Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-17
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER II, 1881.


the season of navigation, as
lar as this port is concerned, virtually
closed, although the harbor is yet open
and the indications are that boats would
have no trouble in entering for weeks to
come. The boats Of the lines calling
regularly st our port from the lower
lake ports and lake Michigan ports
have all had successful season and
none of them have met with any serious
or costly accidents. The amount of
freight landed at ChebOygan, has been
largely in excess of that of any former
season and shows the growing impor-
lance of our town as business point, a
fact that is acknowledged and appre-
ciated by the different lines of steam
ers doing business here. By reference
to the files of the TRIBUNE we find the
number of visits made by the steamers
of the different lines to be about as fol-
lows. The shore lines-Pearl 20; Sagi-
nav 90; Keweenaw %; Flora %; Nashua
26; Northern Michigan line, from Chica-
go, Champlain and Lawrence, each
made 25 trips. The Collingwood line;
Lake Erie IS; Northern Queen 10; Cana
ada 18; Columbia IL. This line has
been particularly unfortunate, losing
three out of their four steamers. These
steamers have been of great benefit to
this section of the state, bringing
large number of immigrants and their
effects, during the season, and 1t is to
be hoped that the lost steamers may be
replaced by others by the opening Of
navigation next season. The Ste. Marie
made 81 trips from the Sault and, as
predicted by the TRIBUNE would be the
case, found the route an extremelyEprOf-
liable one, 80 much so that 1t is the in
tentiOn of Mr.. Trempe to purchase or
build larger and better steamer for
the route for next season. The Van
Raalte, on the Cheboygan and Manisti-
que route has had very profitable sea-
son and proven to be just what was
needed. In connection with this we
might add that there is some talk that
she will have some competition next
year. Capt. Seymour, of the Champlain,
said he was thinking strongly of having
that boat take in the ports of the north
shore, running up along the west shore
of lake Michigan, calling at the main
ports. to the Sturgeon bay canal, enter
Green bay, calling at the most import
ant points, and then stop at Manistique
and other north shore points. The
boats on the inland route we under
stand have had much better business
than i'm former seasons. 1t is the opinion
of some that the completion of the j. L.
IS. railroad will injure the business
upon this route, we, however, think diff
ferently and believe the traffic will be
largely increased. The railroads only
make this the great summer resort OF
Michigan the more easily reached and
all who visit this section are going to
see all the attractions and among them
all there is none that excels trip
through our beautiful inland lakes and
rivers.
A large stock of wOrsted and zephyr
for fancy work at Miss Emily Elliotts
The parochial school connected with
st. Mary's church are to have a fine
Christmas tree.
Miss Emily Elliott will sell millinery
and fancy goods for the holi'
days very cheap.
Ladies in want Of millinery or fancy
goods should examine the stock ant
learn prices at Miss Emily Elliott's.
The ladies of st. Nj, rvs church are i'm
proving their church by the addition O
new carpets etc. They intend to hav'
the church trimmed for Christmas in ,
style that will surpass anything eve
attempted before.
Parties who have made trips to Petos
key after freight for this point repor
some portions of the road in terrible con
dition. In many places frozen but no
enough to bear up team but making l
almost impossible to bring through
load.
The difficulty to secure small bills
enable the contractors on the railroad t
pay of their laborers compelled them
take silver dollars and as consequence
this part Of the country has been floode
with specie and the general verdict
that it is an unmitigated nuisance.