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ut time would not permit, and I consoled myself 

 ith the comfortable reflection that the dry and ster- 

 e gravely banks of the lake were not likely to 

 Eford me anything worth the trouble. We had a 

 ;rong head wind nearly all day, so that our progress 

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

 :ed with white-caps, and the boat pitched so as 

 idly to disturb the equanimity of a great part of the 

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

 found it the most prudent course to pass a large 

 artion of the time in a recumbent position ; and I 

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

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

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

 3re, among whom was Mr. Baldwin of Philadelphia, 

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

 jry able and interesting man. We are both at the 

 ime hotel, and it being much crowded we occupy 

 loms which open into each other. I had a little 

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

 ill ultimately be a very pleasant place, and is now 

 jurishing, but like most Western towns in a very 

 ifinished state). The people show some signs of 

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

 aces. I tried the article and found it very good, — 

 ;arly the same as what I might just at this moment 

 s enjoying at 30 MacDougal Street, were I now 

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

 lat the notes of the peripatetic vender are falling 

 Don your ear. Returning to the hotel I consulted 

 e city directory, and read an account of the early 

 ttlement of this portion of the State, which is the 

 mous Western Reserve once owned by Connecticut 

 id settled mostly by citizens of that State, who 



