Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-08-23

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was dredged out and narrow pier
built on each side, and on the top o
the piers are planted trees. A ligh
house is at either end.
Good time was made across lake st
Clair, and, promptly on time, thu
Pearl reached her wharf at the foo
of First street, having been Is hours
and IL minutes in steaming the dis
lance from Alpena to Detroit, includ
ing stops at Oscoda, Sand Beach, PorI
Huron, and st. Clair. AT Sand
Beach she remained one hour. De
Quoting the time taken up in calling
at the various places named, the Pear
could not have been over 16 hours
actual steaming, and could have made
quicker time if her officers had de,
sired to push her through. The dis.
lance from Port Huron was made in
four hours and half, and lis said to
be one of the quickest trips ever
made.
After landing the passengers and
freight, the Pearl proceeded to her
coal dock, and got back to her wharf
on First street about 10 p. NJ.
The passenger making the round
trip had from 6 p. NJ, Friday even.
ing, until 10 A. NJ, Saturday morn.
ing to do business OF see the sights
and after 10 p. NJ, Friday evening
he could, if he desired, return to his
quarters on the Pearl, and pass the
night far more pleasantly and more
comfortable than he can at an hotel
In the morning, after breakfast, he
has about three hours at his disposal
and thus has plenty of time to see
the principal streets and buildings.
BY leaving Alpena Thursday night,
the. passenger sleeps while crossing
Saginaw Bay, both going and return
ing.
Leaving the Pearl to do her coal
ing, we proceed to view some por-
tions of Detroit, but to describe it
is impossible, as we have not the
space at our disposal, but one thing
is certain, the Wolverine who visits
Detroit can not help but experience
feelings of pride and satisfaction as
he wanders over the city. Its mag
nifcient streets, many of them flank
ed with fine trees, its fine buildings,
its cleanliness, and its beauty, can not
fail to favorably impress the visitor,
and his thoughts must be that the
beautiful, fourishing and growing
City of the Straits is equaled by none,
except in population.
There is, however, one place in
Detroit in which we must linger, for
it is place of much interest, and its
reputation has extended beyond the
borders of the State, beyond the
boundaries of the United States, aye,
even to the old world has it gone
to enliven thousands of households.
Passing up First street to Jefer-
son avenue, we follow that noted
street to Griswold street and then
go down that street short distance,
and we come to three story build
ing bearing the sign 'Detroit Free
Press" We walk in and proceed up
stairs and enter a room. 1t is a COM
Portable room, the sides of which are
adorned with many pictures and pho
tographs, among which are those of
many leading actors and actresses.
Two gentlemen are in the room, and
both are busily writing as if their
lives depended on their work. One
Of them looks up as we enter, and
when we make known our desire to
see the Free Press Office, we receive a
cordial welcome. The gentlemen are
Mr.. Goodale and the city reporter.
The city editor is right in the midst
Of his labors, and he thus turns us
over to the care of Mr.. Barr, of the
Marine and State departments, whose
sanctum is in another room. This
room is decorated with marine views,
a model Of boat, and the life pre-
server that was worn by the only sur
vivor of the Sand Beach life saving
crew, who persisted some time ago.
In this room we find the commercial
editor, who is deeply immersed in an
ocean Of figures, corners, market re.
ports, bulls and bears, and financial
matters. With Mr.. Barr as a guide
we visit the various editorial rooms
the editor-in-chief's room, the po-
litical editors room, and the house
hold editors room. Those members
Of the staff are absent, but their
sanctums have an inviting and cheer.
full appearance, and especially the
household room. M. Quad's room is
not open and the door locked, and
thus we are unable to see that won
derful humor making department
M. Quad was probably away attend
ing meeting of the Lime Kiln Club
Of which he is, or ought to be, al
honorary member. Adjoining thu