The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

the United States and Canada.
Through these canals passes COM
merce greater than that of any arti-
fetal waterway in the world. The
locks are of sufficient interest to the
traveller to warrant even arousing
at two o'clock in the night as we
did, and going on deck to see. Our
vessel with three other large steam
ers fastened in one lock and to-
gether lowered the twenty feet.
Then the gates of gigantic strength
swing open and the vessels went on
their way along the river, through
'Mud Lake" on into Huron.
Lake Michigan and Huron might
be considered two arms IF the same
lake. Chicago the greatest of lake
cities at the lower point of lake
Michigan, takes advantage of large
extent of lake shore for it's parks
and buildings. Here this city Of
nearly 1900, 900, at least get fresh
air. Farther up the lake CO mes Mil
waukee built entirely of light colored
brick, which gives to it the name
Of :.'The Cream City," It is situat-
ed on high bluff, making it an
imposing spectacle as one enters the
harhor. Its commerce is immense.
Perhaps figures would best give one
an idea of the comp arative output.
Iron $4,000, 900, beer $4,000, 900,
meats SIG, 900, 900, leather $14,O00,-
900, and -four So, 600, 600. Tie north
ern part of lake Michigan is beauti-
fed oy numerous islands. Mace
mac island is perhaps best known
and appreciated by health and
pleasure seekers. The English,
French and Americans in turn have
fought for it's possession as the gate
way to lake Michigan. On this
island John Jacob Astor made his
headquarters of that fur trading
company which laid the foundation
of the Astor fortune of today. Such
names as Arch Rock. Devil 8 Kitchen
Lovers Leap, Fairy Arch. Robinson's
Folly, and Chimney Rock, will
suggest some Of it's scenic and histor-
ical attractions
Through the straits of Mackinac
into lake Huron one is soon out of
sight OF land again. In due time the
beautiful st. Clair river is reached.
At the mouth of this river a delta
has been formed which is known as
the st. Clair Flats. Here a multi
tude of little streams encircle many
islands small and large. The water
is clear as it flows through the
meadow lands, canoes and skiffs of
the Indian fisherman float lightly
on these waters, while little local
steamers are going frequently to
take people from places of business
in Detroit to the haunts of pleasure
on the flats. For miles along the
river these flats are dotted with
cottages, club houses and hotels
picturesque in architecture as we'll
as surroundings. Rustic bridges
span the channels, connecting
cottages with their neighbors, or
their private boat houses. Here if
nowhere else in America one sees
most truly a beautiful Venitian
scene. Lake st. Clair is COMPARE
lively shallow, large vessels have to
keep to a we'll defined channel. For
about a mile and half through the
lake ship canal has bean built by
the governments at a cost Ut $3.50, 900.
This channel is 16 feet deep and
200 feet wide. Through it must
pass all the traffic between the upper
and lower lakes which means that
during the season of navigation, a
vessel is passing on an average every
seven minutes day and night.
Detroit next meets ones interest.
It lies along the river front for a
distance of nine miles. The picture
sque old fort in the outskirts of the
city recalls the events of the War
Of 1912. The city itself is clean and
beautiful. The chief attraction to
one travelling is Belle Isle, the