A history of Cleveland, Ohio, Volume I, Part 52

Author: Orth, Samuel Peter, 1873-1922; Clarke, S.J., publishing company
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: Chicago-Cleveland : The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1262


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In 1906 Bishop D. Williams, the first president of the incorporated board resigned. Mr. F. F. Prentiss was selected to fill the vacancy. The work was enlarged by appointing a special director of boys' and men's work and position of neighborhood visitor was created. The corner at East Twenty-ninth and Orange avenue, upon which were three buildings, was purchased with a view of holding it until a public library could be erected upon it. All debts and mort- gages were cancelled. Mrs. John Tod bequeathed to the settlement five thousand dollars for endowment.


There are at present eleven different departments of work, which require the time of one or more persons. Each department is managed by a special per- son and the expense thereof met and the work directed by the settlement. These departments are kindergarten, girls' club work, boys' club work, gymnasium, playgrounds, neighborhood visitor, manual training, domestic science, boys' game room, summer camp and Progress City. There are four other departments of


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Y. M. C. A. BUILDING


Corner Erie (E, 9th), Huron and Prospect avenues. To be torn down in 1911. Erected, 1890-1.


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work directed by committees not officially connected with the house-the library, the work of the visiting nurse, the district physician and the babies' dispensary.


There are about three thousand different people coming to the settlement with a total enrollment of seven thousand. There are twenty-six persons in residence and about ninety volunteer helpers who come one afternoon or evening a week. The cost of maintenance of the different departments of the work approximates twenty-one thousand dollars annually, which is paid through the beneficence of friends of the institution. The present headworker, Mr. G. A. Bellamy, organ- ized the work in its beginning and still directs the institution.


The board of directors is as follows: President, F. F. Prentiss; vice presi- dent, Horace Andrews; secretary, O. C. Saum; treasurer, C. R. Bissell; Samuel Mather, W. H. Canniff, H. A. Sherwin, W. R. Stearley, S. P. Fenn, J. D. Wil- liamson, Paul O. Sutphen, Frank Billings, W. S. Tyler, Chas. A. Nicola, Edgar E. Adams, Lyman H. Treadway, Wm. H. Hunt, E. S. Burke, Jr., Wm. Bingham, 2d, F. H. Goff, Bascom Little, Geo. A. Bellamy.


GOODRICH HOUSE.


By John H. Chase, Headworker.


The idea which gradually grew into Goodrich house was born in the mind of Mrs. Flora S. Mather about the year 1894, when she thought of establishing an appropriate building for the social work of the Old Stone church.


In 1895 boys' clubs, a sewing school for girls, and a woman's guild were started in the basement of the Old Stone church, but during the next two years, an idea gradually grew of transforming this work into a settlement, instead of an "Institutional church." So when the house was dedicated in 1897, it was named "The Goodrich Social settlement," and was not connected with the Old Stone church, except that the nucleus of the first clubs came from the church basement, and the name "Goodrich" was bestowed because of the much beloved Rev. Dr. William H. Goodrich, who had been pastor of the Old Stone church twenty-five years before.


On May 15, 1897, The Goodrich Social settlement was incorporated with the following trustees : Flora S. Mather, Lucy B. Buell, Samuel Mather, William E. Cushing, M. R. Swift, Elizabeth H. Haines, Edward W. Haines, Hiram C. Haydn, Charles D. Williams, Sereno P. Fenn, Henry E. Bourne, Samuel E. Wil- liamson, Glen K. Shurtleff.


The headworkers have been, Mr. Starr Cadwallader, 1897, Mr. Rufus E. Miles, 1903, Mr. Howard B. Woolston, 1906, Mr. John H. Chase, 1908.


In the year 1900, Mrs. Flora S. Mather felt that the house had proved itself worthy of permanence, and she therefore presented the deed of the Goodrich house property to the above trustees with the following letter : "To the Trustees of The Goodrich Social Settlement :


"I hand you with this a deed of Goodrich house, No. 612 St. Clair ave., and I intend to give certain sums from year to year to form an endowment fund for the house.


"I desire the house to be used (as named in your articles of incorporation) for a Christian Social settlement so long as, in the judgment of the trustees, that


DIVISION VII. SOCIAL LIFE.


