, 1861-08-02
From Lake Superfor-Letter from. q
LADY Traveller,
fCoreeppndence of the Chicnoo Trfhu,a1
STEAMER SEA BIRD,


Although this route has been written about
year after year, it seems to me- the half has not
been told, especially when the trip is made
under such favorable auspices a. have favored
Us the entire way. Leaving Chicago the even
ing OF the 18th, VIC had made most comp1ete
arrangement by way Of camphor and revivify-
ing drops to meet oravely the realities of rid
irg upon the watery deep. We glided on
30 smoothly with q sky 20 cloudls ex and
moon SO bright that we only told Of our pro-
gress by noting the Increasing: distance be-
tween ushnd land. Our kfzd Captain knew
just Whist We needed to give ns color, and re-
commended exe1ciae In, and inhaling of fresh
air, thus creating an action that would
give warmth, inttead Of broodipg over the
hfe aB Tas our wont when We neased
MackinaW-whose chief attraction to us Iay
IN the old fort. It's crumbllng wallis hsspeak
for 1t ege. a few cannon pointed dedantIy
toward us. The troops were taken from here
early last Spring, and lone guard seemed
monarch Of all his survey. We were told that
ths has been used Of late as recruiting post
for those who are worn and weary in service.
or pe1haEs inactive. I hope if any Of oar
xallant caro- soldiers are sen: here after they
good, they will be rtju7fnated as were those
VINO natned in the tabled waters, and returned
10 I1elr homes to enjcY long lives of ne2ca
anu 1app1ness: We have only to say C.iro.
hoS to s3m III tg1th long list Of inserogatosies
such az interest a t. tat nd sTeg z qRs 3s fzt
try's first cali, lett their homes @ eoan; and
have ta1ihfnlly done their duty, il com
plstnlrg at a1i- that they have no5 been able
10 90 mere We have had several 1Iackinaw
bellies on board one fat aud fair specimen of
Asglo-sszon and aborigire-an eighth m!x.
Io1e was only discernib!e in the high cheek
bones. Another halt blood had tie olive.
nreed complexion, straight black hair. and
piercing e}ea which told without cxpiaaation
u taet t1 she vas not far removed in relationship
was cousin, blonde, which ahoTed strange
combination in the blending Of races-sho.
loo, Qnadroon, If the en1ne expression Is al
IoWable in this latitude IS in tho southern.
we we're f01d that the best families are thus
CONNECTED, and rink the same socially. I
wcnder, il this mundane sphere wsre to he
ubb1rged IN its orbit and EHupg about 40
sstoglve North and 9cufh change of position,
II these more OF LEES Urged with q darker
shsde Wou1d find themselves ranking A No. /
N me pct society? At Sugar Island we went
Through Mr. Cb1rch's jam manufactoTy f.
taeir season, {about two weeks la.er,) the In.
ola9s brig in berries by the bushel, and The
1ar famed raspberry jam OF Lake Superior. ID
manufactured by lie ton and contracted for
u Ch1csgo.' The land seems sterile-no gar
eens' ano very 1eW flowers. The only ut
tempt towards cultivation that We noticed il
sn occasional patch OF potatoes; the Esndy
f11I faIors fine quality and good yield.
1Ae 11lef1eTe1ce of navigation By the rapids
o. ssn!t y Marie Is Pbyiased BY the ship CT
hai, nnlshed scme f5e years slace-a plying
fTf1TTnFETnDnt Ef1nf rrt7
its fonnage-oErs paying $50 toll eachlway.
betcre tn1s canal Tas made, railroad three
quarters OF mile long conveyed passeupers
Shd freight to the boat, at necessarily great
Ge1sy and trouble. e~"0
We were summoned On deck to bid a5leu
For seas on to Lake Superior, while We made
"Trip up Lake Portage, twelve uli!ee, to dfa-
ctalgc freight at the two little u2iuing towna.
c1 t"o fears growth, ,Hcughton and Hancock.
On opposite chores. a railroad extending
thfse Quarters Of mile bach brings the ore
to the cruehing establishment. do not give
that IS the nsme proper but because Of its
appropriateness, for The huge pieces ara
EheFeled into the machine, aud after passing
thfoRgh Fa1icus grinding AID washing pro.
estses. eens ous Fa'ticies Of pure copper, ape.
csmens OF which VIC secured.
a narrow neck Of land about hall n1i1a In
WON separates Portage Lake from Superior,
which IN returning the twe.ya miles and go,ur
around about way makes extra travel OF .
AuHd1eu mlNs. When Uncle Sans Dttrse
gets Ilsthcr,c "orid suggest. he make 4 pas
ssee through, to avoid mileage and fac;llsatcsa
1fee interchange OF water between the great
sud little lake. e-~>''
/ cannot but notice The difference tr the
management Of this eni our rirer boats-on
those it is considered a necessity to shower
proiane 1anenage upon, and give nnce.s;rg e.
Gers to the deck-h.uGs whsn carr, ing teeisht.
here they move as britkly, and not loud
Kord is spoken ny :he commander. E7e:y-
th1Tg on board is done with such quietae5s
aid order 1ha: ore feels az II in to: il own
quiet home. The ouly thing We really fesi .
need # That is not furnished, ID The latest
ne"s. We have nothing reliable eiaac tha
isih a 1nmu7 t:a.ne Jruia ehere that move
Elenfs in Virginia had moi baen rayo1abic. We
hcpe 1t Will 1eeait in runor, aud that wien
our package Of pagers reaches {ihat our friend
L going 70 torsatd, J III will b. IS we would
W'th, iavcri7e III: -;gsf, and cru9biag, L
slowly, surely, the w1cng, Should you think
this worthy place II your paper, may write
amen Of Cur fishing success, mining exp1ora-
t:ons, the effect Of tnia cool air upon the my
"a portion Of our company. Symptoms for
the better are Lhus FAR favorable, a. shown in
q vigorous appetite NJ ia