Telegram-herald., 1890-07-23
AT THE 800"
Tho Michigan Press Club at 81. Mary's
Rapids


Special Correspondence 70 TELEGRAN HERALD.
SAULr SFE MARIE, Mich, July q,
ls90.-We arrived at this place last
evening and were greeted with genu-
me surprise. We had expected to find
a boom town inflated with rash prom
ises and great expectations. Instead
we found thriving little city of about
5000 souls, broad we'll paved streets,
electric ears, fine brick blocks, palatlal
hotels-everything in fact necessary to
the daily needs of place which is at
once q busy city and merry
summer resort. OF course the
great point of interest was,
after the hotel, the government ship
canal and wonderful locks. Our party
had supper at the Perry; and such a
supper Brook trout and strawberries.
The strawberry season 3 Just opening
here, and | never saw such berries in
my hfe.They are perfectly immense IN
size, and luscious III quality. An hour
after supper was spent III viewing the
rapids OF st. Mary's river. Then we
repaired to the ship canal 10 watch the
huge steamer Josephine and consort
come through the locks. ~he monster
reservoir was empued in just seven
minutes, the Josephine passed out
IN i've minutes, and in just
seven minutes more the reservoir was
aga filled. Probably the sight Is Il
common one TO many, but 10 one who
has never seen u, tits perfectly wonder
ful. There are many points of interest
IN and about the 500, an dthe city IS not
only pretty but hOspItable. Our party
was received with open arms which, of
course, pleased all the ladies. While
prOmenadmg on the walks by the canal
the various members of the brigade in
dulged n "reminiscences of the trip and
some very funny stories were told.
'Dld you see the cross woman with the
poor baby and heupecked husband?"
asked Mrs. 3. Some had and some had
not, so the story was told.
Coming Up on the 500 City today |
first noticed her when she seized the
unfortunate infant and trOunced It up
and down. Her husband expostulated
mildly. ON you" shrieked the fe-
male. "lll throw the haby overheard.
and you too" with a vicious glance at
ne husband.
And yet these people were out for
pleasure.
Another.
"Mrs. :. would not allow her hus-
band 20 carry the money; so she carried
10 herself. When she retired at the
Saginaw cOtel she put 800 under the
pillow Tor safe keeping. She failed To-
remember Il again until late the next
day while getting of the tram at Gray
Ing. The memory spoiled her dinner"
One more.
"A bridal couple climbed upon the
hurricane deck of the steamer. They
sat in a comfortable place and read out
of the same novel. When they tired t.
get up, she succeeded. but he didn't.
tie was sitting in a pool OF pitch
These We're not all the stories, but
thoy were quite enough.
We accidentally discovered that the
onslaught on the tables made by the
press gang stirred up a revolt among
the gentlemen of the white jackets
and aprons, and they left
the boat At the end Of
the trip. The cook was 50 completely
ont Of temper that no one dared speak
60 him. The only one who maintained
his c0mposure was ". F. Baker, the
GENIAL aud Efficient steward. He was
pleasant and kind % every one. and
answered MI classes Of questions per-
tluent and impertnent with unvarying
courtesy.
">hsli Ne have fish for dinnerr' in
CURED a person VINO did not look ike a
+ armand, but who was one neverthe-
less.
Yes" replied VII. With bis ever
ready smile, I'VE have n lot Of dred
herring 0ut here. DO you Ike 'emN'
There Is nothing Ike a varied expert
ence. and the members Of the Michigan
Pr 81 Association seem 90 be- getting It.