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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 69 Charity Island light, fixed, visible 12 miles--well kept--on Charity Island, at the mouth of Saginaw Bay. Saginaw Bay light, fixed, visible 10 miles, at the mouth of Saginaw River, Michigan. Port Austin, 14 miles from Point aux: Barques, has two piers, with 11 feet water alongside the north one, and 9 feet on the south pier. To run in, bring the chimney of the saw mill to bear 83K, and run for the end of the north pier. In running for Port Austin from Point aux Barques, keep Point aux Barques light open till the chimney bears S$E. These piers are protected by a reef which makes off from the land in a north- westerly direction from the first point east of them. Vessels load alongside the north pier. Thunder Bay Island light, revolving, visible 14 miles. This is one of the best kept lights on the lakes, with Fog Bell, struck by machinery. A Lighthouse is to be erected at Sturgeon Point, Lake Huron, Alpena, -- Detour light, fixed, visible 14 miles, at the entrance of Ste. Marie River. ; A new Lighthouse is to be erected on the extreme north point of Presqu'ile Peninsula, the old Lighthouse to be taken down, and range light fixed for entering Presqu'ile Harbor. Bois Blanc light, fixed, visible 14 miles, on the north side of Bois Blanc Island, E?S 92 miles from Mackinaw. From the SE end of the Island to the Lighthouse, the shore is very bold. A good harbor can be made from NE to SE and south winds, by hauling round the Lighthouse point and into the bay, with _ the point bearing NE, in 63 to 7 fathoms water, clay bottom. There is a ss of rock NE from the Lighthouse, with 17 feet water on it, 2 of a mile off. The point is bold, with 14 feet on | § the extreme end ot it. | : | A Lighthouse is to be erected at Mackinaw Island. w Sheboygan light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 11 miles, on the main land, opposite Bois Blanc Island, éntrance to the Suaits of Michilimackinac. A Lighthouse has been built on MoGulpin's Point, and will be tae early in spring. 10 a a ie ae Oe |. TR earn Meena en Ne Warne edo CERES eRe a