Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
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Toledo, o., Juno 8, 1900.
Ed. JOURNAL IL have Just returned
from delightful ride on tho Pastimc
to Perrysburg, and feel as though |
could not speak too highly in the praise
of that boat when remembering all the
benefits conferred upon Toledo through
it. The ride, as | said, is delightful,
but please do not understand me TO say
that wish to take it again on Sunday;
the companionship is not agreeable
There was quite large crowd of
passengers on each trip of the boat,
and composed, chiefly, of just such
characters as the city desires to dis
pense with on Sunday, as it allows our
peace-loving citizens an opportunity OF
enjoying their homes in quictness.
OF course we do not want any gambling
schemes plying their ncfarious work
here on the Sabbath, or we would be
compelled to comply with the law and
have them arrested, and through the
Pastime as IL medium, this class of
individuals in company with the scum
and off-scourings of the city, can go TO
Perrysburg, where, through the kind
ness of the authorities, they are allowed
TO conduct themselves as they see fit,
without any regard or respect of the
rights of the citizens there. Truly
we are thankful that our brave young
soldiers, who are ready to fight, bleed
and die, as long as peace reigns, for
the land whose enlightened customs
they desocrate with impunity, have II
nice green lawn in the school yard, in
that village, on which TO practice
their martial drills, and thus save our
citizens from the humiliation of having
their Sabbaths turned into military
feast days. If the Perrysburg author
tiles can keep the school children off
the lawns during the week, the grass
will be green, soft and inviting by the
time Sunday arrives, unless Nature
should be unpropitious enough as to
fail to send down her liquid element
for the benefit of the unjust. But she
surely should be as kind to us as the
Perrysburg authorities.
While your village to-day l noticed
that the noisy, rolliclling element
could go into the various places and
get a stimulus to their noisy, roliclling
nature, come out upon the streets, and
show your timid citizens what mon
archs of the walks they are. And
further on we noticed an immense
museum in full blast, with flaming
pictures in front, the melodious strains
of hand-organ inside, and perched
upon a box at one side of the entrance
was a forlorn looking specimen of
with a voice like gang
saw in lumber mill. making the sur
hideous with his croaking.
Then in still another location was an
individual with a board
and rings, and lot of canes which he
was dispensing to his patrons by allow
ing them a number of chances in toss
ing the rings for a stipulated sum.
But we were sorry to learn that shortly
before the close of day he was prohib-
tied from continuing his game into the
night. There may be limit to your
kindness, but if these individuals are
only part o. the day, we ought
to be satisfied.
And now once more let me thank the
authorities of the village of Perrysburg
in behalf of the citizens of Toledo for
their kindness in allowing Sunday
excursionists the use of their lawns,
both public and private, the free use
of ground for gambling schemes, side
shows, and other headquarters for
intellectual Improvement.
By-the-way hardly think it quite
right that Perrysburg people should be
charged 80 cents for round trip to
Toledo, while we are charged only 20
cents for the same ride. SAPPHo.