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but time would not permit, and I consoled myself 

 with the comfortable reflection that the dry and ster- 

 ile gravely banks of the lake were not likely to 

 afford me anything worth the trouble. We had a 

 strong head wind nearly all day, so that our progress 

 was not very rapid : the surface of the lake was cov- 

 ered with white-caps, and the boat pitched so as 

 sadly to disturb the equanimity of a great part of the 

 passengers. Indeed, although I was at no time sick, 

 I found it the most prudent course to pass a large 

 portion of the time in a recumbent position ; and I 

 was heartily glad when, a little before sunset, we came 

 in sight of Cleveland. One or two passengers, des- 

 tined for Detroit, etc., landed to pass the Sabbath 

 here, among whom was Mr. Baldwin of Philadelphia, 

 the machinist, a member of Mr. Barnes' church, a 

 very able and interesting man. We are both at the 

 same hotel, and it being much crowded we occupy 

 rooms which open into each other. I had a little 

 time before night-fall to walk through the city (which 

 will ultimately be a very pleasant place, and is now 

 flourishing, but like most Western towns in a very 

 unfinished state). The people show some signs of 

 civilization : they eat ice-cream, which is sold in many 

 places. I tried the article and found it- very good, 

 nearly the same as what I might just at this moment 

 be enjoying at 30 MacDougal Street, were I now 

 there (as I wish I was), for it is more than probable 

 that the notes of the peripatetic vender are falling 

 upon your ear. Returning to the hotel I consulted 

 the city directory, and read an account of the early 

 settlement of this portion of the State, which is the 

 famous Western Reserve once owned by Connecticut 

 and settled mostly by citizens of that State, who 



