I had no money, and the lake being frozen, I saw that I must remain until the opening of navigation, or go to Canada by way of Buffalo.

But believing myself to be somewhat out of danger, I secured an engagement at the Mansion House, as a table waiter, in payment for my board.

The proprietor, however, whose name was E.M.Segur, in a short time, hired me for twelve dollars per month; on which terms I remained until spring, when I found good employment on board a lake steamboat.
I purchased some books, and at leisure moments perused them with considerable advantage to myself.

While at Cleaveland, I saw, for the first time, an anti-slavery newspaper.

It was the "Genius of Universal Emancipation" published by Benjamin Lundy, and though I had no home, I subscribed for the paper.