Identifier: ohioarchological00ohio (find matches)
Title: Ohio archæological and historical quarterly
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Subjects: History Archaeology
Publisher: Columbus : Published for the Society by A.H. Smythe
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for his few days atFort Stephenson his life was commonplace and uneventful. Butwhat of that ? There was that one glorious day in August, in hisyoung manhood when opportunity smiled beckoning, and hegreeted her with bold front and ready hand. He illustrated theold, old truth that One day with life and heart,Is more than time enough to find a world. It is not the intrinsic importance of a deed always that givesit value. It is the high and holy quality of the spirit that con-ceived and directed its execution. And this the world is quickto recognize and appreciate. The race makes few mistakes inthe men it honors with enduring memory. To you of Fremont the memory of Fort Stephenson and thefame of Croghan are a peculiarly glorious heritage. It is a greatprivilege to live where of old time a great act was once greatlydone. No one can pass by the site of the old fort and see the oldsix-pounder that spoke to such good purpose ninety years ago, and 398 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications.
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George Croghan. 399 lift his eyes to the shaft that commemorates the hero of thatfar-off fight without a quickening of his love of country; withoutfeeling O Beautiful! my Country! * * *What words divine of lover or of poetCould tell our love and make thee know it,Among the Nations bright beyond compare?What were our lives without thee?What all our lives to save thee?We reck not what we gave thee;We will not dare to doubt thee,.But ask whatever else, and we will dare! Lower Sandusky, 25th July, 1813.General Harrison: Dear Sir:—Mr. Connor has just arrived with the Indians whichwere sent by you to Fort Meigs a few days since. To him I refer yotrfor information from that quarter. I have unloaded the boats which were brought from Cleveland, andshall sink them in the middle of the river (where it is ten feet deep)about one-half mile above the present landing. My men are engagedin making cartridges and will have in a short time more than sufficientto answer any ordinary call. I have collec

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