$


CLEAVELAND HERAL


CLEAVELAND, (Omo,) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1895.


IDCD SY


NEW GOODS. | EXHIBITION. I. H. SIZZR.


syable half your delayed until the will be charged. I square, will ba and for each com. Jacquat will be by the year > post-paid


B now opening for sale, a general ar- sortment of MERCHANDISE, con- sisting of


THE LARGE AND LEARNED ELEPHANT,


Will be enbihsted at Mr. Meran's, in Clesur. land, on Thursday, Inday and Seinrday. the 25 and ats of September. aqui lot dayof Octolet.


tore.


st received pod : dour Enst of wl Dud caten-


Glass and Tin Ware, Scythes, Mill-Saws, Iron and Steel, Boots & Shoes, &c. Hle expects to be able to keep on hand


The F.lephant Is not only the Largest and most Sagacious animid in the work), such a supply of Goods, ms will goable | but from the peculiar manner is which it tin to supply country Merchants on ad- takes in food and drink of every kind with vantagenuv rerm", Clearefond, May 13, 1826.


its Trual, is acknowledged to bo ono of the Greatest


NATURAL CURIOSITIES


Joaks. 's l'es Conts, nul Jurkets, in Vesta,


PAINTS, OIL BRUSHES, PENCIL.S, Spirits Turpentine, Gum Copal, SMALTS, Gold and Silver Leaf, WINDOW OLAES. &e, &c. &c. & W. WILLIAMS, Droggirls, J. Buffalo, Leep constantly on hand a large supply of PAINTS, &e. which thay erfi as low as can be purchased in New-York, adding transportation. Buffalo, Augual, 1825.


18 years old. She b 9 feet high, 22 feet to celebrate the event on the I-land, and a L'ag staff was erected for the Grand Stan- dard of Israel, and other atranprocuts mades but it wne discovered that n nutti- cseut number of boats could nor be pro- cured in time to ropvey all those to the Island who were desirous of witnessing the ceremony, and the celebration took place thịs day in the village, which was both in- terestang and impressive. Atdawn of day, a saluto was fired in front of the Court- House, and from the terrace facing the Lale. At 10 n'clock, ilo masonse and military companies assembled in front of do Loder, ail at 11 flur line of' proces- sion was Siemed as follow? :


I quality, I Button, &c.


NEW STORE. E. W. WOODBRIDGE, AS opened an assortment of finede. in Stow, Portage county, copsist-


ORDER OF PROCESSION.


OES, "B. TMENT.


Grand Marshal, C'ol. Potter, on horseback. Music. Military. L'itze ns.


connected with York, will be onda, either nt v- York prices,


HARDWARE,


DOMESTICS,


CROCKERY, &


State Ofirers in l'uiform. U. S. Officeri.


OPDYKE. 2%


which are offerrol at the lowest prices, for cash or Products. Var. . Vorember 1. 1924.


He is now the largest in America, and said to he the only one of the kind exhibe iting in this country.


Strwan!s.


ODS.


GOODS, AT WHOLE'S. U.L ..


15.


WIE subscriber has just received a consignment of Five Thousand Duf- lars worth of


Bonlor and Juoior Wardens. Marts of Lodges. Pin Mestans. Rov. CHTEY.


WARE, at the luitrest Suds of I'ro- [


all of which will positively be sold for cash, in large or small In;s, al the New- Fork wholesale prices, adding transpor-


Squarn and Compass borue by a Master Mason, The Judge of Larael, !


5.


6 Merebanis situated far from market, till do well to call at the clore of P. M. WEDDELL.


Cleaveland, July 19, 1825. N. D. Forwarding & Commission Buti- res continued as usual.


ind, an esten- ed supply of


Fashionable Water Proof HATS.


ALSO, A NUMBER OF OTHER


ANIMALS.


CSNIES,


Too tedious to mention.


wooly used by


tp-Wholesale purchasers furnished will Hats on short notice.


S. WALSWORTH.


Admittance 25 cents Children under 12, half price. Hours of exhibition, from 9 in the morning uutil 4 in the evening. Bepl. 23, 1825.


