The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-30
A PLEASURE TRIP.
The Widow Bedot- Describes the In
cidents of Recent Outing

The Z" Widow Bedot" Describes the In
cidents of Recent Outing.
y As this is my initial attempt at re-
porting. notes will be freely used from
start to finish
Our party left Frankfort, Ind. on the
early train east over the Glover Leaf for
Toledo: at Warren. Ind. we were joined
by Miss Clara Little and the remain
der of the pleasure seekers were picked
up at Toledo, where we stopped a week
fishing, visiting and enjoying a general
good time.
Almost every member OF the club
knows something of Toledo or her deni-
zens. but few know of the many beauti-
full homes. drives and points of interest
in and about this gem city. To the
writer the hospitals. both protestant and
catholic. were fraught with special in
terest with their long rows of II &c clean
beds, attended by kind and careful
nurses, who are trained and skillful It
almost persuades one to apply for adj
mission. The grounds are large and well
kept and afford ample opportunity for
the patients to receive healthful exer-
else.
Our time was limited and we were
obliged to forego the pleasure of visit
ing numerous places of interest. Consid-
cradle time was spent in fishing and
boating on the Ottowa river and those of
the party who are used to jumping the
principal watercourse in their neighbor
hood this was delightful recreation.
Boarding the steamer Grey we
were soon bounding ''over the billows''
for Detroit, when but a short distance
out rain began to fall and all appear
anceS indicated a storm, many of the
passengers were seasick and were much
interested in reaching terra firma. We
had contemplated spending considerable
time in and about Detroit but decided
to go directly to Canada and stop on
our return. Embracing on the steamer
Hope we in short time were out of the
United States and became subject to the
laws Of her majesty
Windsor was a disappointment in many
respects, her points of interest are few
to those who are familiar with life in
the bustling cities of Indiana. Her pO-
lice are all model men, ready and willing
to assist a stranger All questions We're
promptly answered and directions given
in detail We were all curious to see
and learn something about the custom
house and just what kind of process the
officials would subject us to-how they
would dispose of our baggage. cts. Hence
we were on the lookout for the inspector,
expecting to see a man equal in size TO
Chicago policeman. Imagine our sur
prise upon being met by a dapper little
man about five feet tall, dressed in blue
uniform, trimmed with bright brass but
tons, who with a frown demanded what
are you carrying in that bOx?". Assur-
ing him il was the remains Of lunch, we
were told to move on" and we did
not hesitate, but moved obediently.
Our treatment at the hands Of the po-
lice Of Detroit was not such that we can
eulogiZe. One of the party accosted a
blue coat and asked to be directed to
queensware store. After staring for
moment he replied: 81 don't know what
that is
Explanations followed and we were in
formed we would find one three blocks
down street not telling us which street
We finally found the object OF our search
and made our purchase without waking
up another policeman.
Shaking the dust of Michigan off our
shoes. we boarded our steamer and land
ed safely at Toledo at 10 o'clock p. m,
tired and hungry, but exceedingly happy.
All enjoyed the trip and will never
regret the time spent in seeing the many
interesting sights, but il was the unani-
nous vote of the party that the best
place on earth is a home in Indiana.
WIDOW BEDOT."
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