The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-22
MAcxrNAw ISLAND, july 10. 1874

MAcxvAw ISLAND, July 10, Is47.
The Scenery oft Queen Island of the Lokes-7ns
Fort and Volunfeers-Tne .arched Rock and Sugar
Loof-a Pic N,c-Brook Trout Fishing at Carp
Rive,, &c.
DEAR SIR Saturday morning brought us within
view of the bluffs and cliffs ofthe Island Of 80
celebrated in the early settlement of this Northwestern
region, by TIE French and English The party was here
divided In order to the day agreeably to ala large
portion being DESTROYS Of enjoying the pleasure
fishing, while others preferred a pic mic and stroll
through the woods to view the beautiful scenery of the
Island Under the direction and preparation of our at
tentive steward Boomer who provided all that appetite
could wish, some fifty ladies and gentlemen wendell
their way to the arched rock while the steamer with the
remainder ofthe party under charge Capt Wheeler
for Carp river twelve miles distant spend the
day in brook trout fishing under the caterzing manage
ment of Sandy Welch Jr son of the celebrated Sandy
Of your city.
The island Of Macknaw presents much to interest the
traveller, and much was pleased that remained
shore instead Of accompanying the fishing party The
first point that strikes the eye the whtened garrison
elevated over hundred feet above the shore and
boldly overlooking the strait below It is now occupied
by a company of volunteers from Detroit who offered
Their services to the for service but
stationed here and the regulars sent to Mexico 1t
il but Justice to add however that nearly oil the orgi.
nal volunteers presented substitutes they
to this point instead Of being ordered defence
their country Half mile in the of this fort Ia
another plateau seventy FIVE feet higher formerly the
site of old Fort Holmes. From this spot the panoramic
the indented shores Of upper Michigan, the smoky
haze Of the lower and the green isles and
inlets that dot the distance at almost every point
The around the island are SO narrow and tran
quill that excursions of pleasure up daily BY
resident boarders and visers aud there is scarces
point within view that Ia reached by the ordinary
sized canoe the sf boats that encircle the shore
The grotesque village Of Mackinaw is situated in a re-
cess on the south eastern side Of the island under the
brow of the fort and opposite the landings
The dwellings are mixture of matched cabins. frame
houses and bark hus, built In all styles of architsc-
m m ntq
All the inhabitants mixed breed Of French Indian
English and Yankee, speaking pstois with similar
exceed ten miles and Its formation appears to be of
grey secondary lime stone rising on the e.stery side
$50 feet from the waters below deco
rated the top with the evergeens the forest On
the verge of this eastern cliff narrow natural bridge
about hundred feet, from the summit of which
the lake below appears like vast mirror, re-
hecting the beauties Of nature above. This forms
place Of attraction to all visiters many of whom are
daring enough to pass over the arch notwithstanding
with climbing up the decvty that ths nDer
bank opposite and fall painting with exertiou on reach
ing the summit A short distance above stands a conf
cal rock called the sugar loaf" whose pinnacle over
tops the forest like theofty owerof
The western slope covered with primitive boulders
similar to those the granatc mountains beyond Lake
SUPERIOR and the forest attractions the bota
mist while the naturalist may occupy his time In COL
lection Of organic remains distributed through his
ther earth.
The climate at this season is bracing, except during
the middle Of the day. when the thermometer stood
% but In q few short hours change Is experienced
and at sunset we had temperature not over go to aid
IN refreshing sleep
After the mornings stroll the pic mic party assembled
at rural spot called Dobson's farm" about mile and
half from the village, where a most refreshing lunch
and chowder, with all the Accomplishments were served
up by gentemanly steward resned by the keen
appettes produced from the mornings exercise and the
pure, fresh air Of this heathful climate variety of
sport followed among the gay and active when the party
separated and wendell their way best pleased
the viageo await the return of our beautiful steam
err She soon after arrived with the trout fishermen
who had enjoyed fine sport having taken between two
and three hundred trout amidst perfect black
flies and moschetoes Yours G.