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as sight can reach, we can trace the 
white line of the pebbly shore limned 
against the green of the hills; and then 
from the base of our cliff in a sweep of 
two miles or more to the left, in the form 
of a crescent, ending in a wooded point. 
Tree-covered hills slope gently back and 
upward from the beach, and pretty cot- 
tages peep out from among their branches. 
The principal part of the town lies in the 
bowl of the amphitheatre, from which a 
practicable road leads through a ravine 
SUMMER COTTAGE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. 
to the long pier which projects from the 
hollow of the crescent into the bay, and 
gives additional character to the scenery. 
‘“* Petoskey offers considerable attrac- 
tions to Summer visitors who may desire 
to make it headquarters for side excur- 
sions. For local out-of-door amusements 
there are boating, sailing, bathing, and 
fishing in the bay; walks and investiga- 
tions along the beach; picnics in the 
groves; drives to Bear Lake, Round 
Lake, and Crooked Lake—all of which 
contain bass and pickerel; and hourly 
excursions by steamer across the bay to 
Little Traverse village, an India» reser- 
vation, where the red man luxuriates 
after his own fashion.” 
This region is known to be a sanita- 
rium for hay fever, asthma and catarrhal 
affections. The climate is remarkably 
invigorating, just such as is needed by 
thousands of enfeebled constitutions. The 
air is freed from all malaria, and the 
water is wonderfully clear, and as pure 
as can be found in the country. The 
glistening white sand of the 
beach, skirted by dense for- 
ests of balsam, cedars, and 
arbor-vitee, whose deep shade 
contrasts charmingly with 
the bright sunlit waters, is 
the favorite resort of many 
who seek the numerous shells 
and the coral - like stones 
which are easily worked up 
into jewelry and numerous 
articles of great beauty. The 
House, the Occidental, and 
the Clifton House, all first- 
class; and besides, there are 
many excellent boarding - 
houses. These hotels will 
be kept up in first-class 
style, and every attention 
given to the comfort of patrons. Steam- 
ers ply between Petoskey, Presbyterian 
Resort, Harbor Point, and Little Tray- 
erse, making the round trip each hour. 
The steamer Gazelle runs between Pe- 
toskey and Mackinac, by the outside 
route, daily, and leaves Petoskey on the 
arrival of the early morning train; re- 
turning, arrives at Petoskey in time to 
connect with the south-bound train in 
the evening. Steamers run daily be- 
tween Petoskey and Traverse City. A 
railroad has been built to Crooked Lake 
hotels are the Cushman ~ 
where ov 
