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*POP MNFRS. (See also Bottlers.) Brames L & Co, 29 and 31 Barr. (See adv, p 7.)
PORK PACKERS. (See also Meat Markets.)
Eckart Frederick, 60 Calhoun.
POTASH MNFRS.
Strasburg Christian, foot of E Main.
POTTERIES.
Post Bernard, 284 W Main.
POWDER. Wholesale and Retail.
Jenne C R, 88 Barr. Lade S P. (See top end and p 87.)
Kaag & Bro. SELL HAND- PAINTED CUPS AND SAUCERS, at No. 5 East Columbia St.
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Bird's Eye View of Mackinac Island-The Great Historic Summer Resort and Sanitarium-National Park.
1. Fort Mackinac
5. Skull Cave.
2. Fort Holmes.
3. Catholic Cemetery.
7. Limekiln, 1780.
11. Sugar Loaf.
12. Skull Rock.
16. Lover's Leap.
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4. Military Cemetery.
8. Robinson's Folly.
9. Cliffs.
13. Battlefield, 1814.
17. Devil's Kitchen.
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10. Arch Rock.
14. Scott's Cave.
18. Pontiac's Lookout.
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Distillery, 1812. Proposed Hotel Site. Det. & Cle. Steam Nav. Co's
ACATION is a cessation of work, and a diver- sion of the mind into new and pleasant channels. While it may seem like idleness to loll around at the seashore, the country farm or among the mountains, it is a repairing and oiling of the machin- ery, necessary to the better accomplishment of work. If you can find rest and recreation during the sultry months, you gain thereby. A water trip best quiets the nerves, rests the body and afloat, we cut loose diverts the mind. We leave carping cares behind as soon as and drift away from worries and anxieties of office, study, work- shop and household, are interested in the changing scenes and in the enjoyment of solid comfort, float lazily and dream. We revel in the freedom, the dolce far niente, the pure, bracing air, the beauties of sky and sea, watch with fascination the leaping spray at the steamer's bow, fall to noting the ever-changing billows, and enter into projects for amuse- ment started by others, or, originate them ourselves with the zest of a child.
On board a steamer we live a new, novel and fresh life, such as is never experienced on land. To those who enjoy great Nature's work, we would say:
Mackinac Island is among the grandest and most romantic of spots. Visitors are voluble with story and legend of every bold cliff and cave and fallen rock around the island, and many a pencil, brush and camera are brought to bear on the wonders found. Every section of the country sends visitors annually. The invalid is attracted by the wonderful purity of the atmosphere, the climate being noted as a sanitarium for hay fever and bronchial affections. Great numbers visit this region to escape from or get relief of these maladies; many experience an improvement on entering Lake Huron. No other resort possesses such entertaining features. The surrounding country offers endless attractions to the adventurous. Gamey fish lurk in all the inland lakes and rivers with which the State of Michigan abounds. Its forests are the hiding places of furred and feathered creatures, which afford fine sport.
Mackinac Island is reached by the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company, by the pleasant lake route, with a splendid line of palatial iron steamers, the largest, swiftest and most luxurious on fresh water, forming the only comfortable route to this island resort. These floating palaces were recently built especially for the summer tourists' travel. The forward and after saloons, in mahogany and walnut respectively, are magnificently appointed and tastefully decorated, and their elegant rooms and parlors are replete with modern improvements. The lower saloons are devoted to dining halls, which entirely separate the culinary departments from the main saloons, a desirable feature only possible on these large side-wheel steamers. Their bill of fare, which is equal to that of any first-class hotel, includes all the luxuries of the season, and the price charged barely meets the outlay. Berths are in rooms, an upper, single width, and a lower, double width, in each, are fur- nished with wire and hair mattrasses and Pullman blankets. These steamers have water tight compartments, and their feathering paddles give unusual speed, without jar or noise. This water trip cannot be excelled anywhere, and the round trip affords a daylight view of all the route. No more comfortable place can be found outside of one's own home in which to spend the sultry days, than on board these splendidly appointed steamers. The changing scenes and fresh, bracing air, will benefit many who vainly seek relief at physicians' hands, and physicians urgently recommend this particular trip.
