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ally entertained in the villafi^e of Euclid, where the morning was spent 

 in visiting the vineyards, and the afternoon in feasting. At 8 o'clock 

 in the morning about seventy-five of the visitors went to Lake Yiew 

 Cemetery, where the tomb of Garfield and the monument were visited, 

 and an hour spent in looking over the grounds. The 9:30 train on the 

 Nickel Plate road had attached a special cai- for the delegates, and at 

 10 o'clock the car was boarded at the Euclid avenue station. At Dun- 

 ham's crossing the passengers disembarked and found carriages in 

 waiting to convey them through the suburban farms. The hill was 

 climbed and in a few moments the guests stood in the midst of the 

 trellised vines in the oldest vineyard in the State, the property of Mrs.. 

 M. E. Dunham. The north side and summit of the hill was com- 

 pletely covered with rows of grapevines, upon which hung tempting 

 clusters of Concords, Delawares, Catawbas, Isabellas, Hartfords, Em- 

 pire Siate, and other varieties of luscious fruit. The first vines were 

 planted in the vineyard thirty-one years ago, and on these same stems 

 fine clusters of Concord grapes still grow. From the summit of the 

 hill a splendid view of the Euclid vineyards was obtained. Stretching 

 from the north lay a level plain, dotted here and there with foliage 

 until the land met the lake at [N'ottingham. For four miles to the east 

 and two to the west the side hill and table lands seemed to be one vast 

 garden of grapevines. There are nearly five thousand acres of vine- 

 yards in this vicinity. All admired the beauty of the scene, and it was 

 with deep regret that the hilltop was deserted for a nearer view of the 

 table land below. The second halt was made at the farm of Mr. O. F. 

 Powers, where a new style of packing and a fruit house were examined 

 and the Niagara grape vineyard visited. At Mr. H. Avery's place some 

 fine varieties of the popular Catawba were found and the party then 

 went to the farms of Mr. Grant Borce, Mr. H. Avery, Mrs. J. Haskell, 

 Mr. Hunt and Mr, Harmes, and from Lis vineyards the delegates were 

 escorted to the lawn of Mr, H. Bushnell, where a pretty scene greeted 

 the eye. The home of Mr. Bushnell is on the Euclid road, the com- 

 modious brick farmhouse being set back about two hundred feet. The 

 lawn is well shaded with a group of fine maples, and the driveways are 

 bordered with beds of bright flowers that attest the artistic tastes of the 

 inmates. Under these trees were four or five large tables covered with 

 white cloths and heaped with every viand that deft fingers can make 

 and fruitful vinevards grow. All Euclid had turned out to welcome 

 the horticulturists and everybody was in holiday dress. Under a tree 

 was stationed the Euclid Cornet Band in their neat uniform of blue and 

 gold, and music enlivened the scene. The guests wasted no time in 



