History of the diocese of Sault Ste, Marie and Marquette; containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic church in upper Michigan, with portraits of bishops, priests and illustrations of churches old and new . ldier and voyageur, andfrom the perils of war. Ever since theestablishment of the fort, which by theway, was nothing more than a palisadedtrading post, the corruption of the offi-cials and the thievery of the traders mademore impression on the mind of the In-dian than the good teaching of the Black-gown. Add to this the potency of firewater, which made its way
History of the diocese of Sault Ste, Marie and Marquette; containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic church in upper Michigan, with portraits of bishops, priests and illustrations of churches old and new . ldier and voyageur, andfrom the perils of war. Ever since theestablishment of the fort, which by theway, was nothing more than a palisadedtrading post, the corruption of the offi-cials and the thievery of the traders mademore impression on the mind of the In-dian than the good teaching of the Black-gown. Add to this the potency of firewater, which made its way into the campwith the advent of the trader, and the in-activity of the government to protect thesettlement against savages of hostiletribes, and you have the baneful influenc-es which caused the final dissolution ofthe mission. The Jesuits attacked the evilbarehanded and fearlessly: but in theirvain endeavor to eliminate it, only lost prestige with the men in power andgained nothing among their flocks. Howcould they! It was upon their own com-mendation that the French soldier waswelcomed as the safeguard of theirhome, life, and liberty. Deceived by thepolicy of the rulers of Xew France, theJesuits hailed the armed envoy of peace. REV, ISIDORE , O. .M. CAP. and order. When they realized thatthese forts were primarily intended forthe furthering of trade and that whiskeylargely became its expedient, they knewthe remedy and how to write the recipefor it, but the grand apothecary—the gov-ernment—was slow to fill the their quarrels with local command- 86 HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF ers and the dissensions with the colonialgovernment. In 1686 some twelve Dutch and Eng-lish from Xew York found their way toIMichilimackinac trading at good profit,}-et at smaller prices, with the local In-dians. Another party of thirty followedtheir example. Just before they reachedthe ground of operations they were sur-
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