Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-21

Cheboygan and Vicinity as Seen by
an Outsider.

Cheboygan and Vicinity as Seen by
an Outsider.
The following extract we take from
letter, dated at Cheboygan, in an ex-
change, evidently iottings by the way.
written by a tourist correspondent. and
shows what an 'soutsider" thinks of Che
boygan and its surroundings:
A glance at the map will
show that the town has the advantage
as being on the highway connecting the
waters of Michigan with Superior and
Huron, and L may say, is the port at
which most steam vessels regularly call,
| and Canadian vessels bound westward
through the straits must report; it is also
the principal harbor on the straits. by
reason or its wide river accommodation,
affOrding the best shelter during storms
and winter; also has the necessary fea-
lures for becoming the only point on the
southern peninsula of the state from
which to make connection between the
two approaching railroads from the
south and the one in process of con-
| structlOn, traversing from west to east
the northern peninsula. Add to these
resources the fact of the river being navi-
gable for twenty six miles, having access
to three inland lakes, down which waters
for many years seventy millions of pine
must annually come, to be manufactured
here at the outlet. Then, too, knowing
that the surrounding homesteads of free
grant lands are as good as lie out Of
doors, largely settled, and being settled
by incoming strangers and you will un-
derstand why the citizens here, with
characteristic pride. feel that their town,
III It's geographical position, its enter
prislng leaders, its manufacturing inter-
ests, In Its being the Judiciary centre for
the north, and the key TO chain of lakes,
forests OF pine and hardwood, possesses
the material for rising city. And just
here, speaking of the lakes inland, [ may
say they are traversed by steamers, liber-
ally patrOnized by tourists during tile
summer months, and, L am told, on the
, margin OF one. the Methodists of the state
have aplot consisting of many acres, very
nicely; located, and we'll covered with
beech and maple, Which they have thor
Oughly underbrusheI and beautified into
: a park, built cottages of the Swiss pattern
| thereon, a neat tabernacle. telegraph Of
flee, fishing stands, boat, and the like
and propose combining a watering place
: and summer resort with religious ser.
: vices during the July, August and Sep
l tember days. The railroad has extended
, q branch from the main line to the
grounds, and, understand, propose run
e ming still further along for the Presby
. terians, who have similar adventure
under way. : Mackinaw vii
lage, OH Mackinaw Island, possesses his
toric fsmP, was founded over two hun
] dred Years ago rs French mission an(
fur trading and fishing post, but th,
main land on either side uf the Straits ha
quite sappcd the business interests
leaving it now an exceedingly dull place
!. quainlly built upon two streets, clrclins
with the waters edge, and Immediately
beneath height OH which the govern
: inent has fort. with one or two com
: panies of soldiers stationed This much
n however, can be said, that the tw.
streets. with their crossroads, are KEEP
: scrupulously clean,; and the many littl
4 cottages and homes, with every now ant
|. then large summer hotel thrown in, ar
o also commercially kept; both houses ant
fences OF somewhat ancient design, bein.
uniformly whitenea, the lawns and gar
: dens tasiefully arranged and supplies
4 With fountains of water flowing from th
bill overhanging the town. The visitor
: strolling along the sleepy streets, s,vnotice
S the complete absence of business. tn
# happy Indifference of the Inhabitants
4 and, remembering that you are upon a.
island, cut off from communication wit
the busy world, save through the littl
q mail boat. the neighbOring eXcursio
b trip. or the calling iD with tourists of
e passing steamer, you will most dccidedl
{. conclude that you are indeed
"Far from the maddening crowds ignoble
" strIfe''
n Straying out of the limits, you wande
u along the beach, past summer residence
= OF southern families, and up over th
3" rocky ledge, from where splendid vie'
= may be had of Lake Michigan OH the Oh
1t band, spreading away to the horizon
q and Huron on the other; while th
straits, with its forest shore, its sever:
'e islands. In beauty scarcely surpassed b
lie those
l. ''Where burning Sapphe loved and sung"
N With its thrOng of sailing vessels crow,
lie ing east and west, like mighty rive
,t flows at your feet.
:, Here. surrounded by water, with
;" summer sun not to exceed So degree
a with daily gentle zephyrs to fan IL
le cheek, with never-failing cool evening
with good fishing and perfect soitud
with park extending over three-fOurtl
of an island nine miles in circumference
In which to ramble at will, you have q
H. ideal resting place, not surpassed els
where.
- Lettering here on this summit, enjo
at ing the sea breeze and the eXtensi1
W, views afforded, the eXcursionists ha7
10 quite left our party behind, and so alol
through the park wc follow afar off, Ov
u hill and vale and knoll, by graded roa'
d. and winding paths, now along pleasa
a. drive through archways OF entwinii
!, bOughs, now down pathways OF eve
greens and shrubbery, now resting by
IS clear streamlet that springs from son
rs neighboring rock, calling to mind fro
90 TennysOn:
,a 81 steal by lawns ard grassy plots,
III slide by hazel covers;
or move the sweet fOrget-me-nots
That grow for happy lovers.
81 And out again curve and flow,
ou To join the bumming river;
To- For men may come and men may 60,
But go on for ever"
- And again on through natuI
Su arches built from the solid stor
ar- through gullies and glens, until o
he wearieS with the endless walk, and gla
s ly seeks rest in the picnic grove by {
twater's edge, where the multitude ha
already become seated, and the oration
ep to be delivered. From Il
ut place few of us were permitted to cro
He TO the main land of the north shore. a d
tor tance OF three miles. where the Indi
a and halfbreed inhabitants were ce