Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-09-04
LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION
A Few ct the Party, Consisting of
State 0fIicers, Legislators and Men,
bers Of Congress Visit Che
boygan and the Inland
Lakes.
A Day Replete with Pleasure and of Pros
pective Benefit to this Country.

After nearly two weeks spent in de-
lightful uncertainty of the whereabouts
of the Legislative party, the citizens
committee at last secured visit from a
portion of the party who returned home
via Sault st. Marie and Mackinaw. This
number was small. Owing to failure
to secure transportation this way, the
main portion of the excursionists re-
turned directly home from Marquette.
The subcommittee appointed to wait
upon the excursionists at Mackinaw, con-
sisting of John Mckay, VIM. Macarthur
and VIM. Chandler, performed their duty
Saturday morning, and finding that the
party had arrived the day previous, had
no difficulty in inducing them to visit
this place, the invitation being all that
was necessary. The time of portion of
the party being very limited rendered it
necessary for the committee to change
the programme somewhat from that
which$ been arranged, and briEg the
entire visit within the limits of day. The
party was therefore invited to make an
excursion to the inland lakes, returning
to Mackinaw the same day. Sunday be-
ing the only day that the party had at
their disposal, it was decided to make the
trip on that day. The tug Eva English
was chartered for the occasion, and, leav-
ing Mr.. Mckay to escort the party to
Cheboygan the following morning, the
other members of the committee returned
home to make other necessary arrange
ments.
THE WEATHER,
When morning dawned the weather
looked anything but propitious, for the
sun rose in heavy shower of rain.
However little after seven the signs
looked little more favorable, and the
party started. Later in the day the wis
dom OF this course was shown, for the
weather cleared, and they day was all
that could be desired.
THE EXCURSION PARTY.
The party taking passage on the Eva
English consisted of the following per-
sons: E. d. G. Holden, of Grand Rapids.
Secretary Of State. VIM. B. McCreery,
Flint, Treasurer of State; L. D. Hawkins,
Jackson, State Senator; Hon. Cd. Conger,
Port Huron, Representative in Congress;
Hon. A. FL. Hamilton, member of Con-
gress elect, Fl. Wayne, Ind; Chas. w.
Clisbee, Cassopolis, Mich; Reading
Clerk House of Representatives; Hon.
Henry Chamberlain, Three Oaks, Mich,
late Democratic candidate for Governor,
A. McFarlan, Mayor and an extensive
lumberman of Flint, and son of Mr.
Holden.
THE TRIP.
The English with the party on board
arrived here at half past nine, where it
had been arranged to have the visitors
disembark and ride through the village
in wagons and again take passage above
the lock. The wagons failed to come to
time, therefore this part of the pro-
gramme was omitted, and the trip to the
lock made with the party on board.
Here short detention was experienced
in taking on provisions. Here, also, about
dozen citizens joined the party and
start was made for the head of Mu1lett
Lake. About this time the clouds broke
away and the sun came out bright and
beautiful, rendering the trip up the river
and lake as pleasant as could be desired.
The head of the lake was reached little
afternoon, when all disembarked for
DINNER.
While the preparations for the meal
were going forward number of the Wis
itors took small boats and tried fishing.
The day did not seem favorable for that
sport, only a few being taken. Then
came the dinner, which was gotten up in
picnic style, but seemed to be none the
less enjoyed on that account, as a few
hours ride upon the water seemed to be
very conducive to hunger.
TO BURT LAKE. t...
After the dinner had been disposed of
those who desired again took passage on
the English for avisit to Burt Lake, while
others remained, spending the time fish
ing. The tug went up as far as Stur-
geon River where, owing to shallow wa
ter, she had to remain while the party
took passage in small boats and soon
rowed into Burt Lake. After remaining
a short time and inspecting the improve
ments commenced there, they returned
to the tug and started on the return trip.
Reaching Mullett Lake the fishermen
were taken ON board, and excursionists
were
HOMEwARD BOUND.
The lock was reached little after
seven in the evening. While the boat
was passing the locks and making ready
for the trip to Mackinaw, the excursion
lists went to the Spencer House, where
preparations had been made for them,
and partook of supper.
Shortly after nine o'clock the visitors,
accompanied by several of the commit
tee of arrangements, took passage for
Mackinaw The lake was smooth as
glass and the night beautiful, and the
trip seemed to be enjoyed by all. Macki-
nav was reached little before twelve,
without accident or detention. The en-
tire party complained of enjoying the
trip hugely. They also expressed them
selves much pleased with the interior
country, having, as many of them said, no
back from Cheboygan, or that the place
itself was anything but small lumber
ing village.