. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . in its isolated position, lookingas though it had been thrust up through the earth like a needle througha garment. Traces of water action are seen on these two rocks, andare particular examples of denuding action, which could only haveoperated while near the level of a large body of water like the greatlake itself. To all fond of natural curiosities these two rocks alonepossess attractions sufficient to justify a visit to Mackinac Island. Now, return to the fort and set out in another direction. Half amile to the rear, and onl
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . in its isolated position, lookingas though it had been thrust up through the earth like a needle througha garment. Traces of water action are seen on these two rocks, andare particular examples of denuding action, which could only haveoperated while near the level of a large body of water like the greatlake itself. To all fond of natural curiosities these two rocks alonepossess attractions sufficient to justify a visit to Mackinac Island. Now, return to the fort and set out in another direction. Half amile to the rear, and only a short distance to the right of the roadleading to Earlys farm is Skull Rock, noted as the place in which Alexander Henry wassecreted by the Chippewa chief, Wawatam, after the massacre of theBritish garrison at Old Mackinaw. Near the house now occupied by 92 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. Mr. Early is that relic of 1812, the old Dousman house, across the roadfrom which is the battle ground. A short distance down the road lead-ing through this farm is. Family Scene at Bay View. British Landing, where Captain Roberts disembarked his forcesof English, French and Indians to take the island in 1812. The Americantroops, under Col. Croghan, also landed here in August, 1814, undercover of the guns of the squadron, and marched to the edge of theclearing, (now Earlys farm) where the enemy was in waiting. In a fewseconds a fire was opened upon him, and the woods on every sideliterally swarmed with savages. After a vigorous attempt to drive theenemy from their stronghold, he was obliged to retreat with the loss ofMajor Holmes and several men. To the right of British Landing is atrail through the woods leading to 93 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac Scotts Cave, which is under one of the huge rocks peculiar to Mack-inac, its entrance is very low, but once inside a giant might stand erect. Amost peculiar sensation connes over one on entering this dim cavern,and unless provided
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