Telegram-herald., 1890-08-02
ATRIP ON THE LAKES
And the Beautiful Scenery Of That
Region.
4 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS OUTING
Cleveland o s IL Was and is-Ths Changes
OF Nears-Its Beautiful Avenues-A
Few Pleasant Words Tor the city
of straits and It's Grand River.

Special Correspondence TELEGRAN-HERALD.
We left the Valley city July 7, ar
rived in the City of the Straits at 4,S0 p.
m, took boat for the beautiful Belle
Isle, and passed the evening in most
pleasant way. We returned 10 the
handsome steamer City of Detroit at
l0:30, and steamed down the river, and
across Lake Erie for Cleveland, where
we arrived the following morning at
$50. Here we passed the day, meeting
many prominent Grand Rapids citizens.
AS this, the Forest City, was our boy
hood home, and as we were quite well
acquainted, we took pleasure in show
ing some of our present neighbors about
the city, witnessing new Improvements,
much needed in our own town. We
left for Warren in the evening, and
from there We went to Rowland, where
we remained one week. We returned
to Cleveland on the 10th, to arrange for
our "around the lakes" trip. On the
18th we took Michigan Central train
for Ashtabula, large and growing coal
and iron ore shipping point. On our
arrival we were welcomed by our old
and worthy time trend Capt. VIM.
Young, master of the staunch and fine
steamer Philip Mlnch. Being somewhat
late for supper, an extra after tea was
prepared for us, which We enjoyed.
The nextmorning a small party boarded
the steamer.
At noon the signal for departure was
given. a steamboat salute, three blows
OF tie steam whistle, and we were
headed north into Lake Erie and soon
west-by-north, changing the course as
We passed ap. Ashiabula was soon left
IN the distance. The run to Cleveland,
about 90 miles, was made by daylight,
the boat keeping within easy viewing
distance of the shore, which is well
wooded, and broken by bluffs and hills.
We passed the Forest City just after
it had been been lighted TOR miles of
distance, and IL was u most beautiful
sight to behold.
Cleveland has a population Of about
250, 600, and is well known us the "For-
| est City," from the large number and
beauty of its shade trees. It was
named after General Moses Cleveland,
agent of the Connecticut Land Com
pany, and was first settled in l776. The
city lies on both sides of the Cuyahoga
river, a narrow, crooked stream,
| flowing through deep valley,
into Lake Erie, and separating
the place into two distinct
districts known as the East and West
Sides. These are now connected by a
magnificent and costly viaduct span
nIng the river AT a considerable eleya-
| ton. Cleveland is noted for its fine
avenues, and drive of seven miles
! down Euclid and Prospect TO Wade
Park, Lake View cemetery and Gar
| fields monument will give the visitor a
grand view over the Sea of Erie, long to
| be remembered ahd never TO be forgot
ten. But we must pass on to the City
Of the Straits, with Its population Of
| 200 600, plus.
With the exception of Mackinac, De-
| troit was the first white settlement in
/ the Northwest, and WAS visited by the
French IN 1910. A permanent settle
ment was made there IN 1901 br la
Motto Cadillac. when fort was buli
and named Pontchartrain, after the
/ French colonial minister. after whom
the noted Lake PontchartraIn, near
/ New Orleans, was named. Detroit has
been the scene OF fifty olden-time
/ battles, twelve massacres and one sur.
render. 1t IS an ancient city compared
| TO Cleveland and Buffalo, being a cen
tury old when they were born.
We entered Detroit river early in the
/
/ intcrruptedlv, approaching the city in
its florning glory, while many OF its in.
/ haDItants were lying IN the arms OF
/ sweet rcpOse. II was indeed a grand
/ sight 10 behold. The city was beauti.
/ fully lighted, so was the city Of Windsor
| on the Canada side. Tue beautiful
| Belle Isle ahead and the many steam
/ ers and sails on every SIDE Of as pre-.
sented miles Of grandeur scarcely ever
excelled anywhere on tie lace oi
/ earth. For 3 short distance from TIC
i river hanks On both SIDES tne ground
/ rises gradually. and then becomes per
T fecuy level. furnishing an admirable
site for large and beautiful city.
/ Detroit Is lad Out upon two plans
/ the one shat Of a circle with avenue:
/ rallatng from the Grand Circus. a. q
T fftllrT- the Att|lr u ta GA riftf Is EIffr-
INK each others A. right angles The
F result j.. a slight degree of lntfioacY ir
+ certain localities. an lnc9nveD encs
( more tnan compensated BIZ numbe'
I of Little triangular parks. which diver
sly ard ornament Tee ctg. TIE ave
nges are from one hundred 10 tro hBn
T dred feet in width. Toe cross street.
vary .n widths from hfsY - one Aun
dre8 feet. and are shaded ~ an abaB
0arce q trees.
But onward an6 upward re NOV.
over tae fats, through the -
/ CLAIR anal, lake 81. Car. Rvel
- Car and INTO Lake IIHrol
Port Wuron-A port II entry al to-
I month of Back river. whsch rim
4 through Ticn prt region ard d8ug
W. ea : aoaie3 tae lmaher faat ssn
Plies tie numerous saV-u 8 81 tha
4 p0nt The trade III fsh is important
and there are three sa11-Farsls arsl tx.
/ dry-docks PERT sarlss. Cansa.as
port 81 enMy. opposite Port Euraa
/ connectea 81 ferry = a place of act v