Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's lake and river guide; . miles broad, and contains 19,360square miles. It receives the water of Lake Superior throughthe straits of St. Mary, and of Lake Michigan through thestraits of Michilimackinac, and discharges its waters into LakeErie through St. Clair river and lake, and Detroit river. Itswaters are remarkably transparent, and objects can be dis-cerned at a great distance below the surface. Ten miles eastof Saginaw Bay, soundings have in vain been sought at thedepth of 1,700 feet. It is studded with some 1,500 islands. Lexington, Sanilac county, Mich., 23 mi
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning's lake and river guide; . miles broad, and contains 19,360square miles. It receives the water of Lake Superior throughthe straits of St. Mary, and of Lake Michigan through thestraits of Michilimackinac, and discharges its waters into LakeErie through St. Clair river and lake, and Detroit river. Itswaters are remarkably transparent, and objects can be dis-cerned at a great distance below the surface. Ten miles eastof Saginaw Bay, soundings have in vain been sought at thedepth of 1,700 feet. It is studded with some 1,500 islands. Lexington, Sanilac county, Mich., 23 miles above PortHuron; has a good harbor. Pop. 850. Port Sanilac, in the same co., 21 miles above, well situ-ated. Pop. 252. Point Barques, the entrance to Saginaw bay, 58 milesabove. SaginavxT Bay, a branch of Lake Huron, 60 miles long,and 30 miles wide, containing several islands. It is naviga^ble for vessels of any burden, and numerous coves, protectedby islands, aflbrd some of the best harbors on the lake. :,ll!|l:iiiii!li;n;jl!lrlM|n,,|..:;jiji. PLACES ON LAKES ERIE, HUROK^ AND MICHIGAN. 119 Sagina^v River, Mich., is one of the largest rivers of thepeninsula. It is formed by the union of the Cass river fromthe east, the Flint and Shiawasse from the south, and Tibba-wassee from the northwest. Its course is northeast to itsentrance into Saginaw bay. There is sufficient depth ofwater for the largest steamers to ascend to Saginaw City, 23miles from its mouth. Saginaw City, capital of Saginaw co,, Mich., is beautifully situated onthe west bank of Saginaw river, 23 miles from its mouth. The site of thetown is elevated 35 feet above the river, and commands a fine view of thewater. It has great natural advantages, and is fast rising in in the midst of the * pineries, it exports large quantities of has an active trade with the several counties on the south, and its laketrade is very considerable. It has fine county buildings, several substantialwarehouses.
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