PREFACE. In presenting to the Public the present volume, entitled "THE GREAT LAKES, or 'INLAND SEAS' of AMERICA," embracing the Magnitude of the Lakes-Commerce of the Lakes-Trip through the Lakes-Route from Lake Superior to Lake Winnipeg-Tables of Distances, etc., together with a Description of Niagara Falls and the St. Lawrence River, the Compiler wishes to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage and the many kind favors received from those who have doubly assisted him, by contributing reliable and useful information in regard to the many interesting localities in which the Great Valley of the Lakes and of the St. Lawrence abounds, affording altogether many new and interesting facts of great importance to the Tourist, who may wish to visit the Inland Seas of America for health or pleasure; the tour being one of the most healthy, picturesque, and wonderful-when viewed as a whole, from Lake Winnipeg to Lake Superior, and thence to the Gulf of St. Lawrence-on the face of the globe. In the arrangement and compilation of this work every attempt has been made to render the information it contains concise and truthful. The Magnitude and also the Commerce of the Lakes are themes of great interest, they now being whitened by a large fleet of sail-vessels, in addition to the swift steamers and propellers which plough the waters of these Great Lakes, transporting annually large numbers of passengers, and an immense amount of agricultural and mineral products, to and from the different ports. Lake Superior, the Ultima Thule of many travellers, can now be easily reached by lines of steamers starting from Cleveland and Detroit, running through Lake Huron and the St. Mary's River; or from Chicago and Milwaukee, passing through Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mackinac. All these routes are fully described, in connection with the Collingwood Route, and Route to Green Bay; affording altogether ample and cheap opportunities to visit every portion of the Upper Lakes and their adjacent shores. The most noted places of Resort are Mackinac, Saut Ste. Marie, Munising, near the Pictured Rocks, Marquette, Houghton, Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Bayfield, and Superior City. If to these should be added. a Trip to the North Shore of Canada, visiting Michipicoten Island, Fort William, and other interesting localities-passing Isle Royale, attached to the State of Michigan-the intelligent Tourist would see new wonders of almost indescribable interest, while inhaling the pure atmosphere of this whole region of Lake Country. Among the Mineral Regions may be found objects of interest sufficient to induce the tourist to spend some weeks or months in exploration, hunting, and fishing; and if, added to this, should be included a journey to the Upper Mississippi Valley, or Lake Winnipeg, an entire season could be profitably employed. For a full description of the Lower St. Lawrence, Lake Champlain, Saguenay River, etc., the Traveller is referred to the "PICTURESQUE, TOURIST," issued a few years since. NEW YORK, July, 1863. J. D. CONTENTS. Page. Magnitude of the Lakes or "Inland Seas."-Lake Superior, 13 Lake Michigan-Green Bay-Lake Huron-Georgian Bay-Lake St. Clair- PART II. BUFFALO TO DETROIT-North Shore Route,. Port Colborne-Port Dover-Port Burwell-Port Stanley, &c., Point Pelee-Detroit River-Amherstburg-Sandwich-Windsor-&c., . ROUTE FROM NIAGARA FALLS TO HAMILTON AND DETROIT.-St. Catharines- 51 |
