Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-09-01

AAooAo'h' iAueh WiuouinS HtI SplIlt,
embracing all, it was not difficult to
guess that the President was part of
New England culture, that in the west
so strikingly distinguishes great
strength with intellectual leanings.
Taste and judgement with broad views
Of life making it pleasant and lovable
were the mission of the newspaper.
The reply of Mr.. Hine, President of the
Association, was of equal spirit. To his
credit he knows what to say and when
to stop. .n
! THE DRIVE.
Every vehicle was at the command of
the visitors. Soon all were off toward
Hay Lake few miles below the city.
Wheeled out as fast as horse flesh could
take us we were soon in view of the
many islands at the Little Rapids.
These islands are many-in prOfusion.
and close neighbOrs, very small few
PAGES and several acres in surface, but
mantled with green trees. The water is
transparent and looking down, the islets
are etched tHe to every color, the sky
looking back with cloud and sun. This
Is place worthy call for nature woes
and wins your spirit to her own. Then
back and up on the table land there are
several farms cared for and well titled.
This table land is of miles and as clear
ed agriculture will add strength to this
fourishing town.
THE SHOOTING OF THE RAPIDS
was in canoes deep of hold. They con-
talned seven each. However there was
one larger. They were. manned by two
muscular fellows, one at PROV the other
at stern, the visitors soon were squatted
In their keels, and those sturdy fellows.
with poles used alternately at ends. soon
pressed their way to the head. 1t was
labor and exciting labor. Beads of
sweat trickled down their faces as they
tried to pass each other. When. in the
desired spot they fled with the foaming
waves. and it was shooting. Nothing of
motion compares with it. Washed bv
spray you are hurried as fast as desir-
able. The danger is provided for nv
caution, and there are no accidents. In
our being shot through, the ladies were
as NON chatdnt as the sterner sex in the
perlls OF the foaming, dashing rapids of
the $780,"
THE BANQUET.
The ladies had their dinner at 12 a. m.
The banquet was at 2 p. IN. The menu
was choice. The Chippewa House airy,
neat. cottage-like, its dining tables were
full of everything that was good from
sDeckled trout to ice cream and oranges.
TOasts were in order. There was no wine
but better spirit was there, that of gem
erOus hospitality and its appreciation.
The Hon. Geo. W. Brown spoke, and then
Mr.. Seymour. The speeches were an
other relish. Mr.. Seymour is our Sena-
tor; he is man Of culture, and it is of
that the guests were delighted. The re-
ply was from the President of the Asso-
citation. Then shaking of hands, we 90
aboard, and the $780," with its fresh
memories, is lost behind the hills as the
Messenger speeds away home.
THE RETURN.
Home ward each quietly sauntered or
lolled as case suggested. The beauties
of the trip were forging expression
through each brain. At night and after
supper, the Association were called to-
gether in the dining saloon. Quips of
humor called for laughter. The rural
poet and poetess was put in fancy frames
all tending to the finer pleasures.
Some of the ladies and gentlemen enter
tanned the crowd with choice bits of
song, and one young lady, with voice
calm and sweet, finished up the pleasures
of an evening that with all, it is hoped.
will be tender memory.
OUR OWN GUESTS.
We were late, and being expected at 10
p. m. sharp, the committee to receive
them dispersed. When we got to the
wharf it was half hour past midnight.
However, the Grand Central and Spencer
House opened their doors to receive
them. After sleep and breakfast yes
terday they busted themselves looking
over our village. Then after dinner
they went to old Mackinaw by way of
the Island, and 1t is hoped that they will
complete trip that promises to famil-
iarize journalists personally with the
upper lake region and its resources. The
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