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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 
