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Early Detroit
De la Motte left Montreal for Mackinaw on the 24th of September, A. D. 1694. From the very first his progress was impeded by contrary winds and incessant rains, so that in twelve days he made only twenty-five leagues.
The voyageurs became so completely disgusted and disheartened that he sent them back, selecting, however, five of them and two Indians, with whom to complete his journey. Floating ice in immense quantities obstructed their passage through Lake Huron, making his advance dangerous and frightful. On his arrival he found himself at once made the umpire in all matters of difference between the chiefs of the various tribes and nations resorting to Mackinaw.
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