Away From Home

Editor Coirier As we are forced to the conclusión that the citizens of Ann Arbor did not enjoy the recent excursión of the Reform Club givcn to that busy and memorial city of Fremont, Obio, and as those who were fortúnate enough to be of that nuniber were so well satisfied with the sights they saw, the accommodations Ihey received, and courtesies extended to them, that nothíng but praise escaped theirllps; we thought, for the benefit of those who were deprived of this pleasant and profitable trip, tl at we would try to give them through your column?, a brief sketch of the many things which go torard making a tour of this route one of the most profitable journeys, of as short a uiiraiion, tiiat ït is possible to take from this beatitiful city of ours. We left the depot in this city shortly after the advertised time, and passed the farms, etc, along the line of the Toledo road without observing anytbing worthy of note, unless Itmlght be the smali and unpromismg condition of the corn erop, until teaching Manhattan Junction. Soon after leaying that point, frontier life of Ohlo caine to view in the shape of the lamber campn, together with their log house?, shake-ioofed banu, saw-mills, saw dust roads, yokes of oxen, etc, etc. At 12:30 we were disembarking. and, excursionists-like, all taking different directions, to see who should be firstto take ta the city and the attractionswhich therein lay. We passed up the main or business street, which although bearing a citiüed apnearance did not rpMmhla mnnh that of our own town. I The first place we note is the ueat and I connnodious City Hall, and its nicely arranged city offlcial's offices, all enclosed in a building of brick. As yon come down trom the City Hall proper, yon step out of the left hand door and here you stand on wiiat was in 1812, Fort Stevenson. The gun, which did service in this war- an old 10-ponnd cast-irou concern,- still retains its position on its carriage. Then to the rear of the fort Is another brick building, the tirst floor being used lor a public library, and the next as a museum. Hours coulcl be spent liere with prolit but we must pass on. Again on the streel, a walk of twenty rods brings us to the reservoir-of the Stand Pipe system of waterworks. It is situated in a small park and is 25 feet across by 100 feet high. The top is reached by means of a stair case which entirely enciicles the structure with its 127 steps, the whole lug mcioseci within an rou frame. Throtigh tlie conrtesy of the superintendent,this was placed !n charge of an employé oftheworks with instructions to let the visitors ascend, not more than a dozen at a time, so that they could take i view of the city and its surroundings. We then returned to the city hall, whero the advertiscd meeting liad already commenced. R. E. Fiazer made one of bil telling speeches. Rev. Mr. Ryder was introduced and mude a short but well-timed speech. The meeting being over we wended our way to the beautiful grove in which is located the resideuce of ex-President Hayes -and where resides the lady who was woman enough to banish the demon drink from the boards of the White House. We were hospitably welcomed bv the cï.p.. ideut liimself, who showed us througli the lower part of his house, includinr hall parlor, library, etc. He showed us photographs of Gen. Garfield at the ages of 20, 30, 40 and 50, and pointed out the changes' and peculiarities of the same. He seemed to take pleasure In entertaining "his friends (rom Michigan," as he designated us, and when apology was attempted, lie cut it short by saying when once yon have been in the hands of the people they feel acquainted and wish to see you." He showed us paintings, etc, of his wife, and the one he designated as the temperance picture, he claimed to be the best. He also among other things, showed ua a calendar and said, " that belonged to President Gariield, who habituallyset it eyery morning. He set it just before going out the morñlTlf lio trnc cïi-ïf nwi :. t. ..__ - ¦) uiiu nj na? ilcVcr Dcclï ohanged." It read Suturday, July % Mr. H.-.yes then expJained to us the advantages of the way his study was lighted, the reason lie came to have it so built, and said it was a great saving to the eyes-he never had used spectacles. After showing us other "tiick in architecture " as he ternied them, we bade him adieu, ouronly cause for regret being that we could not lono;er gtay to feast our eyes on the fine thoroughbred cattle, the four acres of walnut trees, and many other things. We then hastened to the pais muíI sIiHt. was speeding homeward, aniving liere at 11:20 p. m., in every way satisfied witli our journey, and tlie gentlemanly and considérate manner in which we had been treated by tlie employés and officials of the T., A. A. & G. T. and W. & L. E.