The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-18
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MAck1gAc ISLAND, MICH, August -.
People who have never enjoyed the
delightful sail on the great lakes in
midsummer can scarcely realize the
agreeable surprise that is in store for
them, especially il they have been con.
fined TO the severe and trying heat OF
an Ohio river city.
Leaving Wheeling in the afternoon,
the evening will find you in Cleveland,
whore you first scent the refreshing
lake breeze, and you will soon forget
those few hours Of dust and heat that
YOU have just passed through on the
cars. The steamer City Of Cleveland or
City Of Detroit will be found OF the
dock and will depart for Detroit at IL
o'clock p. m.
Nothing can be more pleasant than
night trip ON one of these boats. They
arc elegantly furnished, lighted by cleo
tric light provided with all the modern
conyeniences, and handled by most
slEIlliul and obliging officers. You get
your stateroom and go to bed, but not
70 struggle and gasp for fresh air. You
roll yourself ina blanket, take refresh-
ing sleep and wake up in the morning
ut Detroit. You may BIO able to leave
Detroit for Mackinac the same morning,
or you may wish TO take o look at De-
troit during the day and take q boat IN
the evening; or you may wish to stop
uroute at the st. Clair Flats. or at the
Oakiands. You can arrange all that be-
fore starting oil your journey. The
steamer City Of Alpenaor City OF Mack
mac will make the trip between De-
troit and Mackinac in something over
thirty hours. You must not forget to
have a wrap Of some kind convenient,
forthe air OF Lake Huron is invigorat-
ing and you may find it little chilly
after shutdown.
MAcKlSAc.
You first sight Mackinac some twenty
miles away. 1t rises up ont Of the water
Ikea great turtle, from which 1t de-
rives its Indian name. A glance at the
map will show why this should be such
acharming summer resort. It isfar to
thenorth compared with most summer
places in tho United States, and SUM
mer does not commence till after the
Attn Of July. The thermometer never
indicates more than $50 and the nights
are always cool Even ID midsummer
FIRE is sometimes enjoyable in the
early mornings. The ialandis located
in the narrowest part OF the strait con-
Meeting lakes Huron and Michigan. The
breeze from the one or the other oil
these lakes is constantly blowing over
it. Hotels and clearinghouse abound.
Besides being a resort the Island OF
Mackinac is also interesting IN histor-
ical point OF view Away back over
wocenturies ago French priests landed
there in their voyages up the lakes.
The flags Of three nations have foated
oyer.its fort, and to-day, the American
flag there floats over the Oldest occu-
pied military fort-in the United States.
The fort stands on rocky bluff, and
Z theoId white block houses which sur
mounts its battlements, were built by
the British troops in 1882. In the
distance they now have more the APP
pearance Of light houses than the grim
visaged relics OF war.
According to records the fort was
first occupied by the French, one hun:
dred and fifty years ago to-day. 1t fell
into the hands OF the British at the sur
render Of all the French territory in
1760, and after the revolution became
United states property. It was first
occupied by United States troops in
October, 1896. In 1912 the fort was cap
tured by British, and the United States
forces were defeated in an attempt to
retake It in 1914. Relics OF the battle
can still be found on the battlefield
near what is known as the British
landing.
THE AsroR HOUSE,
One OF the curiosities OF the place is
the John Jacob Astor house, now q
popular hotel, but formerly the head.
quarters, wareroom and store house Of
the American fur company, of which
John Jacob Aston was the head. With
tine exception OF q coat ofpaint or white
wash once year the old building Is
kept as much as possible in its primi-
tive state. The small panes Of glass OF
six by eight look odd enough. The
books OF the old firm, are still in the
house, and may be inspected by the
guests. The entries of bale after bale OF
valuable furs purchased will attest the
tiourishing business transacted and
give one IN idea OF the beginning OF the
Aston wealth. The old iron scales, rusty
md useless, upon which all the weigh
ing Of the fur was done are still hang
ing in the garrett OF the warehouse.
Another old landmark ia the Mis-
sion House in which ex-senator Ferry,
OF Michigan, was born. II was through
Senator Ferry that part of the Island
was reserved for a Natural Park. The
legends of the island are numerous and
a the loduacious driver conducts you
through the many beautiful drives OF
the park he will not weary you with
fhe tales OF EFairy Arch, "Arch Rock, "
aLoyers' Leap" "Robertson's Folly
and AZ tho same time he will point ont
Hpontiac's Lookouts," Scots Cave"
esknll Cave" 'grhe British Landing"
and other places of interest. c,H.
Reid Leaves for the West.