The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

! OBERLN, Aug. 81, 1881.
As the population diminishes at the
close of the season at q summer resort,
rsrrrug of In tne
freshness and variety of market supplies.
The well and strong can get along with
moderate deprivation of table luxuries,
but the sick, limited to a very few articles
of diet, must have food made from ma
terials of the purest quality or serious
consequences may speedily follow.
The latter days at Lakeside involved
continual struggle to secure and preserve
the perishable materials of sick cookery,
Twenty pounds of ice have not twice the
lasting qualities of ten pounds under fav-
orable conditions, and there is delicate
turning-p point in beef and milk beyond
which it cannot be used with safety and
satisfaction This point is sooner reach
ed in beef when it is to be made into
extract than when designed for the grid
iron, and to be useful it has to be cut
from the recently slaughtered subject
The water supply in the pipes became
fitful, and, under obligation to fearless
young nephew, who assured us that he
would take his own chances, with rope
and pail at the end of the pier, and
could swim like fish if he fell in, we
could have had dozen .pailsful day If
we had embraced all the offers he made
us. The boats. ceased to come and go
with their former regularity, and no mat
terhow great the necessity, we had some
times to wait for several hours for things
Immediately needed which we had sent
for to the city; and altogether we felt
obliged to give up the unequal contest,try
the hotel until the lake was quiet enough
to venture upon, and go to the comforts
that could not come to us. At last we
had the satisfaction of seeing the receed-
ing shore and broadening stretch Of water
between us and Lakeside. Study the
maps as diligently as we might; reason 1t
out as Logically as we could; all the same,
the sun had persistently risen in the west
and gone down beyond the island toward
the east and it was pleasant 70 be again
set right with the points of the compass
at Sandusky. -,--
We had mourned that all the journey
home could not be accomplished by water
but the reality was disappointing in its
effects upon very weak person, and the
relapse which followed would have Deen
even more serious but for the superior
comforts of the West Bouse, ard being
in telephoneic communication with, and
having the best medical attendance. If
one was not burdended with anxiety, and
was free to take advantage of the many
facilities of entertainment, excursions to
the islands and looking up interesting
localities about Sandusky, the West
House with its fine view of the bay, its
wholesome atmosphere, handsome suites
of rooms, excellent table and attentive
service, would leave nothing wanting as
a desirable home during ones vacation.
1t is, however, better point for press
reporter than for very weak invalid.
The first day was enlivened by runaway
in the street before our window
in which four horses, three vehicles, and
great deal of racket were involved,
= Three horses were down at once and very
quickly embarrassed themselves. There
was some spilling of gore, much excite
ment, and fresh jobs made for the wagon
shops aud harness makers. Another day,
in drug store opposite, the young mar
who experimental with gasoline and
succeeded in clothing himself in suit
of fame, drew a bigger crowd than many
advertised shows in about the time II
takes to make an item of it. Fortunately
a very sick person does not analize the
tangled chorous of sound that comes to's
blinded second story window.
Among the newest and finest architec
tural attractions of Sandusky are the
Court House, built within few years,
and the elegant brick block erected b
that unprincipled mogul, Rush r. Sloane
which includes the hotel bearing his
name. This building is of red brick
penciled with black, the trimmings
window caps cornices etc.,-being of &
light cream stone, dressed as smoothly
as planned wood.
The leaving of our friends there, the
dear little one still sick unto death, anC
the manner of our travel, making a spec
tacle of our misfortune, was an experience
we should hope never to repeat; but there
are also precious memories of sympathy
and kindness on the part of both friends
and strangers, relieving, somewhat, thu
darkness of that sad journey.
NJ II. 81.
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