We were met by friends and taken to their home for the night. Next
morning we drove through the resort grounds to "Harbor Point Light
House," as it is known by the land people, but to the mariner it is
"Little Traverse Light House." We were soon at work putting our house in
order, and the beautiful lens in the tower seemed to be appealing to me
for care and polishing, which I could not resist, and since that time I
have given my best efforts to keep my light shining from the light-house
tower. Many old-time friends came to see us in our new home on Harbor
Point, and though we greatly missed our island home and island
neighbors, we soon felt an interest in our new surroundings. What I
missed here most was not to see the passing ships and steamers, as they
were constantly passing where we could see them from the island.
There were a number of steamers, both large and small, running on our
bay. Steamers City of Grand Rapids, T. S. Faxton, both owned by Mr.
Hannah at Traverse City, that ran as far as Mackinac Island, steamer Van
Raalte, owned by Mr. Charles Caskey of Harbor Springs. She was put on
the Manistique route, calling at St. James, carrying the mail, with
Capt. E. A. Bouchard as master; Clara Belle, another small steamer, with
several tugs. Northern Michigan line was Lawrence, Champlain, City of
Petoskey, and City of Charlevoix. At this writing the same company have
the Kansas, and the two staunch new steamers, Illinois and Missouri. We
also have the large passenger S. S. Manitou with Steamer Northland, and
the Hart line boats of Green Bay.
[Illustration: LITTLE TRAVERSE LIGHT HOUSE, AT HARBOR POINT MICHIGAN]