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HENDERSON ^'^aiU- l^IKH'TtnCTOl^. Maps aija Guide Books. TO TIIK FAMOUS FISHING DISTRICTS. Our Large Map of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, showinyr Canoe Hon liailw.iys, Koiids, Kin' Cruiit liiinds, Timlier iiiiuits, oto. In Pocket C.ihc, - 7 Our New Index Pocket Map of Ontario. I'nch Post Town, City, Villai,'e, Township, Coirity, Populutioii, Riilway ConnoctionH, Distances and Fares fn Toronto. Maj) ')oaiitifull.\ clear ainl lefjfib'y lettered, and bound in neat str Cloth Case. Price, 75c. Light Reading' mikI Standard Works in our usual iari?e vaiiety. WILLIAMSON & CO., PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS- NEXT THE DOMINION BANK, TORONTO. ^ 2«K3-IANNELS OP THE GEOf^GIAI^ BAY AND ERS. o. The beautiful and safe routes for sportsmen, pleasure seekers and others. J. S. PLAYFAIR, Preii't, Toronto. A. P. COCKBURN, Gen'l Mijr., Gravenhurst. J. A. LINK, Scc'y, Gravenhurst, WILLIAMSON & CO. PUBLISHERS Maps and Guide Books, I 'A 2 The Queen's Hotel, TORONTO. Strictly First-class in all its Appointments. Celebrated for its home comforts, perfect quiet, excellent attendance, and the iieculiar excellence of its cuisine ; it has been patronized by their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and the Princess Louise, the Marquis of Lome, Lord and Lady Dufferin, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, and the best families. Is most delightfully situated near the Bay, on Front Street, and is one of the largest and most comfortable hotels in the Dominion of Canada. McGAW & WINNETT, Proprietors. (VEEN'S R0YAIj! ROTEL. NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONT. This Hotel and Summer Resort is located in a beautiful grove op^iosite Fort Niagara, at the head of Lake Ontario and the mouth of the Niagara River. It is capable of accommodating three hundred and fifty guests. All modern improvements. The drives aloncr the banks of the Lake and River are beautiful and refresTiing. Application for rooms may be made to the proprietors of the Queen's Hotel, Toronto, up to Jiuie 1st, after that date to the "Queen's Royal," Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. McGAW (S WINNETT, Proprietors. T be s( inal but r for ir to th( the 1 descr trave ■these comr PREFACE. The purpose of this h'ttle Guide Book, as may be seen from the limited space devoted to orig- inal descriptive matter, is not literary display, 'but rather to impart useful general information I for intending visitors to the Lakes of R-Iuskoka, to the island shores of the Georgian Bay, and to the Magnetawan. A considerable variety of descriptive matter, the experience of disinterested travellers has, however, been compiled within these pages, a perusal of which is confidently commended to the reader. 59039 ^1 Peuchen's Prepared Paint, Put up in all sized PlEges, ready for immediate use. From Half-Pint Tins to 5 Gallon Buckets. In 36 latest artistic shades. Send for Catalogue shew- ing houses painted in different colors. >. G. f EUC)1EN & CO., Priijcess and Froijt Sts., TORONTO. SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES WM, McDOWALL & CO., SI King street east, Toronto. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Fine Guijs, Fishing Tackle, Baseball Goods AND SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES GENERALLY. Xm- SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS BY MAIL. VYNESS Plating Companf, ADELAIDE ST. W., TORONTO. Gold, Silver & Nickel PL ATE RS. Quotations given at any time. ^aint, 9 use. orue shew- 3. oijt Sts., LIES NTO. 1 Goods AIL. ESS ompany, ST. W., WTO. & Nickel :rs. at any time. ITSTDEIX:. Railway and Steamboat Time Table Rates of Fares, Ticket Agencie.s, etc Hotel Accommodation Fish and Game Laws Guides Hints as to Camping Outfit Hints to Camping Parties Muskoka and Georgian Bay Magnetawan Division Georgian Bay Division Muskoka Division Coach