Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-25
PUT-IN-BAV EXCURSION.

gloriously, and as early as six o'cloc
numerous little groups of citizens might I
seen vending their way from all parts
the village to a point which focused Z
the L. S, depot. Having plenty of tim
and ''dead-head" ticket, your reporter
who has had little foretaste of the plea.
ures in store for those who visit the Island.
concluded to accompany the excursion
Arriving at the depot we found quite
number already gathered on the platform
The train was due at $50 and came il
promptly on time The excursion was
joint affair between the L. S. & NJ. S
Railway Company and the Steamboat Con
pany. Unfortunately the excursion-go
ing proclivities of this vicinity had beel
Oyer-estimated, and no excursion ticket
wete sold west of Ashtabula. The resul
was a small party-Conneaut furnlshin.
but seventeen.
Soon after the arrival Of the train W,
were all on board, the bell rang and We
were on our way rejoicing. In a short
Tune Mr.. John Lane, the well known
conductor of the Conneaut accommodation,
came round and with his good natured
smiles began to
punch brothers, punch, punch with care
Puneh In the presence Of the passenjair."
Mr.. Lanes pleasant manner and obligine
disposition have made him universal ia.
vOrite with the travelling public along the
line of the accommodation.
Those Of US belonging to the excursion
were seated in the rear coaches of the train,
which on our arrival at Cleveland were
switched off and run directly to the docks,
where the steamer Pearl with a number of
Cleveland passengers was awaiting our
arrival, Our train was behind time, so it
was considerably later than the appointed
hous when we left the dock. The Ashta-
bula band took their position on the hurri-
cane deck. and as the steamer started play
ed some lively pieces.
The Pearl is without doubt one of the
finest steamers on the lakes. She is a new
boat built expressly for carrying passen-
gers between Cleyeland and the islands,
and makes regular trips daily. In her con-
struetion no detail has been omitted that
could add to the safety or comfort of her
passengers. She is provided with state
rooms and has ample accommodations for
1000 people. Her cabin is nicely earpeted
and furnished with a piano, sofas, sofa
chairs, marble can:er tab'e, mirrors &c.
. The lake was very quiet and not case of
sea-sickness occurred during the trip. The
boat made about Is miles an hour, which
speed was sufficient to create quite breeze,
so that little inconvenience was felt from
the heat.
q Among those on board was Mr.. Chas. T.
Snedekor of Chardon. Charley is looking
extremely well, even for him, and appear
ed to bein the best of spirits. He reports
business quite active at Chardon, notwith-
standing the hard tunes.
We had the pleasure of making the ae-
quaintance of editor Rieg and lady of the
Reporter. They were to remain at Putin
Bay until the next day and then take the
steamer for Detroit.
Arriving at Kelley's Island, the first and
largest of the groUp-exeept Pie. Pelee
Island, which lies farther to the north and
out of the usual course-a few minutes
stop was made but the passen gers did not
leave the boat. A short distance from the
dock is the Island House, large and we'll
kept hotel, which is said to be quite pop
ular stopping place. A little farther along
the coast are the limestone docks and in
their rear might be seen the great quarries
from which are taken such immense guam
titles of stone for lime and building pur-
poses. Still farther along is the Kelley's
Island Wine Cellar. This is quite an i'm
posing looking building and is built wholly
Of lime stone, the floor and three sides of
the cellar being cut in the solid rock from
which the stone was quarried. Remove the
from the front. of this building
and its massive walls and towers remind
one very much of some old stronghold of
medieval times. Fabulous stories are
told Of the large quantities of wine stored
here, or rather they would have been fabu-
lous were it not for the proof so near at
hand in the great vineyards extending as
far as the eye. can reach.
After leaving Kelley's Island the steamer
made directly for Put-in-Bay, where we
arrived about O'Clock Near the Bay we
met the Jay Cooke, and lying at the docks
were the Chief Justice Waite, Gazelle ana
John Sherman, each of which had brought
in large number of visitors.
Put-in-Bay Island is next in size to Kel-
lev's, and is the principal point Of interest.
TIE t1- ado, Is sa 5-ccnent harbor, and is
a. faGenUon in tbs eaast aUt
.l- t-is siEHa = '1,e--lser w3ich e-ts rs
scr, siTtc;eRt breekwatar Tae Haer-}
beauty Uf Pat-ll, Bay island s reS.s..td
The principal buildings are the ruJ-ln-bay
House, Beebe House and Hunker's Hotel,
but there are many fine buildings on
smaller scale. Near the Beebe House is a
fine hickory grove, in which are placed
rustic seats.
On the arrival of the boat, Mr.. M. +.
Gaul, the courteous and gentlemanly agent
Of the Pearl, devoted Ills whole time to
showing the excursionists around. As he
g understood the ropes, he made it quite
pleasant for them, and he may rest assured
the Band boys will not ''forget it"
Considerable interest was oceasioned by
a musical contest between our own and
large band from Defiance, o. Several
pieces were played on each side, all of
which were greeted with cheers by the crowd
1t is hard to decide which was the better
band, but it is safe enough to say that the
Ashtabula band did not come out second
best. Mr.. A. c. Knoll, of Erie, accomPa-
MED the Ashtabula band and won fresh
laurels as a eornetist.
We were allowed two hours on the islano
and a few minutes before four the whistle
blew and we were soon on board ana
started for home. On the return trip the
nassenoers were treated to some very hne
niano and string music by members OF the
Orchestra. The spacious