. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . ;is secured, drawn direct from the deep channel of the river. At the north end of the hotel building, on the main floor,is a fine room, 60x40, expressly arranged and set apart as a music orconcert room, dancing hall, etc. Should the Oakland guest tire of thedifferent views, inspections, billiards, shooting gallery, bowling, and 52 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. other in-door games and amusements, he may regale himself with avariety of out-door pastimes and recreations. On the lawns may be found the different
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . ;is secured, drawn direct from the deep channel of the river. At the north end of the hotel building, on the main floor,is a fine room, 60x40, expressly arranged and set apart as a music orconcert room, dancing hall, etc. Should the Oakland guest tire of thedifferent views, inspections, billiards, shooting gallery, bowling, and 52 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. other in-door games and amusements, he may regale himself with avariety of out-door pastimes and recreations. On the lawns may be found the different games of the day. At the boat-house you may procure a clean, dry boat, and enjoy toyour hearts content, a ride on the river, or the finny tribe may lure youto their haunts with hook and line. Fish and game of ali varietiesusually found in this latitude are abundant here. The river St. Clair, and the extensive St. Clair Flats have beendesignated by writers as the liome of the black bass and duck. For riding and driving, a fine road extends along the river, a dis-. A along the Bank of the River, near the St. Clair Mineral Springs,tance of some thirty miles. In connection with the hotel is a liveryestablishment, complete in all its appointments, supplying rigs of aildescriptions—from the Shetland pony and cart to the stately landau,from the spirited Kentucky saddler to the spacious park wagon. There are numerous other attractions in and about the Oakland,which you will best appreciate by a personal visit. Courtright,the Canadian town on the opposite side of the river, isthe terminus of a branch of the Michigan Central R. R. which con-nects at St. Thomas with the main line from Buffalo. The drive from Port Huron, a distance of twelve charming. 58 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac
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