. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . of a large number who make apractice of leaving home for a short time during the summer months. Parties who intend taking the Wednesday or Friday morning steamerand arrive in Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening will be accommodatedwith the use of staterooms for those nights without extra charge. Onarrival of the hour of departure our steamer, heading up stream springs,on the stern line which throws her bow out towards the middle of thebroad river, clear of all obstructions, and in a moment we are under fullspeed. Taking the de
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . of a large number who make apractice of leaving home for a short time during the summer months. Parties who intend taking the Wednesday or Friday morning steamerand arrive in Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening will be accommodatedwith the use of staterooms for those nights without extra charge. Onarrival of the hour of departure our steamer, heading up stream springs,on the stern line which throws her bow out towards the middle of thebroad river, clear of all obstructions, and in a moment we are under fullspeed. Taking the deep channel on the east or Canadian side of BelleIsle Park our course lies E. ^ N. for 23 minutes to a point within one mileof Belle Isle Light; then N. E. ^ N. for 10 min, to Windmill Point Light;E. N. E. 13 min. to Light Ship; N. E. | N. through Lake St. Clair 56 minutesto the Government canal. Lake St. Clair is about 22 miles long and 22wide, the water is shallow, and large steamers leave a trail of mud behindthem, thrown up from the bottom by their paddles. 40. A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac k
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