Take the Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co.'s Palace Side-Wheel Steamers.
These steamers stop at the island both ways, giving those who wish to return on the same trip, from four to six hours in which to view the curiosities and wonders, or, you can return by one of them every thirty-six hours. Tickets for transportation can be procured from any ticket agent. Round trip tickets are good for the season. The round trip occu- pies four and one-half days from Cleveland, or two and three-quarters days from Detroit. The few landings made en route are just sufficient to interest without being tedious. Some of your neighbors have certainly made this trip. Enquire about it.
The Cost from Cleveland-This item has received our thoughtful consideration, and is the least possible to insure complete comfort, tickets covering transportation being only $4.50 one way, or $7.00 round trip; (half fare for children between five and twelve years of age.) Meals are 50 cents each; the same for children over three years old; under that age 25 cents, and for the first table. The running time, Cleveland to Mackinac, includes five meals at 50 cents each, or $2.50 cach way. Some passengers bring their own lunch. An upper berth of single width is $2.00, a lower berth of double width $3.00. Each room will accom- modate three persons, by two occupying the lower berth. Put the items together, say for Single Trip. Round Trip.
Transportation
$ 4 50
$ 7 CO
5 meals at 50 cents each.
.2 50
5 CO
An upper berth for the trip.
.2 00
4 CO
Total with upper berth.
$O CO
$IG CO
Extra for a lower berth.
.1 00
2 CO
Total with lower berth. $ 10 00
$ 13 00
Two persons in one room ($9 and $10).
$ 19 00
$34 00 or $17 00 cach,
Three persons in one room add the ..
transportation and meals only for the extra person. . $ 7 00
$ 12 00
Total cost, Cleveland to Mackinac. .
for three persons occupying but one room.
$26 00
$46 00 or $15 34 each.
This delightful trip by water of 940 miles in the round trip, occupies 4} days, costing only $16.00 to $18.00, or about $3.75 per day. You cannot go anywhere and compass so much enjoyment and solid comfort by the way. By rail you reach Mackinac a few hours earlier possibly, which is all that can be said in its favor, and is of the least consequence when seeking, pleasure, rest and recreation. It is certainly hot and dusty, you are cramped for room, and the little strength you start with is likely to be used up, especially is this the case with ladies and children. A summer trip should be planned to get all the quiet and fresh air possible. Why do you leave home at all? Simply to reverse the excitement of business cares, the bustle, hurry and rush. Such complete relief is only found by taking a water trip, the scenery is varied and attractive, and there is ample time for a good look at every interesting object. One way by steamer would be better than all rail. The outside expenses by rail will pay the cost by water. Have you taken this view of the matter?
Steamers City of Detroit and Northwest, which form the Lake Erie Division with a nightly service (Sundays excepted) leave Cleveland at 20.30 o'clock, arrive at Detroit the following morning at 5.30 o'clock. Returning, leave Detroit at 22.00 o'clock, arrive Cleve- land 5.30 o'clock, standard time. The fare between the two cities is $2.25 single trip, which is one-half of. rail fare, or $4.00 round trip. Upper berths are $1.00, lower berths $1.50. Among the advanced steps taken by this Company is that of not including the cost of berths in the ticket fare, which happily disposes of the vexatious question, how to best care for the comfort of our patrons. Commercial travelers, usually confined to the hot, dusty. noisy rail car, avail themselves of the charming quiet, cool, fresh air and the luxury of a full night's rest afforded by this night line by water.
Passengers can time it to make close connections at Detroit with steamers City of Mackinac and City of Alpena, which form the Lake Huron Division and leave every Wednes- day and Friday mornings at 10 o'clock, Monday and Saturday nights at 22.00 o'clock for Mackinac and principal Lake Huron ports. The quickest trip and closest connection is made by taking steamer City of Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening from Cleveland. Breakfast on board before reaching the Company's wharf.
The Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Company's
The Cost from Detroit-Transportation is $3.00 single, or $5.00 round trip. The running time includes four meals at 50 cents, or $2.00 each way. An upper berth of single width is $1.00, a lower berth of double width is $1.50 for the trip.
Put these items together, say for
Single Trip. $ 3 00
Round Trip.
Transportation
$ 5 00
4 meals at 50 cents each.
