Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-01

Metropolis From AshiabuIa-A Fine
Vessel, GenIIemanIy Officers: ana
Very Pleasant Exeursion-6riii' a y He-
view at the Island OF ohio l. - ats
Templar.
TIE METROPOLIS.
In the last issue of the TELEGRAPH men
ton WAS made that several Of our citizens,
members Of the Odd Fellows Lodge Of this
place. had made arrangements to bring the
fne side-wheel steamer Metropolis from
Manitowoc. Wis, to this Harbor, to be
kept here the baisnce of the season for ex-
cursiOns. She arrived here last Saturday
morning, and was visited during the day by
hundreds of-our citizens, which showed
the pride and interest of al that is taken
in having first class steamer at their dis
Posal.
1t was intended to give a free excursion
in the afternoon, but owing to the failure
in procuring the necessary papers as soon
as was expected, this pleasure was necessa-
rily given up, much to the regret Of the
managers and officers of the boat, as well
as the many citizens who were expecting to
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TIE OFFICERS or TIE BOAT
are as follows: Master, J. II. House; Mate,
John L. Griffin; First Engineer, VIM. San
derson; Second, Peter Brown; Steward,
John Headly. who are all old and expe-
rienced officers in their several departments,
and such gentlemen as will do all in their
power that viii add to the pleasure of their
patrons.
DESCRIPTION OF THE METROPOLIS.
She is of the low-pressure, side-wheel
class, strongly built, and is rated A. 2. She
is an excellent sea boat, and as an illustra-
ton, can say, that her cabin furniture has
never been secured to her deck, as it has
never been found necessary, even in the
rouehest weather, as she rolls and pitches
so slightly. She has just come off of the
dry-dock at Manitowoc, where her hull has
been put in the best condition, and her cab
in, state-rooms and other departments are
all fitted up with a view to convenience
and elegance. She has 81 state-rooms. suf-
fcient for 100 passengers, but her certifi-
cate of inspection permits her to carry $50
passengers. Her tonnage is between five
and six hundred tons, and she fills the bill
to letter as the boat that has so long been
desired here for the purpose of excursions,
and the few enterprising men who showed
their persistence in getting her here justly
deserve the thanks of this community, and
a liberal patronage-which they viii un-
doubtedly receive.
THE PUT-IN-BAY EXCURSION
on this boat was given last Monday by the
Cache Commandery of Knights Templar of
Conneaut. The boat left here in the morn
ing at 7:20 a. IN. and arrived at Conneaut
Harbor at $50, where several hundred cit
liens of that place were found waiting,
about two hundred of whom took part in
the excursion, including the Cache Com
mandery of Knights Templar and the Con-
neaut Brass Band. At 7:45 the boat steam
ed out of Conneaut Harbor, on the quiet
waters of Old Erie, amid the fine music of
the COnneaut band, the waving of handker-
chiefs and the many wishes of pleasant
trip. Ashtabula Harbor was reached at
about 1920 o'clock, where nearly one hun
dred more excursionists were taken on,
making in all about 300.
One more stop for passengers was made
at Fairport at 8 p. m, but only one or two
were taken on at this place. The Islands
were reached about midnight, and during
the whole time everything passed off to the
satisfaction and pleasure of all. A few of
the passengers went to the hotels on reach
ing Put-in-Bay, for lodgings, but the ma
jority remained on board until morning.
During the following day-Tuesday-the
excursionists amused themselves in fishing,
boating and visiting the various popular
places Of interest in and about this justly
popular summer resort. But the principal
feature of interest on this occasion was
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DRILL
and the parade Of the Commandries of this
State. Among those present were the Erie
VI OdlluuShJs OI1Cnbd4 VI
Cleveland, Reed of Dayton, Cache of Con-
neaut. one from Lima and Toledo, and
members from other Communicates in diff
ferent parts of the State, in all about three
hundred men. There were also present the
Grey's Band of Cleveland, one from San
dusky, Dayton, Toledo, Conneaut, and the
Howe Saving Machine Rand
The parade and inspection took place at 2
o'clock, p. m, on Tuesday, in front of the
Put-in-Bay House, and was witnessed by
thousands. The sight was really beautiful,
as they marched in one body as well as by
Communicates, headed by the finely train
ed bands that were present. The Cache
Commandery of Conneaut attracted consid-
cradle attention, but the perfect drill of the
Oriental Of Cleveland was acknowledged by
all.