The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-08
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Friday. SEPTEMBER 8, 1913.
LIFE ON THE LAKES.

LIFE ON THE LAKES.
When we Left Buffalo, on the lIth inst, for a sail on
the Lakes, we little antc pated that any inducement
could be held out for proong voyage beyond
Macknaw, where friends assured US we should find
nvgoraing breezes, quiet scenery, and envening re-
creations that would well repay for the time might
spend We felt the necessity this crisis in the poli.
cal world, of being at home. We were persuaded
however against lnclinations al FIRST ; but very
much 10 qualification and enjoyment as it turned
out TO make the entire trip, and in the same boat
For much of the comfort we enjoyed, we were ndebt.
ed to the attention of our gentlemanly captain L. H.
Cotton, and also TO the respectful kndnesses Of our fell
low passengers, whose of.hand familiarity and ccrdall.
y towards u.s. strangers left very favorable impress.
sons upon minds, of The people of the West |
shall NOT however, give them credit for all we enjoyed
Our determination TO be pleased contributed somewhat
TO that end, but, between u.s. v e had careless time
of it.
In letter dated at Chicago, gave you an account
of our passage far Detroit where we were Obliged
to remain from Saturday night till Sunday morning, ON
account of the difficulty Of passing the fats at the mouth
OF ST. Clair river in the night. When we arose in The
morning, we had arrived nearly to Fort Graot. It's
white Stockade defences somewhat dapdated to be
suie-the beautiful parade grou I'd and the surrounding
green forests, gave an exceedingly lovely appearance
Like many other pleasant things, it vanished from
our sight.
A few miles above the fort rounded point in the
river and came at once into Lake Huron. The scene
was one of thrilling grandeur andhe expanse that burst
upon beyond the widest imaginings.-
Words would fail TO describe the emotions OF The heart
while gazing on that calm Sabbath morning upon those
Innio i,n
in the presence of the great God and passing over His
uackess highway. We gazed in mute wonder upon
the scene, for many moments, and then we answered
the call OF the BELL and withdrew into the hall to attend
divine worship with hearts chasened by The great vs>
ion of sky and water through which we were rushing
There was spell of stiffness upon the lone and level
| tide.
Our morning services wiki pray eFDy the
Rev. Mr. Lovejoy. We then sung the Psalm COM
mencng From all that dxel below the Skies" to Old
Hundred. The words and the une so famiIiarIy asso
ciaed with services in our Old South Church. and with
all our New England services made feel as il was
in the same old seats again, Ginning heartily any
of the worshippers. Mr. Forrest of Chicago, Sweden
borgan gentlemen then gave US excellent discourse,
upon some Of the evils Of the times and their proper
remedies. After these services, passed the rest OF
the day in pleasant in different parts of the
boat; in which, however, confess with some compunc-
tions the future state of political affairs was much
seriously camvassed, than the future Of our
SOULS Men seemed to think that their political and re-
gous creeds nearly parallel that the point where
they diverged not dScernibe They seemed to con-
slider that fighting evas the visible pow
er of slavery, equally commemorate with fighting
the invisible power of the DEVIL the propriey Of which
shall not question
We noticed, towards evening, many sea gus, folow>
ing in our wake Some OF our passengers did not like
their appearance They said ii porended storm and
the horrors Of sickness already stared them in the
face In the evening first had sermon from Rev.
Mr.. Coddng Of Milwaukee, famous western orator,
upon the "Law of Love-" and then we retired to The
guard of The boat and rehearsed by moonlight alftle
old tunes that any of could remember Ii was very
pleasant. and il did strictly follow the rules of
music, certainly proved TO all who listened tina, we
possessed large ventilation holes
The morning we reached Mackinaw, military
post, belonging 10 Uncle Sam, between Lake Huron
and Michigan. The old French jesuit Mission House
the first settlement made in this region still in exs.
tence There are two large yellow buildings connected
by smaller one, which used as hotel though thew
in dlapidaed condition. The town does not ex.
hib much prosperity. Il IS composed Of a cluster of
wood houses, situated the sou Shore even to the
edge OF the water. We visited the tort, which is now
unoccuped, by sergent, whose duty ii 10 take
care OF the public property. The island is about nine
niles in circumference, and is Of the greenes spots
on the face Of the earth is the hghes, point of land
passed route, being about three hundred ieet
above the level of The lake.
Soon after breakfas, Monday morning, We left the
straits Of Mackinaw and entered Lake Michigan, here
the wind changed and blew across our quarter Ii came
on to blow furiousy aud increased during the day and
evening 10 perfect gale Our vessel rolled and pch>
ed violently and there was general inclination among
all things from perpendicular to horizontal. A mos,
distressing time j, became. No prayers no sermons, no
speeches, no music--aausea was written upon every
countenance. Mouths became very much elongated
noses We're turned up and eyes looked haggard There
was general dsgoTging Of breakfasts. Even Dr.
Dyer could not save his, although he threw himself upon
his back, and seized his bowels with both hands. The
state rooms were very soonin requson as well homeo'
pahic treatment There had thus far been great unity