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 Great Northern 
 
 TRANSIT CO' 
 
 Steamboat Line 
 
 RUNNING IN CLOSE CON- 
 NECTION WITH THE C.T.R. 
 AND C.P.R.CONirANIES 
 
 Rjl 
 
 8 
 
 S.S. PACIFIC 
 
 028 TONS 
 
 S.S.BALTld 
 
 000 TONS 
 
 S.S.ATLAN 
 
 740 TONS 
 
 S.S, 
 ^RTN'N BELLI 
 
 60O TONS 
 
 a» 
 
 steamers PACIFIC, BAIiTIC and ATLANTIC 
 
 leave Collingwood every Tuesday, Thursday and 
 Saturday, respectively, after arrival of the G.T.R. 
 morning trains from Toronto and Hamilton, calling 
 at Meaford, and leaving Owen Sound at 10.30 
 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday, 
 after arrival of the C. P. R. afternoon train from 
 Toronto, for Sault Ste. Marie and intermediate 
 ports. The Saturday steamer will call at Wiarton 
 
 both ways. 
 
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 P THOS. LONG, CHAS. CAMERON,. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 :.>«»«>«/•«.»«. »*'*o"»«, 
 
 Manager. 
 
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 MAIL JOB PRINT TORONTO 
 
Orand Tnmk Ballway 
 
 From Collingwood and Wiarton to all points East 
 and West. J^'^rom Sault Ste. Marie for all points of 
 Lake Superior, the West and North-West, and 
 
 Canadian Pacifio Ballway 
 
 From Owen Sound, Algonia Mills and Sault Ste. 
 Marie to all points East and West. From Sault Ste. 
 Marie for all points of Lake Superior, the West and 
 
 jNorth-West. 
 
 By Minneapolis, St. Paul &; Sault Ste. Marie and 
 Cnlnth, South Shore ft Atlantic Bys. 
 
 To Marquette, St. Ignace, Duluth, St. Paul, Detroit 
 and all points South and West. 
 
 By the St. Paul ft Duluth By. and The Great North- 
 ern By. Line to all Western Points 
 
 By Beatty's Samia Line of Steamers 
 
 To all points on East Shore Lake Huron, North 
 Shore Lake Superior, Port Arthur and Duluth, and 
 all points in Manitoba and the Canadian North- 
 west, Minnesota, Dakota and the Western States. 
 
 Also G.P.B. Steamships for Port Arthur and all 
 
 points West 
 
 By Lake Michigan and Lake Snperi^ i Transporta- 
 tion Co.'s Steamers 
 
 For all South Shore Ports on Lake Superior, and 
 Ports on Lake Micl igan to Milwaukee and Chicago. 
 
 By Lake Superior Transit Co.'s Line 
 
 For all South Shore Ports on Lake Superior, and all 
 
 West Shore Lake Huron Ports, Detroit, Cleveland, 
 
 Erie and Buffalo. 
 
 By the Detroit ft Cleveland Steam Baviffation Co. 
 
 To all their Ports of Call. 
 
 By Strs. of the Delta Transportation Co. 
 
 Forming a daily connection for Cheboygan, Point 
 
 St. Ignace, and the far-famed pleasure resort of the 
 
 Island of Mackinac. 
 
 By the Seymore Transportation Co. at Mackinac for 
 ports on Lake Michigan. 
 
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 SELECT excursion! 
 ^q/i^ ROUTES -^^^^2/^ 
 
 Via the GRAND HANITOULIN CHANNEL 
 
 and Steamers of the 
 
 GREAT NORTHERN TRANSIT CO. 
 
 Bonte 1. Sanlt Ste. BSarie and Betum $14.00 
 
 The round trip of the G.N. T. Co. 'a Mail Line from Col- 
 
 linjfwood, Owen Sound or Wiarton. 
 
 Route 2. Tlia Baxne $18.00 
 
 From Toronto, Hamilton, Ouelph, Woodstock, London or 
 Stratford. 
 
 Bonte 3. Chicago or Milwankee Sinerle, $17.00 
 
 Betutn, $29.00 
 
 In continuation of Route 1, by Lake Michigan and Lake 
 Superior Transit Co.'s Steamers. 
 
 Bonte 4. The Same 
 
 From Toronto or Hamilton. 
 
