Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-16
GREEN SPRINGS, OHIO.

DEAR JoURNAL:-It is with pleasure
that now make this aboitive attempt at
giving the many readers of the JOURNAL
the benefit of my local observations in
Green Springs.
Green Springs is situated in Sandusky
County, Ohio, on the Cincinnati, Sandusky
& Cleveland r. R., $50 Miles north from
Cincinnati and % miles south from San
dusky; so miles west from Cleveland and
so miles east from Toledo, and five miles
south from Clyde. The village ennumer-
ates l, 800 inhabitants, and is situated in
the midst OF a rich farming country, on
high ground, commanding fine and
bracing atmosphere. This was the old
home of the Seneca Indians, after they
went to the Western Reserve. Near by
stnnds the log house in which lived their
chief Hickory, whose name is historically
associated with that of Gen. Harrison,
the hero of the campaign of 1872, through
all this region.
The spring was called by them "Medi-
cine Water" and with many lamentations
they bade it adieu before starting OH their
| journey toward the setting sun.
The amount of water discharged by this
spring would Justly enlitle It to the M me
of river" il being an immense body OF
water, 700 cubic feet per minute, or a lit
tie over two barrels secoad, coming
through the assure in the bed rock of 81
feet below the surface nd running off in
Il bold stream fifteen feet wide aud from
three to four feet deep. 1t is not percept-
| ably influenced by wet or drv weather. Bv
specia invitation from F. N. Sprague, ply
scian in charge of fhe wafer cure, | visi
| ted that immense structure on the llth
| +. n. Sprague is tile father of L. G.
Sprague, of Pemberville, Wood County, is
IL pleasant, aff,ble gentlemen &nd who
takes special delight in showing visitors
the many attractions of that most elegant
building, which is of brick. l0Oxl00 feet
on the ground and four stories high. II i.
calculated to accommodate ahnnJ one hun.
dred and fifty patients. The halls nrc
wide and the apartments roomy aud well
ventilated, great pains being ken in the
internal arrangements that nothing should
be wanting that could add to the health
and comfort of the guests.
would merely add in conclusion that
the Water Cure or Pleasure Hotel as nbuvC
described is in every way calculated for q
| pleasure resort, and those desiring Ia
spend the sultry months aGreeably would
do well TO visit that place; but Ia the
| afflicted and those who wish to receive
beneficial results from visiting Green
| Springs | say 20 10 DR.. j. L. Brown's
Health Resort" which iS in no way CON
nected with the Pleasure Hotel.
VILLAGE ITEMS.
The Church Fire Company Of this
| place was out on drill Saturday even
| ing The boys made run of 40 rods in
35 seconds. They are drilling preparatory
! for the State Tournament, which is 10 come
off at Fremont on the 9th of June.
The village contains five saloons and
six churches. The dome on the Town
Hall is fast nearing completion.
A whip man was rapidly ushered into
the august presence OF His IIonnr, Mayor
| Myers on the l0Ih, for failing To procure a
| license to sell. He was fined $3.50 dollars
and costs. The umbrella man, the hand
organ man and all have done the town and
left.
The dwelling of Mrs. Giddings was
burglarised on he 9th inst The family
had left the doors open and gone into the
| R"lNSh tue huIk VI lHt hRNHo, WlcN tue
burglar entered and ransdeked the house,
carrying away a valuable gold watch and
various other lrinkets belonging to the
! family. The watch WAS not missed until
the evening of the same day, when n mem.
ber OF the family remembered having
seen n yonng man by the name OF Jerry
Sullivan emerging from the yard during
the day. Sullivan way accordingly arrest
ed aud coIamilted to the saints rest Ia
await examination, which took place be.
fore Esq. Myers on the 10th inst The
prosecution on the part OF the State was
conducted by @. A. SeiderS, a rising disci
PIE of Blackstone, Of this place, while the
prisoner was defended by S. E. Fox, Ol
Scotch Ridge. Wood County. Sullivan
was bound over to court in the sum Of S20(
and in default of bail was sent to Jail al
| Fremont. ALISPIoE.
Nav IL. 1879,