Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-05-10
ltrlarchs have said to such an order Of

plo pies, cheese and ale, wherewith to va
ry our ship diet. With him arrived such
number of towns people, that the steward
wanted TO turn us out Of our cabin once
more but we were sturdy, appealed to the
captain, and were confirmed in possession.
From this time began the delights Of our
voyage. The moon, with her long train
of glory, was magnificent tonight, the
vast body Of waters on which she shone
being as calm as if she was dead.
The navigation Of these lakes is, at pre-
sent, mystery. They have not yet been
properly surveyed. Our Captain mad gone
to and fro on Lake Huron, but have never
before been on Lake Michigan; and this
was rather an anxious voyage to him.
We had got aground on the sand-bar be-
fore Milwaukee harbor; and on the LIST Of
July, all hands were busy in unshipping
the cargo, TO tighten tile vessel, instead Of
carrying her up to the town. An elegant
little schooner was riding at anchor near
US; and we were we'll amused in admi-
ring her, and in watching the hustle on
deck, till some New England youths, and
our Milwaukee acquaintance, brought us,
from the shore, two newspapers, some
pebbles, flowers and pitcher Of strawber-
ries.
AS soon as we were off the bar, the
vessel hove round, and we cast anchor in
deeper water. Charley was called to see
the sailors work the windlass, and to have
a ride thereon. The sailors were very
kind to the boy. They dressed up their
dog for him in sheep skins and a mans
hat-a sight to make older people than
Charley laugh. They took him down into
the forecastle TO show him prints that were
pasted up there. They asked him TO drink
rum and water with them; to which Char
ley answered that he should happy to drink
water with them, but had rather not have
any rum. While we were watching the
red SUNSET over the lcaden waters, beto-
kenEg change Of weather, the steamer
New York came ploughing the bay, three
weeks after her time; such is the naviga-
ton Of these stormy banks. She got
aground on the sand bank, as we had done;
and boats were going from her to the
shore and back, as long as we could see.
The next day there was rain and some
wind. The captain and steward went off
to make final purchases, but the fresh
meat which had been bespoken for us had
been brought up by somebody else and
no milk was to be had, only two COWS be-
ing visible in all the place. Ale was the only
luxury we could obtain. When the cap
tain returned. he brought with him a stout
gentleman, one Of the proprietors Of the
vessel who must have berth in our ca
bin as far rs Mackinaw, those elsewhere
being too small for him. Under the cir
cums,anccs, we had no right to complain;
so we hel ped the steward partition off a
portion Of the cabin with a counterpart,
fastened with four forks. This gentleman,
Mr.. d. wos engaged in the fur trade at
Mackinaw, and had a farm there, TO which
he kindly invited us.
On Sunday, the Sd, there was much
speculation as to whether we should be at
Mackinaw in time to witness the celebra-
ton Of the great day. All desired it; but
was afraid Of missing the Mantou Isles
in the dark. There was much fog the
wind was nearly fair and the question
was whether it would last Towards eve
ming the fog thickened and the wind fresh
ened. The mate would not believe we
were in the middle Of the lake, as every
one else supposed. He said the fog was
TOO warm not to come from near land
Charley caught something Of 1.-THE spi-
rit Of uncertainty, and came to me in
high, joyous excitement, to drag me
to the side Of the ship, that | might see
how fast we cut through the waves, and
how steadily we leaned over the water,
till Charley almost thought he could touch
it, He burst out about the "kind Of feel
ing" that il was "not see bit Of land"
and not to know where we were; and to
think /" if we should upsct' and that we
never did upset; it was " a good and bad
feeling at once;" and he should never be
able TO tell people at home WHAT was like.
The boy had no fear; he was reused, as
the brave man loves to be. Just as as the
dim light Of the sunset was fading from
the fog, it opened, and disclosed 10 US, just
at hand, the high, sandy shore Of Michi-
gan. 1t was we'll that this happened be-
fore dark. The captain hastenod up TO
the masthead, and reported that we were
off Cape Sable, 40 miles from the Manitou
Isles.
Three bats and several butterflies were
seen to-day, clinging TO the mainsail-
blown over from the shore. The sailors
set their dog at bat, Of which il was ev-
identity afraid. A flock of pretty pigeons
flew round and over the ship. of witch six
were shot. Four fell into the water; and
the other two were reserved for the mates
breakfast, he being an invalid.
We were up before five on the morning
Of the 4,h Of July, to see the Manitou Isles,
which were then just coming in sight,
They were the Sacred lslscs of the lnd-
ans, TO whom they belong. Mantou is the
name of their Great Spirit, and of every
thing sacred. 1t is said they believe these