Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . nd his 160 men, and Ioften thought it was a miracle, he being amere youth and only 160 men, and de-fending the fort against so many Britishand Indians. But it was done, and fromthat day to this, this spot has been a his-toric spot, a spot that is dear in the mindsof our American citizens. Now, there are others to make a fewremarks, and I want to give them a chanceto make them, and I only want to say inconclusion that I congratulate the city ofFremont in the respect and love that it hasshown for this spot, and its great want to congratula
Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . nd his 160 men, and Ioften thought it was a miracle, he being amere youth and only 160 men, and de-fending the fort against so many Britishand Indians. But it was done, and fromthat day to this, this spot has been a his-toric spot, a spot that is dear in the mindsof our American citizens. Now, there are others to make a fewremarks, and I want to give them a chanceto make them, and I only want to say inconclusion that I congratulate the city ofFremont in the respect and love that it hasshown for this spot, and its great want to congratulate the city of Fremontfor having in your midst a young soldierwho is aiding to keep this a historic spot,dearer and dearer each year in the mem-ory of the American people, in the person of Col. Webb C. thank you for your attention for you must be getting tired and Iwill leave you, saying that I am glad it was my privilege to be withyou to-day, and I will ever remember this meeting as long as I day will be deep in my GOVERNOR HARRIS. ADDRESS OF E. O. RANDALL. SECRETARY OHIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The only apology I have for the honor of appearing before you onthis interesting occasion is that my college friend of years ago, yoursplendid, patriotic and enterprising fellow-citizen, Colonel Webb. , invited me to come; his apology being that I am an official ofthe Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, whose business itis to gather, preserve and disseminate the lore, historic and prehistoricof our great state. The orator of the day, the Hon. Samuel D. Dodge,has recited to you in graphic terms the history that led up to thesiege of Fort Stephenson and the incomparable bravery and patriotismwith which the youth George Croghan and his gallant little band defendedthe crude stockade fort and stemmed the tide that to that moment seemedagainst the Americans. The successful repulse of Proctor and the British 32 Ohio Arch, and His
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