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170 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. with shrubbery and shade trees ; its comparatively mild winters ; its cool summers; its pleasant drives and picturesque suburbs, _ and its proximity to the ' Falls,' combine to render it one of the most desirable places for residences on the continent."' ERIE, 'THE LAKE CITY OF PENNSYLVANIA," Distant 90 miles from Buffalo, and 95 miles from Cleveland, is beautifully situated on a bluff, affording a prospect of Presque Isle Bay andthe Lake beyond. It has one of the largest and best har- bors on Lake Erie, from whence sailed Perry's fleet during the war of 1812. The most of the vessels were here built, being finished * in seventy days from the time the trees were felled ; and here the gallant victor returned with his prizes after the battle of Lake Erie, which took place September 10th, 1813. The remains of his flag- ship, the Lawrence, lie in the harbor, from which visitors are allowed to cut pieces as relics. On the high bank, a little distance from the town, are the ruins of the old French fort, Presque Isle. The city contains a court-house, nine churches, a bank, three hotels, a ship yard, several extensive manufacturing establishments, and about 10,000 inhabitants. In addition to the Lake Shore Railroad, the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad terminates at this place, affording a direct communication with New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Presque Isle Bay.is a lovely sheet of water, protected by an island projecting into Lake Erie. There is a light-house on the west side of the entrance to the bay, in lat. 42° 8' N.; it shows a fixed light, elevated 93 feet above the surface of the lake, and visible for a distance of 15 miles. The beacon shows a fixed light, ele- vated 28 feet, and is visible for 9 miles. ; Conneaut, Ohio, 117 miles from Buffalo and 68 from Chovelant, situated in the northeast corner of the State, stands on a creek of the same name, near its entrance into Lake Erie. It exports large quantities of lumber, grain, pork, beef, butter, cheese, etc., being surrounded by a rich agricultural section of country. The village contains about 2,000 inhabitants. The harbor of Conneaut lies two miles from the village, where is a En UnOUES, a pier and seve- ral warehouses. Asutasua, Ohio, 14 miles further wast, stands on a stream of