The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-17

Black River -Put-in.Hay, &C.
7, A Magnificent View from the
Lookout. az. .g aFa.. u.
CLEVELAND, August Il, 1878.
Editors Intelllganesr. 1Hi9 #H.
By your permission we will give a
short account Of our visit to this place.
Perhaps il may prove interesting to some
OF your many readers. On Wednesday
morning Of last week we boarded the
train and soon found ourselves bounding
at arapid speed over the Q. & P. railroad.
We reached WellsYille at "a. NJ. and
found we would have to wait twohours
for train TO convey US to our destina-
tion, which time we spent in looking
about the town. Finally the two hours
had expired, and We were on our way
again. We entered the Uaion depot at
Cleveland at, 4 o'clock P. N, and feeling
somewhat tired and fatigued after long
dayis travel We retired early 10 bed. The
next morning was a beautiful one, and
gave promise q . delightful day, which
Il proved to be. We inquired II there
were any excursions 10 leave that day,
and were informed that the St. Johns
Society Of this place would excurt to
Fairport on board the large steamer City
Of Detroit, a distance on the lake Of some
thirty miles., The steamer was adyer-
tised 10 leave, at half.past eight sharp,
but Il was fully nine o'clock before, she
left. We concluded to join the crowd and
20 along, 80 we boarded the boat with
the others. After all had got on
board. The Floating Palace with her
immense load Of human beinga showed
ont from the dock and We were soon far
out upon thet lake, perhaps couple Of
miles from theshore, which distance We
keptmos all the way 70 the port. Ar
irving at Fairport about II o'clock A. NJ,
we were conveyed in cars over mile 70
the grove, where all who desired tipped
tie light fantastic or engaged In some
other harmless enjoyment until Il was
time to return to the steamer. AT 4
o'clock we were all homeward bound, and
many were the glad hearts when the
Cleveland light houses became visible,
and at z O'clock P. NJ. We were safely
landed at the foot Of St. Clair street,
which place :. we, started from 10 the
The steamer City OIL Detroit 10
copsi dered one Of the mostbeautifuls steam.
ers on, the lake. 3, She Is indeed y beauty
In elegantlydifnished, and abe carries =
Rentlemsnly set Of officers. Her length
is $50 feet, width 81 feet and draws nine
feet OF water, and Is capable Of carrying
1000 tons. Y Her machinery was con.
atructed by Fletcher Harrison & Co., Of
New York. On last Saturday we enjoy
ed another very pleasant trip on this
elegant steamer as far as Black river and
return: We left here at2 o'clock Pm.
and returned at O'clock. s.Y ta&
We have attended several excursions
since our arrival q week ago. The long:
est trip and .most interesting one was on
yesterday Tuesday. Il was on board
the steamer Pearl. She Is q very pleas,
ant boat to travel on, but her capacity Is
not 40 great "a the steamer City Of De-
troit. Weleit here ut 8! o'clock, A. NJ,
for PUTIN Bay, which place we arrived
At 2 o'clock, r. N. On account Of the
long distance we were only allowed one
hour and q half TO see the Rights. Whom
the ateamer struck the dock at the beau-
tiful Bay We all went ashore and the
crowd soon became separated from each
other, some going one way and others
another. There stands on the bank what
Ia known az "The Look Out" We paid
10 cents and assembled to the top, where
We had d full view all over the entire
proup Of islands. From 1t can DO seen
the scene OF the conflict between the
United States and the British fleets,
known In the HISTORY Of our land a. the
battle Of Lake Erie, which took place
September 10Th, 1873, and resulted IN an
over whelming victory for our force. The
tower 10 $50 feet bly, ID and enables the
person lookipgfrom lit see In all direc'
tions. i' t'T'. l'"' ,.'L ~ ~"
Away TO the northwest lie the beautiful
Islands Of Middle Rass, North Bass, the
Old Hen and Her Chickens, East Sister
and North Harbor, and the main land Of
Western Canada. A little to the East
lies Point au Pelee Island, Pigeon Bay,
Point au Pelee, and in the far distance
cen be lust discerned in clear day Ron.
dean Point, and In the near distance
Middle Island, Gull Island, Ref and
Kelly Island. To the south lies in pan
oramics beauty the main shores Of our
land, comprising d view Of them Tor a
distance oi At ieas. sixty miles, including
Sand Sky Bay, the Peninsula, the Bay OF
Port Clintop, Cedar Point and Maumee
Bay; also Green or, strontian Island,
stavve Island and Catawba Island. 10
the west lies Rattlesnake leland, with It's
rattles,, West Sister and Middle. Sister,
and tbe, mouth Of Detroit river, with
myriads, Of craft dotting the river here
and there, bearing the commerce OF the
chain Of lakes.
q Il Is said the night views, though not as
extended, still may claim great beauty.
The Lighthouses upon the main shores
and Islands dot the Lake. here and there,
with their rare colored lights. Indeed, II
IL . pleasant place 10 visit, and the Visitor
L. generally, intereeted while there, as
there isso much 10 be seen. ~ ga, !,
/ FOn.last Sunday morning we attended
services ut abe First Methodist Church
on Euclid street. The pulpit was occcu-
pied by the PASTOR Rev. B. +. Brooke,
bD.Z He delivered quite an interesting
sermon, anl at evening services he deliT,
etads 4 lecture 'oa the D"T TAB y OF
Iaaua y, ~, y l e.
AZ we have sSg occupied more space than
We had intended, We will conclude.
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