Northern MichiganHandbook for travelers, including the northern part of lower Michigan, Mackinac island, and the Sault SteMarie river .. . 57. camping grounds, while its great resources, beautifulharbor and line water power privileges combined tomake it a place of large commercial importance—thenatural site for a prosperous citj. We know that in the early days a small Indian vil-lage occupied this site. At that time the BoardmanRiver flowed, clear as crystal, with a fine curve to thelake, the great pines swept in a noble forest to the veryshore and all nature contributed tomake this place asin
Northern MichiganHandbook for travelers, including the northern part of lower Michigan, Mackinac island, and the Sault SteMarie river .. . 57. camping grounds, while its great resources, beautifulharbor and line water power privileges combined tomake it a place of large commercial importance—thenatural site for a prosperous citj. We know that in the early days a small Indian vil-lage occupied this site. At that time the BoardmanRiver flowed, clear as crystal, with a fine curve to thelake, the great pines swept in a noble forest to the veryshore and all nature contributed tomake this place asingularh^ charm-ing spot. In 1847 Capt. Boardman, of Illi-nois, came here and purchased alarge tract of land from the govern-ment, and under great difficulties,with energy and perseverance suc-ceeded in building up a little set-tlement with sawmill, postoftice and other essentials ofearly pioneer life. In 1891 he sold out all his interestto the firm of Hannah, Lay & Co., then young men,who at once began the making of a cit} and to whosesagacity and indomitable energy much of the presentprosperity of Traverse Cit} is due. Thirty year
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