 Sinsrle. $19.85 
 Betum, $33.00 
 
 ■RAn+A R S Duluth, via Sonth Shore \ Single, $20.00 
 Monxe o. j of liake Superior f Betum, $34.00 
 
 In continuance of Route 1, by American Lines, or the 
 Sarnia Line. 
 
 Boute 6. Fort Arthur and Betum $26.00 
 
 In continuance of Route 1. by North West Transportation 
 Co.'s Line, and C.P.R. Sieamships, via North Shore 
 of Lake Superior. Return by tame Route. From 
 
 June Ist to Septe m ber 30th. ___^ 
 
 Boute 7. Sault Ste. Marie and Betum $25.85 
 
 Via Buffalo. 
 
 Route 2 to Sault, and return by Lake Superior Transit 
 
 Co.'s Steamers, Buffalo Line, New York Central via 
 
 Niagara Falls, and Niagara Navigation Co. to 
 
 Toronto. 
 
 Boute 8. Chicago and Betum $34.85 
 
 Via Detroit, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. 
 A choice of over 100 routes connecting. This trip may be 
 commenced at any point. 
 
 Boute 9. 
 
 $50.00 
 
 Winnipeg and Betum 
 
 Via Port Arthur (Good for 40 days). 
 Groing via N. W.T. Co.'s Steamers to Port Arthur, thence 
 C. P. Ry. to Winnipeg and returning same route. 
 This rate is also good from Toronto and points west 
 on the G. T. Ry, and is optional to go or return all 
 rail viaG.T. and C. P. Railways. 
 
 Boute 10. St. Paul and Minneapolis Single, $27.15 
 
 Betum, $45.00 
 From Toronto or Hamilton, via Sault and Duluth. 
 
 Bonte 11. I 
 Via Richelieu Co 
 
 Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie i co^ nt\ 
 and Betum f •s*-^*' 
 
 Steamers, Toronto and Collingwood. 
 
 Great Northern Transit Co., CoUingrwood 
 
r 
 
 IMPORTANT 
 TRAVELLERS 
 
 si 
 ©8 
 
 The Best f The Cheapest 
 
 BEING asHured that the North Shore and Mani- 
 toulia Channel Route, now traversed by their 
 Steamers, has become the most popular Excur- 
 sion Trip on the Continent of America, THE GKKAT 
 NORTHERN TRANSIT CO. have, at great expense, 
 built and fitted up the fine new Steamers, 
 
 " BALTIC," "ATLANTIC " 
 
 ANU " PACIFIC " 
 
 expressly for this route, and have spared nothing 
 to attain the highest degree of excellence in every 
 department, and, as a result, they are proud to 
 state that, for efficiency in every matter that affects 
 the comfort, the safety and the pleasurable enjoy- 
 ment of their passengers, their steamboats are 
 
 SECOND TO NONE 
 
 The cabins are wide, lofty and palatial in design, 
 while the magnificence of their outfit entitles them 
 to the name of the 
 
 " Drawing Room " Steamers of Canada 
 
 tKe cUIsINe 
 
 Will be first-class, in keeping with the Steamers, 
 and every effort will be used to entertain the travel- 
 ling public with both comfort and hospitality. 
 
 LARGE ROOMS 
 
 and connecting State Rooms for bridal and family 
 parties. Experienced ladies' maids to attend to 
 children and ladies travelling without escort. 
 
 pictitkemqijb route 
 
 HBAI^TnriJL. ClilVIATB 
 CWmFOBTABIiB STBAIYIEBS 
 
 And the Cheapest Rates on the Continent of America- 
 
 Xbejtost 
 
 Breat Northem Transit Co. 
 
 OOLLINO-WOOD 
 
A WORD TO 
 
 TotiriSts 
 
 WHO WISH TO SEE 
 
 The North Channel 
 
 TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE 
 
 The steamers of the G.N.T. Co.'s Mail Line call at 
 
 all local ports of the North Shore, and no trip which 
 
 omits the taking in of these local points can give 
 
 adequate opportunity for enjoying the 
 
 Wonderfully Beautiful Scenery 
 
 of the North Channel. To call at all the minor 
 ports it is necessary to leave the main channel, and 
 it is in making these detours and side trips that the 
 full beauty of this region is brought before the 
 Tourist, supplving also a 
 
 Continuous C'lain of Interest 
 
 and relaxation without the long confinement which 
 palls upon the traveller where no stoppages are 
 
 made. 
 
