Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-19
NOTES OF A TOUR.
Put.In-Bay-The Editors of OhiO-Ihe
Philadelphia Exposition "A WORLDS
Special WendPr-Tildch
and Hendricks.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the

From an Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal
PUT-N-BAY, LAKE ERIE, July Is.
Having been absent for several
wee ks, enjoying a most elegant excur.
sion up along the Atlantic coast. and
now checking up at this delightful re-
sort, I shall proceed to comply with my
promise to drop you line. This has
been an interesting day at this place on
account of the annual meeting OF the
editors of the State of Ohio. The attend
ance was not large, but comprised some
of the most distinguished OF the profes-
sion, male and female. After discharg-
ing the important duties which claimed
their attention, they were invited by
Captain Sanford, Of the feet little yacht
Rosalind, to take an excursion around
among the various islands which dot
the cerulean surface of this lovely lake.
By the courtesy of Mr.. Mack, OF the
Sandusky Register Zone OF the best OF
fellows), your correspondent became one
Of the party, and in the most elegant
style did our little steamer take US
around, touching especially-as editors
will-at Stacey's wine rooms, on Middle
Bass island, where the sparkling
catawba, Delaware and Isabella,
flowed freely, and all hearts
were made glad. After partaking to
safety, we inspected the magnificent
wine-cellars, containing thousands OF
gallons of that most delicious juice;
thence we journeyed back, feeling ex-
hilarsted, both by the cool lake bree8es
and the wine-uttering praises in behalf
of Captain Sanford and our CHIEF, Mr..
Mack. OF all the places which have
visited, for health or pleasure, none even
appropriated this God.favOred island.
Sitting, as she does, msjestically in the
bosom Of this. placid lake, and covered
with beautiful groves, magnificent
hotels and residences, and spotted with
the most flourishing vineyards-fairly
growing with most abundant crop OF
the Delaware and other delicious ber-
ries-she can but fascinate the visitor.
The Put,in-Bay and Bsebe houses are
most elegant and spacious hotels, sup
plying guests with all the creature co M
forts; and the boating and fishing far
excel that of any known place. The
famous GibTalter Island sits right In the
lap of the bay, in front of the hotels,
some two hundred yards distant. This
little beauty, of only about three acres
surface, is a solid rock, rising
about fifteen feet out of water,
and is densely covered with a beautiful
grove Of trees, in the midst of which is
q palatial stone residence erected by
Jay Cooke, and where he made his
summer home for many years, and to
which, we are informed, he annually in
vited from fifteen to twenty preachers,
irrespective of sect, to summer and re-
cuperate, without money and without
price. Alas for Jay Cooke and the i'm
pecunious ministers, fortunes sometimes
take wings and fly away. Close by, on
the road to Sandusky, is Kelly's island,
whose wine is so sought after and rel
ished by our southern friends. We paid
1t visit this afternoon on that queen of
the lake, Jay Cooke, and fer Oul. per-
sonal satisfact on sampled some o. my
Toutonic friend John Hemielein's pure
juice of the Catawbs, and my word for
it, the same was splendid. John has a
good wine, but Kelly is the wine king
Of that island. His vineyard is large
and his cellars immense. There are
might speak of, but enough. Going
back to the convocstion of editors,
representing all shades of political SEN
timent, I regret to say they give me but
poor encouragement in behalf Of our
ticket in Ohio. It is conceded by many
that Hayes will carry the State by an
increased majority, partly on account of
his local popularity, and partly on &C.
count OF Bill Allen and the currency
question. They are hopeful, however,
as to Indiana and the general result.
Leaving you at st. Louis, we fastened
TO the Quaker City, to witness the won
derful exposition, and to participate in
the imposing ceremonies of the Fourth.
All this we did, but we regret to say the
latter fell far short of our expectations.
The display was tame, and simply fail
ure; but the worlds show is immense
and overwhelming. Tongue cannot tell
nor can pen write 1.-THE of what is there
exhibited to the bewildered visitor.
There / found Tilden men from many
parts of the east and west, and was
gratified to hear SO much encourage
ment, and such enthusiasm expressed in
behalf of our candidates. 1 also met
many in New York who were not only
confident OF victory in that State, but
of glorious triumph of the ticket.
also found many good Old-fashiOned
Democrats in Boston, Salem, and away
up in New Hampshire-nene dispirited,
but hopeful and prayerfully looking for.
ward to that day when the people in
their majesty and might will scatter
from the capital of our Impoverished
country the thieves who, like VAN pires,
have fattened and grown insolent upon
the very LIES blood of the nation.
Times here have improved in contem.
plation Of that happy day. Then, let us
make one long pull, and pull Alto
gether, and once more, in the beg,inni ng
of this centennial, Place the govern
ment in the hands Of honest, upright
men, and go forth to Prosperity as In the
good old days Of Washington and JEFF
ferson. will be at home in a few days,
when I can tell You more and spare
your columns always so kindly thrown
open to your friends. s. D, M.