Routes and Tributary Resorts Local Base of Supplies Bracebridge Midland Vacation in Muskoka, by Rev. John Potts Holiday in Parry Sound Aldermanic Trip to Burk's Falls Trip to the Muskoka Lakes, by J. H. Menzies Thrilling Expedition Up-north, From Grip Magnetawan River and Ahmic Lake, by Frank Yeigh From the Dumfries Reformer By an Old Camper, E. W. M Georgian Bay to Parry Sound With the Press in Muskoka, from the Beaverton Express All Round Trip, D., Port Hope Extract from the Canada Prcshiiterian Letter by Mr. J. R. Tennant, of Rich wood What the British Scientists have to say about Muskoka Opinicm of a Medical Gentleman " Hay-Fever" — Letters to Mr. Edward Prouse Beaumaris Extracts from a Letter Written by Mr. Jas. Dalton, of Cincin- nati, Ohio What the Philadelphia Inquirer says about Muskoka At Burk's Falls Trip to Parry Sound and back, by Althea A Specimen Muskoka Letter For Index to Advertisemets see page 125. 13 14 15-10 92 94 93 85 86 7 9 10 11 9 12 89 84 17 20 25 29 34 41 43 47 50 55 57 62 64 05 05 60 07 08 09 75 81 6 MicHiE <& Co., (Late FULTON, MICHIE & CO.) 5;^ & 7 King St. West, TORONTO. Grocers, Wine and Spiri MERCHANTS , SrEOIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CAMPING, Fli^IIING AND SHOOTING PARTIES. ALL GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED and PROMPTLY SHIPPED. 5 Heavy, Shelf and I General ^ Hardware. i?TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrrrt« RICE LEWIS & SON J TORONTO. HARDWARE, L KkkkkkkkkkkkkKlkkkk IRON, STEEL i WIRE ^and MANILLA \ ROPE. TT TTT» TTT» TTTT IRON & STEEI^ MERCHANTS. ^^^ I Q of all descriptions for CARPENTERS, MACHINISTS, * ^^^^l"0 PLUMBERS, COOPERS and MASONS. Large and varied stock of P I I T I IT D V SHEFFIELD TABLE and POCKET V/ U I L t R T , GRATES English Tile Register Coal Grates, Marbelized Slate and Iron Mantels, Brass Fenders and Fire Irons, Embossed Tiles for Floors, etc. BEAMS, CHANNEL, ANGLE and TEE IRON IN STOCK AND IMPORTED TO ORDER. o., ONTO. Spirit JWUSKOKA AND GEORGIAI{ BAY. THE HIGHLANDS OF ONTARIO. AND ION, STEEL i WIRE \ nd MANILLA \ ROPE. ^ rTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS \NTS. lCHINISTS, ONS. LERYJ Marbelized rs and Fire' 5, etc. I IRON ^jIjg^HE Muskoka Lakes and Georgian Bay may 'JlL/ reasonably be designated par excellence, the desirable holiday resort of the Western Hemisphere, a comparatively new territory, yet the short experience has already demonstrated that it possesses real ad- vantages, whether from a scenic, recuperative, or economic standpoint. The fresh and pure air of this elevated region, with its picturesque surroundings of lake and forest, cannot fail to invigorate exhausted physical nature. The peculiar softness of the limpid water and resinous odour of the pine forests are most health giving. To the lovers of acquatics the sheltered lakes afford safe boat- ing and fishing, and to those who prefer to rusticate on shore, delightful rambles in the woods, or a consti- tutional on the colonization roads can be indulged in, to say nothing of drives, and short and long excursion trips upon the numerous pleasure steamers. Farther on the reader will find descriptions of each of the three great divisions of the Muskoka and Georgian Bay resorts, with further general information and lists of hotels, guides, etc., with modes of access, cost of same, ticket agents, rates of fares, time tables, new game laws, etc., etc. 8 BARLOW CUMBERLAND, 72 YONGE STREET, Grand Trunk Railway EXCURSION TICKETS — TO - Georgian Bay, JWacinaw, Soo, Lake r(ipissii]g AND ALL POINTS IN MUsRoKA. Via Northern & North-Western Div. BARLOW CUMBERLAND, 72 Yonge St. TOURISTS AND THK TRAVELLING PUBLIC GENERALLY, Will do well before starting out to inspect the well-assorted stock of Sportipi^ apd Dress Sf^oes TO BE HAD AT H. St C BL.KCH FORD'S. 87 AND 89 KING STREET EAST, TOI^OnSTTO- This House Always Leads in Serviceable and Stylish Goods. ), rs • • )lSSlI)g ^e