Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-08-28
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1875.
cHEBoyGAN TO sAuLr sT. MARIE.

advertised for the Marine City to make
an excursion to the Sault. NOtwith-
standing the ''city omnibusses" were
filled to the overfowing with sbrouded
forms crouching under umbrellas, who
made the most of an ominous out
set by declaiming that it was delight
fully adventurous; that "a bad beginning
made good ending;;" that sails well
that ends WELL" and many like much
used proverbs, whose comforting powers
are little vague and Imaginative at such
times, when one is absolutely sure of
nothing only that itrains and blows, and
that he is horribly uncomfortable. There.
were few accidents in the transit from
the vehicle to the boat. just such catas-
trophies as are wont to occur when walks
are slippery and places to fall in abund-
ant. Nevertheless the dead and wounded
were not numerous. The wind blew
ferociously, or, in more figurative way,
''the elements were at play" and so bois-
ferrous were they in their sport that the
boat lay quietly lurching in the harbor
at Duncan City until the wee sma' hours
of the night. The morning found us at
Mackinaw, from which place we departed
at a. m, bound duly .'for the Sault.
There were about one hundred excur-
sionists aboard, gathered from all points
between Toledo and Cheboygan.
Saturday, as a day, was not all that
could be desired, for the sun positively
refused TO appear, at which the clouds
grew black in the face with rage and
succeeded in weeping little, causing a
demand for shawls and overcoats. But
nobody seemed very miserable. Dancing
went on gaily, Though for the sake OF
| truth [ must insert that the probable mo-
tive was to keep warm). Blue-faced in
diyiduals clasped each others ciay-cold
hands and waltz to ''six-eigft'' time with
q genuine relish that no diseords in the
music could prevent. Others, who were
old, or did not dance, or were lame, fi,e-
querted the engine room, and thus pre-
served life.
At about o'clock p. N. the question
"Are we here?' was answered I'm the af-
firmatiye. All available shawls and
blankets were seized, and each feeling
himself very DR.. Kane in the Arctic
region, went to explore. The Chicora. a
fine Canadian steamer, said to be the fast
est boat on the lakes, was just passing
through the locks, and to this movement
all observation was brought to focus.
We meandered over the town. which. in
truth, is not very pretty one. We saw
the canal that is under way, piles of the
spotted sandstone and Lake Superior
iron ore, of which we picked up a good
| ly quantity to take home as relics. Then
we went to the fort and walked through
our uncle's grounds and peered through
the windows Of his residences, which
were very good ones by the by, for Uncle
Sam is rich and generous. There were
the cannons gazing out on the river, in
| tent on staring it out of cOuntenance,
which effort the river did not seem to re-
alize at all, for it went right on to the
lake below, where it was sent by its
rather shrewish looking mother, the
rapids. Some of our company stopped
for the night at the Chippewa House, of
which excellently kept hotel Mr.. III. p.
Smith is proprietor. Others remained
on board amusing themselves in divers
ways. An ardent worship at the shrine
of Terpsichore was kept up until late
hour.
In the morning the sun rose warm and
yellow, and made full amends for its un-
kindness of the previous day. Many
were up by o'clock to finish the eX-
ploration and pry into any wonders they
might not have seen the night before, and
to walk in sun and atmosphere that
made it a joy to breathe.
Promptly at o'clock the boat turned
southwark and we were hOmeward
bound" The day was perfect, the shin
ing water beauty, and the views Of the
shores fine. The Canadian side is rather
more rugged and hilly than the Ameri-
can, which slopes down toward the water
as if it was glad to meet it. All along
the shores might be seen frequent little
farms, at least clearing with house or
lit, which we supposed must be farm
There were also numerous small settle
ments on either side, and sometimes wig.
vans, which were a real curiosity tc
some Of us. At one place on the Canads
shore we noticed five churches within
the distance of mile. 1t indicated in
tense piety or immense jangling of opin-
ion. Itwas suggested that probably each
family had a church. We see only one
good to be found if this were the case
there would be no pew renting. At the
mouth of the river is perfect region Of
islands of every size and form, varying
from those the eye cannot reach around
to little jems that look like shining bo
quets dropped into the water. 1t was
said by those who know, to be gooG
representation of the famous ssThousant
Islands," Certainly no one could desire
anything more beautiful We stopped