Telegram-herald., 1888-09-02
ABOUT The STRAITS
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wss esrn and scTne II tie kgsnds OF the
island are iussTw0ven in Longfelloss poem OF
his name The village of Mucinzek Is Gu
mostly sita2Eed AZ TIE foot of tie bluff, While
above Is Is tbs fort Nest OF the buildings are
antique. some of shena having been removed
from AackiRa~ after the massacre 0f Juns
4. 1903 The iSisnd y = mass az caloareous
rock rising some 800 f-st above water, with .
water line showing that eithsr IL vas pushed
out of the water 80 feet Or else the lake hzs
surk that amount The later theory con
forms 20 the formation Of the surrounding
srateR The cliffs tower IN plnnacles like
gcthio steeplss IL has many caysrns where
the Indians buried thelr dead Lerse vessels
can land az ths beach. and there Is
a hne, safe har5or. There Is much sol which
the Indians -litivatsd The fcres. OF former
years has been t1.aned eus 10 form groves
ard walks Numerous springs abound. with
a Uniform temperature or "a degs. One Of
the first and lasting experiences here Is a fs-
roci0ts appetite. The fort stands on . sheer
precipice OF white limestone, lf5 feet above
tae water IL WIS established by the Eng
llsh in 17dS and given 70 the United States
in l7Sd A mile aud q quarter distant is
Lovers Rest, high above the water, FORM
ing a natural sofa n the rock, and sur
rounded BY grove Of cedars Near this is
"Robertson's Folly," 127 feet high, rising
prpendicularly. Near at han2 is the Giants
Causeway, with a natural staircase, down
which one descends 100 feet 10 Arch rock or
Natural bridge, with 40 foot arch. An
other curiosity Is the Sugar Loaf 2S4 feet
high, covered with moss, in the center OF
which is cave. There are also numerous
other natural and artificial attractions on the
island .-f .--s le-
Fourteen miles distant are the I.ae CIfeI
neaux Islands tthe Snovvsl, moro than ZOE N
number They vary in shapa. size and at
fractions. aud the fishing here is tame be-
cause OF tho multiplicity Of bass, psrch, mus
ealonge, trout pickerel aud pike. often Of
large size. Brook trout abound In the island
streams and la the woods are deer, bear and
small gan,a These ISLANDS are the Mecca of
sporting clubs The beauty OF this resort Is
that saea island has is ssecial attractions
so that one can take g little nse with each
island named oy Latter and decide on tina
species OF sport fo< rss day.
Peto&key a charming resort of $500
people, AZ tho head u Listle Traverse bay
II rests on a table land IN a halt circls, aad is
brcszy enough 10 suit the most ysrspiring
On the left Is lofty limestone flank, well
grovsd, where people camp out IN numbers
Above this Is an erninsucs where are many
villas of the wealthy. Litsle Traverss bay
Il Eve mics wide and is a delightful yacht
ing ground, both in summer and winter, the
latter season with ice boats Har-
Dor Springs lies opposite, six miles
away, and between is Bay View, tho Netho-
dist camp ground Harbor Springs has q
harbor called Wequetousins, vita visible
depths Of thirty to afsy feet and pebble
beach from which innumerable cold springs
gush. The pottery Of the mound builders is
found hsre in proeusion. A Catholic church
IL over 30 years old. aad Devils Pond is q
pool which cannot he filed up becausa it is
evidently 'sbsstonlsssr Haraor Point, op-
pcsite, Is favored resort OF account OF its
immense rolling surf from Lake Michigan,
+ which affords the best fresh water bathing
known. The resort is on narrow neck OF
land, in the rear Of which Is o body OF water
always sneeth where chiidreo paddle about
IN safety.
CAarlevofx Is eighteen miles away, on the
point between LAke Michigsa and Grand
Traverse bay. Pine Laks lies on its eastern
border Here are many Chicago and Mich
| igan cottages. Traverse City lies ct the base
Of the bay and is great place fox ice yacht
ing in winter. It has, perhaps, tho largest
asylum for tmbecilss in the world, bat this Is
not offered as a resort attraction.
The trip 20 the SEQ is the thing TO which
every Traveller looks forward with interest
Taking a steamer at Hackinac Island, one fol
lows the north shore Of Lake hrron as fzr
a. Deterr - The entrancs Of st Mar,
TiSsr, where the scenic interest bcziss IL
earnest The river IS sixty-two' niles II
length, . succession Of srraits ard broad
lakes. II Il bortsrsi With high hills and hx,
mary of she ec>astricities OF the Hndsoa and
Rhine river. Tbechaarel s. often 50 uarzer.
and ervokst tlat sespping must pass Il Nv
aayiight In " are many Islands, which -s5d
/ 20 tes picturesqueness and form the fssi-e
snsi camping resorts Of hundreds Ia. beat
ct either End start ou. st Daylight Going
moth. one arrives az Sault sta Marie at 9 D
m, afs1Slvzr1-ss fsEss Lake Hnren- Tsi'
r eiry of i've thoCsand inhsbitantsfs tbs sea:
ef the great bridge Of tho straits Il hss 70
Gently heen put in communication with ths
west and ease D. powerful railway lines, and
Is tss eounevting link of tke Canadian
raci6c with the Michigan Central tor
tie sass ard the ''Ssor route fer ths
soushwsS& Here, too. Is t6e govern
rses- ship --rai for passing tas 81 EzrJ
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