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94 ST. CLAIR RIVER. nected with dwelling by a covered way. Ona pier foundation. At the head of the old cut through the St. Clair flats. Guide to and through this cut. St. Clair Flats Canal upper light, E. 8S. E. 4 E., 174 miles. St. Clary Flats Ship Canal. To Enter the St. Clair River through the ship canal, steer N. E. 134 miles, from the Grosse Pointe light-ship, which course will lead to the lower entrance of the canal, and after passing through the canal, take the mid-channel. Steamers in passing through the canal will slow down to a speed of four miles per hour. The Canal through the St. Clair flats is 7,300 feet in length, and 300 feet in width. On either side of the canal is a dike, which consists of timber cribs resting upon piles, and filled with material dredged from the canal. Willow trees have been set out, and the banks are covered with grass. A double row of sheet piles has been driven and the chan- nel dredged the entire width to a depth of 18 feet; the entrance to the oS at each end has been deepened. Direction of the canal, N. E. ZN. | ST. CLAIR FLATS CANAL LOWER LIGHT-STA- TION. --A fixed red light, 4th order, visible 13 miles. Red brick tower, 40 feet high, rising from corner of dwelling. . Marks the lower end of the west pier of the ship-canal through the St. Clair flats. ST. CLAIR FLATS CANAL UPPER LIGHT-STA- TION.--A fixed red light, 4th order, visible 13 miles. Red brick tower, 40 feet high, rising from corner of dwelling. Marks the upper end of the west pier of the ship-canal through the St. Clair flats. ST CLAIR RIVER: Light-Flouses and Buoys Standing up the St. Clatyr River. The St. Clair River from the upper end of the ship canal to Fort Gratiot light-house, is 394 milesin length. After leaving the canal follow the mid-channel until abreast of the Star Island House, when take up the range of Lights Nos. 1 and 2, which guide through the lower reach, and leads up to the foot of the Southeast bend; when get on the back range of Lights Nos. 2 and 3, which leads up through the South east bend, when haul to the eastward passing Lights Nos. 4, 5, and 6 which mark the north side of the channel, and when up to the Canadian Club House, take up the range of Lights Nos. 8 and 9, which leads up to the foot of Herson's island, and past the flat off the west side of Squirrel island; then get on the back range of Lights Nos. 7 and 8, which leads up to Lacroix's dock (Fish's); then take up the range of Lights ee a ee -- : : ' : ie as mee oa coh aes Soa pees Be es Ne apeoes e é < Kren ay Bo pale ahs i ies i ts eae Gn la ae as Papas tard apa eek Fass a Set ga Ban apie coh cls 1p pe cei Cian! Sola VES: i See LOL ai oY sect a mare maa aa i Die as ee Pies at ok ae Pele ON eta er, race ps hes Sue once ob aaa at s Pcs oe ee Y