294 (JKAYI.TMJ. NORTHERN MICHIGAN. 



one of the celebrated trout streams of Northern Michigan, 

 enters the lake here. It is not over twenty or thirty feet 

 wide, but is "cutout" for six miles, affording extended 

 fishing grounds notwithstanding its proportions. The trout 

 of this stream are said to be larger than in the Jordan, 

 wliieh enters the South Arm of the same lake. They have, 

 however, a partiality 1'or bait, and there is little or no sue 

 0688 with the fly. We wanted to try these waters, but 

 could not devote to it the rainy morning which lie fell us. 



A. .1. Hall, a genuine woodsman, intelligent, active and 

 good hearted, keeps a small hotel at Boyne, and attends to 

 the wauls of fishermen.. We afterwards had special oeea 

 sion to remember him kindly. 



Taking pas-age on a little steamer that plies the waters 

 of I'ine Lake, we enjoyrd a iwo hour*' ride to the quaint 

 old town of Charlevoix. that stands pe-viied on the Indi 

 bank of the short river emptying I'ine Lake into L;J<e 

 Michigan. After dinner we engaged a boatman. a. bright- 

 looking young fellow, who haughtily bore the distinction 

 of being the favorite "poler" of A. 15. Turner, of (Jrand 

 Rapids, the most celebrated angler of Michigan. \\'e felt 

 sure he was the best man for us in all that country, but 

 we were as verdant and anserine in our judgment as the 

 "poler" was la/.y. mendacious. and generally worthless. The 

 truth was. as we learned later, that he frequently needed a 

 good ducking which Turner, on occasion, was entireU 

 willing and able to give him. I am happy to add that he 

 does not li\<' in Charlevoix. 1 have respect for that bit of 

 antiquity. 