2 00
4 00
An upper berth for the trip.
1 00
2 00
Total with upper berth.
$ 6 00
$ 11 00
Extra for a lower berth.
50
1 00
Total with lower berth.
$ 6 50
$12 00
Two persons in one room ($6.00 and $6.50).
12 50
23 00 or $11 50 each.
Three persons in one room, add transportation and meals only for the extra person.
5 00
9 00
Total cost Detroit to Mackinac.
for three persons occupying but one room. $ 17 50 $32 00 or $10 67 each. A single individual desiring to occupy a room by himself, can arrange for it at an advance of the above prices. Meals and berths are arranged for exclusively by the company.
This delightful trip from Detroit to Mackinac by water, a distance of 740 miles in the round trip, occupying 22 days, costing only $11.00 or $12.00, or about $4.00 per day, is within the reach of a large number who make a practice of leaving home for a short time during the summer months.
It is not expensive by steamer.
These steamers being side-wheelers and large, afford the utmost comfort.
Parties who intend taking the Wednesday or Friday morning steamer, and arrive in Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening, will be accommodated with rooms for those nights without extra charge, if applied for early in the evening at the General Passenger Office.
The Trip to Mackinac. The steamer City of Detroit or Northwest leaves the Com- pany's wharf, 23 River street, Cleveland, at 20.30 o'clock. Fifteen minutes are consumed in getting out of the river. A bright light on the port bow marks the crib built as a protection to the lake tunnel through which the city receives its water supply. From the end of the piers our steamer heads for Point Pelee Light, sometimes called the Dummy, which is fifty miles from Cleveland and sixty from Detroit. Point Pelee is a headland on the Canadian shore, projecting several miles into the lake at the entrance to Pigeon Bay, and with the many islands in the vicinity, form the most picturesque scenery on Lake Erie. We then head for Point Pelee Island Light. This island contains a few inhabitants, and abounds in red cedar and fine limestone. Several small islands lie to the south, called East Middle and West Sister, Hen and Chickens, North, Middle and South Bass, Put-In-Bay and Kelley's Island, the latter famous for its grape culture and native wines. From Point Pelee Island we run across Pigeon Bay to Colchester light ship, then to Bar Point light ship near the entrance to Detroit river. If you care to rise at this hour-about four-you will be well repaid by the early morning trip up the river. The river is twenty-seven miles long, and one-half to three miles wide, with a current of three miles per hour.
On the left, just before reaching Detroit, is Fort Wayne, which is garrisoned and mounted with heavy ordinance. We land at the Michigan Central railroad depot, at 5.30 o'clock in the morning, for passengers for the interior who go by rail. Mackinac passengers have breakfast on this steamer, after which we proceed to the Company's Wayne street wharf, where on Wednesday and Friday mornings the steamer City of Mackinac or City of Alpena are found nearly ready to sail. Mondays and Saturdays they do not leave until night, which gives an excellent opportunity to view the beauties of Detroit.
A trip of thirty hours by the City of Mackinac Wednesday mornings at 10 o'clock, and Saturday nights at 22 o'clock, or the City of Alpena Monday nights at 22 o'clock, and Friday mornings at 10 o'clock brings you to the great historic summer resort and sanitarium, Mackinac Island. At the hour of departure from Detroit our steamer springs on the stern line, and swings out towards the middle of the river, clear of all obstructions, and in a moment is
Side-Wheel Steamers are the Finest on Fresh Water.
under full speed. Taking the channel on the east or Canadian side of Belle Isle Park, ou course lies straight across Lake St. Clair, which is 22 miles long and 22 wide, to the St Clair Flats. The entrance to St. Clair river through the narrow winding channels at this poin was formerly attended with great danger. To improve and shorten the entrance, the U. S Government constructed a ship canal, which was completed in 1871, at a cost of $653, 550. It is 8,200 feet long, 200 feet wide, and 16 feet deep.
