Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-23
FORT MEIGS
The Board OF Directors VISIT me His
torlc Grounds ana are Well
Pleased with the site.


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The 600 A, NJ. train on Monday morning
Brought TO our depot the Board OF Trus-
tees who are entrusted with the responsible
and, we might say, perplexing duty OF lo-
eating the Solders' and Sailors Home, for
which $4,000 was appropriated at the last
session of the legislature. The full Board
Col. /. f. Mack, President Col. II. s.
Brown, Secretary Colonies Thomas T.,
Dill, Mansfield !; WIN. p. Orr, PiquO
and Thomns b. Paxton, Cincinnati =
we're on deck and ready FOR duty. They
travel in good shape in n special car, the
"ogontz," secured from the B. & o. y
President Mack for the accommodation Of
the party. They were met at the depot by
the local committee and escorted to the ex.
change Hotel where warm breakfast
awaited them.
Breakfast, over, carringeb were at the
door to convey the Directors, the local
committee and few OF our citizens, who
we're Joined by Judge r. H. Cochran, and
F. ]. Scott, Toledo, Messrs. Mitchell, Boyd,
Keeler, Cook and others from South Toledo,
and Gen. Day and NJ. p. Brewer, of Bowl
ing Green.
Old Fort Meigs was the point they want.
ed TO see and the first point visited from
where all points of interest were pointed out
viewed and explained. All we're. enthusi-
as!ic over the commanding position of the
old fort and the beautiful panorama pre-
scented from that elevation, After short
drive through Tippecanoe Park, the brick
and tile works of Mr.. John Mosfer near
the tort were visited and every detail III
quired into. Col, Brown in examing the
brick, remarked that he thought zanes-
vile made the best brick in the State but
lie thought Mr.. Mosier's beat them. From
tins point The party was driven up the
river TO the ford at Buuonw9od Island
where they crossed 10 Turkey Foot Rock
and the Sulphur Spring, and thence down
through South Toledo and over the grounds
where the gallant but indiscreet teiuten-
ant Dudley led his band of brave Ken
tucEians 10 defeat and slaughter, and from
there 10 Fort Miami, the Oldest Fort in
what was known as the Northwestern Ter
ritory, having first been cop!ructed and
occupied by the French in 1850, and in
1Sis-l3 by the British forces who were
contending with Gen. Harrison for the
possession of the Territory, The earth
works at this point, as we'll as at Fort
Meiga, are in fine state of preservation,
as well as a beautiful commanding view of
tile river.
About o'clock P. NJ. the party return
ed well covered with dust, dry and hun
CRY, where they found ,bountiful spread
awaiting them at the Exchange Hotel,
prepared by Mayor Pierce, who gave the
Directors and entertainers the freedom
Of the house and the town. After Justice
had been done to the spread all assembled
on the second story versnda OF the hotel,
where various subjects pertaining 10 ma
teriaI, etc, connected with the construction
of the Home, were discussed, after which
Judge r. II. Cochran read and presented
the following memorial to the Board of
Trustees setting forth the more appropriate
and practical reasons for locating the
Home at Fort Meagc:
mEMOWIAL.
Gentlemen in offering old Fort Meigs as a
suitable site ior the location of the Soldiers and
Sailors Home, we respectfully present the fol-
lowing facts for your candid consideration:
"First-The site offered is well elevated tG0
feet above the river)-it commands a magnlf-
cent outlook, and the scenery is very attractive
and beautiful.
"second-It is exceedingly heathful an a
bundance Of evidence is at hand to convince you
that, in this respect; 1t compares favorably with
any in the State.
"Third-Thc air is pure and invigorating
there is an abundant and convenient supply OF
pure wnter, for all purposes; the natural drain
age is perfect and the cost of sewerage will be
merely nominal. .,, ..
"Fourtli-The soil Immediately adjoining the
fort tract is Of the finest quality for gardening
any other purpose
Fifth The facilities for obtaining fuel (both
coal and woody are good.
"sixth-1he best of opportunities are afforded
for obtaining cheap and excellent building ma
terial-especially stone, brick, sand and lime,
,"seventh-The transportation facilities are all
that could be desired-viz three important
railroad lines (the C. II. & D. the 7. W. & W. and
the 7. C. & st. L., all running within conven-
tent distances, and the Maumee river is nayiga-
BILE for STEAMBOATS, from this point to Lake Erie
"Eighth-The inmates of the institution may
enjoy the finest opportunities for fishing, bath
ing and boating.
"Ninth-The foregoing will all be recognized
foat ini, tr, tn
the health and happiness of those who are to be
benefited, and economy in the construction
and maintenance of the Neutrality-suspicious.
which you will no doubt, consider to be of the
first and greatest Importance, and which are
possessed by this location in an eminent degree.
In addition to this (for the pleasure OF the in
mates, and the thousands who win annually visit
them) we present for your consideration the in
teresting historic associations connected with
the old fort, so dear to the heart Of every old
soldier and patriotic citizen. We would remind
you of the fact, that in locating the State soldi
ers' and Sailors Home upon old Fort Meigs.
you erect the most appropriate monument to
the memory OF the heroes who preserved the
territory occupied by our beloved State from the
grasp OF Great Britain, and protect from spoil
alton the spot where these deeds Of valor occur
red. The erection of the most expensive shaft
would fall far short of accomplishing this this
institution seems eminently fitted for 1t, and
the opportunity in all probability will never or-
cur again.
"By order OF Fort Meigs' Committee.
JAMES p. AvERIit, Secretary"
Besides the above memorial other facts
were presented regarding the hearty en-
dorsements received by the local commit.
tee from the &. A. r. Posts OF the State,
prominent citizens, health statistics OF the
county, etc, which were supplemented by
appropriate remarks by Judge Cochran
who pointed ont the appropriateness of 10
eating siich an Institution upon a spol
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