Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-01
CENTENNIAL NOTES, TRAVEL, 60.

tennIal Exhibition, the fine scenery on
the route there from the west, &C., Sc, but
the half has not yet been told. 1t is not
our purpose, here, however, TO tell the
other half, or any considerable portion Of
Il. IL must be seen to be appreciated, and
we would say to every reader OF the jour.
NAL:
"Go see what have seen,
GJ feel what have fslt,"
and
"Go smsal W hat hhave smeh"
in passing the Rendering works on Coney
Island where all the dead animals of this
city are cared for, while on nm excursion
to Rockaway, RUssELL's
ION the Beach at Rockaway,
On old Long Islands ses.girt shore"
now TO GET THERE
The main feature in view in commenc-
ing this brief letter, was to give those
who intend going some practical hints
on the best way to travel. In the first
place put on an ordinary suit of clothes,
with substantially easy-ftting pair OF
boots or shoea, pack a small satchel with
two or three changes of clean linen, and
then make your selection OF a route. II
you have taste for wild, romantic seen
cry, it can be fully gratfed by a days
.
the Baltimore G. Ohio Road. The land in
that country has long since been STACKED"
and up to this time there has been no de-
mand for the stacks--they remain in their
native beauty, grand monuments TO the
builder. Those who Travelled through
that country during the war, will recOg-
niEe but little change. The road is as crook
ed as ever, meandering around through
the mountains and at many points il
was found necessary TO "job" hole
through spur in order to find an outlet.
The time now made over this road is about
eqUaf 10 That made upon other hrst-class
rOads,and ii is a mystery how the trains are
kept upon the track around 80 many
crooked ways. 1t is difficult to imagine
why road was built at such mn enormous
expense through this mountainous region,
unless it was to invite the travelling public
to feast of wild, romantic scenery. After
passing over this road, followed BY con-
sultstion OF your map Of through routes to
| the east, all respect is lost for the dc ign
ers of said maps and straight through
lines.
DON'T burthcn yourself with any unncc-
essary equipage, especially firearms. Ono
OF our party carried II revolver in his
satchel over the whole route to this city,
! without even finding it necessary to load it.
Washington, Philadelphia, New York
and Niagara Falls nre the four principal
| points taken in by the Western tourists to
the Centennial Exhibition. Some who
have the leisure time visit Baltimore and
Boston on the route. There are many
grand features to be witnessed in all these
cities, but OF course the International EI-
hibition is the grand central feature.
The grounds and buildings alone are well
worth travelling hundreds of miles to see
And the contents of these buildings, the
finest specimens of production of every
staple article produced by every country
upon the habitable globe. Who can at.
tempt to describe with the assurance OF
doing the subject justice? Who can wit.
ness without feeling n greater pride in the
United States than ever felt before?
In ,ssing through the Main Building
in which there is eleven miles of wall
alone, with no steps backward, we discov
cred an unusual crowd inspecting by fa
the finest display of Scotch and Domesti,
Granite Monuments TO be found upon til,
grounds. There were eleven in the dis
play, six Of which were labeled sold, one o
them for $4,000, which at the close of tn,
exhibition will mark the spot where on,
Of Indiana's bravest sons lie-Gen. Sol
Meredith. 1t is mounted with an eigh
foot statue OF the old war hero, and chisel
ed in excellent style. Until we saw thi
we supposed the display was made b,
Philadelphia, or probably some foreigl
firm, hut on picking up card learne,
that little modest Cambridge City, Ind.
was entitled 10 the honor, and MesSrs. Car
penter Il Raymond the manufacturers an,
importers. In conversation with Mr.. Ray
mond, who had charge OF the display, ant
on his learning the locality we represent
ed, he informed us that there was n proba
bility that one of those handsome monu
mcnts would vet Rdorn the cemetery q
l'errysburg, that negotiations were pend
ing for its sale to the Executors OF theWa
estate. This excited n new interest in thi
fine display. and for one we should fec
that it would be mcrited tribute to tn
memory OF PcrrySburg's generous bcnefaC
tor to have one of these extra finished an,
handsome monuments erected 10 his mem
ory. We trust that the negotiations ma
terminate favorably for it's purchase.
: The handsomest bedroom set of waInr
r furniture, to onr taste, is displavcd by Ne
son. Mstter & Co. furniture manufacturers
of Grand Rapids, Mich. The West general
, shows out we'll at the exhibition. Ohio hD
occasion TO feel proud of her Stone Stat
? building ami her educational exhibit, n
well as thousands of other features at til
exhibition.
/, We can safely estimate that about two
thirds of the visitors last week were ia
: mers. Quite number had portions {
their family with them.
CITIES.
Washington is the handsomest city
the Union, and ten years hence, ii I'll
: same spirit Of enterprise continues as i
the past ten, il will be simply grand.
Philadelphia is the grand old Drake
City that we have real 40 much abou
Her inhabitants are so modest and una
G suming that NIL build residences, squal
e after square and block after block, so nea
: alike that one has to lie II Itch in tn
G curb stone or have some other private mar
!, by which to recognize hA own home, e.
| pecially after dark. Her police force nj
a Smooth-faced young men, and would !
r taken for members Of the Young Men
D Christian Association. No drunkenne
4 or rowdyism upon the streets here. 1t
e n pleasure to ask for information Of MAJ
woman, child or police. Many points
unusual interest are to be found in III
| city.
| New York City is immense. Full of e,
= terprise, fine parks, churches and ever!
a thiug on a grand scale, even pauperisn
8 We find the same spirit Of rivalry hei
that charactcrizes Cincinnati, ST. Lou
1 and Chicago; Toledo, Columbus and Da,
| ton; Perrysburg, Bowling Green mn
/ Weston, Sc, &c. New Workers are fro
e to say, that II the Centennial Expositio
had been held there they would have mad
[ = financial success of il. which philade
c phin will not.
: Good accommodations can he had Z
u private boarding houses in either of III
n cities named for from ten to9twG&ve shill
C ings per day. Our party found very agre,
( able accommodations for twelve shilling
e at 1928 North 10Th ST., Philadelphia, an
1 for the same price at So North 9th 81
a New York.
PERSONAL.
1 We met Mr.. 4 Mrs. l.. NJ. HUNT in Ce'
| ID. c. Ia