All the western states and territories . of Islands in Lake Michigan,in the vicinity of Mackinaw. Big Beaver, the largest of them, containsabout 25,000 acres, and until within a few years was in the possession of aband of Mormons. When the Mormons were driven from Nauvoo, in 1845, they were divided -intothree ftictions—the Twelveites, the Rigdonites, and the Strangites. The Twelveiteswere those who emigrated to Utah, the Rigdonites were the followers of Sidney Rig-don, and were but few in number, and the Strangites made Beaver Island their head-quarters. Their leader, Strang, ayoung lawyer ori
All the western states and territories . of Islands in Lake Michigan,in the vicinity of Mackinaw. Big Beaver, the largest of them, containsabout 25,000 acres, and until within a few years was in the possession of aband of Mormons. When the Mormons were driven from Nauvoo, in 1845, they were divided -intothree ftictions—the Twelveites, the Rigdonites, and the Strangites. The Twelveiteswere those who emigrated to Utah, the Rigdonites were the followers of Sidney Rig-don, and were but few in number, and the Strangites made Beaver Island their head-quarters. Their leader, Strang, ayoung lawyer originally of western N. York, claimedto have a revelation from God, appointing him the successor of Joe Smith. TheseMormons held the entire control of the main island, and probably would have con-tinued to do so for some time, but from the many depredations committed by them,the neighboring fishermen and others living and trading on the coasts, became de-termined to root out this band of robbers and pirates, as they believed them to MICHIGAN. 291 After organizing a strong force, they made an attack upon these Mormons, andsucceeded, though meeting with obstinate resistance, in driving them from theisland. The attacking party found concealed a large number of hides and othergoods, which were buried to avoid detection. The poor, deluded followers of thismonstrous doctrine are now dispersed. Some three or four hundred were sent toChicago, and from thence spread over the country. Others were sent to ports onLake Erie. Strang was wounded by one of the men he had some time previous tothis attack robbed and beaten. He managed to escape the island, but died in Wis-consin shortly after, in consequence of his wounds. Sault de Ste. Marie, the county seat of Chippewa county, is situated on St. Marys River, or Strait, 400 of Detroit, and about 18 from theentrance of Lake Superior. The vil-lage has an elevated situation, at theFalls of St. Mary, and contains about1,000 inhabita
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