Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-12
A CRUISE IN LAKE MICHIGAN.
Chicago To Milwaukee. and Along the
Coast to VI anton.
CORES Ondellce OF The Star.
IN BOARD rHR l. y SrRAMRp NJ

On BOARD THE U. 5. STEAMeR MICHIGAN
MACKINAC, MICH, August 5, 1874 5
After glorious sail of thirty hours over the
beautifully dark green waters of Lake Michigan
we reached this point at ten O'Clock toni at
and write you a few hurried lines TO dispatch
by the mornings mail. i must first tell YOU
what the Michigan is. She is
THE NAVY OF THE NORTHWEST,
being the only navy vessel on the great lakes,
and fine little craft she is. Built at Pitts5urg
in lSl4, she was sent by sections through the
canal TO Erie, Pa, and there put together. She
ls third rate paddle, eight guns, 40 tons, ana
has complement OF l33 men, including a fine
band James H. ellis is her commander. The
Michigan Ii now on her annual summer cruise,
making a tour OF the lakes and visiting the sew
eral cities and places OF interest within her
reach. Arriving
AT CHICAGO
on the z ID of July. she remained in port
week, during which time courtesies were ex
changed with the citizens, many Of whom Wis
tied the ship, where they were politely received
and handsomely entertained by the officers.
Among the ladies whO-c9me aboard noticed
the Charming wife of Gen. Logan, host within
herself, who extended a cordial invitation TO
the officers TO visit her elegant "home" in
South Chicago. Indeed, SO hOspitable were the
cltize rs that all regretted when the hour ar
IlVed Tor our departure. Imagine, however,
the surprise of Capt. Gllls when he read ia
Chicago paper-iHter- OceaE-the morning that
we Jeff the Following paragraph:
The MichiOdH'S lHisSiOR.-I5 Is learned on the
best authority that the United States steamer
Michigan comes to Chicago ito suppress cJm-
mune riots and iDcsndlarism." Dispatches
from Washington were delivered to her com,
manCeT in the Sault Canal by the Can adam
steamer ChicOrs. She was bound for Lake
Superior, but Immediately put about on receipt
OF the Instructions. Eyideuty the i'm PRESTON
outside Is that Chicago is helpless"
a pretty good joke this, and news 20 all
hands, but not very nigh com p!lment u the
city Of Chicago.
At noon, last Monday, (Aug. 5d) we bid fare
well 10 the friends VINO crowded the pier and
steamed for the Cream City"
THE SHORE BIT wERN CHICAGO AND MILWAU-
KRE
Is very picturesque, covered as it il with thick
growth OF low timber, above which could be
frequently seen the tall church spires, and the
castelsted roofs of splendid private residences
and occasionally a beautiful town like Evans
ton, Waukegan or kenOsha wOuld be spread
out like picture before Us, as We passed down
the coast.
Milwaukee, which is sometimes called
THk "CREAM CITY"
from the rich cream color OF her building mate
RAJ, - delightfully."- situated on a magnificent
bay, surrounded by range OF hills forming Az
amphitheater in which is daily exhibited pros
porous trafhc with widespread country west
ward, while her water line is famed by white
wings OF commerce from the east. Milwaukee
IL city in every sense OF the world. She pos
sesses population of 100 900, and the visitor L.
Impressed with the idea that all her evidences OF
wealth and prosperity are rsal,-while, in Chi
cago the idea of visionary involuntarily seizes
on the mind. The grand boulevsrds of Chicago
are dotted with notices "fOr rent" or "for sale,'
the princely residences OF wealthy owners.
among the most elegant of which we noticed
the home of Congressman Mitchell, the railroad
king OF the northwest. The citizens of Milwau-
Zee, like those of Chicago, were cordial in their
hospitality, but as the ship remained only sin
gle day in their port, there was but little oppor-
tunitY for an exchange of courtesics. Many OF
the leading citizens came on board and were
handsomely entertained by the officers. A mOue
the visitors L noticed representatives, from the
offices OF the News aud Sentinel, who politely
placed at our disposal their ist of exchanges.
Leaving Milwaukee ar O'clock last evening.
Captain VIM Hinton, the jolly Old pilot who b as
been in the United States Eeryce on the lake.
for twenty-seven years, headed our steamer
"north three points east, )" in nautical language
FOR MACKINAC,
ara we found ourselves this morning in the pas
sage between Manitou island and the coast of
the state of Michigan. This coast struck me As
somewhat remarkable. At a distance il re-.
SEN bles the white coast of England az Won an
proach 1t from Calais, but when neared il is
discovered to be a vast range of hills of whit,
ssnd ard so loosely piled to defy all efforts TO
climb them.
We leave at O'Clock in the morning in the
Michlgans steam launch for Carp river a dis
lance of about ten miles, to try our luck al
trout hshing, after which we pass on to the
Sault St Marie and thence into Lake SUPERIOR
the ultima thule of all fishermen OF our ram,
bles over "Gitche Cameo" l NAV drop Won a
line, as opportunity offers. The thermometer
stood at CSC at noon to day, and double blankets
are comfortable at night. Under the influence
OF the invigorating lake breeze find the apne
tite astonishing, and four meals a day leaves
me hungry at night. A. HI. K.