 By the Through Steamers all this is lost 
 
 It is without question a truism that nowhere in 
 Canada can such continued and varied beauty of 
 wood and stream be seen, and with such advantage. 
 
 The Equipment and Provisioning 
 
 of the three Palace Steamers, "Pacific," "Baltic" 
 and "Atlantic" are unexcelled, if not unequalled, 
 on the whole chain of lakes, and by the most court- 
 eous deference to the creature comforts of their 
 patrons, the Company secure that those who once 
 become acquainted with their line remain its staunch 
 friends in perpetuity. 
 
 COST OF THE TRIP 
 
 is always an important consideration, and a very 
 ready comparison will substantiate that in this the 
 Tourist has the best of all lake trips by paying the 
 
 smallest price. 
 
 Great Mhern Transit Oo. 
 
 OOLIilNGWOOD 
 
jAl few 
 
 Unsolicited Testimonials 
 
 Col. R. E. Carr, H. H. Worcester Reg*t 
 
 Zn a private letter writes thna of hia ezperienoe of 
 the O. ST. T. Go.'s Znne: 
 
 "My voyage throuKh the Goor«ian Hay on board the 
 'Atlantic' was a most enjoyable one; eveiyone was most 
 oblJKinK. and I never Haw a ship whor»'» tho cHtablishrnont 
 BO much resembled a well-manaK<td KnKllsh Kontloman'a 
 house ; the steward's and waiters' dopartniont was a Kr«*.at 
 contrast to other vessels on Canadian and American 
 waters. The whole trip was a delightful experience." 
 
 The Toronto *♦ Qlobe " says : 
 
 "The GeorKian Hay Route to Sault Ste. Marie from 
 Collingw'ood and Owon Sound through the channel be- 
 tween Manitoulin iHlaud and the north shore of Lake 
 Huron, is justly one of the most popular of holiday trips. 
 The scenery is pronounced in many respects equal to the 
 world renowned Thousand Islands. The expanse of open 
 lake to be trave led is short, and the stoppages very fre- 
 quent, so that there is always something fresh to see, and 
 an opportunity aftorded to see it. The journey through 
 the archipelago of the Georgian Bay, which when it 
 becomes better known to our American neighbors is des- 
 tined to vie with the most noted plosisure resorts of the 
 continent, can now be taken in tnc most luxurious and 
 enjoyable manner. Nowhere on the continent can a 
 more delightful trip be had. The Steamers are staunch 
 and magnificently fitted up, their internal economy for 
 ministering to the comfort and safety of passengers have 
 no superior in the Dominion." 
 
 The Toronto *»Mail** says: 
 
 " The people of Toronto and of any other section within 
 easy access of Colling wood, Owen sound or Wiarton have 
 within their reach one of the pleasantest trips in America, 
 and that, too, at a very moderate cost. Travelling on a 
 comfortable, staunch steamer through the 30,000 inlands 
 of the Georgian Bay and up the beautiful Sault Ste. 
 Marie River, then over to Mackinac, with its picturesque 
 scenery, then back by another route, a con3tant pano- 
 rama of islands, rooks, woods and boats, a well provided 
 table and courteous and careful officers, a splendid six 
 days outing, which will bring health and pleasure and 
 knowledge, that is what is provided by the Great North- 
 ern Transit Company of CoUingwood, whope steamers, 
 the 'Atlantic,' ' Pacific,' 'Baltic' and 'Northern Belle' 
 sail from that port." 
 
 The **Qalt Reformer** 
 
 Gloaos a two-oolnmn report of a trip over this 
 route as i'ollows : 
 
 " Thus closed one of the most enjoyable trips which it 
 has ever been our good fortune to make and can only say 
 that it far surpassed our expectations." 
 
 Great Irthern Transit Co. 
 
 OOLLINGWOOD 
 
EXcUllSfON TO 
 
 MACKINAC 
 
 NONE SHOULD MISS 
 = THIS TRIP 
 
 Sii^ Pa|}s for $l4.00 
 
 THE GREAT NORTHERN TRANSIT CO. have 
 arranged that during the Summer Season their 
 Steamers \rill, each weeV:, continue the trip via the 
 North Shore to Sault Ste. Marie (as described on 
 the other side of this folder) round to the far-famed 
 
 - - island of Mackinac - - 
 
 —which is rightly looked upon by our American 
 cousins as the Gem of the Great Lakes— passing 
 through the American Channel past Sailor's En- 
 campment, and round the head of Lake Huron, and 
 giving sufficient time at Mackinac to enable excur- 
 sionists to visit the many points of beauty and 
 interest on tne Island. 
 
