Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-20
ON BOARD THE "MlCHIGAN."
SARNIA, CANADA, Aug. 14th, 1874.
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Especial Correspondence of the Star
We have just reached this little old town on
the Canadian side Of st. Clair river, and /
hasten to send you brief report Of our cruise,
since the date Of my last letter from Marquette.
L was agreeably surprised at the neat and
comfortable appearance of Marquette and the
Watering place" air it presents. The "North-
western" Hotel, on the lake shore, Is beautifully
taiDs in front Of the main building. There were
so guests in this hotel, drawn from all parts of
the country. The several other hotels were also
full, showing that Marquette Is quite 8 summer
resort as well as q port for the vast mining
country lying ten or fifteen miles interior.
While the Michigan remained at this port she
was thronged with visitors, among them Con-
gresham Sawyer and the Mayor of the city,
who is also the editor and proprietor of the
Marquette Mining J0urndl-au the visitors ex-
pressing their delight at seeing and being on
board I. s. man-of-war. An invitation wss
received from the agent Of the mining CON-
panies to visit the mines, and ne 1t morning our
party left in a Pullman palace car under charge
OF superintendent for Escanabs-where we
made tour through the several different
Understanding to Marquette late in the alter
noon.
THE FISHING AROUND MARQUETTE
has been source of rare sport. 1t is by trolling
with spoons for lake trout and in q few hours
fishing we killed thirty live trout, ranging from
four to six and half pounds in weight They
are very game, and gave US all we could do 10
get them into our boats. Many that were
their pluck. Yet our mess has been abundantly
supplied with these delicious fish.
Leaving Marquette at p. m. on the 18th, we
reached Sault st. Mary at 8 q. m. yesterday
morning, and had another charming view OF the
rapids. While the ship was passing the locks
had an opportunity to make the passage OF
the rapids In an Indian canoe, two other canoes
being in company, and carrying Lord Dutierin,
governor general of Canada, and his lady and
suite. The excursion was cbarmingly exhilera-
ting, and yet is said to be perfectly SAFE these
Indians are constantly carrying persons down
the rapids for the small fee of fifty cents each.
LORD DUFFERIN
had just arrived here from a cruise around the
Canadian shore of Lake Superior in his steamer,
Chicora, and left the Ssult just as we cid for
MackiDaw and Chicago. salute of seventeen
guns was fired, his lordship expressing great re-
greet at not being able to come aboard. The
officers at the fort here and a number Of the
citizens and visitors were on board, and were
handsomely entertained. AS our ship passed
the fort bel ow the town she received q salute OF
seven guns, which Of course was returned, and
after making the dangerous passage Of St.
Mary's river we entered Lake Huron before
dusk, and then had an open sea for night sail
ing. To day we have had splendid weather and
fine view OF the Michigan shore with, its nu-
meIous small villages engaged in the lumber
trade. Weremain at anchor at this place until
morning, when We proceed TO the st. Clair Il ats
ar d try the fishing for bass. Thence we shall
so to Detroit. All bands in fine health.
Yours truly, A. H. K.