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Through Crooked River, Burt Lake 
is reached, and in the cool depths of this 
beautiful sheet of water are caught mul- 
titudes of black and speckled bass, pike, 
muscalonge, &e. There are at least a 
dozen places on the banks of this lake 
admirably adapted to camping purposes, 
particularly Point Comfort and Indian 
Point. Here it was ti: 
the ‘‘ Solid Comforts ”>— 
a club of Mere r, Penn- 
sylvania, gentlemen -— 
spent their vacation dur- 
ing the Summer of 1878; 
and in the Mercer De- 
spatch of July 18th they 
thus discourse : ‘ The 
‘Solid Comforts’ have 
passed a busy week since 
leaving Mercer, and the 
most fastidious member 
has beer delighted thus 
far. We arrived at Pe- 
toskey o Tuesday even- 
ing. 
on Crooked Lake, where 
Our first stop was 
THE SPORTSMAN’ S AND TOURIST’S GUIDE. 
them away. This locality, as well as 
the entire northern part of Michigan, 
abounds in small lakes made up almost 
wholly of spring water. Saturday we 
went on to Burt Lake, and are now 
camped at Indian Point, a site which 
we much admire. Crooked River is a 
most beautiful stream, quite narrow, but 
we remained until yes- 
terday, spending the time 
in Crooked and Pickerel 
Lakes, and in rowing 
and sports of the camp. 
The fishing is all that tne 
Most sanguine expected, 
and has moreover been a 
a constant source of 
amusemeut. Stranahan 
and Clawson are the scientific fisher- 
men, and have caught the largest and 
most fish; but two amateurs that are 
too lazy to hold a line or row half the 
time, can catch more fish in an afternoon 
than would supply the camp all day. 
Thus far, we have been compelled to 
throw away the greater part of our 
catch, not being able to use or give 
CROOKED RIVER. 
navigable, and as clear as spring water, 
and full of fish, many of which we cap- 
tured from the bow of the boat as we 
leisurely floated down.” 
On the banks of Burt Lake, four 
miles from the head of Indian River, N. 
L. Gates has erected a large, roomy 
building, and promises good cheer and 
attention to the wants of twenty-five 
