The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-07-22

tered a river now called the Illinois, by
means of which they reached tie Lake of
the illinois, now Lake Michigan, by a
shorter route, says Marquette, than by the
WISCONSIN. They were guided by an Hi
nois chief and his young men to the Lake,
whence the adventurous travellers proceed
ed to the Bay DIES Puants, about the end
of the month of September, from which
they had departed near the beginning of
| the month of June.
NJ. Joliet separated from Marquette at
Green Bay, and returned to Montreal. In
passing the rapids just before he reached
| that city, his canoe was overset, and his
journal and all his other papers were lost.
He dictated few particulars relative to
his voyage down the Mississippi amount
ing to no more than three or four pages,
which were published, and which agree, as
far as they extend, with the narrative of
Father Marquette.
| In addition to this narrative, nothing is
known of Marquette, except what is said of
him by Charlevoix. After returning from
his last expedition. he lookup his residence,
and remained to preach the gospel to the
Miamis who dwelled in the north of Hi
nois round Chicago. Two years after
ward, while sailing from Chicago along the
eastern shore of Lake Michigan, toward
Michillimackinac, he entered small river
in Michigan, on the 18th Of May, 1915.
| Having landed, he erected an altar, and
celebrated mass according to the rites of
the Catholic church; then requesting the
two men who conducted his canoe to leave
him alone for half an hour, he retired a
short distance in the silent woods. When
the time had elapsed, the men went to seek
for him, and found him dead. They were
greatly surprised, as they had not discov-
cred any symptoms of illness; but they re
membered that when he was entering the
river, he expressed presentiment that his
voyage would end there. The good mis-
sionary discoverer of a world, had fallen
asleep on the margin Of a stream that to
this day retains the name of Marquette"
Near its mouth the canoe men dug his
grave in the sand, and ever after, the for
est rangers, ifin danger on Lake Michigan,
would invoke his name. The place of his
grave is still pointed out to the traveller,
| but his remains were removed the year az
ter his death to Michilimackinac.
MARQUETTE, July 16-10! M.
The GazcHe is now laying eighty rods
from the harbor of Pere Marquette-the
last whistle is heard-our company bid
"good bye" to the only white inhabitant
that we saw-we enter into the yawl, and
few strokes of the oar bring us once
more under the protection Of Capt. Butlin.
Our course is for Wisconsin. Mr.. APPLE
TON, the Manager, and Mr.. MALLORY, Tick
ct Agent Of the Sheboygan Railroad, now
kindly invited the whole party to visit that
city, promising a special train for our ben
eft The company being anxious to see
home once more, were forced to decline,
not without heartily returning thanks for
the kind offer Of our Sheboygan friends.
AT II o'clock, the gentlemen comprising
the excursion party, were called together
in the forward cabin; and, on motion of
GEO. L. LEE, Mr.. S. A. WooD was elected
chairman of the meeting.
On motion of J. CROWLEY, Mr.. ADoIru
WHITMAN was elected Secretary.
Messrs. J. ID. MARKHAM, A. W. BUEL,
and WIN. NJ. NIcuoLs were appointed a
committee to draft Resolutions, and after
short absence, reported as follows:
Resozved, That the present Excursion to
Pere Marquette, the proposed western ter
minus Of the Flint and Pere Marquette
Railroad, has been one not onl y Of great
pleasure to all the Excursionists, but of
! deep interest to the citizens Of Manitowoc,
who watch with bright hopes and antici-
| pations the progress of work in Michigan
which, when completed, will naturally
make Manitowoc and Pere Marquette one
| in interest.
Resoloed, That the thanks of this meet
ing are due, and they are hereby cordially
rendered to T. G. BUrL1N, Captain, d. Ii.
DAVIS, 1st Mate, E. DORSEY, I'd Mate, and
G.. G. PALMER, Clerk and Steward, of the
steamer Gozelle, and also to the other Off
GERS and crew, for their kindness and cour-
tesy during this Excursion, and the exer
ertions they have made to render it pleas
ant and safe, as well as useful, and we
cheerfully commend them and the GozeHe
to the confidence of the travelling public
and the patronage of excursionists.
Resotved, That a committee of three be
appointed to prepare Report in reference
to the business objects of this Excursion,
and that the same be presented to the Press
of Manitowoc for publication.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MARKHAM, Messrs
JACOB LEUPs, A. W. BUEL, and J. f. PLArT
were appointed committee to prepare a
Report in reference to the business objects
Of the Excursion.
On motion Of Mr.. r. KLINGuoLz,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in all the papers of
! Manitowoc.
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS, the meeting
adjourned.
ADOLPH WHITMAN, Sec'y.
Immediately after adjournment, dinner
was announced, and partaken Of by the