. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . /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; historical and descriptive . /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. ST. CLAIR. 58 miles from Detroit,witli a population of 2,500, is situatedon the west bank of the St. Clairriver. The location is the highest andmost charming natural site for a townto be found anywhere along theriver or lake shores, between LakeErie and Lake Superior. While it is one of the oldesttowns in the State, it is not oldfashioned orfossil, neither is it crudeand bustling. There are many fine and costly private residences,school houses, churches and other public buildings. Its social, religiousand educational advantages are unusually excellent. Most of theleading religious denominations are represented and well mention should be made of the Somerville school, an institutionfor the thorough education of girls and young women. St. Clair is especially favored in its salubrious climate, desirabletemperature, and an unusually large number of bright skies and pleasantdays ; fogs are of rare occurrence, while the autumn months are theglory of the year. Its comparati
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