 The excursions have, in the past, proved most attrac- 
 tive, as the trip is thereby extended for the full 
 week, and is, without exception, the most agreeable 
 and health-restoring trip to be obtained anywhere 
 on the continent. With 
 Ko Dust "So Bmoke Vo Oppr«sfdve Heat 
 27 o Physical Exhaustion No Tlrlnff Idleness 
 
 But cool, exhilarating atmosphere ; comfort with 
 
 Srivacy ; and luxury with society. Rest! Relaxation! 
 iecreation I Regular meals I Everything calculated 
 to afford the highest degree of mental and physical 
 
 enjoyment. 
 
 "Away from every thought of care, 
 'Tis bliss to be ! 'tis joy to share." 
 
 No one can know how enjoyable a lake trip can be 
 until they have tried this one. 
 
 Fare for Konitil Trip, IncluUlng A 4 VI nn 
 
 Meals and Cabin B«rtb, 9 ■^■^^ 
 
 Frem COLUNttWOOD, MB4FORD, OfVEN 80VND 
 
 or WIA.BTON. 
 
 Frem TO«OIITO, H4BIILTOM, «VBLPB, WOOD- 
 STOCK, LONDON or STRATFORD, 
 
 And Special Through Rates from all points in Ontario. 
 
 Great northern Transit Co. 
 
 OOLLINGWOOD 
 
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P^ TRAIN '^ 
 CONNECTIONS 
 
 
 • .t*.'./. ».f.*.« -f .1'. 
 
 TO CONNECT WITH STEAMERS 
 
 paRHenKern will require to 
 
 Leave Toronto 8 a.m. or Hamilton 
 
 7.00 a.m. 
 
 On the Main Line of the Grand Trunk wefe« of 
 Georgetown, will connect at that point with train 
 
 Leaving; for 
 Collinffwood at 8.35 a.m. 
 
 Passengers east of Toronto should take train arrir- 
 ing at the Union Depot 7.30 a.m., making close 
 connection with N. & N. W. Div. for Collingwood. 
 
 Train leaving Toronto 4.20 p.m. will connect with 
 Saturday's Steamer at Wiarton same night. 
 
 Througrh Connections 
 
 via Canadian Pacific Raiiway 
 
 at Owen Sound 
 
 Fassenffoi^B shotild Ive. Toronto 5.35 p.m. Bxpress on 
 TUSSDATS, TMU&8DATS and SATX7ADAYS 
 
 Making close connection at Owen Sound with 
 Steamers same evening. 
 
 SPECIAL NOTICE 
 
 The attention of Merchants and Tourists is espe- 
 cially directed to the fact that the Great Northern 
 Transit Co. have for seventeen years given them- 
 selves solely to the service of the Georgian Bay 
 Route, and the Company's interests are entirely cen- 
 tered in its prosperity ; they are therefore in a 
 position to give every care and despatch to the 
 business entrusted to them, which is liable to be 
 neglected by other lines whose through business 
 has preferential claims upon them. 
 
 The Company would also direct attention to the 
 rapid increase and growth at Sault Ste. Marie and 
 other points along the North Shore, and the wide- 
 spread interest which has been created for the Lake 
 Route by the development of the Great North-West. 
 It is a notal)le fact, which is yet but little under- 
 stood, that the daily tonnage of vessels passing the 
 Sault Ste. Marie Canal exceeds in volume that 
 which passes through the great Suez Canal, a 
 significant indication of what may be expected in 
 
 the future. 
 
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 WHAT THEY SAW 
 
 AND 
 
 WHAT THEY SAID 
 
 BEING A TOURIST'S OUIDK TO THK QBEAT 
 NORTHERN TRANSIT CO.'S 
 
 Georgiai) JJai) {{oUte 
 
 Compiled from Reports of the " Globe," " MaU," 
 " ForoBt and titroani," etc., etc. 
 
