. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . ay they cannot even give a pre-emption title, so that practically any one has a right to build a houseanywhere on the Flats, outside of the channels. Before many years the bank on the American side will be lined withsummer cottages, club houses and resorts. The entrance to St. Clairriver through the narrow winding channels at this point, was formerlyattended with great danger of running aground. To improve andshorten the entrance, the U. S. Government constructed a ship canal8,200 feet long, 200 feet wide and 16 feet deep. It
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . ay they cannot even give a pre-emption title, so that practically any one has a right to build a houseanywhere on the Flats, outside of the channels. Before many years the bank on the American side will be lined withsummer cottages, club houses and resorts. The entrance to St. Clairriver through the narrow winding channels at this point, was formerlyattended with great danger of running aground. To improve andshorten the entrance, the U. S. Government constructed a ship canal8,200 feet long, 200 feet wide and 16 feet deep. It was commenced in1867, and completed in 1871, at a cost of $653,550. The banks of the ^4 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. canal have a fine growth of willow trees, and a light house is nnaintainedat each end. Steamers are required to slow down to six miles perhour, in passing through, thereby preventing the wash of its sides. Thesteamers of this line do not stop at the Flats, the current being swiftand the wharves too short to moor a long steamer Second Ward School, near St. Clair Mineral Springs. A mile further up the channel, Joe Bedor, a French squatter andfisherman, entertains those who prefer less restraint and more commonfare, than is found at the more pretentious Star Island. At the bend,on the east side is located the Canadian Club House. This propertyincludes the entire flats on this side of the channel, and is leased fromthe Canadian government. The members of this club reside mostly atToronto and Ottawa. About two miles farther on is the beautiful river, which is 48 miles long and 1|- wide. Some of the islands atits mouth are inhabited by a small number of Indians. Steamers keepin the middle of the river, unless they have landings to make, andtourists greatly enjoy this portion of the trip. Some six miles from itsmouth on the Canada side, the Chenal-Ecarte river empties into the The name means the lost channel, and is pronounced b
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