Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-06-07
COMPLIMENTARY.

We extract the following well-written and
complimentary notice of our town, furnished to
a Michigan paper by gentleman who stop
ped here for few weeks:
While avOiling myself of the exharating at
mosphere, and as it were basking in the genial
sunshine in Perrysburg, have been Ground =
about her bulwarks and counted the towers
thereof" aud have wondered why it has not
grown to a much greater extent
A delightful retreat in summer with the plac-
il waters of the Maumee on its mlrgin, afford
ing numerous aud profitable fishing grounds.
Here, the verdant slopes are fraught with hist r.
ical "reminiscences aud warlike rSnown 0n
these emerald shores are clustered the records oi
brave deeds and cunning stratagem, by which
the willy savage was out .witted, aud the swarthy
foe of the pale-face overcome.
Here we're the denizens Of the forest taught a
costly lesson, and additional proof given them
of the power and destined supremacy of the
white race.
In this neghborhood the antiquarian may be
amply repaid for his research, and the historian
fad rich and abundant material fer his pen.
In the incorporated village, which is only
miles from Toledo, the streets are long, straigh
wide and level, evidently designed for q
city before the inception OF its more prosperous
rivl! above named. These streets are adorned
with many costly and beautiful residences whosC
surroundings evnce both taste and wealth ii
the propretors.
The churches are numerous an1 the Enior
| School building is at once a credit and an homo
| 10 the place. The very substantial Court Hcus,
was lately destroyed by FIRE, but arrangements
! have already been made to rebuild it on NOR,
c5hRlS statl IS "6eain 4eGiJved to tins place, III,
structure will be ample, and in every respect fit.
! ted as a temple of Justice.
Here is also abundant water power waiting +
be utilized. Some years ago a canal was dug OF
the south side Of the river which, from the dan
above secures a fall Of 10 feet. But from som,
cause has never been finished. An it remain,
| now standing repruach to short sighted poll
cy. In the woods Of the county are found near
~ al kinds Of timber Indigenous to this climate
easy Of access and low in price. Surely tn,
facts require only to be mare widely known t,
be appreciated, and an influx of manufacturer
and capitalists, must result.
Having railroad and steamboat communication
with Toledo and other large towns and cities. i
offers inducements aud facilities for the 2rohta
Bile investment of oiptal which few places, les!
remote from the emporiums Of commerce pos
sess.
Numerous manufactures already exist here
II is tImatea that there are at present 3,0Ci
cprds of wood in process of manufacture in til,
shape Of slaves and heading alone.
The branches o. industry here are too numsr
ous to parlicularizs. But while there is room
for very many more, the clsng of machinery, tn
whir OF shafing is constantly heard anl tn
sonOrous tones Of steam whistles constantly
| wake up the echoes of the ravineS and wooded
deiles around the village, where once was hear'
the pow WOW AMI the war-whnnp Gf the Indian
Hoping this brief and imperfect sketch mi,
interest some of your readers, and be acceptabl
to yourself, am yours, truly,
Traveller.