Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-05-07
CAUGHT ON THE WING.
Musings OF a Former Denizen OF the
Maumee Valley.
CLEVELAND, O., May 8, 1886.

DEAR OLD JOURNAL Not dear be-
because OF cost not deer because 30 fleet;
or, because the editor in his build resem.
bles the swiftlimbed denizen OF the forest
but because OF old associations, the weekly
visits OF the JOURNAL calls to our mind
many old faces and the memory OF many
happy days spent IN the M4umee country.
Your readers have no doubt already
read the accounts of the great 6. A. Il.
gathering in Cleveland last week. The
writer was most happy 10 grasp the hand
of that little bundle OF grit and good ma
ture, Post Commander Finkbeiner, also
Delegate Fink. Both were found faring
sumptuously at the Hollenden, and yet
tardy steps OF the colored WATERS. also
looked in vain for the tall editor. expect
ing to see him at least al the banquet and
hall, dancing with the smallest lady in the
assembly. ! also met IN street car a
journalist lately from the south, whose
home is within the circulation of the
JOURNAL. His walk is seldom hurried
He is oi commanding presence, except that
good humor conflicts with dignity and his
beard resembles the "silk of corn in text
ure and color. We had good time t =
gether-especiOlly in the street car. A
party of four OF us climbed the 4S0 steps
of the New Fairmount ST. Reservoir stand
pipe. We mutually weakened in the knees
during the ascent and mutually grew dizzy
in the head during the descent. We were
well repaid, however, by delightful view
of the city and lake. There are here two
large reservoirs just completed and anoth-
er one on still higher ground on Kinsman
street, which is supplied from these two,
and which furnishes Newburg, which is on
high ground, with an abundance OF water.
tairmount TO force the water for Them TO
the higher Kinsman Reservoir. Next we
drank of mineral water Mt Blue Rock
Springs, which was once sort oi Sanilar-
ium, but now more Of n pleasant resort
where one can drink the waters gratis and
buy cigar, no strong drinks being sold or
allowed on the grounds.
Passing along the bank OF n swift run
ming, shallow creek with rocky bed amid
somewhat picturesque see merry, then
through thin grove oil trees through
/ whicl, passes the Nickle Plate r. r., we
come to the Case School Of Applied Sci
ences, and only about stones throw away
IS the Adelbert College buildings. We
have only time 10 take notice OF the beau-
tiful exterior of the buildings and pass
along on our way TO the new American
Mecca, in Lake View Cemetery, Gariield'a
Tomb. Some photogra pher is just folding
his apparatus and like the Nomadic Arab
silently stealing away. The sentries, in
clean, bright uniforms, are traversing the
much worn path in front OF the Tomb
| Fresli flowers are inside OF the iron gates
aud all around bespeak the greatness OF
the nations dead.
Cleveland, thou art honored to-day,
| And hast been since came here to stay
The mortal remains OF the greatest man
OF all his race, OF all his clan.
He is ours, cry the Mentor people.
Since rang the bells In Mentor steeple
We have mourned his loss who ne'er would
| yield
The right TO wrong our Garfield.
He is ours, we cry, belongs to our State;
We have mourned his loss since the cruel fate
Inspired of He'll in Guiteau's brain,
SO swiftly closed our Garield's reign.