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Nos1afokE. Mich. Aug. :. isss.-I am
here enjoying the cool eTeezss and northern
sunshins which spreads its golden glory
over hill AID valley. and which a. night
dies away in food Of crimson and yellow.
TIE brililsncy Of the sunshine is character
issie Of the Norhlssd. Yet no matter how
brightly old Sol may pour down his rays
here. he never manages TO penetrate your
ribs and roast ali the nesh not already par
boiled. There seems 70 se an essence in the
air st once soothing szd exhlisfaling.
l reached Traverse City on Tuesday
morning at 4.lo O'Clock. after = rapid run
up the q. X A l., enc of the best equipped.
aesl aecsm a oaaling and popular roads Ia
the state Ga the ARRIVAL OF the train at the
depot, stepped out upon the platform for
a irst view " the bay and q breath of the
inyisoratinE air. The nrsl thing that met
my eager gaze VAS row Of tents upon The
beach. From every other canvas home
peeped pair Of black eyes, sur
rounded by shock of coarse
black hair. which stood straight up
Circassisn fashion. At least the
eyes aud the hair were about ali that was
visible. Dir. Lo Was there, 80 WAS Mrs. ID
and all the little Los. Along the sners
fires had been built. and over them were big
brass kettles swung tripod fashion in which
were simmering the mstuunsl meal. The
water rolled in from the bay IN great bi-
lows and slid over the packed sand like
car on the switch back" railway, and then
retrested only TO repeat the performance.
One sedste Mrs. Lo waded into the water
until IL covered her brown ankles when she
bsIhed her face and smoothed down her
~ a.
water which was playing hide and seek
around and between her toes, and bore il TO
the family tripod where II seemed 10 min
gle with the rest Of the stew. The buckle
berry season is at It's best and the Indians
are encamped all about the shore near
Traverse City and are gathering the fruit in
large quantities. Ii h reported that TWO OF
tie women and one child have been over
come by exhaustion while in the berry
patch and have gone where all good Indians
eventually go.
Traverse City has been gay with bunting,
and banners. and eyergreens. in honor of
the brave boys who fought, bled aud died
not die Tor their country. II has been esti-
mated that over fifteen thousand visitors
were quartered in the town, and the little
burg deserves great credit for her generous
bospits lity In the matter Of entertainment.
On leaving Traverse City for Northport
genuine surprise awaited me. The trip Was
made on the steamer City Of Grand Rapids.
and although having made the trip before
on the same steamer / could express my
astonishment ut the improvements. She is
elegantly furnished, has new speed wheel,
and is ably officered, all on board from the
cook 10 the captain being capable men and
perfect gentlemen. Capt. O. T.. Wilbur.
though young In years Is old in experience
as navigator, and is unsparing in his
efforts TO make his passengers comfortable
and nappy. The waves were rolling high
when we left Traverse City and out on tn E
bay the whltecaps were frolicking. but the
steamer Grand Rapids pursued the even
tenor of her way and landed her passengers
at Northport without having compelled
even one vf them TO lose breakfast. The
boat is owned by Hannah, Lay &
Co.. of Traverse City, firm who
have done much 10 develop and build up
the Grand Traverse region. They are TO be
congratul ated upon owning one of the pref
test sea birds sfost aud the Valley City res
idents should be proud of their swift and
graceful namesake.
The hills are dry about the bay. Rain
is needed, still Grand Travers fruit seems
to be rejoicing. The apple tree limbs are
heavily laoen and many OF them nearly
touch the ground now being held down by
the weight of the apples, which are as yet
only half grown. These are the Winter
apples. GreeniDgs. Northern Spy, Canada
Reds, Baldwins and many other varieties.
The early apples are beginning to blush
rosy red OF their sun kissed cheeks and
before long the Red AssriKans and Tart
Boughs will be lusciously ripe. The farm
ers say that wheat is poor this season but
potatoes are simply elegant.
| have been berrying for the delicate wild
red rsspberries which grow plenteou.ly on
the hillsides back of the town. Had great
success. My pail will hold milkmans
pint and brought il home nearly full.
Picked them all myself, too.
Tomorrow. a small party 10 which / have
the good luck TO belong. make raid on .
brook trout stream and anticipate great
sport. We will have the sport any way
and the fish, too. perhaps.
This Is sort OF granger letter but ex-
pect TO 90 TO Petoskey on Saturday and
after watching the giddy people at the
Arlington | may be able to get my mind of
| the crops and concentrate il on the hops.
Shall also persuade myself 10 visit Bay
View for little spiritual refreshment. 1t
| is reported that q well known and yIvacious
Grand Rapids lady. Miss Ida Goodwin, left
Bay View and went down 20 Ottawa Beach
because she felt a. though she were getting
too awfully good" Pedro players declare
| that IL 10 simply awful to be compelled TO
quiet their JOY on "coopering' their op-
ponents TO the tune of fourteen. Then, too.
| IL ~ said to be quite provoking to have TO
pull down the blinds every time the card
table is brought out. but Of that more anon.
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