The mirror., 1914-07-23
SLIVERS TAKES A
TRIP ON THE LAKES
He Reviews, in His Minds Eye.
a Vacation Spent on the Float
ing Palaces That Make Life a
Pleasure in Summer.
By Sliusrs

Several years ago it was the writ
er's privilege to spend short vaca-
ton on the Great Lakes. about
which / will tell you; as you may some
time have vacation that you wont
know how to spend. For several
months chum and myself had been
wondering where we could spend
our fifteen day vacation and get the
most benefit. My chum suggested
the country or camping trip, but |
was not in favor of either, as we
had spent others in that way and l
wanted something different. One
day friend, somewhat older than
either of us said. "I'll tell you boys
just what you are looking for; take
a short lake trip" As we were liv-
ing in Buffalo we both wondered
why we had not thought OF
such a trip ourselves. but we thank
ed our friend for his advice, and de-
cided to follow it. We secured fold
ers of all the different boats, and at
last decided on trip from Buffalo
to Cleveland, where we would stop
for day or two, and then go on to
Detroit, where we would spend a
few days more, and then go on to
Mackinac Island.
At last our vacation time arrived,
and we left Buffalo for Cleveland
on the G and B line boat City of
Erle." From the first we were at
peace with the whole world. that is,
my friend was, but shortly after
Buffalo passed out of sight l came
to the conclusion that the rolling
sea was no place for me, and left
Harry on deck while l went to our
stateroom. was sick, and real
sick at that; in fact, l was sure that
l would never reach Cleveland
alive. At last Harry came and
brought me some medicine for sea-
sickness, and then 1 fell asleep.
When / awoke we were in Cleve-
land, and Harry asked me if he
should send for an undertaken, but
l was feeling fine.
In Cleveland
We spent that day and the next
in Cleveland, and on the evening
of the second day left for Detroit Oh
the City of the Straights. I was
in some doubt as to the advisability
of any more water routes for me,
but it seemed that l had got my sea
legs under me, for [ was not sick
again.
The trip was ideal and the fare
only twenty-five cents to Detroit, as
there were two different lines
bucking each other. Of course our
stateroom and meals were extra.
While my luck was good, Harry's
was bad, for he was sick; and, while
/ sympathized with him, l did not
let him know it, but remembered all
the things he had said to me, and
returned them with thanks.
We spent two days in Detroit,
then left on the d and G boat City
of Detroit for Mackinac. This part
of the trip was magnificent, with
cool breezes, and beautiful scenery
during the entire trip. AS both of
us had passed the seasick stage, we
enjoyed it ali, and were sorry when
Mackinac Island was reached. We
spent a week and day on the Is
land, fishing, bathing, and loafing.
As our time grew short, and we had
to return home, we at last bid the
beautiful island good bye, and went
aboard the City of Alpena', which
was to take us on our return trip as
far as Detroit, where we changed to
the fast Buffalo boat Eastern States
and arrived IN Buffalo the day be-
fore our vacation time was up.
The results of our trip was a new
insight into the beauty of our coun-
try; healthy coat of tan, and re-
freshed brain ready for another year
at the Office. We both said that our
next vacation should be spent the
same way. but soon after this l
heard the voice of the wanderlust
god. and accepted a position on the
road at the head of a fy-by-night
theatrical troupe. ard have not had
a chance to visit the Island Beauti-
full since; but some day, and l hope
soon, l will again spend a short sea-
son there. So if you, some day.
want to take a vacation trip that is
different, try one. be it ever so
short. OIL the Great Lakes, and you
will saw with me that If ia GRAND