Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
ON THE WIN

ON THE wING.
We reached Erie all right on Saturday
morning g-24th-and found the India at
her dock, and a; 5 p. m, we were on our
journey up the lake For fear you may
have forgotten what g splendid steamer
the India is, will give you short de-
scription: She is a very large, iron boat
of / 1000 tons burden, fitted up in the most
convenient and elegant style, with large
state rooms, each containing stationary
stands and neat and comfortable beds; /;
the tables are set in the most attractive
manner and the bill of fare surpasses
many first class city hotels; the officers
and walters are very polite and attentive,
and a social lot of lady and gentlemen
passengers go far towards making the
trip UeTy pleasant one The surface of
lake Erie was as smooth as glass, aud
when Sunday morning dawned we were
in sight of the Islands. Soon after we
were in the Detroit River, and the scene
ry on either side was grand, and we were
constantly passing steam and sailing
boats, which added pleasant variety to
the scene. We reached Detroit about
noon-Sunday-and after a short stop,
were again on our journey. reaching Pt.
Huron at the entrance ofLske Huron, at
10 p. m. Here we encountered little
Wind-just enough to cool the air and
cause little sea. On we went, and at 8
o'clock Monday morning we were at
Mackinac, where we went ashore and
amused ourselves wandering about this
pleasant little place-Visiting the stores
where Indian curinsItIes were offered for
sale, and saloons where they sell bottled
lager at 10c glass, and fragrant cabbage
leaf cigars at I5c apiece. Just here the
whistle blew, and a general rush was
made for the boat, with the regret that |
we were not born q millionaire and |
could spend our time and money during |
the summer months at this beautiful |
place.
Next morning when we came on deck, |
we were passing through the ManItou |
Islands, and at sunset, not more than 80 |
miles lay between US and Milwaukee l
took place with the I'd mate On the up
per deck, in front of the pilot house,
the passing boats and the lights
On the Wisconsin shore; soon our view
was obstructed by dense fog. 1t became
necessary to give frequent blasts of the
steamers whistle to avoid a collision; in
,eply we could hear the whistles of other
steamers and fog-horns from sailing YES
,els, away off in the distance. Our ever
and efficient officer Capt. R.
was soon on deck, and the
speed of our boat was checked down 10
half rate. Suddenly the fog lifled, and
we could again see the lights from the
1ther boats and also from shore but an
other fog, heavier than before. now en-
Veloped US. We contin ued on our course
1t slow rate of speed, until suddenly q
ong, dark object seemed to rise up d.
ectly in front of US, and apparently only
short distance off. Only second was
to convince the officer and all
who observed this dark object, that there
was land ahead. The lead was hsa0ed,
md the report came up-"seVen faith
,ms." This was sufficient. One pull N
he gong connection, and the great en-
zines ceased their work, the order of
hard starboard" was given and we were
headed nearly East, and could see plain
y the land on our right. The engines
we're again started and the fog soon clear
ID off and we cou Id see Milwaukee's
lights shining brightly over the smooth
water. At 10 o'clock we were along tide
he dock, and the work of unloading par t
If the freight was commenced.
Here we lett the boat, with no little
ceiling of fregret, and soon we were in one
If MilWaukee's excellent hotels and COM
OrtablY quartered for the night. Our
rain on the Northwestern, Road for Fond
u Lac did not leave until 8 40 p. m, so
We had plenty OF time to roam about this
ity, so celebrated for its yellow bricks
.nG lager beer. Fond du Lac was reach
ID in time for tea, Wednesday evening,
where we shall spend few days and
hen rush on farther North. Previous to
,ur departure we received an lnvItatio
o join a party of ladies and gentlemen
Who were going to Green Lake on a
camping out expedition. The party left
IN the morning of the day of my arrival,
nd as 1 caught bad cold while on the
axe, have decided to forego the pleas
Tres of such an expedition. JR.
Fond du LAC, July 30, 1875.