Falls of Niagara Errors of the Jesuit missionaries respecting its height Geological character of the Falls Facts respecting land birds and water fowl Lenticular oxid of iron in Ontario Historical Notices of the discovery of the Niagara Falls Steam Boat voyage from Buffalo to Detroit Put-in-Bay, or Bass Islands Moss, or Strontian Island Description of Detroit Its public buildings Its moral institutions Historical facts respecting its settlement Siege of Detroit by the Confederate Indians under Pontiac Its present state and prospects Journey to Michilimackinac Description of the Indian Canoe (with a plate) Departure from Detroit-boat-race-picturesque scenery Meteorological observations at Detroit Description of Lake St. Clair Members of the Expedition Tecumseh, sketch of his life River St. Clair-soil-forest trees, &c. Fort Gratiot Coluber æstivus, or common green snake, fact respecting Lake Huron-character and productions of its shores Its elevation above the Atlantic Clay Banks-deceptive appearance of White Rock-geological note Indian tribes American hare 104 Meteorological observations on Lake Huron First appearance of the island of Michilimackinac Remarks on the soil and productions of the southern shores of Lake Huron Table of Distances from Detroit to Michilimackinac Description of the Island and Town of Michilimackinac Gypsum beds of the St. Martin's Islands Historical facts respecting the settlement of Michilimackinac Fish of the Lakes Geology and mineralogy of the island of Michilimackinac Meteorological Observations at Michilimackinac American Porcupine River St. Mary Island of St. Joseph Description of the Sault de St. Marie (with a plate) Indian method of fishing Rupture with the Indians - Thermometrical observations Entrance into Lake Superior-picturesque view Shelldrake river White Fish Point-soil, forest trees, &c. Description of the Pictured Rocks (with a plate) Bravery of the Chippeway Indians Geological remarks (with a plate) Indian Grave Description of Keweena Bay and Point Passage of the Keweena portage Mineralogy of Lake Superior Trait of Indian character Meteorological Observations Table of Distances Visit to the Copper Mines Character of the Ontonagon river-Sturgeon fishery, &c. Remarkable mass of native Copper Indians entrap a Bear-its size, &c. Temperature of the air and water at the Ontonagon River Porcupine Mountains Phenomenon mentioned by Charlevoix Falls of the Montreal River Mauvais River-point Chegoimegon-the establishment Geological character of the shore 191 192 193 Bois Brulé River-Fond du Lac 195 196 197 200 201 Portage aux Coteaux-Vertical Slate Botanical Notices Description of the American Fur Company's House Expedition separates-Progress of the party by land Difficulties of travelling-Topographical remarks 203 204 205 206 908 209 211 213 215 Sandy Lake ib. 216 Alarm created on our arrival 217 Description of the Fort, historical facts, &c. Geology of the region 218 219 Page Savannah River, topography of . 222 ladian Tribes 223 Religious Opinions. Prairies Description of Leech Lake Their numbers, chiefs, mode of subsistence language, physical constitution, &c. Warlike character and exploits Dress, feasting, sufferings, passion for paints, &c. Indian Oratory-a specimen Meteorological Observations-Distances-Elevations Appearances of the Savannahs or Lake Winnipec Description of Cassina Lake (with a view on the map) ib. 224 225 227 231 232 233 234 236 238 239 211 242 244 245 247 250 252 253 260 262 Topographical notices of the St. Francis and Crow Rivers Description of the Falls of St. Anthony (with a plate) Pike's Indian Treaty New Garrison at St. Peter's History of its establishment, &c. Climate and Productions Topographical account of the St. Peter's its mineralogy Indian pipe stone native Copper Facts respecting the medicinal properties of the Box-elder Mineral springs Aromatic grass Description of the Gopher Treaty concluded between the Sioux and Chippeways Some account of the Sioux nation Anecdote of a Sioux Chief Antiquities on the river St. Peter's 285 286 288 289 292 ib. ib. 294 295 297 300 301 302 ib. ib. 303 304 307 311 312 ib. 313 314 Descend the River to Prairie du Chien Substance of an Indian Speech delivered to Governor Cass Remarks on the St. Croix River 315 ib. 317 318 319 321 Queries proposed by Lieut. Pike Journey up the Ousconsing Historical facts respecting the discovery of the mines Picturesque appearance of the country Remarks on the geology, topography, &c. of the Ousconsing Proceed across the portage to the Fox river Character of Fox river above Winnebago lake Description of Winnebago lake Green Bay General remarks on Fox river Indian cemetery Drowned pigeons and gulls Asphaltum of the country around Chicago Mineral coal Observations on the appearances of a tide in the lakes Mineralogical character of the western shores of Lake Michigan Beds of pyrites Description of Chicago-the garrison and village Meteorological observations Account of the massacre of the American garrison at Chicago, in 1812 Description of the loss of the schooner Hercules, and the death of Lieut. Evileth River St. Joseph Phytolites, locality of Ludus belmontii 339 319 340 342 343 344 346 348 349 350 353 354 358 361 364 365 366 369 370 373 379 380 381 382 ib. 383 384 385 386 389 393 395 ib. 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 404 405 408 409 410 411 413 414 415 ib. 417 |