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44 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. Betsey River, Town Frankfort, has piers. Ten feet water. Manistee light. A Lighthouse is tobe erected at this port, 16 miles NEbyN from Big Point Au Sable, and S?W 30 miles from Point Betsey Lighthouse. Grand Point Au Sable light, on Grand Point Au Sable, 45 -- miles south of Point Betsey light, east shore of Lake Michigan, _ fixed, visible 19 miles. Muskegon light, fixed, visible 10 miles, at the mouth of Mus- kegon River, 12 miles north of Grand River; from 7% to 8 feet water over the bar. | Grand River light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 14 miles, at the mouth of Grand River, 28 miles north of Kalamazoo River. To enter this harbor, range the two stakes on the south bank of the river, and run in. The Lighthouse is on the south side of the river, and the range stakes are to the north of it; these stakes are lighted with lamps at night. A Fog Bell is erected at Grand Haven, on the pier, struck by machinery. Kalamazoo light, fixed, visible 10 miles, at the mouth of Kal- amazoo River, on the north side, about 40 miles north of St. Joseph. This harbor is continually changing. No accurate directions can be given at present for entering the harbor, but vessels can come to and sound the bar, and runin. The chan- nel has always been very narrow, and until the ranges are properly placed, it is not safe to venture in without sounding. St. Joseph light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 15 miles, at the mouth of St. Joseph River, about 25 miles north of New Buffalo. Beacon light, fixed, visible 5 miles, on the south pier. This harbor is under improvement. The piers were tempora- rily repaired last season, and had ten feet of water straight in over the bar. When the piers are thoroughly repaired, the channel will open itself, and will be one of the best, if not the best, harbor on Lake Michigan. It is an easy harbor to make in any weather, and masters of vessels will be rejoiced to know that there is a harbor of refuge under their lea; 14 feet water may be lookep for ina short time. The Liptitiiétige is on the hill, to the southward of the Liberty Pole. The piers run out NWbyW.