The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25


four feet deep in the woods, might seem
almost absurd, however, the old adage
In time of peace prepare for war may
serve as an excuse so the writer makes
the venture.
1t NAV almost be called wonder that
so few know of Detour, the beautiful vii
lage looking out on Lake Huron from
the mouth of the stream or straits con
Meeting Lakes Huron and Superior, and
its lovely and romantic environments, to
say nothing of the historical interest at
tached to many places in its near vicinl-
ty- "Old Fort Drummond is perhaps
one of the most noted and beautiful of
these historic spots, many visit it. 1t is
lust the right distance from Detour for a
picnic romantic ramble, sail boat
or if it is calm, a row boat excursion and
to those who love to angle for the den-
zens of the deep black bass, perch, pick
erel the noble muskilonge and sometimes
that king of fresh water the salmon trout
are to be had There is indeed place
to 60 to.
Do many know anything about Detour
at all? Well not many. 1t Is the oldest
village except the 500 in Chippewa coun-
tv and its annals contain the names OF
many of our noted pioneers such for IN
stance as Ebenezer Warner, Tom Nc
Knight, 10 Kemp and j. V. Brown. This
last was character, a graduate Of Yale,
a scholarly literary man, he established
the first newspaper in the upper peninsu-
la at Sault Ste. Marie which was after
words removed to Marquette. The name
Detour signifies The Turn" or Turning
point and rs all travel up and down the
lakes in the early days was along the
shores and via Mackinac Island it was
literally the turning point west TO go to
Macknac, north for Lake Superior. 1t
used to be dirty little fishing village but
since the advent Of lumber shingles and
other manufacturing enterprises together
with its development as coallng station
for the immense passenger and lake traf-
fic directly by its front,it has blossomed
into as pretty a place as one could wish,
clean and healthy with enterprising peo-
pie to the front. Since w. ID. hitchcock,
formerly of Chicago, has taken up his
residence among us very remarked
change has appeared in the whole place.
He has taken hold with characteristic en-
ergy and his example has been infectious
and now we are not ashamed but really
proud of our well kept handsome little
village.
The number of places of interest in our
vicinity are almost too numerous to men
ton III the short pace of newspaper al
ticle~' In addition to Fort Drummond
there is old Fort st. Joseph, much older
than Fort Drummond, which must have
been of much Importance during the wars
between France and England in the early
part of the last century the ruins OF the
old Northwest Fur Co.'S establishment;
the old Major Rains farm. Kash ka-
wong or Milford Haven, with its lovely
trout stream and ruined villages, and the
group of islands lying east and northeast
of us One has only to see them to I'M
derstand that it is the most ideally per-
feet place for boating, yachting fishing,
bathing camping and resting that can be
found in the world. Speaking of fishing,
why there is fishing galore almost any
where but if you want particularly fine
place go to Harbor Island and its vicini-
ty. There are people living there who
will be glad to see you and treat you well,
or to Burnt island Hay point, the little
village of Drummond with its post office,
or to Trout creek west of the Detour
Light house, or indeed anywhere within
radius of or miles you can't miss.
You say that is too far? Well then fish
right off the docks and rocks and shoals
around Detour You'll catch some if
You try.
Capt Thomp Burton, of Youngstown,
Ohio says hay fever can't exist here, de
serves the honor of being the first to APP
preciate the beauties and advantages OF
Detour for pleasure resorters if the place
is properly handled and that it will be so
handled is fairly well assured,
The plans are drawn for fine pleasure
resort hotels and they will no doubt ma
teriaize very soon, and existing hotels
will be enlarged and improved to meet
that class of patronage, Among those
who contemplate these improvements the
most prominent and who will make the
first move are the Coetz brothers, of the
Park hotel. They have already made
great improvements in the Park and can
be depended ON to do all the pleasure seek
ing public need or can ask for and there
is no doubt if any try Detour the coming
season they will be well cared for and
be pleased with the service.
ONLOOFER.