St. MAGNETAW^N DIVISION. • Comprising a magnificent river and lake sail of up- wards of forty miles, starting from Burk's Falls Station on the Northern Division of the Grand Trunk Rail- way, passing through Magnetawan Village into Ahmic Harbour, the foot of navigation, where connections can be made by stages to Parry Sound, via. McKellar and Dunchurch. Very good hotel accommodation at Burk's Falls, and fair accommodation at all the other places of call. Excellent speckled trout, bass and pickerel, are found in great quantities in this region. A novelty of the route is the excellent daily pas- senger and freight steamer " Wenonah," propelled by both paddles and screw, the only craft of the kind on the continent. The principle of combined paddles and screw has proved to be quite a success in this instance. M PUBLIC Y, hassorted 088 >'S. Goods. THE COACH ROUTES AND TRIBU- TARY RESORTS. The eicrhteen mile drive, between Port Cockburn on Lake Joseph, and Parry Sound on Georgian Bay, is a pretty and interesting one. The road winds its way along hill and dale amid bright lakelets on either hand. The journey is easily accomplished in from three to four hours, and without fatigue. The road to Ahmic Harbour, thirty miles, is for the most part of the same class. Several good fishing lakes are to be found near the waggon road. Star lake, one of the Seguin chain, five T 10 miles to the northward of Port Cockburn, is worthy of mention. Mr. W. F. Thomson has recently provided excellent accommodation for tourists on the shore of that lake. Otter, Horse Shoe, and White Fish Lakes, are fine sheets of water, and a little further to the south, are the famed fishing lakes, Blackstone and Crane. There are upwards of 8cx) lakes, linked together by foaming streams, in the Muskoka and Parry Sound regions. Sol an< thil at GEORGIAN BAY DIVISION. Comprising a sail of upwards of 150 miles from Penetanguishene and Midland to French River, via. the Town of Parry Sound. The route of the steamers is through the most sheltered and picturesque portions of the great Georgian Bay archipelago. The discovery of these new inside channels dis- sipated the terrors of Georgian Bay. The first class upper cabin paddle steamer, " F. B* Maxwell," makes daily trips in close connnection with the Northern Division of the Grand Trunk 1 ail way at Penetanguishene, and Midland, to Parry Sound over the justly famed inside route. The staunch propeller "Imperial" makes semi-weekly trips as far as Byng Inlet and French River, calling at Midland every Wednesday and Saturday, and Collingwood on Saturday after- noons, thence to Parry Sound at 1 1 a.m., on Mondays. These steamers have state-room accommodation for passengers, and the fishing along their route is un- excelled in fresh waters. Stage connections at Parry 11 Sound with the Muskoka Lakes, eighteen miles distant, and with the Upper Maganetawan at Ahmic Harbour, thirty miles distant. Excellent hotel accommodation at Parry Sound. THE MUSKOKA DIVISION. u 5 dis- F. B- with ay at over )eller Inlet sday fter- Jays. for un- arry Comprising the island dotted lakes, Muskoka, Ros- seau and Joseph, extends a distance of fifty miles in a direct line with irregular shore, forming a coast of two hundred miles. These lakes, as may be judged from their formation, present unrivalled facilities for boating and camping. The principal varieties of the finny tribe are salmon trout, white-fish, bass and pickrel with maskinonge in adjacent lakes and streams. The chief point for '* up the lakes," is at Gravenhurst. This town has just had a new outfit of fine brick hotels, the former five wooden hotels were swept away by the great conflagration of last September. The steamers depart twice daily during summer months, on the arrival of the trains of the Northern Division of the Grand Trunk Railway from all points ; good meals are promptly served on board. The first resort of importance reached is Beaumaris, next