The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-16

person feels when they don't care whether
they live or die.
At4 o'clock Monday morning we reached
our destination and engaged rooms at the
Grand Central hotel, which is very pleasantly
located. Itseemed very good to be on land
again. although could feel the motion OF the
boat for several days.
On the following day we took carriage and
drove to the different places OF interest on the
island. We first visited Arch Rock, and
think IL is by far the lovellest place on the
island. In the side Of this arch is another
smaller arch which greatly adds to its beauty.
We next visited Fort Holmes, which is the
highest spot on the island, being about $50
feet high. On our way to the British landing
we saw the battlefield Of the war OF 1872, and
the tree under which Gen. Holmes was wound
ed and also the tree under which he died In
coming up from the British landing to the
British fort, one could easily imagine lust
how the British foiled the Americans by com.
ing over In small boats and landing on the
opposite side Of the island, while the Amerl-
cans we're guarding the front of the island,
never suspecting that the enemy would APP
proach from the rear.
1t seemed so wonderful TO think that the
British could cut their way up through that
dense woods in one night, while our troops
we're peacefully sleeping, little thinking that
BY morning they would be compelled to sur
render the island to the British.
We also saw Sugar Loaf, Lovers Leap, Skull
cave, the DEVILS Kitchen, Wishing Well, and
many other places. Wishing Spring, and the
Devils Kitchen are right near together and
In order to get to them you have TO 20 down a
flight Of stairs OF about 100 steps. Il is Gus
tomary, while drinking at this well to wish.
One old gentleman said his wish was, that
the devil might come out Of his kitchen and
carry him up on earth again.
Early the next morning, we, with our FISH,
Ing rods and we'll filled lunch basket, started
for the SHOWS fully expected to haul in a
fish about three feet Tonga small sized whale
In fact-but the anticipation was, oh, SO much
better than the realization, the fish were
plenty, but OF small growth.
During our stay in Mackinac we went over
to Macklnac City, and was greatly surprised
to nnd II was a city about the size Of Spencer
Friday morning we walked up TO Fort Macki.
nae. On our way we saw the Oldest house on
the islandi 1t is said to be about 10i years old
and is very queerly built
The canon Of 1872 occupies q conspicuous
place on the island. Nackinac looks Just like
battlefield to this day. the walls lof stone
and good many old fences are still left just
as they we're ~ years ago. Itisa very inter
estlng place and one could stay in MacklnaC
. whole season and would see some new thinl
ofinterest every day.
We started for home at $3.50 Saturday might
and came as far as Detroit on the City OF Al
penal IL Is new boat, having been running
only about two months and is one OF the
swlftest boats on the lake. tits said TO have
cost $4,000, and is rightly called q floating
palace. We arrived In Detroit about II
o'clock Sunday night and then took the Citl
Of Cleyeland to Cleveland; this is very nice
boat, but does not compare with the City ol
Alpena, being smaller and not as handsomely
furnished.
We reached home Monday morning. all feel
ing that we had had a very enjoyable trip.
AMATEUR.