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54 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. miles distant, steer NW3W 40 miles, to Sauble River. There is'trom 3} to 4 feet water, over the bar, and it is the principal fishing station on this coast. In approaching the shore, in the neighborhood of Sauble River, the soundings are gradual; you will have 33 fathoms water at a distance of 14 miles from the beach, sand. To run along the shore to Thunder Bay, give all the points a berth of 14 miles; and to touch at any of the different fishing stations, run until abreast of any of them, and haul in due west until you get 24 fathoms water, hard bottom. Nearly all along this shore, from Sauble Point to Black River Island, you will find good holding ground in 7 to 10 fathoms water. From Point aux Barques to Tawas Light- house WNW¢iW 47 miles, to anchorage. Harris' Mill and Fishing House is 18 miles north of Sauble River. From Harris' to Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse NbyH 27 miles (town of Harrisville). At Black River Island a harbor can be made with safety for small vessels, by running in due west close to the south end of the island. You willrun over a bar of rock with 12 to 13 feet water, and come bp with the island bearing ENE, in 24 fath- oms water. Thunder Bay River, on the NW side of the bay, is a fine lit- tle stream, with from 7 to 8 feet water over the bar; has 7 saw mills, and is a fishing station. The river is 180 fe wide inside. There are two docks at this river, one on each side, for wood and lumber. Devil River, on the SW side of the bay, has 8 to 4 feet water over the bar. There isa dock and mills at this place. Vessels load outside. Paxton's Bay, between Sugar Island and Thunder Bay Island, is a good harbor for steamboats, with 2+ fathoms water. It is open to the south, but is protected by a reef running SE from Sugar Island, and a reef setting out west from Thunder Bay Island. Hardly any sea makes in with a south wind, and with other winds it is perfectly smooth. It.is worth any one's time to go in and examine this harbor. The Lighthouse-keeper or any of the fishermen are pilots amongst these islands. Mr. Paxton has a large fishing house here, and good boat docks on om