Port Carling. Here, after passing through the lock, the Rosseau steamer heads for Windermere, Maplehurst and Ros- seau, while the Port Cockburn steamer diverges to the left, calling at Ferndale, Port Sandfield, Redwood, Hamills, McLeans and Port Cockburn. A branch steamer usually makes the calls at Bracebridge, Oak- land Park, Cleveland, Gregory and Craigilea during the 12 busiest season. Additional local pleasure steamers will ply upon the lakes during the months of July and August, enabling hotel guests and others to take long or short outings, as they may desire. Also a tri weekly boat to Bala Falls and intermediate places, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, affording a very pleasant sail of two hours each way. Daily stage coach connections to and from the Georgian Bay, via Port Cockburn and Parry Sound. The hotel men along this route are evincing a laudable ambition to keep abreast of the times. Several of the former houses have been enlarged since last season, and an addi- tional new hotel erected at Windermere, also new hotel resorts have been established at Hamill's Bay and McLean's Bay on Lake Joseph, and at Bala, the outlet of Lake Muskoka. LOCAL BASE OF SUPPLIES. Campers and visitors of all classes can depend upon facilities for supplying themselves with almost any article in the way of provision supplies and general merchandise, at moderate prices, at Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Port Carling, Windermere and Rosseau and to a smaller extent at other points on the Mus- koka Lake route ; at Parry Sound, Penetanguishene, Midland, Byng Inlet and French River, on the Geor- gian Bay route ; and at Burks Falls and Magnetawan village, on the upper Magnetawan route. See adver- tisements. Gl The ThJ Leav( Arriv( (a (( Depar I Fori P. . 13 mers will July and take long o a tri >laces, on ig a very ige coach via Port en along to keep r houses an addi- Iso new lill's Bay Bala, the id upon •st any general n hurst, osseau 2 Mus- ishene, Geor- tawan adver- RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY (N. & N. W. Division.) Commencing on July 3rd (Special). The Tri-weekly Fast Express Train with Parlor Cars up on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving Toronto at 10.20 a.m. ; down on Mondays, ^Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving Gravenhurst at 5.50 p.m. REGULAR TRAIN SERVICE. Leave Toronto 8.05 a.m., 11.45 a.m., 11.00 p.m. (iSleeping Car). Hamilton 7.05 " 3.10 p.m. 3.30 " 5.15 " " Allandale 11.20 " " Barrie 11.23 " " Orillia 12.10 p.m. Arrive Gravenhurst, (Muskoka Wharf) 1.35 " " Penetanguishene 1.05 " Depart Gravenhurst . 2.00 " " Penetanguishene 2.45 " 1.50 a.m. 1.52 " 2.38 " 7.05 " 3.45 " 1100 " 0.20 a.m., 11.50 p.m. 6.15 " Midland Division of Grand Trunk Railway. Leave Toronto 7.35 a.m.. 4.35 p.m. Port Hope 7.00 " 3.45 '* Peterboro' 8.20 " 5.10 " Lindsay 9.15 " (5.05 " Orillia 1158 " 8..58 " Arrive Midland 1.30 p.m., 10,35 " Depart " 6.20 a.m., 3.15 " For Tickets and Rates apply to P. J. SLATTER, BARLOW CUMBERLAND, City Passenger Agent, Ticket Ajifent, Cor. King & Vonge Sts., Toronto. 72 Vonge St., Toronto. WM. EDGAR, Geii'l Passenger Agent, JOS. HICKSON. General Manager. 14 c o -co M o M m I O u O H < O l-H O z 1-4 CO < o CO •a 1 73 •c ea g rt — " S « 0) 2. fc, 5 > 5 *■ o a > » --O S «* og to *J 5: o ft< * ■ - ^ M « «J Oj .. : a 53 Waj H P H (!) S'2-a piss's a Mi o „ _ ^ b 04 > 9«« = >.5 s (u a 2rt- S (A «S oM.| a) Q CD S o a O I, o « .3*430 3 .2 o ■^%^^ 2 H as < •< o Hi (!) l«Btg So -<«Cc • OOOirtOxiS c 10 ifl © 10 iC ©I g t rH "M 1< 0: c: IH W © ■*. rH M CJ ■»< ..-Nl-H^ l-H -< (NUl © rH r^ O- (N 03 W >* u» ft-lH * IB= A.M. 7.30 7.45 8.00 IC © C. 0©000>rt©OC ©oc CO c ©0©© rH eooo -M 1< rH CO C > eoc CO © »>< CO ododa'ov(3Jo»oJt^t^t^o6ooo'©©050i- • ■ 0- • • a, eS .£3 a •^ c • • tn « \ tn C % II .So PS-S CS = 1 c e c TJ "O TS -a T3 "O "O F ^^0 •".Jd • M Oh fci o»i^^>- Oh A WfflO •lOioiO'OO'rtoiooio^Oiooinoooia in lA (= ^ •*0-l '^ .H©c^'*<-»ic<5i'©co-• a c u 2 3 3 1 1 a. 