The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-06-20
Letter from Ohio.

CLEVELAND, o., June 16, 1873.
FRIEND MAC.-As you are almos: con-
stanuy FURNISHING letters from various parts
OF the country, 1 hope n few words from
your readers
Cleveland, at this season of the wear. pre-
sents magnificent appearance. Her broad
avenues, hnely shaded with trees. from
Smch she derives the name of Forest
CITY, her finely paved streets. beautiful
parks and gardens, together with her Meas.
ait SITUATION on Lake Erie, whose cool. re-
iLeshlng breeZes render the atmosphere
PHEASANT and agreeable, make il one of the
most desirable places imaginable while her
vantages. '
More vessels are employed i'm lake navi-
sAuoh TINS year than ever before The Io,-
rihe reports show that thirty-onn vessel,
cleared the port OF Cleveland on June nth
"niIe almost as many entered or..t
number of vessels are EMPLOYED in the IT,
Der trade with Michigan, where jmmsnsa
quantities of lumber are cut and shinnad 10
TINS place. The ore trade with Lake SuDa-
rlor also employs quite number of vessel.
large Quantities of the ore being sent East
from mere 10y rail. BESIDES her Lake traffic
several important railroads enter this citv
principal among which are the Erie the
iS ke ohore and Michigan Southern, Cleve-
,anu @ ana Pittsburgh, Atlantic and Great
estern, Cleveland and Toledo railroads
BESIDES several others of minor impostance
me Union Depot at this place, the largest
IN the United States, was erected in 1865. at
an immense cost.
one of the most pleasing features of
Cleveland is Monumental Park. This besu.
IIul park, situated in the centre of the city
ueIiNeS Its name from Perry's monument
ouli, 10 commemorate Com. Perry's victory
on Lake Erie, September 10, 1913 Tho
park is handsomely laid out and adorned
with fine shade trees, water-works park
house, etc. Perry's monument stands in the
centre of the park. 1t is abont twenty feet
square at the base and is surmounted by a
statue of Commodore Perry eleven feet
high, which is enclosed by n neat iron rail
ing with a lamp at each of the four corners
At the base of the monument is n piece of
cannon which was captured from the Brit
ish on the eventful 18th of September, 1913
cleveland has increased rapidly in popu-
latlon within the last five years, her present
population being estimated mt considerably V
above 100,0 900 souls.
Quite an amusing incident occurred on
the Woodland avenue street cars a short
ulne ago. Among the passengers was
lady and gentleman who appeared to enjoy
each others society immensely. The gen
tleman, seeing something dmiSs slipped his
"rhl around the lady's neck, to arrange some
remove it, They both conver.ed very pleas
antly meantime, and ever and anon the gent
would send a little life down his left arm
and everything was lovely for a little while
until some sport, as he leaped from the rear
platform, yelled out, Don't choke her 90
The effect was electrical. The gentIeman's
face assumed the color of scarlet and the
lady gazed intently At the bottom of the car,
while the half-suppressed laughter of the
passengers told very plainly how well the
joke was appreciated
Wishing the readers of the Freeman and
Its editor pleasant and agreeable Fourth
OF July, remain
Yours, truly, r. p NJ