Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-26

got on the roof of the freight shed
and tried the strength of the cloth in
the seat of their pants by sliding down
the roof. Their parents probably
made it interesting for the boys when
they got home, and introduced them to
the maternal single. Mothers don't
like their little darling boys to wear
out the seat of their pants by sliding
down warehouse roofs, even for the
benefit of the Pearls passengers. A
quantity of hay was taken aboard,
and there was quite delegation of
the citizens present to greet the
steamer.
At lilo T. NJ, got to Forester. 1t
is but small place. The country
as far as could be seen, presented a
very favorable appearance, as regards
agriculture. The village has hand
some church that has an imposing
aspect, as there are no large buildings
to dwarf its appearance. Not many
persons came to greet us, but this was
no fault of the town. 1t did the best
it could under the circumstances-it
sent down all it could spare. One
fellow, in jean pants, with his hands
in his pockets, ornamented the top of
a Spite, and two young dudes in white
hats, and five men had reserved seats
on a small pile of lumber. Some
freight was put on, including three
cows who required considerable at
deck hands being need
ed to escort the COW, while the animal
appeared in the objective mood.
Forestville was reached at 2:26 p.
NJ. 1t is situated on high bluff
that is for Michigan shores-being
about fifty feet above the lake. There
is narrow beach between the foot of
the bluff and the lake. The place
has the most imposing appearance of
any place on the shore we visited since
Fort Gratiot was left. Only small
portion of the town can be seen from
the wharf, and the balance may ex-
tend back a hundred miles or less.
We think it was less, and that most
of the town was in view. Where the
wharf reaches the shore, nature has
scooped a wide gulley through the
land. At this port quantity of
sheep, chickens and an obstinate hog
were induced to take an excursion on
the Pearl. They all needed persua-
tion-especially the hog. Various
methods were taken by the deck hands
to get the sheep aboard. One man
clasped his arms around the sheep and
carried it in. Another grabbed both
hind legs of his sheep, formed sort
of wheelbarrow of it, and then ran it
in OH the two front legs. The rest of
the sheep were sculled aboard by the
wool. The hog required two attend
ants-one hold of each hind leg, and
then he went in tail foremost.
At 3:55 p. NJ, Sand Beach was
reached. There was hardly vessel in
hat harbor of refuge, as the weather
was pleasant and vessels did not need
shelter. The town is the most prom
nent one in that section of Michigan.
From the harbor it has fine appear
,nce, and has business look about it
of growing and thriving
,ity. It has railroad communication,
md if the harbor of refuge is not
washed away by some of winters
stormy gales, it will yet be a city Of
Importance. The town
S situated OH a small elevation, being
about thirty feet above the
evel of the lake. The stop at Sand
Beach was over half an hour.
Got abreast Port Hope at 5:07 p.
w., and lay at that place about an
hour and a half. A considerable
quantity of hay was put aboard for
Black River. Port Hope possesses
'alt works. The approach to the
wharf by water is dangerous on ac-
count of rocky reefs. The town is
situated on land somewhat low and
he houses appear well scattered.
After leaving Port Hope there was
no more stopping places until Au
Sable was reached. The passage
across Saginaw Bay was pleasant as
FAR as regarded sea, but slight showers
Of rain drove nearly all the passen-
gers to the cabin. About eight or nine
o'clock met the steamer City of Cleve-
land bound down, and at 10:46 p. NJ,
got to Oscoda. So far we had joined
The captains watch, but after Oscoda
was left we concluded they were cap
able of managing the boat without
our assistance, and besides the rain
was coming down, and it was far more
pleasant in the comfortable berth of
q state room, so we deserted the for
ward deck and went on a voyage of
discovery after sleep. We found it.
Passengers make good sailors when
the weather is agreeable, the sea
smooth, and everything pleasant and
to do but look at the passing
vessels, but when it gets after ten
o'clock at night, and the rain is COM
ing down on a visit, and the moist
night winds frisk about you, it is far