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would be done that could further my wishes in Michi* 

 gan. 



The lecture last evening was well attended and 

 proved a financial success. It was therefore gratifying 

 to give the entire proceeds to the treasurer, Judge T. 

 E. Wing, although he generously offered to divide> 

 Parting with Mr. Bulkley, I continued on my route, 

 ray mind filled with the events of the three preced- 

 ing days. Just beyond the town I halted to look 

 back, and then, determined to prevent any sombre 

 thoughts, which might follow, put spurs to Paul, who 

 very soon covered the thirteen miles between Monroe 

 and this place. As we neared the village, I caught 

 sight of Huron River, the Wrochumiteogoe of the 

 Indians, meaning, " clear water." On its banks are 

 found those mysterious legacies of the Mound Build- 

 ers — whether dwellings or tombs, remains for the anti- 

 quarian to determine. 



0€»£nt2-ntutl) JPag. 



Farmers* Botely 



EcoRSE, Michigan, 



July Twenty-ninth, 



Moved from Rockwood at ten A. M., halting for a 



few minutes at Trenton, a small village seven miles 



north of Rockwood ; and from there; riding on to V^y- 



andotte, which I reached about one o'clock, and stoi)ped 



only a moment at the Biddle House, finding that 



dinner was awaiting me at a private residence. I was 



ready to answer the hospitable summons promptly. 



Between two and five o'clock, I occupied part of 



the time in looking about the village, which is chiefly 

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