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Juddhaven from Rosseau at 7 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdavs. Con- nections with Muskoka Special fast trains up on Tuesdays, Thiirsdays and Saturdays at 2.30 p.m., and down on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5.50 p.m. Low Excursion Rates between all points. RAILWAY AND STAGE CONNECTIONS. Gravenhurst and Bracebridge with the N. & N. W. Division of the Grand Trunk Railway Good Stage connections to Parry Sound on the Georgian Bay from Port Cockburn. Stage connections from Brace- bridge to Baysville on Lake of Bays. GEORGIAN BAY DIVISION. Daily i)er commodious and fast upper cabin steamer " F. B. Max- well " (Capt. J. O'Donnell), from Penetanguishene and Midland on arrival of Mail trains to Parry Sound and intermediate places, Semi- weekly on Mondays and Thursdays from Midland per staunch prci)eller " Imperial " (Capt. M. C. Cameron), to Byng Inlet and French River. Passengers for the above points will take the " Maxwell " at Penetan- guishene or Midland to Parry Sound on Mondays, thence per "Imperial" on Thursdays. The " Imperial " will leave Midland at 5.00 a.m. for Byng Inlet and French River direct, passengers can go on board on Wednesday evening. For full particulars apply to McQuade, Pene- tanguishene or Midland, or to the undersigned. f MAGNETAWAN DIVISION. The combined paddle and screw steamer " Wenonah " (Capt. Wm. Kennedy), leaves Burk's Falls (Railway Station of the N. & N. W. Ry. Div. of G.T.R.) daily at 7 a.m. for Magnetawan Village, Ahmic Harbor and intermediate places, returning at 5 p.m. For particulars apply to R. H. Menzies and Capt. Kennedy, at Burk's Falls, or to the under- signed. A. P. COCKBURN, J. A. LINK, General Manwjer, Sec^y-Treas., GRA VENHURSr, GRA VENHURST. \ f 16 Tariff of Tourist Fares from 15th June to 30th Sept., valid to return up to 30th October, and sub- ject to cancellation at option of Grand Trunk Railway Company. TO AND RETURN. All Round Miiskoka Lakes Bracebridge (all rail or boat and rail) Beaumaris Port Carling, Bala and Torrence Windennere, Port Sandfield, Clevelands, ) Gregory, Ferndale House and Cloveri)()rt J Rosseau ]'ort Cockburn, Lake Joseph Parry Sound (via Penetang or Midland). (via Muskoka, I'eturn via Pene- ) tang or Midland or vice versa) Byng Inlet (meals and state-rooms included). . French River Magnetawan 1 af^„^„„ r„ T> i A /T\ i IT" \ I oteamer rr ■on) alls. From Montreal. ns (JO Ki 85 ii io 17 35 17 85 IS 10 •From Toronto, Davenport, Georifc town, Milton, Burlinjrtoi) and Hamilton. $7 00 5 00 OS 5 c 5 40 E 50 V s-^ 5 75 oka on. (5 00 (> 5o; 7 50^ y O 8 00 <'Wo 10 00 (Pi- 12 00.' =^ a 8 35^ 8 ()0 h-p 9 10 J TICKET AGENCIES. TORONTO.- -P. J. Slatter, City Agent G.T.R., Cor. King and Yonge B. Cumberland, Ticket Agent, N. & N. Div., 72 Yonge St. Streets, and the G.T.R. Stations in the City. HAMILTON.— W. J. Grant, No. 8 James St. South and No. 33 Main Street Office. Chas. Morgan, No. 11 James St. North, and the Rail- way Stations. CHICAGO, ILL.— Lake Superior & Lake Michigan Transit Co. ROCHESTER, N.Y.— Lewis & Co, BUFFALO.— T. D. Sheradian, Washington Street. Tickets can also be procured at the Agencies of the Grand Trunk Railway, and at the principal Towns and Cities of Canada and the United States. 17 VACATION IN MUSKOKA. BY REV. JOHN POTTS, D.D., PRESIDENT OF TORONTO CONFERENCE. Where will you spend your holidays .