2 articles about Bay Village from Sadler Scrapbook
Entry/Object ID
2000.FIC.06.1.11.1
Scope and Content
2000.FIC.06.1.11.1 - article clipping "A Horseload of Deermeat in Bay" Claims that the Indians or Native Americans of the area of Bay helped Bay's (Dover Township) first families. The Cahoons, the Bassetts, the Osborns and the Saddlers all acknowledged how helpful the Indians were in easing their road in the Western Reserve. Goes on to discuss a little about Joseph Cahoon. Joseph's son bargained with the Native Americans for provisions when the Cahoons ran low and bought a horseload of deer meat for a dollar.
Lists most Indians in the area being from the Seneca and Wyandotte tribes who often camped along the Black River between Lorain and Elyria and were peaceful, hunted and refined maple syrup sap they sold in Sandusky. Sheldon Osborn (Seldon) wrote the Indians furnished his family with "good fat raccoons" whose fat was used for frying.
Discussed the Native Americans boiling their bacon in the maple syrup sap and how they helped settler ford the Rocky River.
William Saddler was known to speak English, German and the language of the local Indians and so was helpful to all.
Claims the Native peoples passively left their lands to go farther west
2000.FIC.06.1.11.2 - article clipping "Bald Eagles Flew Near Lake Erie" Has picture of eagles in a tree nest. Says there used to be many bald eagles along Lake Erie but now they are in danger. Discusses how the bird became the symbol on the new national seal of the United States in 1776.
