Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-27

/. t- eompany with Henry o. OFT,
ed the Wheeling and Lake
.-sin at 1850 a. m. bound for
-.,,s Bav. Ont. and ST. Clair Flats.
--.7 on a fishing and outing trip.
g-5-e soon on our way passing
-.s- two short tunnels on the Ter
cad In a moment or so we
u -r the Terminal bridge, mag
view up and down the Ohio
sbowing Wheeling Island.
-l-t Aetneville, Martins Ferry,
Wheeling water works and the
~ ofthe city as far down as
... -obacco factory. Our train is
: OHIO.
~. Hcers of the train were as fol-
-lrductor, S. R. Barber; brake
l A. Merritt; the engineer known
H.. n Mills: fireman, c. a. Brother
.sggagemaster. c. II. Shuck and
.-l1t c. A. Clover. The officers
w. a~y obliging and courteous IN
-- s4y while we were aboard their
Persons visiting Cleveland. To-
u and the Lakes could not take a
road. being thoroughly equipped
rhe comforts of the travelling
- The general ticket and pas
.-.r agent of the road. everybody
an. sam Sherman. He is the gentle
= MO conducted the Knight Tenn
=. NJ this city and vicinity to the
..r.3l at Louisville with as fine
M of coaches as came into that
and a vote of thanks was ten
rim. and also a souvenier was
.rr,sI him by the Sir Knights for
.su,eous and obliging disposition
.- ,re Sir knights and ladies. We
ar ne train Mr.. Harry Waterhouse
e. enroute for the Buffalo Elk
.-1a. They changed cars at La
going by way OF Cleveland.
distance from Lavare to Cleveland
niles. and from Wheeling to La
.. r. miles. We arrived at Toledo
/, a M: distance from Wheeling, 232
.- We boarded a street car for the
Do depot distance three mics. At
Gaiing an hour or so We boarded
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Detroit, distance. 60 miles. We ar
. "a. Detroit at $50 p. m. Here we
hack to the Wayne Hotel. kept
Mr. J. r. Hays. (By the way. he be-
q To the army of anglers and keeps
rst-rlass hoteL)
a.Iay. Sept. Sth.-After breakfast
corded the Rapid Railway Electric
. TO Mt. Clemens. distance, % miles.
Pr arriving there l called on my old
md and fisherman. Mr. insolvency,
some pointers in angling, as he is
expert in that line He formerly
b the Lake Side Hotel. and was al
very popular with his guests.
a-vbody seemed to know McSweeney.
or spending some time with him We
Hed the Short Line elecric road 70
lake. distance, three miles. Here
found very few visitors at the Lake
2 Hotel. There was not the rush
Z used to be a few years ago. The
pc seemed deserted. At 2:30 p. m.
6oarded the Lake Shore electric
to Detroit, distance, 20 miles along
AXE. This is a beautiful ride. We
vsl at Detroit at our hotel at 4:30
.anday, Sept 9th.-At one thirty p.
ve boarded the Canadian and Pa
R. r. for Cheatham in Canada,
nee. 40 miles. We crossed the De-
Z river on the transfer boat Michi-
which is 285 feea long, rs foot
m. There were two tracks beside the
on which our train stood. There
also a freight train on same boat.
p Landsdown transfer boat, owned
he Grand Trunk r. r.. is 919 feet
g. In crossing over we passed the
amer North West, one of the largest
iners on the lakes. She has a crew
.jt. rhe Northland is the same size.
we're 40 minutes making the trans
10 Windsor. We left Windsor at
d p. m. arrived at Cneatham at $3.50
D. After loading our baggage in the
* we We're soon off for Mttchelps
r distance 16 miles. There are sew
roads leading to the bay. Pain
nfy line. Bear line, Balloon line,
1cession line and the Town line.
+ drivers name was John McClaren.
took the Town and Bear line. He
s loaded down with large supply of
ai for the farmers, about 200 loaves
ich he delivered along the road.
r. body seemed to know him; even
chickens commenced to crow whea
passed by the farmers houses. We
iped number of Places where he
hanged mail. We had several pas
gers aboard, all young ladies except
b married lady, who resides at Chat
n Mrs Wheeler, and her two nieces,
o reside at Detroit; also Miss
ankle Rankin, who resides at Dover
l-er, Ont. Our companions were
y agreeable to us during their ride
I've were sorry when they departed.
e6alance our journey the hackman
med in and told us about hunting
RS and Indians, which MAIDS us be-
.e We were travelling in an uncivll-
d country. 1t is delightful ride to
Bay. The road is almost as level
floor. The land close to the Bay
very rich, yielding 40 to bushels
neat to the acre. We arrived at
Bay at Z p. m. Here we found our
punter awaiting us, Mr.. Duncan Nc
aaa, to take us over the Bay to the
Anne club house, distance, four
les from the main land. Before get
g INTO the boat we shook hands with
Did friends, Raymond and Denver.
"er keeps the st. Anne club, where
were to stop, and who had come
i' 10 the Bay. He accompanied us
FIX in his canoe. 1t was very dark
the Bay. We arrived at the
VI house at $50 p. m. We found that
occupants of the cub house had in
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