 Charmlnfl:, Cleanly Collinswood 
 
 la reached by the Northern & Norlh-WeBtorn Div. G.T. 
 Uy., and Ih beautifully situated on thoGoorefian Bay, with 
 the llnoHt harbour on the Chain of JjakeH, which ia now 
 being deepened to an average depth of 20 feet, to allow of 
 the largest vessels en the Lakes to f nter here, in connec- 
 tion with the now proposed Ontaiio Ship Railway, this 
 point being decided upon as the Northcm Terminu s for 
 this great undertaking. Just east of the docic8*lHrFisher- 
 man'3 Point, on which is situated Callcry Park, a wonder- 
 fully pretty little pleasure resort, provided with all the 
 necessary adjuncts for picnicking,otc. The charming little 
 groves of cedar with beautiful stretches of verdant lawn 
 interspersed, posse.-s attractions that many more preten- 
 tious summer retreats might fairly envy. Mr. Charles 
 Cameron, the Manager of the line, resides at CoHingwood, 
 and with an alio staff of atsis ants welcomes the excur- 
 sionists and sees to their safe btstowal on board the boats. 
 Passing the new Qneen's Dry Dock, built of stone, 
 the largest and finest on the lakes ; passing the great 
 wharves of the Railways and Mills ; the new breakwater, 
 three quarters of a mile long ; the elevator : out on the 
 Georgian Bay the grand sweep of the Blue Monntaing 
 loom up in ever varying beauty to give an earnest of 
 what is to come, past the white stone lower of the Not- 
 tawasasra Island litjht, past Long' Point, Craigleith 
 and Thombury, all nestling at the foot of these hill8*of 
 beauty, we come to the pretty town of 
 
 Meaford 
 
 the first port of call, where mails are changed, passengers 
 get on and ofi*, and the steamer passes on round Cape SioH 
 and into Owen Sound Bay. , By this time the air-quick- 
 ened appetite claims attention, and finds full satisfaction 
 at the well-appointed supper table, and shortly after, as 
 the glory of the setting sun lights the foliage-crowned hills 
 on either hand, we enter the Sydenham Siver, and the 
 port, of 
 
Owen Sound 
 
 in reached. This port Is on UeorKiun Hay, and In the hcod- 
 quurtura for Canadian Paciflo Laku HteanmhipR. Tho town 
 liiiH (H'own rapidly Hinco the building of tlio railway, and 
 is tho shipping point for a vsHt area of fanning country. 
 Tho town is situated at the head of the Hydenham lUvrr, 
 and iH surrounded by an anipitheatro of linicstono cliffH. 
 Within two or three miles aro prvtiy niaterfalls. Building 
 stone and brick clay is abundant. Hhootiog and Ashing in 
 great variety, all easily accessible. In addition to the 
 steuniHhips of the Canadian Pacific Lino for I'ort Arthur, 
 tho Oreat Vorthern Transit Company's Bt«am«rs, 
 tho Faulflo, Baltic and Atlantic, depart regularly for 
 Manitoulin Island and fill ports on the Georgian Bay. See 
 folders fur particulai h\ <Then'^to 
 
 ;Wiarton 
 
 the terminus of the' Grand Trunk Railway, where pas- 
 sengers are wait ing wh*. ave come from various points on 
 this wide system.i These are speedily berthed, and what 
 with the excitement of tho day and the strorg ozone of 
 the lake atmosphere, all retire early and aro soon wrapped 
 in a drop, healthful sleep, while watchful and experienced 
 eyes direct the steamer past Oape Croker and away up 
 tho dark indented shore of the Indian Penlnanla, past 
 Cabot's Head, across* the Oap, and by the time the 
 refreshed and invigorated traveller turns out with ui - 
 wonted cravings for an early breakfast, the shores of the 
 Manitoulin appear, with Iionely, Club and Bqnaw 
 Islands. The little Indian village of Wick-wem i-kong, 
 with its verdant patches of clearing, which comes plainly 
 into view, lends a human interest to the surroundings. 
 Occasionally a canoe full of Indians may he met with 
 paddling swiftly in and out among the i-lands, or bound 
 to the a' jacent fishing-ground of the Squaw Islands, lying 
 near to the North Shore, of which a distant view may 
 be obtained. The little village of 
 
 Killarney 
 
 is the first stopping place on the North Shore. The popu- 
 lation here is largely aboriginal, and, like their white 
 neighbors, the Indians derive a considerable portion of 
 their support from Ashing. The Laurentian Mountains 
 rise abruptly in the near background, having a narrow 
 strip of land between their base and the water, which has 
 been partly brought under cultivation. At tho warning 
 whistle all scramble on board in good humor, and soon 
 dinner is served, of which fish, fresh, and served so that 
 it can be enjoyed by tho most dyspeptic, forms a leading 
 feature. The steamer passes on through islands of all sorts 
 and bizes. The current at t his point is very strong, and the 
 course of the vessel shifts frequently owing to the number 
 of islands. The view is magnificent. Many of the islands 
 are clothed with rich verdure dow n to the water's edge. 
 
