The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-12
Northern Michigan.
CHARLEvorx, MICHIGAN,
Sent. 4. 1895. I


Thousands Of people visit this rec
ton of Michigan annually during
the hot days of July and August.
The climate 10 certainly something
that the natives can boast Of. On
Saturday, Aug. 31st, 1895, 1t was
cold enough for overcosts and hot
fires all day. The high winds made
Lake Michigan roll and roar, and the
sailboatman willing to risk his life
was not to be seen. The United
States government has been very
generous to to this section. At
Charlevoix a government dock and
lighthouse extend out into Lake
Michigan for some distance. At
Aackinae Island, the gem Of the
lakes, the scenery is beautiful beyond
description. Here q be seer the
tradition Lovers Leap" rock, q
distance of 1870 feet from the waters
below. There also can bs seen the
Arch Rock. DEVILS Kitchen, Sugar
Loaf Rock, and other peculiar for
nations, which readily explains why
this island 10 owed by Indian
mythology and WY 1t was regarded
with supsrstitious awe by the saw
ages. Near Mackinsc are the Snow
Islands, said to number one hundred.
The waters here abound In muskal-
longe, pike and bass. Quite q col.
ony of hunting tourists have cottages
here Of their own, and camping par.
ties to these islands r numerous.
Perhaps the most interesting point
up here is Sault Sue Marie. This
city Is situated on the ship canal be-
tween the United States and Canada.
The river here falls nineteen feet in
two miles. The locks are interesting
J and the most important in the United
States. 1t is through these locks
that the great west sends its wheat
and other products to the old world.
The tonnage last year that passed
through the locks reached the sum Of
50, 900, 900. 1t is the outlet for the
ships that ruin from Duluth to Chicago
and the Niagara Falls. The steamers
are palstial and the fare reasonable.
Seasickness, Of course, ovsrtakes
one when the lakes are rough. At
the $500" Indians can be seen
s~killfully shooting the rapids in their
birch bark canoes. Their skill in
navigating the torrent and at the
same time catching fish, is wonderful
to say the least. The pride of the
civilized sport is liable to q rude
shock when he 10 compelled to ad-
mire the skillful work of his savage
cousin.
! The tourist is 3 great help to north.
ern Michigan. He comes every year
and he usually belongs to that army
of patriots who believe in the " gold
Standard" and will listen to nothing
else. Many of them are very rich,
and the only interest they take in
the toiiing masses 10 to hire them.
I have been unable to meet any
Missouri farmers up here, but found
a Missourian who could talk glibly
about Missouri farmers who "livs
like hogs" This fellow is said to be
rich, lives in st. Lous, and, OF
course, fayors the gold standard.
He forgets that it is the worship O,
gold, at the expense Of humanity,
that forces some people to live
like hogs but what does he
care? He would say, humanity b.
id; give me a palace car and gold
something that will pass curren,
when l am in London-and the hog,
may take care Of themselves.
Missouri is a great state; 1 hope
am not biased at the expense O.
t%ruthfulness, but I look upon Mis-
souri, as the greatest of the states i,
the American union. l am not
great traveller, but l have PERSONAL,
seen fiftsen of the American states
and know Of none that l would a,
cept for one.half Of Missouri.
expect to live to see Missouri place,
fret in the ranks Of all the states
and yet my expectation Of life Is no
that of 3 cen.enarian. 1t takes
few weeks absence from hsme. t,
appreciate what We have. 1t may b
argued that distance lends enchan,
nsnt to the view, but not 20 iD thi
instance. Eyes can see, and VIVA
enc sees he should believe.