The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-08-30

EDITORS RECREA1E
Members Of Mime sofa Editorial
Association Enjoy Their
3. r.. Annual Outing.
A jolly party OF about ono hundred
people arrived in Duluth ct
two O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, the 18th
INST, on their annual excursion. The
party was joined in Duluth by a few Of
the Newspaper men Of tic northern part
Of the state, including the publisher Of
this paper. After lunohing at the St.
Louis hotel the party boarded tho mag.
nifioent steamship, "Huronic", which
left ito mornings at four O'Clock. The
writer rose from his downy (?) couch at
Ave O'Clock the following morning. to
find the decks lined with passengers
drloking In tho beautiful scenery of
Thunder Bay, and many Of Them wish
ing for piece OF Pie Island with which to
appease their Nake) Superior appetites.
Arriving at Port Arthur at seven O'Clock,
two hours were gwen to siRht-seeing and
purchasing--more partiou larry the lat
ter. The Office of tho Port Arthur
Herald was visited by number of tho
party who conferred their interest on the
Mono-line typesetting machine in oper-
ton in that Office. BY many this ma
chine 10 considered an improvement
over any of the United States machines,
but on account of patent lnfringements
it cannot be brought into tho States.
AT nine O'Clock the Huronio was again
boarded for the cruise down the lakes.
Arriving at Sault Ste Marie tho boat
passed through tho Canadian locks at
about five o'clock Thursday morning.
Here We allowed the boat q couple of
hours rest while We inspected the looks
and town, both Of which met with our
approval. Leaving tho 500 tho cruise
down hay Lake channel and st. Iary's
river is especially attractive. The beau
tlful shore dotted with club houses, sum.
mer resorts and farms, together with
the numerous crafts, of vorious desorip-
tions, mot with, combine to make scene
we'll worth viewing.
At about four O'Clock in the afternoon
Maolnao Island was reached. Hero car
riages were in waiting and q ride occu-
plying rwo hours was taken around the
island: This beautiful island il one of
tho most popular summer resorts in the
country. Thousands OF people come
here every season from tho large cities
for recreation. The island is 2 miles
wide by 31 long, situated in the Strait
OF Msokinac, which connect Lakes Huron
and Michigan. 300 feet above tho vii
lage is Fort Mackinac, now abandoned
as military post. This point was oil
considerable Importance in colopial
times. The greater part of the island IL
taken up by q national park. comprising
Oil acres, authorized by act Of Congress
The hundreds Of pleasure boats to. be
seen in the spacious harbor give evi.
dence of tho occupation Of tho v1llsgers
Resuming our journey at six O'Clock,
tho party arrived at Sarcia at eleven
O'Clock tho following 9morning. Ate,
luncheon at the Vendome hotel the party
was given ride in open cars through
tho great st. Clair tunnel which runs
under the river of tho Same name and
connects the cities of Saruia, on the
Canadian side, with Port Huron, on the
American side. This tunnel was com.
menced in September, 1883, and com.
pleted in December, 1891. The length
OF tho tunnel proper il CO.'S feet, and tho
length ct tho approaches 10 56O3 feet, OF
more than two miles in length. 1t il
the longest submarine tunnel in the
world. The tunnel is "a iron tub. 10
feet 10 inches in diameter. The total
weight of iron in 1t il 100000 pounds.
Tho tunnel cost $2,70O,O00. 1000 cars can
be hauled through 1t 10 ono day. It II
termed the "link that binds two great
nations." Over tho tunnel flow tho
waters Of tho Great Lakes which tumble
over Niagara Falls and eventually reach
tho Atlantic through tho majestic st.
Lawrence. The tunnel engines have ten
drivers and weigh nearly 100000 pounds
The ride through this tunnel was very
interesting. Az the cars were pushed
ahead Of the engine none Of that gas O,
smoke, 80 dlsagreeable in tunnels, wae
encountered. Arriving on the Por,
Huron side, tho party was given . trolley
ride around tho city, returning to Sarnis
by ferry.
At five O'Clock the party boarded the
United Empire for the return trip, ar: