The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-08-22
Mackinac Island, National Park.
To the Editor of the ESrxHrHIsE.

| To the Editor Of the ESTKRPRIsE
Mackinac is a magical Isle in northern
cline whose white pebbly shores are bath
ed by the waters which flow from one in
land sea to another.
1t is famous for the beauty of its natural
scenery, for the singular purity and exhi-
larating effects of the air, and for the
health-giving properties Of the water.
Visitors by the thousands come every
season to climb its rocky cliffs and walk in
its verdant meads, TO escape from care and
have the companionship Of the hills.
This Isle is famous in history as being
the scene of some of the battles Of the
war of 1912, when British and Americans
fought for possession of this natural For
tress of the North. But today the daisy
and the butter-cup, the wild-rose and the
violet are blossoming upon the battle
fields; and the rose of love and the lily of
peace are gladdeniug the hearts of the peo-
pie. How delightful it is to sit in leafy
bowers and hear the sweet carols of birds; |;
how glorious to be famed by a cool breeze
laden with the fragrance of wild flowers;
and how healthful to breathe pure air and
drink clear cold water.
"StaIr's Chariot" leaves the Hotels at 0
a. m. and p. m, running through the Ma
tional Park to Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf
Rock, Fort Holmes, Skull Cave, Lovers
Leap, Devils Kitchen and other places of
interest.
The avenues through the Park are bor
dered on either side with juniper and
ground-pine, while there are evergreen
groves of spruce, pine, balsam and arbor-
Vita. The drives wind here and there in
the most enchanting way, continually un
folding new objects of interest and scenes
of beauty.
1t was along these charming avenues
where the heroine "Anne" was wont to
walk, accompanied by her lover; here they
dreamed of the future and drank in the in
spiration from the fountains of nature.
And the spirit of the scene glides into our
hearts as each moment reveals some new
aspect of the surrounding scenery. Here
are bowers of arborvite and walks carpet
ed with the softest of verdure, lined with
evergreens and naples, while ever and
anon the Lake is seen through the opening
foliage. We came upon a party of young
people to-day in the most unexpected man.
ner, they were having a picnic beneath a
leafy bower-a very pleasant picture to
look upon.
This is summer evening of unsurpass-
ed lovliness; the sun is gliding the hill-tops
with golden glow, the birds are seeking
their perch, children wearied with play
are closing their sports, the distant horn
sounds sweet and clear, the evening steam
ers are coming in loaded with passengers
from all over the Union for few days of
rest and recreation.
Crowds of people are promenading up
and down the Boulevard, others are rowing
on the beautiful Manibousa Bay, and their
sweet songs float out on the still evening
air mingling with the music ofthe military
band, which is playing "Over the Garden
Wall" as they stand on the walls of Fort
Mackinac. The hotels are illuminated
and string bands are playing in the veran-
das. Young ''lovers" are waiting for the
stars to come out that they may enjoy their
evening walk with their sweet Rosannas.
Soldier boys in blue with white gloves give
the military salute to citizens as they pass.
And now the Jubilee Singers are filling the
air with music as they seTenade the hotels.
| F. STARR.