M an i to wan ins: 
 
 which lies at the head of a deep and picturesque bay, the 
 beautiee of which there is ample opportunity to contem- 
 plate, is the next stopping place, close to which there is to 
 be found the finest trout fishing in our northern waters. 
 Good hotels with ample accommodation will also be found 
 here for tourihts and fishermen. 
 
 ILittle Current 
 
 an important point on the route, with four large saw-mills 
 and fine hotels, is next reached, at which the strait for 
 some distance winds its serpentine course through unnum- 
 bered islands, displaying the same varii in appearance 
 as those previously patsed. Islands succeed islands in an 
 unbroken continuity hour after hour as we glide on: 
 islands of every conceivable size and shape, more numer- 
 ous than the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence many 
 times multiplied ; islands barren, wooded, sandy, rocky, 
 columnar, gracefully rounded, precipitous and gently 
 sloping, wind-swept and storm-polished, large, diminutive 
 and infinitesimal ; reefs widely spreading and submarine 
 monolithR, whose peaks barely project above the surface. 
 There is a breadth and sweep and never-ending change in 
 the panorama which is all-absorbing to a mind intent upon 
 the picture. For one hundred and seventy miles we 
 steam through this inland scenery ! In the calm repose of 
 a summer's morning, when the waves are Btilled and the 
 face of the lake gleams like polished brass, the shadows 
 fall heavily from t he indented shores, and every rock and 
 tree is sharply outlined and reproduced inverted in the 
 mirror. Calls are successively made at La Cloche, Mudgre 
 Bay and 
 
 Gore Bay 
 
 the latter the judicial seat of the island, a lovely spot on 
 Manitoulin Island, surrounded by lofty hills, which are 
 clothed with trees down to the water's edge. On a bright 
 day the efTect is charming. Headland after h<adland 
 juts out from the shore, and the bay is dotted as far as the 
 eye can reach with a succession of islands, some rising 
 abruptly from the water and others nearly flat. The 
 course of the vessel at times appears entitely landlocked, 
 and careful navigation is requisite. There are good hotels 
 at Gore Bay, which offer many temptations for a length- 
 ened sojourn. 
 
 Spanish River 
 
 on the North Shore presents what is regarded by many as 
 the most picturesque scenery of any on the trip. It 
 debouches into a broad inlet, gradually narrowing towards 
 the east, and the banks now gradually sloping, now steep 
 and precipitous, are overhung with masees of variegated 
 foliage. Within the steamer all is light and leisure, 
 
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circles are formed for games, and every species of fun and 
 amusement, mueic, vocal and instrumental, perhaps an 
 impromptu quadrille, conversation, the solitary book, "or 
 just two in a quiet nook." Without, nature's curtain 
 covers a reserve of her loveliness as a treat for future 
 enjoyment, for nowhere can more enchanting vistas be 
 found than among the solitary homes of the beaver, mink 
 and wild fowl, through which the steamer will now pass. 
 A » Xdttla Detroit (ihe scene of the great conflict between 
 the Hurons and Ojibways), the rocks approach almost 
 within reach on either hand. 
 
 Serpent River 
 
 with the fine mills of Cook Bros, and Noble Bros.' Fishing 
 Station, is next reached, then 
 
 Al£*oma Mills 
 
 on the Georgian Bay bronch of the Canadian Pacific Rail- 
 way. From this port the Gold Mining district surrounding 
 Sudbury may be reached by rail, and from the extraor- 
 dinary richness ol the ore already taken out in the town, 
 ship of Denison, there will undoubtedly be a large influx 
 of capitalists and miners to that region. The wharves 
 and works generally are worthy of that great corporation, 
 and will be interesting to the tourist. As day dawns 
 Blind River is reached and passed, and the tourist rises 
 to mark the approach to 
 
