The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-11-11
NO. Xxx.

thick growth of beech, birch ard maple, mingled
with the spruce and concal 6r trees a s,ory
current hereabouts. of Chippewa war party,
may illustrate Indian devotion. Thirteen war
rlors invading the Sioux territory, suddenly en-
coun;ered party Of the foe len times their num-
ber. The Sioux were lncrned to a truce, but
the Chippewas insisted fighting, aid wero
killed, after having slain twice u many Of tteit
enemies; the youngest Of them, who had been
directed to stand on neie!:boring hight, see the
result, ana carry the news 10 their tribe, Lelns
, the only SURVIVOR.
! The world may iamiy be challenged Cor 80 mag
| ni'lcent d dlsaiay # elevated coast and .sch ~
RED torms Of architectural runs bathing their
massive and coumnar fronts in the clear waters
as II presented IN the Pictured Rocks For some
Ten nhies along these towering masses Of sand.
stone, rise IN Startling grandear from the hike
sometimes 10 The high; Of three hundred feet.
t"eH surfaces exhibiting gorgeous ccloring o(
various hues, and forming an unrivalled pan"-
rama Of precpces and cayerns. majestic archo.,
lowers, columns, etc., the tufts cl DAT. ioans
| adding 10 the ~ i'd effect, and iEe mhol. scene
brilliant with tlnts that rlyal the glow OF sunsr,
lie Poriali'' IS tie entrance to large cavern "a
| the most promnen, '.cadland IN the ranse from
the mouth of th, vast orifce lhe echo of the
iioar>e waters. as ihcy roI INTO is Jaws, is sent
bach Ike the roar Of a volcano. No arcned
gateway was ever constructed IN such massi,.
proportions. Entering the dim fecesses Of he
cavern by a winding passage, 4 few hundred feet
the VISITOR iS within rotGr.da awful Ia gruntenr:
the gilm aud massive walls the lolty stone cell
Hg supported by pillars soulp,ured bv the hand
OF natGrc IN rude magniiio ,nce the gigantic arch
way, and the tioJr Of cieaE deep water, form Il
scene to which no ariisl's pencil can DO lusiice,
HE iisht from The entrance, sole ned III the cav
ern to dim twilight, ls reflected fronl a reef of
pebbles at the extremity OF one Of The deepest and
darkest passages leading 10 Wdo seui-circular
curve OF shore. .,hcre The walls have Leen un-
defmlneu, and have id.,eu In;o the lake Ia runous
masses. / he beat may pass oui Of the cavern
by another cn.rrnce than The man one
Nj along lhe shore of the lake, tie isle;s uf
moss covered granie trnged w,lh pines, START
lng abruptly rom the deep, remarkable
feature. Sometimes chain of them offended
lar ont from promOulory. Granite Point IL
b'rti iwo hundred feet bgh. rising frou the bike,
and connected wnh ;hN naia land BY neck Of
sandstone and Il cluster oi rochy islands Kew
eena Point Is described beautiful spot
/ ie shore IS wooded with pine, cedar aspen and
sprnce to the waters edge: It Is cUl Inio small
bays and broken and projecting preoipices, huge
masses o. rocN ARE iyng oat III the lake, and high
conIcai mountains appear IN the distance. Wa
teriails are leapng dovn rom The wooded cliffs,
ana ihere are green and lovely reces>es. Ia which
las teen lcuud Literally "the lose without tie
thorn" ] h, Indians have tradition. thai Z.
party passing raund lhIs point and approaching
Beaver Island, were terrified b. the appar.liou
OF gigantic female form; and for long t,ule 40
savage coa!l be prevailed upon 10 tre-prass on
tie ,nle.dctcd resion. Manllou Island is sald
also 10 be hauntes! hy demon.
