HUNTING AND FISHING GROUNDS AND PLEASURE RESORTS. 
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Two steamboats—the Gazelle and Nel- 
lie Booth — make excursions twice a 
day, alternating with each other, in 
running to the head of the lake and up 
the south arm. These delightful trips 
form one of the chief attractions of the 
place to those who love to be upon the 
water, but are disquieted by the rough- 
ness of the great lakes. The gamey 
bass, perch, and other kinds of small 
fish may be caught any day from the 
pier, or along the shore of Round Lake, 
and there are numerous trout streams in 
the vicinity. The Boyne River may be 
easily reached every day; but to all 
lovers of good fishing, the chief recom- 
mendation of Charlevoix is its proximity 
to the great trout stream of Michigan. 
It is, in fact, the rendezvous for tourists 
and sportsmen who frequent the Jor- 
dan, as opportunity is given twice every 
day of going by steamboat directly to 
the mouth of that river. 
The fact that Charlevoix is not on 
the line of the railroad is not altogether 
a disadvantage, for many persons prefer 
to go to a Summer resort which is re- 
moved a short distance from the great 
lines of travel, provided it can be easily 
reached. 
Those who seek entire rest can find 
no better resort than this. Its retire- 
ment—the exceptional quiet and moral- 
ity of the adjoining villagc—the view of 
the beautiful and peaceful waters of the 
inland lake—these, and the comgenial 
company to be found in the hotel and 
the cottages, combine to make the place 
a restful and refreshing resort. 
A stage runs from Petoskey to Char- 
levoix and back every day. <A stage also 
runs daily between Boyne Falls and the 
head of Pine Lake—a distance of six 
miles — connecting with steamboats to 
and from Charlevoix. There is commu- 
nication by steamer both with Petoskey 
and Traverse City, and steamboats from 
Chicago and Detroit also touch regu- 
larly. 
The Fountain City House, at this 
point, has made extensive repairs, and 
can now accommodate one hundred and 
twenty persons. 
As before stated, this village is the 
rendezvous for those who seek the clas- 
sic shades of the Jordan for recreation, 
pleasure and trout. 
During the season of 1879 several 
parties from Chicago fished the streams 
running into the chain of lakes emptying 
into Elk Rapids, and in June a certain 
party captured four hundred trout in a 
few days, and had a splendid time sailing 
and boating on the lovely waters, be- 
sides the fun of taking the fish. These 
lower lakes have been neglected by fish- 
ermen, except in a few instances when 
those posted have enjoyed the fine fish- 
ing obtainable there. 
“For black bass fishing, the lower 
end of Torch Lake—the Narrows en- 
tering into Elk Lake—will produce big 
fellows that will satisfy the most cap- 
tious of fishermen, both for gameness 
and weight. 
“ We love this northern country—its 
clear, dry air, its cool nights, the ab- 
sence of malaria, the pure, sparkling 
waters, the beautiful scenery—all cap- 
tivate and entrance us. 
“The ride down the Jordan, with a 
careful guide, leaving us to enjoy the 
sweet do-nothing but lave our hands in 
the cool waters, is worth the trip up the 
river; every few hundred yards bring us 
to something striking in the beauties of 
the rushing flood. Pine Lake is eighteen 
miles long by about four in width, and 
after leaving the north end of the en- 
trance there is not a shoal or dangerous 
