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26 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. THE HOLDING GROUND AROUND THE FOXES Is very good, and they afford shelter from all winds, except those from the N W and SE, IN GOING INTO LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY, You will make a sandy point which forms the harbor; haul close round it and into the bay, and come to in from 2 to 9 fathoms water. Off the point which forms the harbor, you will have from 10 to 17 fathoms water close to. The village cannot be seen until you are nearly up to the point. This bay is one of the prettiest harbors on all the lakes. NORTH MANITOU ISLAND Has two wood docks, one on each side of the island; and good holding ground can be found on the east side of the island, near the dock, in from 6 to 10 fathoms. Pickard & Co. have a saw mill here. SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND Has two wood docks, onein the bay and one on the SW side of the island. Good holding ground in the bay, with the dock bearing NWbyW, in from 7 to 12 fathoms. The dock runs out EbySiS. The SE point of the North Manitou Island bears from the dock EN 64 miles, and the Lighthouse bears from the dock SEbySzS 2 miles. There is also a dock at the North Unity Bay, opposite the Manitou Islands. DANGERS, FROM MIDDLE VILLAGE TO THE FOOT OF THE EAST ARM OF GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. The coast, as far as Little Traverse, can be approached within #amile. There are detached rocks and rocky spots within } of a mile from the shore. A 12 feet spit extends 600 feet SbyE from the dock at Little Traverse. There is also a 9 feet spot 1,000 feet south of the most eastern house of this village.