor present
to respond, it was modified to "The
Wine Press Of Ohio" aud responded to
appropriately by John w. Baughman
Of Frederick.
9th. "The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road"--was ably aud eloqucntly respond.
ed to by Col J. J. Stewart.
9th. "Our Worthy Hosts re.
spoudcd to by Col. Sweeuy of the Put
in-Bay House.
7th. "0hio, united to Maryland by
material interests, may she never be
divorccd"-was eloquently responded
to by General Ward, of Ohio, whose
family emigrated from Worcester county
Maryland.
A delegation from Sandusky City
waited upon the Association aud ex-
tended to it the hospitalitics Of that city,
and on Friday morning we left the Is
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