PDF (20 MB) - Virtual Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati

HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 111
were Alajor Underbill, Judge Everett, Lyman Farwell and others. Lucy
Abbot, then a girl of nine years, accompanied her father. As they
passed down the Huron River, they took on board Judges Wright and
Ruggles with their wives; Alessrs. C. Curtis.and Daniels with their
Avives; some young people named DoAvning Smith and several others,
and started for "Gov." Wolcott's on the peninsula. On their arrival
in the afternoon, a heavy rain had driven the Avater out so they could
not land near Wolcott's house. Get cherries they must, and dance they
would, so each gallant gentleman took a lady upon his back and struck
out into the AA'ater for the shore and didn't "go home until morning."
After a supper of fish, shortcake and cherries, preparations were made
for the dance. Tables, beds and chairs disappeared, music being
furnished by the worthy host. Dancing was kept up until morning. As
there was not room for all to dance at once or even for all to be in the
house at the same time, part staid outdoors while part danced. After
breakfast, they all went to picking cherries. Having obtained all they
Avanted, they set sail for the Huron River and arrived there about sunset.
RELICS OP DIM PAST
FolloAving is a copy of two tickets which Avere printed on a piece of
plain paper in very plain type:
UNION BALL.
The company of M is solicited at the ball room of
David Abbot, Esq., on the 22nd inst. at 1 P. M.
L. Fanvell,
D. W. Hannan,
E. S. Barnam,
J. Underhill,
Managers.
Huron, Jan. 1, 1818.
EXHIBITION BALL.
The company of Air. Newton and lady is respectfully solicited at
C. F. Drake's Assembly Room in Sandusky on the 10th day of March,
1828, at 4 o'clock P. Al.
S. C. Aloore,
J. Williams,
E. S. Clemons,
E. S. Gregg,
Alanagers.
Airs. Newton, of this city, to Avhom we are indebted for these old
time invitations, attended the one on Alarch 10,1828. It will be observed
that the young folks began their parties at a someAvhat earlier hour than
they do nowadays. Whether they didn't "go home till morning" Ave are
unable to say.