Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-08-31
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Short Letter From one of the EXcurs
5ionists to the Burnt Lands.
July 10, 1875.
To the editor of the Michigan Farmer.
Our trip from Detroit to Cheboygan
was placid. sleepfu1. undisturbed Dy
startling incident. and altogether pleas
ant and refreshing. The Milwaukee
proved to be slow but sure, well mated
and officered,and she evidently is good
sea boat. 1t was II O'Clock, midnight.
when we left Detroit, and Saturday
night found.-us In Lake Huron, aud so
did Sunday until about p. NJ, when We
came in sight Of Cheboygan with the
large island of BOis Blanc 10 our right,
with the bluffs Of Mackinaw island to the
north and west. Sunday, at 10 A. NJ, the
passengers assembled in the cabin and
we had religious services of a most inter-
esting and progressive character. The
music was furnished by volunteer
choir. of which Mr.. Doughcrty, of ST. 10.
county, was leader. Rev. Mr.. Wallace.
Of Pennsylvania, preached an excellent
sermon.
Lake Huron IS grand body of water.
broad and deep, and has been too little
noticed by tourists, ChebOygan aston
ished me by her evidence of growth and
prosperity. This floufishing town is ev-
idently destined to lie the metropolis of
Northern Michigan. The location could
not be better. She has harbor easily
accessible to all lake crafts. A daily boat
phys to Mackinaw islandi Fhe pr0pel-
lers OF our line stop here three times a
week going each way, and other steamers
run regularly from Detroit. while this is
one of the termini of that most popular
| route by the inland lakes from Cheboy-
,, gan to PetOskey. boat leaving every
morning and returning every evening.
The lumber interest here is heavy, In
the harOor are a number vessels loaded
with lumber for Chicago, The hotels
are full of summer travellers. The air is
fresh and reviving, aud the town is fill
of Business and hustle.
The extension of the Jackson. Lansing
& Saginaw railroad from Gaylord. north
~ miles 20 ChebOygan, would throw a
vast deal of summer travel upon that
line. would carry a. vast deal more Ol
trade to Detroit, and would make Che.
bOygan distributing point for Il large
territory. There is every reason for the
extension of the road to Cheboygan. Ii
| is a great wonder that the road is not cX.
tended. Its business would double i'm.
mediately. 1t would become grea
feeder OF Detroit. 1t is astonishing tha
the business men OF your city do no
arouse TO the importance of this route t.
the Lake Superior country. The trade
now goes to Chicago by the Northwes
tern. and that road has taken iarg'
share OF the life-blood from Detroit. Tn
extension of Il through route by the wa,
OF Bay City and Cheboygan. Mackinay
and Marquette Is an enterprise tina
should engage the brains, the hearts, tn
pockets of Detroit. That city can vii
back most OF the lost trade of the Uppe
Peninsula by little enterprise.
| Standing here at the head of the water
OF Lake Huron, it is easy to see that Che
boygan must be leading distributing
point, and that only the construction of
railroad through from Detroit to MAJ
quettte is necessary to empty the trad
of the Lake Superior country into the la
of Detroit. Do the business men of d.
trOit see it?
The run from Cheboygan to MackinaN
. on the steam tug Mary, lS miles th1
mOrnisg was one OF the most delightful
of my experience. The day was clear
the sea smooth, and we had full view {
| all the notOrieties. Our view of th
"straits" was complete as we crossed til
mouth of this great entry gate TO the tw
lakes of Michigan and Huron, The Is
! and of Mackinaw here at the head, lOn
and grim, with its cold bluffs, and is Ii
tie town at the edge, is a greater cnrio
ity and wonder than the Falls of Mag
fa.