The view from 1oosh. Breast Mountain,
Is le'cribcd by Schoocrat magnificent. In
front is the b9und'ess eNplnsc Of the lake. with
lis archipelago Of islands and penn-ula- east
ward a,pear the white cliffs Of Grand Island and
The / 'Ictured rocks: westward the coast as far "a
the Huron Islands, embracing a succession of
pcninin!as surmoGmed hy cliffs, the outline oi
each growing fainter IN the distance southwark
sea ci granite comes filing up the VISTA as far ~
the eye reach Al Copper iiarbor Fort
" iii'nS Is visible !ro;n the wafer, lis flag over
topping the io!nge; near II lies beautiful lake
I"o hundred ieet above Superior, shadoWed ty
grove of dIrn eyergreens and surrounded by
conical mountains.
The P1rcupine Mountains arc said TO be over
,hleteen hundred ttet u hight. ard the Huron
Mountains are nearly lofty. The valley or
Eagle river IS bounded BY abrupt 0ve.hangng
cliffs some several hUndrcd feet high, and tie
rock bound coa-t stretches miles onward Two
males souih of The lake among the porcupne
Mountains, l. "a gorge SAID 10 he FIVE huu.lted
fee, deep, Wiih Il small lake cradled in is depths
III the clear waters Of which IS Tho source oftarp
river.
he iorests ofccdlr ard spruce on the rochy
shores q! Use Eoyoc, VT. their dark green
bou sh> utcI laced and vrrathr,l vi,h .esteaas Il
mos, are hne specimens u the growth 4 these
northern woois 81, i,t'. Justice can be dore
by description 10 ;.e varted ansi sublime scenery
u. this inland seI; II j. Of Itself welt worth
tour q! obSerNalon irani the iGTihesl Eait OF
The ctA,incut.
The Island Of Nacinaw has been cal He'd "ihe
dndc.il lie hraw oi the North " cstcin
lakes" and is historical associations me
Interesting. It's highest elevation is about three
hundred feet above the level Of the lake From
,ae wafer d fine view Is presented OF the old .ra4
ing town, the hightS NH. ,.ieir Struggling growth
o. rccs, aad the White walls and bnild ng of the
fort. The ramp; rt-ie shores " rugged and ia
cc,sstble; and ~ saiIaa round the island. tho
shadows OF oserhanging cliffs, the Of fall
en rock, the deep caves, towering arches, and
roc', based columns, viii green isles dottng .de
crescent bay ard the straits and view Of lake
chisIn III the distance, present scenes OF grand
eur and heauty. / his IA the classic ground of
indian my ihology. The great curiosity Of the
island is The celebrated arched rock, which is
Il natural bridge thrown over the precipice, iis
grand arch oversiridng fragments Of rock tcapei
III the widest confusion. and supported by gigan
nc abutncnts rising Il hundred and forty feet
from the water. / be Sugar!oaf rock, a natural
rising thirty feet from The hii, and the Ssuli
rock, IA lofty insulated mass, with cavern at its
base, are also noticed by lis visitors.
Il lis but pleasing recoIectin Of those scenes
that have heen indo gug-a picture Of Lake
Superior, painted, however by a faithful pencil.
| shall not It's bright and houndess eypanse,
nor breathe lis eAhilara,ing air, nor excaim,
''Ye crass and peaks. I'm " th you oace again!'
tins summer. O,iegs, more fortunate, may di'
cover hooks Of beauty my hasiy sketch has over
looked
An unusual hustle pervades the streets; men
arc hurrvipg 10 and fro; voices are heard in some
confusion; there Is the rnnibIing If carriage
wheels, and the cali Of drivers. A light line Of
stnoke is curhug over the mass Of foliage cn
a disian; bluff; sieauibuat Is coming! The ex-
crement caused throughout the town by the an
uncement is picturesque and Illustrative
What hopea and fears, what tb!.lii,g emotions
are called up by the even, Ia the breasts OF many.
The noise increases; people hasten towards the
landing greet friends OF hear the ews; the neat