. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . n the spring of 1883, andplanted in Thunder Bay and Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior. An important event of early days was the arrival of the mail, carriedby Indians from Bay City to the Sault, following a course around theshore with a train drawn by dogs. In 1872, some fifteen acres of the business portion were burned,but a few months later saw handsome brick blocks in place of the framebuildings consumed. Private enterprise has furnished the city whichwas incorporated March 29, 1871, with the Holly water works and theBrush
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . n the spring of 1883, andplanted in Thunder Bay and Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior. An important event of early days was the arrival of the mail, carriedby Indians from Bay City to the Sault, following a course around theshore with a train drawn by dogs. In 1872, some fifteen acres of the business portion were burned,but a few months later saw handsome brick blocks in place of the framebuildings consumed. Private enterprise has furnished the city whichwas incorporated March 29, 1871, with the Holly water works and theBrush electric light. 72 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. The river is an important factor in the prosperity of the place, andThunder Bay forms one of the best harbors along the shore. Approach-ing Alpena by water the view is one which, though it may disappointthe searcher for the picturesque, means to the business man energy,bustling life, and commercial prosperity. The singing saws, rattlingtrucks, noisy mill engines, and numberless steam and sailing vessels. Sugar Loaf, Mackinac Island. passing in and out cannot but give to the practical observer the im-pression of a flourishing town; and indeed a happier combination offertile resources and undaunted energy than is centered in this pleasantlittle city of the lakes would be hard to find. Lake captains say that during heavy fogs in the day time, the song73 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac of the saws, unlike the mythical siren lays that lured sailors to destruc-tion, often helps them to find the entrance. Seven miles back of the city, and easily accessible is Long Lake, apretty little spot with a hotel on its shore. Black and rock bass, pikeand pickerel allure the sportsman, and make a short stay pleasant forthe tourist. Our company has been considerably reduced by the departure ofmany round trip passengers, and now, as preparations are going on forleaving this,port, we find a new order of things. With care the steamerwo
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