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Lake Superior
The work was done by contract; W. "W. Williams, of New York, was the contractor, and John H. Forster the engineer. In June, 1860, the work was so far advanced that the engineer was enabled to pilot a small propeller from Detroit, named, I think, "Detroit," up to the wharves of Houghton and Hancock. Great was the rejoicing of the inhabitants; fierce and loud the shrieking of stamp mills whistles, as the boat hove in sight. It was a gala day at Portage; a new era was inaugurated. Mr. S. L. Smith, now of Lansing, made the speech of welcome.
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