The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-31
4 1RiP uP THE LAKES.



As this Is the season Of the year that people gen.
orally like to get away from the cares Of business
and take trip either for health or pleasure, 1
thought that, with your permission would give
my seasons experience Some like to 70 to Long
Branch, Saratoga, Chatauqua and other noted
places Of public resort Just because 1t Is fashion
able. But would recommend ali lovers Of beau.
tiful scenery and an invigorating atmosphere,
that at the same time pleases your senses and
strengthens your physical condition, to do AZ l
dtd-take trip up the Lakes. left Mssslllon on
Monday the 14th inst, arriving in Cleveland that
evening at O'Clock p. m. / went on board the
fine staunch propeller Benton then about ready
to cast off her moorlngs and start on her regular
trip. Found Capt Keith, the master, a socable
gentleman aud thorough lake navigator and soon
had an excellent state room selected, our bag
gage put away and the very reasonable fare Of $40
paid for the round trip. Right here l would say
that this small charge pays for state room and
board while you are on the boat. Seated 10 bis
cosy office found my old friend Mr.. Theodore
Andrus, who breaks the pens and throws ink
around on the vessels books and papers. He is
the same genial, whOlesOuled and accommodating
man as ever, and more competent clerk does not
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with John Higgings, the gentlemanly mate, my
worthy friend "Growler" Mosier the engineer
and the jovial, courteuos and best OF stewards Mr.
George Buscy aud his assistants, to all of whom
owe much for making my trip so pleasant and
agreeable, was soon sat home" on board the
"Bennet." Our first stop was at Wyandotte, Mich
igan, small though enterprising manufacturing
town, where we took on some iron, and then
steamed for Detroit. Having a fine piano on
board and some good musicians and vocalists
among the passengers and crew, the time was
passed most pleasantly between stopping points.
On Tuesday morning we arrived at the thrifty
and enterprisng city Of Detroit. The scenery on
the trip up Detroit river was the finest ever saw
We remained in Detroit all day and embraced
the opportunity to hunt up old friends. Among
them found B. F. Geiger, former Canton boy,
VINO mas been In the wholesale dye and drug bu-
siness here for about 13 years. and who is looking
Al doing we'll. Joseph oppenheimer an exten
slVe cigar manufacturer, placed me under obliga-
Il0ns Dy presenting rue box of fine Havanas that
came handy aboard the boat. All the Ohio boys
that found, spoke highly of their new home and
reported business on the improve with them. The
city has recently purchased Belle Island, few
miles up the river for 100000 and 1t will be con.
verted into beautiful city park. Before leaving
Detroit steward Buscy's mother, sister and wife
Joined our party and shall ever feel indebted to
them for their kindness in promoting the pleasure
ofmy tip. Shortly after the boat started "lost
my dog" much to the annoyance of the patsen-
gers. On Wednesday at 6 a. IN. we arrived at Port
Huron, on the St. Clair river lively city and a
great fish depot (our steward did not forget to
lay in supply Of the 1nnies). Our next stop was
at Lexington, and we were ploughing the waters
OF Lake Huron at p. m, Though the weather
was pleasant through the night we experienced
a rough, heavy sea, and many Of the passengers
were sick The water Of this lake is as clear as
crystal and one can easily discern the rocky bot
tom at any depth. Thursday the lake was just
rough enough to create good appetite for those
that had became accustomed to 1t. At about
O'Clock In the morning we arrived at the thriving
town OF Bay City, Here we met Mr. James Yer.
ner, former old companion, now meeting with
deserved success in the photograph business, and
who accompanied me the balance of my voyage.
After short stay land not finding any clue to
my dog) the "Bennet' pulled out for Saginaw,
where we remained through the day and night.
Friday morning we started on the return trip,
stopping at several ports, thus giving us chance
to view the country arriving at Detroit at O'clock
Saturday morning (Here succeeded in finding |
my lost dog) On Sunday we resumed our voy.
age, but five pas engers being left aboard. Moth
ing ofimportance occurred until we reached Ver- |
million. Here the passengers received q little |
scare, our boat running aground and 1t was fully
eight hours before we got off, On Monday morn
Ing at about o'clock we arrived at Cleveland
and left the boat with my friend Werner, after
unWillingly parting with the boats officers and
crew. During my trip to Michigan made fre.
quent enquiries at the different landings In regard
to crops, &c. The universal expression was that
farmers never felt better encouraged, and the |
merchants all looked smiling at the prospects of |
good trade this fall, Before close desire to say
TO any OF your readers that desire taking similar
trip, that returned In better health than have
been for some time, and that can heartily recon-
mend the officers and crew of the propeller BEN
net as thorough gentlemen, ever attentive to |
their duties, and who spare no pains to promote
the comfort and pleasure of their patrons, The |
boat is kept IS clean and tidy as a paror and the
ever bountifully supplied table rivals that OF any
bon ton hotel in excellence and variety. should
also mention that case of bottled lager will |
hardly hold out for round trip, when there are
q few passengers as unaccustomed (7) to the bev,
erage as was, Still found 1t a good tonic for
sea sickness. P.