. Book of the Royal blue . as far as Queenston, Canada,and Lewiston, U. S., at the latter placemaking connections with the Toronto boat,if desired. One may return to Cleveland b\- thenight boat from Buffalo or by rail. Frequent excursions by land or by waterat greatly reduced rates are given duringthe warm weather and make it possible togo and return on some occasions for aslittle as half the regular fares. The scientists, educators and students inattendance at the Convention will enjoythe opportunity afiforded to view the won-derful works of nature at historical Put-in-Bay Island, in Lake Eri
. Book of the Royal blue . as far as Queenston, Canada,and Lewiston, U. S., at the latter placemaking connections with the Toronto boat,if desired. One may return to Cleveland b\- thenight boat from Buffalo or by rail. Frequent excursions by land or by waterat greatly reduced rates are given duringthe warm weather and make it possible togo and return on some occasions for aslittle as half the regular fares. The scientists, educators and students inattendance at the Convention will enjoythe opportunity afiforded to view the won-derful works of nature at historical Put-in-Bay Island, in Lake Erie, but a few hoursride b\ steamer from Cleveland. The name of the island dates from 1812,when Commodore Oliver H. Perry, lyingin wait for the British fleet, ordered hisboats to put in the bay. On the lake tothe north-west of the island, he gave battleand won the victory, which, with hisfamous message to President Harrison,We have met the enemy and they areours, made his name immortal. Thr Put-in-Hav Island rcLion ha^ K-en. declared by Prof. V^. Frederick noted scientist, to be the most interest-inix on the American continent. Tlie shorehnc of Piit-in-Bay Island, ten miles long,varies between the smoothest sand beachand ragtjed boulders, plowed by the glaciersof years ago. Between these twoextremes are gravelly beaches, rocks, risingfrom 30 to 60 feet above the level of thelake, and various interesting formationsthat add to the picturesqueness of thescenery. Rut more spectacular and most inter-esting of all to the average visitor, are thecaves, gigantic caverns deep down inMcithcr earth, where night and day are
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