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64 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. and leaving two or three small rocky islands to starboard, which are nearly abreast of Presqu'ile Bluff; then shape your course for Granite Island NWbyN, leaving it 2 miles to the northward; when abreast the island, which is 12 miles from Marquette, keep on the same course 12 miles further; thence NWbyW 17 miles, to abreast the Huron Mountains; thence W4N 10 miles, to Point Abbaye, leaving the Huron Islands to port; thence W4S 14 miles, to Portage Entry. Run past the Lighthouse point and into the bay, and come to in 24 fathoms water, with the houses at the entry bearing NNW. 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 LeAnse Bay, on the. east side, called Kocknawaugon. Itis 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 8 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. Ex- cellent 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 NeW; thence NW4N 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 islands off Presqu'ile to port. | : From Portage to Manitou Island Lighthouse NEJE 46 miles, leaving Traverse Island to port 8 miles from Portage Lighthouse. 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. Lake La Belle lays at the SW end of Bete Grise Bay, and is capable of being made into an excellent harbor, by a cut across a