-* is a question often asked as we enter into the leafy month of June. How many are the answers to such a question. One says Long Branch, one Newport, one Orchard Beach — another says Murray Bay, or Cacouna, or Little Metis. To the above question, an increasing number will promptly respond, Muskoka. And why not.? Within easy distance of Toronto and Hamilton, there is a region of great beauty, which ought to be better known by all who are interested in the scenery of their country, and by all who are on the look out for a convenient place to spend an inexpensive holi- day. Leaving Toronto at 8 a.m. by the Northern Division of the Grand Trunk, you reach Muskoka wharf, at Gravenhurst, a little after two o'clock. Two steamers will be found lying at the wharf, one bound for Lake Joseph and the other for Rosseau. Both run through Lake Muskoka to Port Carling. One of them runs up through the charming Lake Joseph to Port Cockburn. This lake is dotted with islands, many of them owned and inhabited by citizens of Toronto. The other steamer runs through Lake Rosseau, calling at Windermere, and reaching Rosseau often by eight o'clock. 9 18 Hi I think the first place of beauty must be assigned to Joseph, while Rosseau is only second to Joseph in i variety and beauty of scenery. [ LAKE^JOSEPH. All through these charming waters may be found modest hotels at reasonable rates, and good boarding- houses, which do not overtax those of moderate n( th sic 19 assigned oseph in )e found [oarding- loderate income. The table is well provided, not with all the delicacies of the season, but with good substantial fare. One of the attractions of Muskoka is, that you are not in bondage to the wiles of fashion which govern the more pretentious summer resorts of the American side, and one or two in our own Dominion. It seems to be a paradise for children, judging from their enjoyment, and parents rejoice to see their bairns improving in colour and appetite. The recreation of boating is one of the features of Windermere, and while fishing affords pleasure to the gentlemen, it sup- plies the table with delicious biss and pickerel. More and more, these Muskoka regions will attract the toilers of our Ontario towns and cities, until every island shall be inhabited, and the busy brain and muscle workers shall be nerved both in mind and body, and better fitted to resume the earnest work of life. One thing that impresses the Muskoka tourist, is that Canadians need not leave their own country for varied and beautiful scenery. For a long time we pointed with pride to the Thousand Islands of the magnificent St. Lawrence ; and in our limited knowledge of Canadian scenery supposed that the well-known tourist route was unequalled in all the Dominion. We do no injustice to the St. Lawrence, when we say it must take a second place to Muskoka in the same class of scenery. The cottages generally are simple in architecture, not costing more than from $300 to $500, while many cost less than the former sum, and a few much more. Perhaps the finest residence on these lakes is that of W. E. Sanford, Esq., of Hamilton, which is on an 20 island in Rosseau not far from Port Carling. There are some lovely points near Windermere, which in many respects are preferable to islands, especially to those not expert at boating. In this busy age, all workers should arrange to take a few weeks* outing, and I know of no place to be preferred to one or other of these Muskoka lakes. A HOLIDAY IN PARRY SOUND. SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THE SWITZERLAND OF CANADA. Leaving Hamilton with the 7 a.m. train for Pene- tang, we embarked at noon on board the fine steamer Maxwell, Capt. O'Donnell; sailed around the Reforma- tory Point into Midland, then north through the great Georgian Bay among the 3,000 islands to Parry Harbor, in time for supper. Ina, one of our party, who has seen the St. Lawrence thousand islands in their best summer garb, sailed through Lakes Huron and Superior, and was delighted with the grand, bold, rugged rocks and cliffs, acknowledged this five hours' trip the finest scenery of its kind she ever beheld. Parry Harbor and the Sound, two villages, have their large hotels, filled to overflowing with summer tourists — the elite of New England and Canadian cities. A carriage ride out about six miles toward 21 There which pecially I to take e to be