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ful lake, one-half mile -wide and two long, lies about four miles from Cirand 

 Marias River, and is filled with, black bass and pickerel. Pickerel 'are very large 

 Here also — as high as twenty pounds or more. This lake is about one mile south 

 of Lake Superior, and boats must be carried across an immense sand bluff to get 

 to it. It is a great resort for deer all through the season, and more or less can be 

 shot any night by torchlight by whoever will take the trouble. Leaving here, we 

 . pass the Grand Sauble, the Pictured Rocks, and come to Miners River. Here are 

 mauv fine trout and deer. Next is Grand Island. A fine hotel here, and summer 

 resort. Trout and deer are plenty. In x^nna River, at the head of the bay, are 

 many trout of three and four pounds in weight. They are also caught there as 

 large ofi' the dock in the bay. There are many small streams and lakes in the 

 vicmity full of trout. Au-train Lake comes next, abounding in pickerel, with 

 plenty of deer about. Next comes Laughing White Fish Point, and then the 

 Chocoly River. In this river, which is three miles from Marquette, are taken 

 trout weighing over five pouhds. This river and its branches are full of trout, 

 with deer and ducks on its borders and in its waters. Then comes Carf River, 

 fidl of fish, and then Marquette. 



Tuscola County — 



This county and the adjoining counties of Huron and Salinac, in the north- 

 western part of the State, contain some ellc, as well as deer, ruflTed grouse, squir- 

 lels and other game. Reached by Lake steamer or rail from Bay City, Port 

 Huron or Detroit. 



Washtenaw County- 

 Ann Arbor. Ducks, plover, woodcock, ruffed grouse, squirrels, and other 

 game are found within easy access from the city. 



Wfiyne County — 



Detroit. The St. Clair fiats are favorite resorts for gunners, both from Can- 

 ada and the United States. Ducks of nearly all varieties, woodcock, quail, par- 

 tridges, turkeys, deer ; and excellent black bass fishing. The Indians on the Can- 

 ada side have leased their marsh shootings for ten years, while they retain for 

 their own exclusive use the animals and the fish. Trespassers will be warned off, 

 and if they persist, will be prosecuted. Any respectable person will find little 

 difficulty in securing permission at reasonable times and on reasonable terms. 

 Four ho'urs from Detroit, via steamer. There are two club houses. Conner s 

 Creek near Detroit is a good place for blue bill, poke, and red head duck shoot- 

 ing, snipe and plover. . , ^ 



Trenton is in the vicinity of excellent duck shooting. Reached via the Can- 

 ada Southern, or the Lake Shore and Michigan Central Railroad. 



Grosse Isle. Fine ducking is found here. Reached via the Canada Southern 

 Railroad. 



Wexford County— 



Clam Lake. The lakes here afford very good fishing. Clam Lake is on the 

 Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, ninety-seven miles from Grand Ramds. 

 Boats varying in price, and accommodation and teams, at from I3 to $5 per day, 

 can be obtained at any time. ,. _ ,,, , . 



Walton. The Manistee River is one of the finest grayling streams ot Michi- 

 gan. Walton is on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Road. Parties intending a 

 long stay must come prepared to camp. Teams can be liired at frooa $3 to $5 per 

 day, to transport camping equipage to the river banks. The river is navigable, 

 and boats must beused, for it is a wide, strong stream. The current runs about 

 four miles an hour, but in some places it is much swifter. 



MINNESOTA. 



Area 83,531 ; population 8co,ooo. The State is without moun- 

 tains. Three-fourths of the surface is rolling- prairie, interspersed 

 with groves, oak openings and innumerable lakes and small streams. 



