Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-25
On Board the U. 8. Steamer michigan.
ISpecidI Correspondence Of Tie Stdr.l
ERIE. p Anrnst 1R-t

ERIE, Pa, August 20, 1874.
According to promise, have dropped you an
occasional note from time to time. giving a brief
report of our cruise, and now / have to record
our safe return to Erie, the headquarters of the
Michigan. at Detroit we had a CAV time, as
stated In my last letter; but one amusing cir
cumstance omitted to record. Several officers
who nad attended the theater were returning 10
the ship at night, closely followed by Captain
WIN. Hinton, the pilot, and the paymasser's
clerk.
HOW TO CURE BAD COUGH.
Captain Hinton, you must know, is REGARDED,
as the best man, physically, on the lakes. The
officers were met by these three roughs who,
pretending to be suffering from extremely bad
coughs, bowed their heads during a conyulsive
cough, and suddenly butted between the Off
GER, knocking them widely apart Captain
Hinton took in the situation aud prepared for
another cough. he was correct in his c3lcula-
ton. The roughs were seized with another Mt
OF coughing just as they met the pilot, and as
they bowed their heads for the butting opera
ton, Cap tain H. coOlly remarked, "You seem
to have pretty bad cough" and at the same
tIme struck out right and lett. AS the roughs
slowly recovered themselves from a recumbent
position in the street gutter, a hsckman on his
Dox near by, who had witnessed the whole pro.
ceediDg, said to them, "You were cured OF your
Below Detroit, some afteen miles, is a charm
ing new hotel just Opened-the Alexander
House"-where the ladies and gentlemen OF
DetrQt flock in thousands for a days pleasure.
Our ship anchored here for one evening, and
we enjoyed delightful hop. We next pro-
ceeGed to
PUT-IN-BAY,
so called from its being the harbor into which
Perry "put in" after his famous victory over the
British feet, the battle being fought just out
side. The grave in which many Of Perry,.
brave tsrs were buried is still to be seen iust in
fIQnf of the main hotel. while .ne cave In which
many OF them are supposed to have wintered
lies about one mile inland, and is visited by the
this charming summer resort. About a quarter
OF mile CT less north of the main island, and
sheltering tile bay, lies Gibraltar" the tamoua
COUNTRY SEAT OF JAY COOKE.
1t is a small rocky island, covered with the
original growth OF large forest trees, in the
midst of which MIR. Cooke erected q beautifuI
stone cottage, with a castellated tower which
rises far above the trees, surmounted by tail
hoates prior to the days of financial bank
ruptcy. The premises Are now in possession OF
the assignee.
During our STAY at Putin Bay the Michiga,.
was throDged with visitors, who were gratiti a
with view OF exercises on a man of-war. The
men were called to general quarters, and all the
movements of attack and defence, bsth with
admirable style, notwithstanding the contract
ed character OF the ships quarter deck. One
hundred and twenty men were engaged in the
action. Great credit is due the officers OF the
Michigan for the splendid discipline and drill
of the ship.
Leaving Putin Bay at p. m. yesterday, we
came To an anchorage in this port at D O'Clock
this morning, and in few days hope 20 report
IN person. Yours, truly, A. I'll. E.