Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
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Northern Michigan Lake and
Summer Resorts.

HUhMAAAACE AeCHCA
A handsomely illustrated and inter
esting work, descriptive of the attrac-
tive summer resorts and pleasant
pastimes to be enjoyed inthe northern
part of Michigan, has been received
in this Office, through the kindly favor
of F. l. Mayberry of the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroad. Visitors
who have hunted among the forests
and fshed in the myriads of lakes up
in the region alluded to, speak in
glowing terms of the delightful sports
afforded by a tour among the chain Of
small lakes lying between Petosky,
on Lake MICHIGAN, and the straits of
Mackinaw. Among the most promi-
nent of these are Mullet lake, Black
lake, Purtz's lake, Douglas lake, Beir
lake, Pine lake, Peirce's lake, and
many of less prominence, all fine for
fishing, while the shores TEEN with
game Of many varieties. The thou
sands of rivers and small streams
which flow into these lakes are also
noted for their prolific supply of fish
and fowl.
The generous brook trout, the game
and rosy grayling, the noble and
princely salmon, the popular black
bass, the savage muskalonge, the fierce
pickerel, the pretty perch, and many
others of lesser note are to be found
in great abundance in the waters al
luded to, while the eternal forests
supply hiding places for countless
bear, deer, squirrels and rabbits.
Ducks, geese, snipe, plover, quail,
woodcock, rufled grouse, turkeys,
pheasants, partridges, and other birds
are there in lavish numbers.
To those who hold the love Of ma
ture in her visible form in communion
and who would pass gay hours amid
the e%loQuence OF its beauty, no location
in America offers better opportunities
for it. Everything requisite to sup
ply fascinating aud agreeable recrea-
ton is to be found in the beautiful
Michigan peninsula. There r hills
and wales and tempting fields innu-
merable for seekers after sports of all
kinds.
Quoting from the book, an idea of
the route to reach the country alluded
to is embodied in the following para
graph: I'VE ask you to glance at the
map from Cincinnati, trace an air line
through eastern Indiana and Michi-
gan, from base to apex, passing through
Richmond, Fort Wayne, Kalamazoo
and Grand Rapids en- route. This
line represents the Grand Rapids and
Indiana railroad, and the claims of the
region penetrated by the northern sec
ton of this road is that 10 which the
public attention is called"
1t is a healthy country, with pure
air, cooling springs and a delightful
climate, where fever and ague and
kindred maladies are scarcely known.
Hay fever cannot exist there, and
persons suffering with bronchial affec-
lions always find great relief. A prom
inent gentleman wrote from this sec
ton last summer, and said: I'm all
my wanderings round this world l
have found no place wherein the eli
mate throughout the summer season
seems to exercise on the human CON
stitution a more beneficial influence
than here"
Mr. A. b. Leet, the general passen-
ger agent at Grand Rapids, Michigan,
whom many in this city know and
who is universally popular in all cir
cles, will furnish all desired informa-
ton to tourists upon application
either by letter or in person. Round
trip tickets to and from various points
running from June lst to the end of
October, will shortly be offered. Those
who contemplate a summer trip will
do we'll to communicate with Mr..
Leet at once.