 Thessalon and her New Gold 
 
 Fields 
 
 lying in picturesque seclusion under the shelter of the 
 point of the same name. This is another especially good 
 place for rod anglers, the speckled trout flshing in the 
 streams and lakes that lie inland from here is unsurpassed 
 anywhere. Twelve miles further we come to 
 
 Bruce Mines 
 
 the oldest worked mines on the North Shore, now still and 
 deserted ; specimens of the ore, which is a sulphuret of 
 great beauty, may be gathered from the great heaps lying 
 in every direction, and the abandoned works give a special 
 interest to the short stoppage at this point. We now enter 
 the St. aCary Biver, crossing first to the port of 
 
 Hilton 
 
 on St. Joseph's Island, the steamer makes a short call 
 and passes on through Wilson's Channel to 
 
 Richards' Landing: 
 
 which is the pioneer port of the same island. Numerous 
 vessels of all sizes now bear company. Picturesque yachts 
 from the numerous camps on the islands give additional 
 life to the scene. Passing the Pictured Socks, Camp 
 
 y « 
 
M«dora, the Veeblsli Bapidn, across Lake Otorge, we 
 oome to Little Lake Oeorg e and 
 
 Garden River 
 
 From here the steamer rans through a beautiful stretch of 
 water and scenery, which is a crowning panorama of 
 beauty to the voyage, and 
 
 Sault Ste^ Marie 
 
 is reached, with a population of 1,000 to 5.000, and electric 
 light.ed, and destined yet to become one of the principal 
 railway and shipping centers in America. The estimated 
 improvements for this point from the United States and 
 Canadian Qovpmments will amount to upwards of eleven 
 millions of dollars, being expended on the Canadian Ship 
 Canal, Canadian Water-power Canal, Canadian Govern 
 ment Docks, United States Ship Canal and Hay Lake 
 Channel, in addition to <l|v hich public and private improve 
 ments are being pushe^ on all sides. The railway con- 
 nections eastand west w^iich have recently been completed 
 at this point, connected by the International Bridge across 
 the Sault River, place it in a very commanding po&ition as 
 the base of supplies for ^e lumbering and mining opera 
 tions that are so extensively carried on to the north and 
 east. The town is remark ably^picturesque, and is already 
 a popular summer resort, and several floe new hotels now 
 erected will provide ample and comfortable accommoda- 
 tion to travellers and tourists who have a few days or 
 weeks to spend at the Canadian Sault. After a short stay 
 the steamer crosses over to the American side. All on board 
 scatter in parties to do the sights, flrst of which stands the 
 Oveat Ship Locks and Canal, the largest and finest 
 structure of the kind in the world ; great vessels pass 
 through two and three at a time, and emaller craft whole- 
 sale. The locks are worked by water power, which also 
 supplies power to furnieh a brilliant electiic illumination 
 at night ; the rapids must be run and the town explored. 
 
 This being the entrance to Lake Superior, is recognized 
 aa a point of great importance by the U.S. Government, 
 who are about making improvements involving an outlay 
 of ^^9,000,000 in public works, and as the Canadian Govern- 
 ment have made a first vote of $4,000,000 for the Canadian 
 Canal, both towns are showing unmistakable signs of 
 rapid development. There will probably be some of the 
 fine American steamers from Chicago or Bufiialo at the 
 dock, which will repay a visit. 
 
 On the return trip the steamer calls at Cockburn Island 
 and on the occasion of the special excurfeions during the 
 summer, will proceed via the American Channel past 
 Sailor's Encampment, to the south-west of the St. 
 Joseph's Island, through Detour passage and round the 
 Vorth-Western End of Lake Huron to BEackinao 
 Island, for which see special notice. 
 
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 EXCURSION Route 
 
 «7EN SOUND *^^ WIARTON 
 AND MACKINAW 
 
5l7rou(;Jl7 Sie^ets 
 
 Can be Purchased and Information obtained 
 by Applying to 
 
 Any of the following Agents of the 
 O. T. and C.F. Ry. Companies and 
 their Connections: 
 
 GKATKAM, 
 
 CHICAOO, - 
 
 SAMIX.TOV, 
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 LONDOV, - 
 MGVTBEAZi, 
 
 W. H. Harper, C. P. Ry. 
 
 W. E. Rispin, G. T. Ry. 
 
 Lake Michigan and Lake Superior 
 Tranpponation Co., 74 Market Street 
 
 John Earls, Dist. Freight A gt., G.T. Ry. 
 