The St. Clair Flats belong to the government, and those who have built cottages, hotels and club houses, hold possession by the right of Squatter Sovereignty only. The buildings are set on dry land, made with earth dredged from around each site. Before many years the bank on the American side will be lined with public and private resorts. The St. Clair river is 48 miles long, 14 wide, and is the connecting link between the great upper and lower lakes, the water of which will pass over Niagara Falls and down the St. Lawrence river a few weeks hence. Unlike the great Mississippi, the beautiful Hudson, and other famous rivers, the waters of the St. Clair are always clear. Not only does the traffic upon this river impress one with the vastness of the commerce of the great lakes, but its continually changing pano- ramic views produce a lasting effect on the mind. A pen description can scarcely do justice to this magnificent stream, which possesses a magnetic attraction that of itself draws pleasure and health seekers to its shores.
It is the finest and purest stream of water in the world, the pride of the people who reside on its banks, and the admiration of tourists. These steamers stop on the river at Marine City and St. Clair on the up trip only. Port Huron is an important distributing point for the company's business to and from upper ports and points in the interior of Canada and Michigan. From Port Huron to the lake the river narrows, and the large volume of water poured into Lake Erie, causes a strong, rapid current. Passengers who are destined for Goderich and the Manitoba Country leave us here and cross the river to take the Sarnia line of steamers. The steamers do not stop at Fort Gratiot, as passengers who have come from Montreal and other points in Canada are taken by the Grand Trunk railway to Port Huron only a mile below. The steamers City of Mackinac and City of Alpena leave Port Huron going north Wednesday and Friday evenings at 16.30 o'clock, and Tuesday and Sunday mornings at 7.00 o'clock.
There has been so much of interest to take the attention for the past six hours that the trip through the lake is a pleasant relief. From this out all points of interest are seen on the port side, the Canadian shore being far away. We get outside, and from "abreast" of Fort Gratiot light the steamer is put on her course for 33 hours, which brings us to within 5 miles of Sand Beach, when we "haul in " for the harbor of refuge. The captain, who likes "lots of sea room," keeps well out into the lake. These large, iron steamers are not obliged to conform to the old adage, "Small boats must keep near the shore."
A short stay at this port, and our steamer resumes her course. Five minutes takes us outside the breakwater, and we head for Point Au Barques light, which is reached in one hour. This point is at the entrance to Saginaw Bay, which is crossed in two and one-half hours, a distance of 45 miles. This is the only stretch where land is lost sight of.
After passing this light, two trails of black smoke may be observed on the horizon. It comes from a sister steamer, which is due to pass at this half-way place. Officers and passengers are interested, and as the steamers pass, exchange a salute of whistles, shouts and waving of handkerchiefs. It is only for an instant, both are running at high speed, and are soon far apart. Our steamer's speed has brought into view the distant smoke of another steamer, going our way; she left Detroit twelve or fourteen hours ahead of us. We are fast overhauling her, and passengers become interested as they notice that great clouds of black smoke are thrown out more frequently from her one smoke-stack, in the vain effort to keep away from us. The fact is, the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company's steamers are expected to pass everything they meet without extra effort.
"See! we are gaining on her!" "Yes, we will pass her within fifteen minutes."
" How fast are we going?" "Sixteen or seventeen miles an hour."
" How fast are they?" "Ten or twelve miles an hour. Some are not over eight."
"Do they carry passengers?" "A few. They run into small ports that this line doesn't touch, and because it was thought, naturally, that leaving twelve hours earlier, they
The Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamers Every Week Day
would arrive at their destination as much in advance, but we will get through first, never- theless, and this steamer on her return trip, will meet her again somewhere out in the lake, still working her way up slowly."
"Why, our steamer must get back to Detroit again a long way ahead!" "Oh, yes, she'll make two round trips while the other makes one. In the fall when the weather is rough, the steamers of this line run in and out of their ports about on time, leaving other steamers tied up to a wharf for favorable weather, while they are making one or two round trips."
