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, tl 134 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. of the Detour passage is about one mile, with a depth of water of 100 feet and upwards, although but 50 feet is found off the light, as you run into Lake Huron. Drummond Island, attached to the United States, lies on the east, while the main shore of Michigan lies to the west of the entrance. Pipe Island, 4 miles, is first passed on ascending the stream, and then Lime Island, 6 miles further. St. Joseph's Island, with its old fort, attached to Canada, lies 8 miles from the entrance. Potagannissing Bay, dotted with numerous small islands, mostly belonging to the United States, is seen lying to the eastward, communicating with the North Channel. Mud Lake, 6 miles further, is next entered; having an expanse of about 4 miles in width, when Sailor's Encampment Island is reached, being 20 miles from Lake Huron. The head of St. Joseph's and part of Sugar Island are reached 26 miles northward from the Detour, where diverges the Canadian or North Channel, running into the Georgian Bay; this channel is followed by the Canadian steamers. The Nebish Rapids are next passed, and Lake George entered, 6 miles further, being 32 miles from Lake Hurop. 'This lake or expansion of the river is 9 miles in length and 4 miles broad, affording 12 feet of water over the shoals and terminating at Church's Landing, lying opposite Squirrel Island, attached to Canada. Garden River Set- tlement, 3 miles, is an Indian town on the Canada side. Little Lake George is passed and Point Aux Pins reached, 3 miles further. From Little Lake George to Sault Ste. Marie, passing around the head of Sugar Island, is 8 miles further, being 55 miles from Lake Huron. The Rapids, or Ship Canal, extend for about 1 mile, over- coming a fall of 20 feet, when a beautiful stretch of the river is next passed.and Waiska Bay entered, 6 miles above the rapids; making the St. Mary's River 62 miles in length. The channel forming the boundary line between Canada and the United States is followed by the ascending steamer from the lower end of St.' Joseph's Island to Lake Superior, while a more direct passage is afforded for vessels of light draught through Hay Lake, lying west of Sugar Island and entering Mud Lake, Nothing can be more charming than a trip over these waters, when sailing to or from the Straits of Mackinac, thus having in view rich and varied lake and river scenery, once the exclusive and favored abode of the red man of the forest, now fast passing away before the march of civilization. Oi ie an Sie