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and Old Mackinac, speckled trout can 
can be taken in large numbers; and 
black bass are found in all the waters 
near by; in fact, some of the finest black 
bass fishing in the country can be had 
a few miles from Petoskey, on the inland 
steamer route. Here there are no flies 
nor mosquitoes to bother you, no hot, 
stifling nights, no clammy dews nor dank 
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contained various relics of the departed 
tribes. The gleaming white walls of the 
fort frown down upon the old-fashion 
French town, which nestles around the 
harbor in very primitive style, and af- 
ford a good view of the entire island. 
Curious little caves and glens are dis- 
covered here and there; traces of the 
old-time-dense growth of different kinds 
miasma creeping into 
the system; but abso- 
lute rest, and at night 
the sweetest slumber 
can be enjoyed. 
Leaving Cheboygan 
by steamer, to the right 
lies Bois Blane, a fer- 
tile island — as yet a 
forest; next Round Is- 
land, and then stand- 
ing out in bold relief 
the beautiful and im- 
portant Island of Mac- 
kinac, the ‘Gem of 
the Straits,” the white 
walls of the old fort- 
ress appearing three 
hundred feet above the 
level of Lake Huron, 
and overlooking the 
whole channel and sur- 
roundings. The ‘“‘Won- 
derful Isle” is amass 
of calcareous rock, and 
rises from the bed of 
Lake Huron to an ele- 
vation of over three hundred feet above 
the water level. The waters around are 
purity itself, and small articles can be 
clearly discerned even at greatest depth. 
The cliffs shoot up from the island per- 
pendicularly, and some of them tower 
aloft in pinnacles resembling ruinous 
Gothic steeples. 
Many caverns have been found which 
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of hardwood are noticeable; windiug 
paths and romantic situations abound. 
As a health resort, Mackinac is unsur- 
passed. Its cool a'r and pure water are 
just what are needed to bring back the 
glow of health to the faded cheek, and 
send the warm currents of life dancing 
through the system with youthful vigor. 
Its natural points of interest have been 
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