. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . n opposite. 46 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. The St. Clair river is the connecting link between the great upperand lower lakes. The water that connposes this river to day is the samethat will be passing over Niagara Falls a few weeks hence. A pen des-cription can scarcely do justice to this magnificent stream, whichpossesses a magnetic attraction such as would of itself almost drawpleasure and health seekers to its shores. Unlike the great Mississippi, the beautiful Hudson, and otherfamous rivers of the world, the w
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . n opposite. 46 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. The St. Clair river is the connecting link between the great upperand lower lakes. The water that connposes this river to day is the samethat will be passing over Niagara Falls a few weeks hence. A pen des-cription can scarcely do justice to this magnificent stream, whichpossesses a magnetic attraction such as would of itself almost drawpleasure and health seekers to its shores. Unlike the great Mississippi, the beautiful Hudson, and otherfamous rivers of the world, the waters of the St. Clair are always clear,and varying in color from the deepest blue to the lightest green,according to atmospheric conditions. It is not subject to tides orfreshets, the velocity of its current varying from two and one-half tothree miles per hour. Not only does the traffic upon this river impressone with the vastness of the commerce of the great lakes, but its con-tinually changing panoramic views produce an effect on the mind neverto be /ling Alley of Oakland House, near St. Clair Mineral Springs. One of its widest and most picturesque points is at St. Clair, wherethe Michigan shore makes a grand curve, giving to the town built .jponits high and sloping bank, a most commanding appearance. The elegant steamer Mary makes a round trip daily between Algonacand Port Huron, this with the daily line from Detroit, and the City ofMackinac and City of Cleveland, give visitors to the St. Clair MineralSprings and other places on the river, a frequent service by water. 47 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac
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