Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-08-21
A SURPRISE PARTY.
Senator ! Ferry and nepresentativ
Waldron Wait cteboyoan.
Accompanied by . Large Number of
Residents and Visitors from Maclkinaw.

RiSo-out cuI pIiSC w CuucSudy dltcIH0Of
by the unexpected arrival of Senator Fer
~, accompanied by Representative Wal.
dron of the Second District together with
a large number of prominent citizens and
visitors from Mackinaw. To accommo-
date all who wished to come, the wreck
ing tug Leviathan was brought into
requisition. No previous notice whatev-
er had been given our citizens of the ex-
pected arrival of the honorable gentle
men: therefore much to the regret of all
no conveyances were at hand to take the
party around the village, or any other
preparations made TO receive them. A
few of our citizens happened to see the
Leviaihan coming in the river, and re-
ceived the party at the dock. They were
escorted to The Spencer House and con-
veyances obtained, and those who desired
were given a short drive about town.
Returning from thisan iinprompturecep-
ton was held at the spencer House,
where Senator Ferry and Repre-
sentative Waldron received intro
auctions to number of our citizens who
CHANGED to become aware of their arrival.
Senator Ferry seemed to be much
pleased with the apparent prosperity OF
the place, and remarked the difference
between the appearance of the place now
and when he came here six years ago, at
which time he was brought in from the
Ou;er dock i'm yawl. Now the Levia-
than. drawing ten and half feet of
water. came in without the least trouble,
as can any boatdrawing even twelve feet.
We are glad to know that Senator Ferry
fully realizes the Importance of the COM
paetion of this harbor work, and will do
all in his power to have the work spcedi-
~ finished. There is no point between
Chicago and Detroit that good harbor
is Of more Importance than here. 1t was
originally designed that this should be
made haibor of refuge. and its location
midway in the great channel of lake nav
igation, renders it an imperative necessity
that the work should be fostered by Con-
gress in a generous manner, and pushed
forward to completion as rapidly as posi-
BILE. The Senator seemed to have COM
prehensive view OF the requirements of
The case; and will no doubt see to it that
the work be done as rapidly as can be
with due regard for economy, Af,er re-
naming in town little over an hour the
signal was given, and the Leviathan was
soon steaming out OF the hafbor. The
Senator, as well as The whole party,
seemed pleased with their visit. We re-
greet, however. that they could not have
remained longer.
Had they been able to do so, number
of matters connected with the harbOr inn
provements could have been explained
to the Senator, the needs which per-
sonal inspeciio ion would have at once con-
WINGED him. Among these We will men
ton the necessity of The government es-
tablishing and keeping up asystem Of
range lights, such as would enable YES
sells to come into port any time in the
night. In the present condition of the
channel this is an absolute necessity, and
will remain so until The Improvements
are completed and piers built. A longer
visit would have enabled Mr.. Ferry as
we'll as Mr.. Waldron to more fully realize
the large natural advantages and re-
sources Of this place, aud the consequent
liberal appropriations for
the completion Of the work. Mr.. Ferry
HIS always used his influence in f,vor of
this place, and the people have fully APP
pteciated his efforts. The growth of the
town is largely due to the halbor inn
ps'ovemen;s, ald completed, these would
be no place in the state with brighter
prospects for great future than ChebOy-
gap. 1t must be very pleasant TO man
in official position through whose efforts
grea6 imp. Ovemelis have beel. made,
which NAV have resulted in The growth
Of clues. to visit those places end mole
Their development and prosperity.