The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-12
Summer Voyages to the Upper Lakes.


Summer Voyages to the Upper Lakes.
The three great reservoirs of clear and cold
dwater-Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior
with the island of Mackinac in their hydrographi-
Teal centre-offsr delightful hot weather ASYLUM to
p all invalids, who need an escape from crowded
aces, paludai exhalations suluy climates, and of
4icous medication. Lake Erie lies too far South
land is bOrdered with too many swamps, 10 be in
aruded in the salutiferous group. The VOYAGE from
aBuhalo, Cleveland or Sandusky, on that lake, or
9trom Chicago or Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan,
may afford, should the water be agiialed all the
benefits of seasickness, withoutits tedious proong
aation. On reaching Mackinac, an agreeable change
Iot climate Is at once experienced and the bodily
ateeng IS heightened by the emotions which the ev-
adence and consciousness of having retreated upon
Ian island, raise in the mind of one who has not be.
ore enjoyed the novelty of an insuIar life 10 his
aded sensibilitles, all around him is fresh and re.
III reshlng feeling of security comes over him. and
when, from the rocky battlements of fort Mack.
anac, he looks down upon the surrounding waters,
they seem mOat Of defence against the host of an
e5nOyanees from which he has sought a refuge
81 Thus curative state of mind begins 10 act on his
body, from the moment of his landing and if he
he person of intelligence and TASTE this saluary
Amentai excitement will not soon die away for the
hist0rlc associations, not less than the scenery of
this island, are well fitted 10 maintain it.
q The flrst white men who dwelt on Mackinac
Fand the surrounding coasts, French eeelesas-
shcs and fur-traders. In 1863, the whole passed
Rdhduds 10 jurisdiction OF Great Britain
aoY whom, In 1896, it was surrendered to the Uni
ted States 10 1872, twas conquered hv that now.
r, and restored at the close of the war. From the
A'ummlt OF the island, the eye rests upon a number
9ot spots conseerated to military history. But the
Unnatural scenery is still better fitted to make the in.
|9vaitd forget his ailments Several agreeable and
s -xelting boat voyages may be made to the neigh.
borlng coasts, from each OF which new aspect may
Zoe had; and the island ITSELF although nine mile,
IN circuit affords opportunities for great variety
rambling In thesa he
ascend TO the apex of the island, once the site of
4i0rt From this summit, elevated far above all thai
surrounds it, the panorama is such as would justify
1.-THE epthet TO Mackinac-Queen of the Isles To
the west are the ndented shores of the upper pen.
Insula OF Michigan; to the South those of the low
n, presenting in the INTERIOR distant and smoky
Inc of elevated table-land up the straights green
alslets may be seen peeping above the waters di.
recty IN front of the harbor, Round Island forms a
& beautiful foreground, while the large Bats Blanc
with Its lighthouse, stretches off to the east and
the north are other islands, at varying distances
1 which complete the archipelago
When the observer rests his eve upon the waters
more than the land, and the day is fair, with mod.
PIRATE wind, he finds the surface as variable in its
3llnts as If clothed in a Tuhe of changeable silk
aGreen and blue are the varying hues but thew flow,
unto each other with such facility and frequency
mat while still contemplating particular spot il
s'eems az II by magic, transformed INTO another bur
8 hess midday beauties vanish before tbnse of tn.
and seems girt around with fiery zone of clouds,
and the brilliant drapery of the skies paints itself
upon the surface of the waters. Brief as they are
beautiful, these evening gories, like spirits of the
s ar, quickly pass away; and the grey mantle of
l'ght warns the bshOlder TO depart for the village
1 Whlle he may yet make his way along narrow
and rocky path heset with rufts of pricky iunjper
Having refreshed himself for an hour he NAV roll
oui upon the beach, and listen to the serenade of The
3 waters. Wave after wave will break at his feet
war he w ito Dahb Il
3came. Up the straits, he will see the evening star
lancng on the rufIlsd surface, and the loose sails
"a the tagging schooner Tapping in the tful land
I4hreeze while the Milky Way-DEATH's PATH of
iLhe red man, will dimy appear in the waters be.
fore him, Behind, in the street, a lively group of
anadian French, ofevery shade of color between
white and red, will gossip and shFug their should
3ers; on the one side, should the Indians who still
IA nhabit the shores of Lake Michigan, be on a wish
dc The island, he will hear the aproar Of lodge OF
"A irunken Chippewas, with the screams of Wnmen
and children, and The cackling of frightened hens
Ion the other will the sober and listless Oltowa
1tlng in silent vacancy of thought, on his upturned
blreh canoe, his wife within the tent spreading cy.
4press bark and flag mats upon the gravel, as lodg
3lngs for the night; while halfa dozen children lo
i lr play about the door, and as many hslfstarved
sdogs curl up among them Surrounded by such
9'cenes, the traveller begins to realize that he is
IssIranger; when suddenly a new phenomenon ap.
5pears, and fixes the conviction. Every object be.
Shods the heavens illuminated with an aurora bo.
irealis, where he reads in fantastic characters OF
3Srauge and eccentric light, that he is indeed So
dinurner in a strange land, and has wandered far
from his friends and home, in the sunny regions OF
1.-THE south.
U While the valetudinarian, during the summer
imonths, makes the island of Macknac his home, h.
Amay enjoy several interesting steamboat voyages
At any time, he can descend the Detroit and Mag.
Cara; or, passing through the Straits of Mackinac
Visit Chicago, Racine, Milwaukee, on The western
lcoast OF Lake Michigan. Opportunities will like
wise be presented, to ascend the st. Marys 10 the
iSduh. where he viii find much to interest him
8and whence he may proceed, in fur trading skiff
or bark canoe, to Gros Gao the efiux of the riv
3er from Lake Superior. Finally, he may have it in
4his power TO embark on that lake, and visit the
cooper hills of the mineral region its southern
.lshore the climate of which is represented high
Ivy invigorating while the novelty and wildness Of
he scenery will act with salutary influence on his
simaeinaliOn aud feelings.
u Those who are prone 10 consumption, might, per
3haps, experience some injury from the humidity OF
TINS aeustrlne region; TO hVpOchondriacs, dyspep-
Jues, chlorotics, and all who have their constiiu-
stlons broken down by autumna fever il must, how
gever prove emilently rsstOratve.-Dr. Drake.
Ruptures Cured.
READ MR., kINsIEYiS LETTER.