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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 71 on Portage Point, near the mouth of Portage River or Entry, western shore of' Kewawena Bay. Good holding ground under the point in 2 to 34 fathoms. This harbor. is under improve- ment, and will be one of the best an the south shore. 'The cut is through the sandy point into the river. The pier is on the east side of the cut, with nothing less than 12 feet water; and the other improvements are up the river, by cutting across flat points to straighten the channel. After getting into Portage Lake, the course is N by WiW, to the turning point below the city; keep the middle of the river after hauling round the point, and run up to the docks, Manitou Teland light, revolving, visible 14 rites. on Manitou Island, 4 miles from Point Kewawena.. Copper Harbor light, fixed, visible 10 miles, at the east oa of Copper Harbor.. Roek Harbor light, fixed, visible 14 miles, on the NE. end of Isle Royale, on west side of entrance to the harbor, 12 miles from the eastern extremity of the island. There is a passage inside from the bay to the east end of the island, formed by a number | of small islands, the whole way to Blake's Point, 12 miles, with three or four passages through into the lake. First-rate holding ground in the bay, SW of the Lighthouse, in 10 to 16 fathoms water, mud bottom. _ ..Hagle Harbor light, ead: -yaried by din Anil 12 miles, at the west side of Eagle Harbor. | 'Hagle River light, fixed, Sele 11 miles, 7 miles from Eagle Harbor, on the south shore of Lake Superior. _ Qntonagon light, fixed, visible 11 miles, at the monk of Ontonagon River, west side, on the beach. The piers at Ontonagon are under repair, and it is hoped that steamers will be again able to enter" the river, after the spring freshets....... . | , Lia Point, light, fea eiaihde 14 milen on. laid, Chaderauitaas gon, opposite the SW. end of Madeline Island. _ Minnesota Point light, fixed, visible 12 miles, at, the aaa of Lake Superior and mouth of St, Louis River, on the low pandy point. , 4