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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 35 den Bay the soundings are very gradual from 4} fathoms to within 2 of a mile of the beach. There is a.shoal sets off from Stoney Point, which is a point of low land, east of Sturgeon River 14 miles, and also a shoal off the next low point north of it ¢ of a mile. | There is a remarkable sand bluff called Jack's Bluff on the east side, at the head of the bay. It can be seen from Big Bluff, and is a good leading mark for the head of the bay. There is excellent holding ground under Garden Bluff, and a good harbor can be made under Middle Bluff, and the island north of it, in 4% fathoms, soft bottom. You can run into this harbor from the northward, leaving the island to starboard, in 3 fathoms (sandy) until you dfop into soft bottom. To go in from the southward, haul in close round the bluff and into the bay, leaving the island to port. SNAIL SHELL HARBOR. This harbor lays to the southward of Middle Bluff, and is per- fectly land-locked. The water is very deep. Vessels or boats make fast to the trees, or lay alongside the beach, which is steep. It is not so good a harbor for vessels as steamers, as the entrance is open to the northward. Big or Burnt Bluff has good anchor- age in 5 to 7 fathoms, soft bottom, on the north side, in the bay. : Vessels can ride out any gale here. Height of Big Bluff, 227 feet from water jevel. Course from Big Bluff to Isle St. Videl, NbyWW 4 miles; from Point Peninsular to Buoyer's Bluff, 4E 18 miles; from the station on Big Bluff to Buoyer's Bluff, S 26°W. The Door Bluff shows out a little to the westward of © Buoyer's Bluff on the range. Nors.--There is a lighthouse on Point Peninsular, and a bea- eon light on Sand Point, in Little Bay de Noe. As the railroad to Marquette is now in operation, masters of vessels will find it to their advantage to run through the north passages, especially coming from the lower lakes. The passage north of the Beaver Islands, in connection with them, will shorten the route materially, and is preferable to the south passage. High Island gives a good lea with a southerly wind