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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. "79 Marquette, keep on the same course 12 miles farther; thence NWbyW 17 miles, to abreast the Huron Islands; where a Lighthouse has been erected on the West Island; thence WN 10 miles, to Point Abbaye, leaving the Huron Islands to port; thence W4S 14 miles, to Portage Entry. Run past the Light- house point and into the bay, and come to in 24 fathoms water, with the houses at the entry bearing NNW. Ranges are to be placed for running into Portage Entry. Portage Bay is not a safe place in a heavy NE or E wind; but a good harbor can be made 10 or 12 miles up LeAuse Bay, on the east side, called Kocknawaugon. It is a perfect harbor, and safe from any winds, : To go In.--Haul round the south point of the bay or harbor and run in, giving the point a good berth; run well up to the bay, and come to in 3 to 5 fathoms water, soft bottom. The Missions are on each side of LeAnse Bay, 2 miles south of this harbor; the Methodist on the east, and the Catholic on the west. Bendrie's saw mill is 2 miles south of the Methodist Mission. Excellent fishing all over LeAnse Bay. FROM MARQUETTE TO PORTAGE ENTRY--OUTSIDE PASSAGE. Run out from the dock east-northerly until well clear of the Lighthouse point, and the rocks which lie off from it, about 1 mile; then haul up NNE 5 or 6 miles, until Granite Island bears NW; thence. NWN 9 miles, to abreast of the island, which leave to port close to; thence NW to abreast the Huron Islands; and thence as above. On this route you leave the rocky Sande off Presquwile to port. From Portage to Manitou Island Lighthouse NE¢H 46 miles, leaving Traverse Island to port 8 miles from Portage Light- house. Good anchorage under Traverse Island, and also the next point north of it. Bete Grise Bay, 15 miles WbyS from Manitou Island, has good shelter from north to west winds, and also under Point Kewawena. 7 Lake La Belle lies at the SW end of Bete Grise Bay, and is capable of being made into an excellent harbor, by a cut across a narrow neck of land. The copper mines of Hagle Harbor