** Ilear O Israel, the Lord Is our dod -The Lord


FAIRE DOUGLASS. TAILOR


TATANT PLOUGHS.


ARABAT. The fløinews' Hringe, founded by


IRD& r Strained


as hand, detkro Wood's Improved Palest In the monili of Turi, Good, correspondlag with Seplomber, fras, and in tần buth ). uf American Jodependchce ""


Oa the stone lay the silver copr, wit !. wiur, corn and oil,


C. S. TATLOR


6


The cercovuky enmmener 1 Ly the


the Hesters boat style, with wrferruce to weather cad durability. He has mindle strange- TOR OIL, if ments to peeritr tid prøret 19.'0 nits


DANCING SCHOOL.


Moralag Service, ruadl cundmatical's by the Ros. Mr. Scarl, of the Liverpul Church.


. LeGure Jehovah's notul Com." ".


ever Difered to the Public. The one now preserted to the curious is a FEMALE, from the end of ber Traak to krat of her Tail. 16 fert 6 inches round ber body, 4 feet 3 foches round her legs, 4 fert G in- ches round her feet, nud ls judged to weigh beimceb six and seven dansand pounds. Some of the amusing Exercises of this Animal, are, kacel to the company. bal- anco ber body alternately on each pair of legs. present her right foot to cible her keeper or any other person to mount her Trruk, carry uw m about the room and fely seplace them, dron a cork from a then present the empty bottle and cork tu the keeper. She will lie down, sit up. und riso at command, bows ot request, and an- wwen to tho call of her Leeper. She takes from the floor D guall piece of trouoy with her Trunk, and rotorus it in her keep- er, besides many other marks of Sagacity. Those wishing to prurify their .cunosity, may pow have an opportunity.


-- LIKEITME- THE".


GROCERIES,


ASTATIC LION.


President, and Trusices of the Corpora- tion. Tyler.


Entered Apprentices. Fellow Ca++, Master Masons. de Senior and Jnuior Deacons. Secretary, and Treasurer.


m New York, ; for sale, At r west of the orlioent of


BRITISH DRY GOODS. HARDWARE & CROCKE- RY.


Stewards, with Corn, Wine and Oil.


( Principal Architect, )


Globo < With square, level > Glube


and plumb, 5


In black, wraring the judicial robes of crimson silk, tritamed wildesmaior, mid a richly cinbossed gohlen medal suspended from the heck A Master Mutua, Royal Arch Masom. Knight Templars.


tstruments, inds,


FETJIE latest New-York Fashion has beeu received by the subscriber, who nnw offers for sale HIATS of the shore approved pattern.


Good Music at the time of perfern- ancc.


On arriving at the Church iloor, the troops npeued to the right and left, and the procession entered the misles, the Band playing the Grand March from Judas Mac- cabery. The full ihned organ comunitue- el ats swelling notes, performing the Juss. date. On the Communion tablo lay the Corner Stone, with the following inserip. tion, in Ilebrew:


STUFFS, rew's, Bars, ", Copper 1g Ma-


Cleaveland, June 15, 1824. 45


YTTHE cubsenber has received fromb Albay and will constantly kecp


MOHOLCAI MARKET. Small.


Cast-bis PLOUGHS, which will be wald aa reasonable termi, for cash or Ypowe Produce.


BUFFALO, SEPTEMBER 17. REVIVALOF THEJEWISHGOVERNMENT- APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGEIN ISRAEL- FOUNDATION OF A CITY OF REFUGE. It was known at the sale of that beauti- ful and valuable tract called Graod Laland, a few bules below this Fort, in rhe Ning- arn River, that it was purchased in part by tho friends of Major Nosu, of New-York, avowedly to offer it as an, asyhim for Lis brethren of the Jewish persuasion, who bu ! the other parts of the world are much op- pressed; and it was likewise known that it was intended to erect upon the Lland a City called Ararat, Wo aro gratified 10 perceive, by the documents in this day's paper, that coupled with this colonization Is'n Declaration of Independence, and the revival of the Jewish government under the protection of the United States, nfier the disperson of that ancient and wealthy pooplo for nearly 2,000 years-and the appointment of Me. Noah na first Julge. It was intended, parsuant to public notice.


DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY. HARDWARE,


"THIS wonderful'Antras, which for Sa- Pacity nud Dee'lny osereds puy one over imported into this country, will go through her estudishlaz performances, which have excited tho admiration of' ev- ery beholder.


DE NG,


ck Coats, X1 Conty and


loth, rod Casi-


Beurerett do. anc.) .


re Tiroadelotêm Com. nhà cungta) niefs


DRY GOODS, .


Tho form of this Lion is strikingly Me> jestic-his figure # very respectable-bis Jooks determined-bis gait is stately, und hie voico tretuendous. His height is 3 feet & inches, and his length 9 feet, and in judg- ed to weigh 500 Fos. In a word, the bo- dy of this Lion is the best model of strength, joinod to asility; yet powerful and terrible as this Animal le, it's ander is noslo, ita courage magrupimages mul ics temper susceptible of grateful impressions" It has ofien been known 10 despise weak and defenceless animals'thrown to be de- voured by it, to live in cordiality with them, to share subsistance, and Ovon to give them a preference when its portion was scauty. Ilo is perfectly duche and. obedient to his kreper, wal lick bas hand, and even permit him to put it in his mouth; to handle his paws; to play with him, and manifest great fondness and off foction for him. No apprehension of dan- ger need be entertained, as he is secured in a wobstantid Iroo Cage.


Cheersland. Sopl. 9, 1825.


From the original in Western Reserve Historical Society


A PAGE OF THE "HERALD" SEPTEMBER 30, 1825. Contains the first circus advertisement printed in Cleveland. Note the spelling of Cleaveland.


CHAPTER XLV.


EARLY SOCIAL LIFE AND AMUSEMENTS.


From rugged New England came the pioneers into our wilderness with the homing instinct of the Anglo Saxon. They brought with them their families and household goods. The difficulties of the overland journey cannot now be realized. Sometimes it was undertaken in a wagon, consuming many months, sometimes they embarked in batteaux, or sail boats from Buffalo. They found their way through the dense forest to the selected site and at once cleared a small space for the log cabin that was to be the first home. This portion of the state of Ohio was covered with a magnificent forest of hardwood trees and upon the brush pile of the intrepid pioneer was burned many a stately oak, walnut and chestnut that would today be a source of pride and profit.


The entire family aided in raising the rude one room cabin, perhaps eighteen by eighteen feet in size, its floor of hardened earth or sometimes of split logs or puncheons, its small window of greased paper, and its doorway of boards split from straight grained logs held together by wooden pegs. A huge fireplace, also of logs and backed with clay or stone, formed the center of the family life. Around it were brought in the evening rude benches made of split logs and over its flames hung the kettle which served for all culinary purposes. Their furni- ture was made from wood supplied by the forest, a bed of poles, a rough table and one or two rude benches comprised the entire domestic outfit. Sometimes a Dutch oven was built, and the more fortunate families had several kettles and long handled spiders. The problem of bedding was not easily solved. The few blankets that were brought from the east served as quilts. A mattress filled with straw was a great luxury, and men traveled miles to secure a bundle of straw.


This was the rude shelter of the early pioneers. The supply of food was obtained largely from the abundant game in the forests. The first crop of corn and vegetables was planted among the stumps in the small clearing. The seed was evidently not fitted for the soil, for the early crops of wheat were miserable and scarcely ripened, the corn bore only scanty ears, the potatoes were watery, and all other vegetables were small in size and poor in quality. Salt, a prime necessity, was brought at great expense from the salt springs in Trumbull county. The old salt road still reaches from the mouth of Conneaut creek, Lake Erie, to these springs. "New York salt" was brought from Onondaga to Buffalo and then by ox team or boat to the Reserve and it cost twenty dollars per barrel.


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The distilled sweetness of the maple tree furnished the only sugar of the pioneers. Their flour they ground themselves in the crudest pestles and mortars, made from the hollowed trunk of a tree; sometimes a mill with a stone turned by hand, was used. About 1800 several gristmills had been built on the Reserve and the pioneers made long and laborious journeys through the forests to have their scanty wheat crop ground into flour.


