Logan Elm & mid autumn

The man has a sense of humour.

Going down to the steel mill, Cleveland.

Circleville tower of orange squash 2023, looks the same every year. Well, i have only seen it three times; but the first time was over 30 years ago. I do enjoy the sight.

Tinkers Creek Gorge, Bedford O.

After the Circleville visit, we went a few miles south to Logan Elm State Memorial. Great place to sit and have lunch. Weather was beautiful, the trees were in fall colors. The park is surrounded by farm land.

inside the memorial park

   

Ohio Historical Marker for Logan, chief of the Mingos who is remembered for a short speech, here in 1774.

  

I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, Logan is the friend of the white men. I have even thought to live with you but for the injuries of one man. Col. Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not sparing even my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This has called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one.

I put a spot of different color in an area i erased some graffiti from the sign. The tree where he spoke lasted until a storm in 1964.