Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-04-28


Front streets, before another train IL seen
irsuing from the Swamp, ,and entering Front
by way OF Locust street. First In this pro
cession was the Elyrin Band in splendid
omnibus drawn by four horses; then several
wagons, and then beautiful Canoe Of vir-
gin white, filed TO overhowing, drawn Ivy
ak elegant horses and on each side inscrib.
ed in flaming capitals, "Old Tips Canoe,
from Lorain." A broom Of formidable ,li-
mensions served the purpose OF rudder.
A number Of splendid banners, each with
appropriate device and mottos, famed the
breeze, and ma the exquisite vessel swept
along, the shouts of the mulltude with
which IL was greeted, gathered in volume
and intensity, until all along the line OF
Front street, thousands OF brnwny arms
might be seen waving hats--wliIe hand
kercliiefs floating from the hands Of the
ladies, were seen ut every window and from
every piazza. On went the course, and on
passed the wagons, the Lower Snndnsky
lFremonU Band, and the horsemen, and
again the road was clear.
Scarcely had all this transpired, before
another gun again called US to the bank to
witness the arrival Of the Huron" from
Detroit, with the st. Clair and a part Of the
Wayne county delegation, from the VOL
VERNE State. She had been at the wharf
but few moments, before n large balloon
wac seen to ascend from her decks inscribed
with the soul-stirring name, "The Hero Of
Tippecanoe,"
fronts the Brick Church. Here we found
the Detroit and St. Clair boys, numbering
500, regaling themselves on cold bacon and
bread. A shout from the bank, caused us
to look again 10 the river. The little NC
Comb" was plowing her way TO the wharf
in fine style, loaded to the guards with
more OF the Wolverine delegation. Afar
down the river the "Com. Perry" which
had left for Toledo in the morning, mud in
life train the"Jefferson" and "SanduskS"
might be seen rapidly approaching the
like wild.fre "Old Tip. coming!" ave
shall see the man himself now p And
then they would shout and swing their
hats, and the guns fired, and the bells rang
and the avenue nearest the dock at whicl,
the "Perry" was TO stop, was crowded and
jnmmed with people. So great was the
excitement ns the boat neared the wharf
that the men who were in the rear climbed
upon the shoulders OF those forward, as ii
determined at all hazards To get look at
sold Tip" The boat came 10, the music
on the boat commenced, and the multitude
shouted. And there, indeed, lie was, upon
the upper deck OF the Perry gazing up
on the mighty mass which had assembled
to welcome him to Old Fort Meigs. There
he stoOd-and ns shout arose from the
mouths OF thousands, coupled with hi.
name, we thought we would give the world
for II single emotion which then thrilled hit
bosom.
From the boat Gen. Harrison was es
corted by the City Guards Of Buffalo, tt
Fort Meigs in u barouche. The Grove
closed in behind the vehicle, as it ascend
ed the hill from the dock, loud and deaf
ening cheers for "Old Tippecanoe. ros,
from every mouth IN the vast multitude
AT sunset the ''Couimerce" and the LA
dy of the Lake" came in. filed with dele
gates, and lie slenmer "Vnnce" from De
troit in the evening. From that time un
ill late hour OF the night, the tramp o.
horsemen and the rattling of wagons from
various directions, might lie heard ming
ling with the shouts which ever and amor
broke upon the night air, the fire of mus
kerry, the singing of songs, and the half
, stihed mutterings of the crowd which fillet
the streets.
. On the Fort the speakers stand wa
, filed, and the whole area covered witt
thousands who listened 10 the speeches o
, various individuals. Some of Gen. Har
1 rison's old soldiers were there to tell tn
story OF the siege. Others were there, win
e in strains of matchless eloquence depicte
!, the wrongs upon their country by Tia
/. present Administration. In short, ther
i, was the humorist, the old soldier, the ora
tor, aud the statesman, and each in hi
e turn contributed to swell the enthusiasm
, and promote the unanimily OF the friend
of Harrison and Reform.
e We had almost forgotten to mention til
4 arrival of the Seen. Scott" at dusk, wit
I the Toledo Guards, Capt. c. w. Hill.
t this beautiful company we have spoken be
! fore, and shall at the proper time spea
= hereafter. The different delegations frol
Indiana and Illinois we cannot now d,
: scribe, our attention at the time OF thel
arrival having been called to the process:
ions on the Black Swamp road and tn
r boats. Those which came from Michiga
by way of Maumee City-old Monroe an
i; adjoining counties, escaped our observs
tion but those who saw them, speak of tn
display rs equal to that from the Eas
OF thousands that came into town durin
/, the night, and the morning of the l1th, "
can give no account whatever. They cam
, and came, as if by magic-we saw them
/ but how, where from, or when they cam,
| we cannot tell.
THE DAY.
3 A salute OF 100 guns ushered in III
8 morning of the 1lth. The stenmboi
chesapeake" arrived with more visitor
; from Cleveland and other ports. At ]
O'Clock we made nn estimate of the nun
r bei present, and the lowest at which "
e can place it, is $4,000! SO great was III
3 multitude, thnt no attempt was made
form procession. The people went
e the Fort in their way. Its embanknen
3 and the wilderness behind, and the pnr
I III front, the road below, TO the extren
: end of the town-a distance of two miles
were filed with wagons, carriages, omn
buses, military and footman.
4 A crowd had collected around the spea
a er's stand, which was erected about midwa
b along the center embankment. They we
9 listening to an eloquent speech from J0l
+ r. Osborn, Esq, from Norwalk. III
:, crowd gathered closer around us, until
: was perfect jam,
n After Mr.. Osborn closed, DR.. Smith,
d Monroe, Mich, was appointed temporal
e Chairman. He addressed the miillitu,
J. briefly, and room was made on the stai
e for Revolutionary soldiers, and those vi
e. fought with Gen. Harrison during Il
!. late war. A touching eloquent speec
d designed principally to call the atienti,
e of the people to the service OF these me
)" was delivered by Hon. Oliver johnson,
: Michigan, and wos received with deaie
3, ing applause.
d After this committee of one man fro
IN each State in the Union, was appointed
ID select President, and Vice Preside
IT for each State--eyery State and Terrific
D, being represented in the Convention. 4
Committee repaired to the Log Cabin
at the Fort, and during their absence I
10 people were addressed by Col. Love,
ID Buffalo, and James ii. Paine, Esq,
he Lake County. During the speech OF n
IL Paine, the "bird OF America" was &C
u lowering over the Fort. and its appe,
ds nnce was hailed with three cheers by
o- crowd In the Fort, which was echoed If,
Ist the town, and the boats on the oppos
ry banks. The Committee reported the ma
n OF Thomas Ewing as President, with
TO list of Vice Presidents, including G
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