 C. E. Morgan, City Ticket Agt.,G.T. Ry. 
 W. J. Grant, City Ticket Agt, C. P. Ry. 
 E. de la Hooke, City Agent, G. T. Ry. 
 T.R. Parker, C. P. Ry.,1 Masonic Temple. 
 N. J. Power, Gen. Passr. Agt., G. T. Ry. 
 
 D. McNicoll, Gen. Passr. Agt., C. P. Ry. 
 " W. D. O'Brien, City Passr. Agt.G.T. Ry. 
 " Wm. F. Egg, C. P. Ry., 266 St. James St. 
 
 OWEir SOUVD, H. E. Smith. 
 
 *• J. R. Taylor, Station Agent, C. P. Ry. 
 
 SAUIiT STE. MARIE, Midi., R. D. Perry. 
 
 " T. R. Harvey, C. P. Ry., 37 Ashmun St 
 
 A. White, District Freight Agt., Board 
 of Trade. 
 
 P. J. SUtter, City and District Passen- 
 
 §er Agent, Corner Yonge and King 
 treets, and 20 York Street. 
 
 M. C. Dickson, District Passenger Agt, 
 G. T. Ry., Union Station. 
 
 G. M. Bosworth, Assistant Freight 
 Traffic Manager, C. P. Ry. 
 
 J. N. Sutherland, General Freight Agt., 
 C. P. Ry., Board of Trade. 
 
 W. R. Callaway, District Passenger 
 Agent, C. P. Ry., Corner King and 
 Yonge Streets, and 24 York Street. 
 
 Hy. Beatty, Manager C. P. S. S. 
 
 Barlow Cumberland, 72 Yonge Street. 
 
 TOBOHTO, 
 
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 It 
 
 Also of any Station or Ticket Agent of the Canadian 
 
 Pacific Ry. and Orand Trunk By. 
 
 and conneotincr lines. 
 
 SPECIAL THROUGH • RATES 
 
 FROM ALL POINTS 
 
 fireat northern Transit Do. 
 
 OOLLINO-WOOD 
 
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The (}reat Northern Transit Go. , Ltd. 
 
 COLLINGWOOD 
 
 SAULT STE. MARIE 
 
 And PARRY SOUND 
 
 TABLE OF DISTANCES 
 
 miea 
 
 OoIling-\xrood to Parry Sound 70 
 
 Colllnffwood to Meaford 88 
 
 Meaford to Owen Sound 34 
 
 Owen Sound to 'Wiarton SO 
 
 Wiarton to Killarney lOO 
 
 Killamey to Manitowaningr 80 
 
 Manitowanlns: to Little Current SO 
 
 liittle Current to La Cloche 18 
 
 La Cloche to Eacravrong' 18 
 
 Kaeravronsr to Oore Bay 18 
 
 Oore Bay to Spanish Hiver 80 
 
 Spanish Biver to Serpent Biver 87 
 
 Serpent Biver to Aleroma Mills 8 
 
 Alffoma Mills to Blind Biver 8 
 
 Blind Biver to Meldrum Bay 81 
 
 Meldrum Bay to Cockbxim Island 18 
 
 Oockbum Island to Thessalon 83 
 
 Thessalon to Bruce Mines 18 
 
 Bruce Mines to Hilton 7 
 
 Hilton to St. Joseph's Island 14 
 
 St. Joseph's Island to Garden Biver 87 
 
 Qarden Biver to Sault Ste. Marie 18 
 
 Sault Ste. Marie to Detour 76 
 
 Detour to Mackinac Island 86 
 
 CoUinerwood to Sault Ste. Marie 460 
 
 Oollinenvood to Mackinac 660 
 
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 Close Connection made with the trains of the Orand 
 
 Trnnk Bailway at GOZiXiZVOWOOD, and with the 
 
 Canadian Pacific Bailway at OWSIT SOUVD 
 
 Througrh Fares and Freigrht Rates on application 
 to any Agrent of the above Companies, or to 
 
 The Great Northern Transit Co. 
 
 COLLINQWOOD 
 
 TKOS. LOVO, Sec. CBAS. GAXSXOV, Mgr. 
 
 STEAMERS 
 
 "Pacific," "Baltic" r'Atlantic" 
 
 Leave Sault Ste. Marie for Owen Sound cmd 
 
 Ck)llingrwood on the mornings of Friday, 
 
 Sunday and Tuesday. 
 
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