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-THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. . 25 > LIGHTHOUSE IN GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. The petition to Congress for a Lighthouse at the northern extremity of the peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay has been successful, and an order has been issued for the erection of the building the coming season. Our Representative, Hon. T. W. Ferry, will have the hearty thanks of the dwellers around the bay, and especially of the ship owners and captains, for the interest he has manifested in this matter. __ FROM WAUGOSHANCE LIGHTHOUSE TO THE VILLAGE OF LITTLE TRAVERSE. Steer SWS for 2 miles, thence S}W 14 miles, till Middle village bears east, giving Skillegolee or Isle Aux Gallets Light- house, a good berth, then follow the coast at the distance of ? mile off for 15 miles, till the harbor of Little Traverse is made. Norz.--The above courses are true, and the distances are in" statute miles. HARBORS AND ANCHORAGES. LITTLE TRAVERSE : Is an excellent harbor, affording protection in all winds, with good holding ground. In Traverse Bay, the harbors of North- port, New Mission Point, Sutton's Bay, Bowers Harbor, and old Mission Bay, are all good harbors. CAT-HEAD POINT AND BA¥ Afford shelter in southerly winds. Very good holding ground is found under Pyramid Point. Also, Unity Dock affords pro- tection in all winds except N and NE. GLEN HARBOR, fe the Bay, between Sleeping Bear Point and Pyramid Ponta, has good shelter from all winds from the west, round' by the south to northeast. A LEE Can be made under the North Manitou, with ee good holding ground.