eaveland, the founder of
the city of Cleveland, and 50 associates, two of whom were women, had
arrived in 1796 and found 20 or 30 cabins of the Massauga tribe.

In his journal Cleaveland gives a description of the arrival
here, "on the creek Conneaugh, in New Connecticut Land," July 4,
1796. "We gave three cheers," he continues, "and christened the
place Ft. Independence, and, after many difficulties,
perplexities and hardships were surmounted and we were on the
good and promised land, felt that a just tribute of respect to
the day ought to be paid. There were in all, including women and
children, 50 in number. The men under Capt. Tinker, ranged
themselves on the beach and fired a Federal Salute of 15 rounds,
and then the 16th in honor of New Conn. Drank several toasts.
Closed with three cheers. Drank several pints of grog. Supped and
returned in good order."

After the whites had established themselves, the Indians were driven out
for having murdered a settler. The country of Ashtabula in which
Conneaut stands was not only the first settled on the Western Reserve,
but the first in Northern Ohio, and the town is sometimes called the
"Plymouth" of the Western Reserve.

Conneaut, which means in the Seneca language "many fish," is built at
the mouth of Conneaut Creek in what is now a thriving agricultural and
dairying region on Lake Erie. Besides being an excellent harbour to
which coal and ore are shipped, the city has flour and planing mills,
tanneries, canneries, and other factories.

595 M. ASHTABULA, Pop. 22,082. (Train 3 passes 10:29p; No. 41, 3:06a;
No. 25, 2:19a; No. 19, 6:50a. Eastbound: No. 6 passes 8:34p; No. 26,
9:44p; No. 16, 1:00a; No. 22, 4:16a.)

Settlers were attracted to the site of the present town of Ashtabula (an
Indian word said to mean "fish river") in 1801 by the excellent harbour
here, formed by the mouth of the Ashtabula River. The city is built on
the high bank of the river about 75 ft. above the lake and commands some
fine views. There are large green-houses under glass from which forced
fruit and vegetables are shipped to Pittsburgh and other large cities.
It is the centre of a prosperous agricultural and dairying region which
has been largely settled by Finns.

Ashtabula is one of the most important ports in America for the shipment
of iron ore and coal. Iron ore especially, is brought here in enormous
quantities by boat and trans-shippe