The Detroit times., 1915-06-30

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colt" has the weight necessary to
an even keel and the strength TO
endure the hardest kind OF usage
when necessary. In fact. she has a
record Of "bucking ice" and making
tips when all other boats were laid
up for the winter.
These facts and the natural beau
~ OF the boat make trip ON her
decks a rare treat. enhanced great.
ly by the wonderful scenes through
which she passes on the trip to
" allaceburg. a distance Of SO miles.
making 104 miles for the round trip.
nine hours on the boat and two
hour at Wallaceburg.
The voyage across Lake st. Clair.
with its light houses. bell and other
guiding buoys, the distant shores
silhcuetted against the blue sky.
and the constant meeting and pass
ing Of other boats, with the deep
toned whistles Of signal or greeting.
IL In Itself well worth q days Jour-
hey TO see.
Then comes the st. Clair river.
each shore affordlnE a constantly
varying source OF delight with AMI
mated scenes OF camping and pic
nicing parties and summer cottages.
through the famous government
canal, at each end Of which an i'm
nense board gives the rules and
regulations for navigation. and then
into the beautiful Flats" OF which
YOU have read and heard SO much.
Branching of from the st. Clair.
ct right angles, we enter the Snye.
Carte river, and from then on till
Wallaceburg 10 reached you hold
your breath In anticipation Of what
wonderful thing Is going to unfold
itself next. First In the Walpole
Island. an Indian reservation set
aside for the exiled red men of Can
ada. and no white man Ia permitted
10 set foot thereon except In an off,
cial capacity and when the Indians
give their annual fair In the fall.
Houses OF mystery, with weird
tales Of romance and death. are fea-
lures that will give you 4 thrill, but
as the action of these tragedies
dates back more than two centuries
YOU need have no fear that some
grewsome thing will step forth and
challenge your right of navigation.
The Snye-Carte river may have
competition for crookedness 1--WE
mean geographical of course). but
cur experience 10 that she has not.
and when you watch the "Olcott"
work her way gracefully in and out
around the bends In the river you
marvel at the skill of man In being
able to do this thing and the ability
Of boat 10 respond to his manipu-
lat:on Of the wheel. But have no
fear---there IL a man at that wheel,
though young In years, who has a
great reputation for ability a. q
pilot. and under all circumstances Is
cool. calm and quiet And besides.
there are three captains aboard who
are classed a. the best In the
country, keeping a sharp lookout
for possible emergencies. In Mon
days paper you will find story
about these wonderful people. 30 II
you failed to read II be sure and
look II up 80 that you may become
acquainted with your companions
for this great trip.
Captain A. Baillareeon, acting
purser. has kindly agreed to mega.
phone" a story Of the route to the
editors m we journey along. 90 We
will leave other details for him to
tell OF. Be sure and bring along
your note book and pencil so that
you make be able 10 write q good
story of what you see and hear.
Further details Of the trip will be
given from day to day. 20 keep an
eye out for this information. that
you may be well posted when Fri.
day morning dawns and you board
this wonder ship for wonder ride.
Information about tickets and how
to secure yours will be found In the
Suggestion" column today.