"Then passengers miss it by taking any but this line?" "It makes no difference how anxious you are to get through, it's better to wait for the City of Mackinac or City of Alpena. You'll arrive at Mackinac Island ahead, every time, and even at Alpena as soon. When the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company first established their line to Mackinac three years ago, with their elegant steamer City of Alpena (then called City of Cleveland) it was regarded as an experiment only, and short lived; the publlc were consequently slow in giving their hearty support to so much enterprise. The Company demonstrated their own confidence, however, by contracting for still another iron steamer of equal elegance, - the City of Mackinac, which was put into co., mission the following season. These two beautiful steamers have now become household words, not only among the people along their route, but among the tourist public from distant parts, until their fame has reached all portions of our country and Canada, and the Company's methods and business principles have built up an important traffic in a wonderfully short time. But here we go past our friend, like an arrow shot from a bow, the craft soon becomes a mere speck, and our steamer is suddenly headed towards the shore for Oscoda. The arrivals of the steamers of this line are always an attraction for the people along the shore. Leaving the wharf again the steamer backs out for a quarter of a mile into the lake. The wheelsman throws his wheel over hard-a-port, and we run two miles straight out from the wharf in order to clear Miller's point, and a series of shoals extending from the main land, then throwing the wheel a-starboard, head for Harrisville. When directly opposite, she is headed at right angles from her course for the wharf. But few lake ports have a harbor, and are obliged to build piers out into the open lake. Leaving the wharf again, we pass Sturgeon Point Light, then South Point, and when abreast of Thunder Bay river, shift the course a few points, and run into the river for Alpena.
How long will it take to reach the wharf? We can give no time as it depends altogether on the condition of things. The lumber kings may have been running logs down to their mills and choked it up, and some little time may be lost finding a tug to pull us in. While the city government clears up and improves the highways through town, their single, narrow highway of water is neglected, and the steam craft who serve them, unjustly suffer a heavy expense for tugs, broken wheels and loss of time.
There is a steamer close by us, she is lying still as though waiting for something. What does it mean? It is simply one of those cases where there is but little system used in the navigation of vessels, and although you can see by the moonlight that there is a broad expanse of water in the bay, still the safe channel is somewhat narrow, and unless steamers are careful to run in by a proper course, there is a chance of getting aground. Our friend is not sure of his bearings, and is waiting to follow us in, taking advantage of our courses. You may notice this lack of confidence frequently. Four officers are constantly watching the course of our steamer, and any variation would receive their prompt attention. This river is an important factor in the prosperity of Alpena. Approaching it by water the view is one which, though it may disappoint the searcher for the picturesque, means to the business man energy, bustling life, and commercial prosperity. The singing saws, rattling trucks, noisy mill engines, and numberless steam and sailing vessels passing in and out cannot but give to the practical observer the impression of a flourishing town; and indeed a happier combination of fertile resources and undaunted energy than is centered in this pleasant little city of the lakes would be hard to find. Lake captains say that during heavy fogs in the day time, the song of the saws, unlike the mythical siren lays that lured sailors to destruction, often helps them to find the entrance. While our steamer is discharging freight it will be interesting to take a stroll through the town, but keep watch of the whistle which is sounded for her departure.
Between Detroit and Cleveland. Four times each week between Detroit and Mackinac.
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Our company has been considerably reduced, and as preparations are going on for leaving port again, we find a new order of things. With care the steamer worked her way into the river, but it is another thing to get her out again. Between the floating logs and the crowded river, which is too narrow to admit of winding around, it becomes necessary to employ a tug, which takes our line and tows us out stern first, until clear of the piers, and room enough is found to handle the steamer. Our course lies well out into the lake, with the shore in sight all the way, and is a most interesting trip. On parting with the tug, our steamer keeps the shore aboard three miles away, giving the reefs of North Point, which extend two miles from land about the same distance. We round Thunder Bay Island Light as we come abreast of it, giving a wide berth to the shoals at the foot of the island, then come abreast of the light a second time, and resume our course northward. Many a craft has come to grief at this point, from over anxiety to get on her course. Life saving stations are located near this light, also at Middle Island and Forty Mile Point, in Hammond's Bay, at the north, and at Sturgeon Point, Ottawa Point, Port Austin and Point Aux Barques on the south.
Off our course, six miles to the north, when abreast of Middle Island, lies False Presque Isle, which has a fine lake. The bold, abrupt shore of Presque Isle admits of running close in, and affords a fine view. We make a short call at Rogers City. Spectacle Reef Light, seen in the distance, is most romantically located. Out by itself on a small flat rock, ten miles from shore, this light stands one hundred feet above the waters of the lake.
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