The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-06-14

as was in no particular hurry, and ms had long
desired to see those mighty lakes that form the
northern boundary Of our Republic, this route
was just the one that suited. The Globe IS one
Of those immense steam vessels that are 10 be
found only on our own great rivers and inland
seas. Her length is three hundred and twenty
feet. Her cabin resembles the interior Of an
Eastern monarcl'S palace. and contains fifty state
roouls-cach room three births. Her second
cabin has 500 berihs and those of her stccrage
did not number. The Irish, German, Norwe-
gian. and other Cmiarants who have families
occupy the sleeragc and board themselves. The
second cabin is occupied by the wealthy and
more liberal OF the same class, together with
many American cmiglants, and the first cabin
by merchants, gentlemen Of leisure Oiall nations
and tourists like your correspondents These
latter soon become quite sGciablc. and the time
passes away pleasantly with all but those who
happen To be sea sick.
We left nunao at ten o'clock A. NJ. of Sat
urdar, and launched out into Lake Erie. When
mi,iy or This vast body of wafer. il is diTcult 10
rcal2" til" fact that one is only on the bosom of
lake. The deep swell of The waves, and the
seemingly houndlcsS waste Of waters around.
tend to convince the mind that you are on the
ocean.
We arrived at Cleveland, Ohio. on Sunday
morning. and passed Detroi, ON tie NIGHT ofthat
day. and arrived at lake st. Clair by Monday
morning. This lake appears but small on the
map; Int on it there is no land visible except
on the American side. Though so broad il is
shallow, and We came very nearrunning aground
OH the ''t'ats.' Aitrr leaving lake st. Clair,
we entered the river Of the same name, which.
rs you know, cmpties the waters of lake Huron
into the ST. Clair. This river is deep and rapid,
and it appeared to nae that in several rlarcs one
might throw Il stone across it. The soil on both
sides seems 10 be Of The richest quality. That
on the Canada side is in no way inferior to our
own, and it was remarked by Scvrral uasScHgcre
what II pity ii is that ''litlc Vic" woman
away in Enalan1. Should hold such beautiful
and extensive lands witlout making a better
use of them. ] assure you, there was Il strong
party of ann Natiouists on toard the Globe that
day. As We passed fort Gra,iot, sometimes
called Fort Huron the American flag was ~
ing, and cXceIt one lone sentinel, there was no
other appearance Of Il military force.
We nov entered on lake Huron. which If. as
you know. TWO hund ed and sixty miles long,
one hundred and cjehy wide, and one thousand
feel deep. II is very subject to storms; but we
met with none, aud excepting cotiliOn TUry
that came OFT III the cabin next evening, nothing
particular occurred until we arrived ut Mackilac
in the stlalt Of the same name that connects
lakes Huron and Michigan. (Ihc current runs
from Lake Michigan.) Mackinac, spelled in
some of your books NIaknaw, is a pretty little
town, situated under the tall, rocky cliffs that
are crowned by L. S. fort which, on the water
side, is place OF impregnablc strength. las
cended 10 its hattlrnents and enjoyed the extern
sive view of lhr strait and the surrounding ccun-
try After taking in n supply Of coal and
quantity Of most cXc"lcn, fish, for which Mack
iunc is celebrated. we started again toward lake
Michigan. and after encOuntrrinr n ra thcr heavy
gale. arrived at Milwaukee. Wisconsin. at l'n
o'clock of " Wednesday night, having performed
the trip from Buffalo, distant by this toutc
twelve hundred miles in four and a half days.
Here will remain tonight, and to-mcrrcw
intend to start for town On Rock river, distant
about seventy niles inland.
Yours, truly, McNGTT.