For clothing the skins of animals were extensively used. After clearings were made considerable flax and wool was raised. These were manufactured into clothing by the women of the household and shaped into ill fitting garments. Later raw cotton was traded for the wool, and cotton cloth woven in the home. Leather was almost a luxury. Both men and women went without shoes as long as the season would permit.


The wilderness gave no welcome to these planters of a civilization, and the rigors of the seasons were relentless. Their health was made miserable by the miasmas of the forests. 'Ague and fever excepted none. They had for their inspiration only their innate courage and resolution, and for their pleasures the joy that came from the knowledge that they were founding a state, and from the unrestrained hospitality that is characteristic of all pioneer hearts. Fortunately there are preserved to us the stories of the oldest survivors. Some of these will be embodied in this chapter for their recital is more vivid than any transposing could make them.


"In 1815, when I was between four and five years old, my father removed from Richfield county, Connecticut, into Nelson, Portage county. * We left Connecticut in a one-horse wagon, with hoops drawn over it and cloths spread over the hoops, and a provision chest of such eatables as could be got at handily, and in coming from Connecticut to Nelson, Portage county, we were thirty-six days on the road. * * Now no conception can be formed of the privations and hardships those endured that came into the country as late as that; but several years before the country had been to some extent settled and the Indians had been driven out from that part of the country at that time. But they had left plenty of bears and wolves. I can remember when I no more dared to go out at night without a brand of fire than nothing. My mother would not permit nor would my father, nor would I dare to do it if they would. * * Every farmer had a little flock of sheep growing, and every farmer had a pen where he put them at night and fastened them in, and the pen was built so high that the wolves could not get into them at all, and we had fourteen sheep. One night when the snow was very deep, the wolves came around the pen and scared the sheep so that eight jumped out and every one of them lay there in the morning and we had pelts and mutton plenty for sale, and that would be the case of every farmer who suffered his sheep to be exposed at night. And as far as personal safety was concerned I can remember the daily charge of my mother to my father when he left home in the morning to be sure and get back before dark. *


* I remember he went to the center of Nelson and he wanted to get a tap fixed for sap trees. Mother kept going to the door and listening and at length we heard somebody halloo in that direction, and mother said 'Is that father's voice?' Well, we were pretty well scared. In about three fourths of an hour father came in


SPALDING & ROGERS'


LUNI


President e'lare and nt the un- VIACON. ·witt nix river, une next,


NORT


AMERICAN


wnehips.


:


CIRCUS


Admission 25 Cents only.


THE characteristic features of this great establishment, which appear to have alsorbed the most of tha novelty and recherche entertainment exiant, can be only briefy enumerated in the limits of an advertisement.


WRy, the of ail thic ractional Icen, or otathing flereit for than five s of acc- :s which the con- with the 4 dny of entitled t in die es ".


The APOLLONICON, by far the moal atupendons musicus project of the age, composed of over 1000 distinct musi- cal instruments, more powerful than n band of 60 musi- cians, and drawn by 40 Houses in procession, will consu- tute the Orchestra during the entertainment


imencing , for tlic e under- , viz : A princi-


nge one. nge two. I-two, of «wenty.


An entire and effective Dramatic Company, poder che direction of H. F. Nichols, Proprietor of the Adelphi Thentrs, Washington, D. C, is attached to the Troupe, for the purpose of gelling up every nigat the grand Ho- roic and Patriotic Spectacles of


GEN, WASHINGTON, "OLD PUT," and " MAD ANTHONY WAYNE!"


ve hools, ed from


The accession of the CARLO TROUPE, under the charge of the great Italian Trick Clown, Signor FaLys CARLO, known throughout Europe' as the mun of 1009 Tricks, aad mora renowued probably than any Artist that has over perambalated the country, and


wili le bal in the CONVCI- ollered. be kept btry of ie expi-


A singularly talented Troupe of Equestrians, in every department of the business, viz : Messrs. C. J. Roorze, W. W NICHOLS, K. PERRY, J. MCFARLAND, H P. NICHOLA, G. O. KNAPP, T. YOUNG, do &a; Master GULIAMA CARLO, PERRY, CLARENCE, & C. ; Moedames H. F. NICHOLS, KNAPP, PERRY, Miss DaLaMonE; &o. &c., altogether rendering this double company as much in advance of all other establishments in the aumbers and valenta of the Troupe, as in tho extcal and elegance of the outfit.


OLK.


Will exhil It at Cleveland, on tho lo' at the foot of Dank Street, ou Muuday & Cu stay Jino tet 1 & 19t'' 1849. Doors open at 14 an 17 2' P. M. IE I. P. CONNE , Agint


ion are presippl :lucral Lic cou. water to the hy the


BRANT'S PULMONARY BALGAM


jutrites


ahun. le heal-


ACTORY,


nauy ot


From the original in Western Reserve Historical Society


A CIRCUS ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE "CLEVELAND HERALD" JUNE, 1849 Gives notice of the calliope or "Appollonicon." then new : also of a clown imported from Europe.


e of range of range of mi g . 's nine. .incteell and ,תי if range


reviving reminiscences of those " times that tried mom's souls," commemorating some of the most atirring and interesting Revolutionary incidents, the gallant deeds of the Heroes of '76, and concluding with a grand National Tableaux of Gen. Washington mounted on a nobla char- ger, borne on the shoulders of his brave continentals !


sing ton,


unica.


th princi- Ja nshipa of range enty - six. rty-ihrcc, >wnships of range irty -five,


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leading a big dog by the ear, and the history of his adventure was that he had got belated within two miles of home and was treed by two wolves and kept up in the tree until he hallooed, and a dog that belonged to a man a half mile away on the other side came up and drove off the wolves, and father to protect himself took the dog by the ears and led him home. I recollect one day he came with a long forked stick with a rattlesnake on it which he had killed. * Now I never had a pair of shoes. I don't think I had a pair of shoes until I was ten years old. We wore moccasins made of deer skin. Our house was a log house of course ; the floor was made of split logs and I have seen them try to dance on then; danced myself on them. When I would jump on one end the other end would fly up in your face pretty near. The table was about as rude, and no child was supposed to sit at a table; was supposed to stand at table. I stood at the table until I got tall and then they got me a bench. There were no dishes of any kind scarcely. There was an old fellow by the name of Luke Vokes of Trumbull county who made wooden dishes and his advent into the neighborhood with a lot of wooden dishes would excite more interest than the establishment of another national bank in the city of Cleveland today. We all ate on what we called trenchers. They were wooden dishes like a plate but would wear through after a while; and the method of serving up meat in those days was to have a deep dish in the centre of the table, have the meat cut up into mouthfuls in the frying pan and returned after being cut up to the spider again and cooked a little more and turned into this dish in the centre and every guest at the table had a knife and fork and if he wanted any meat he must dig it from that dish in the centre of the table. * That was the rude way in which all lived. The neighbors, so far as I know, were all in the same condition, using wooden plates, wooden bowls, wooden everything, and it was years before we could get the dishes that were any harder than these and when we did, they were made of this yellow clay." 1


"In 1811 my grandfather, Jacob Russell, sold his farm and gristmill on the Connecticut river and took a contract for land in Newburg (now Warrensville) Ohio. His eldest son, Elijah, my father, shouldered his knapsack and came to Ohio to get a lot surveyed; he made some improvements, selected a place for building and then returned to New York, where he lived. In the spring of the following year he with his brother Ralph came again to Ohio, cleared their piece of land, planted corn, built a log house and went to Connecticut to assist in bring- ing the family to their new home, which was accomplished in the Autumn of the same year. Father's brother Elisha and brother-in-law Hart Risley with their families accompanied him with their families, the wagons were drawn by oxen, my father walking all the way so as to drive, while grandmother rode on horseback. When they were comfortably settled as might be, father returned to his family whom he moved the next Summer, 1813, embarking at Sackett's Harbor, New York, August Ist, and arriving at Cleveland, August 31st. There being no harbor at that time the landing was effected by means of row boats. We then pulled ourselves up the bank by the scrub oaks which lined it, and walked to the hotel kept by Major Carter; this hotel was the only frame house




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