Marquette Regional History Center
Connect with us!
  • Home
  • Visit
  • Support
    • Become a Member
    • The Future of MRHC
    • Volunteer
  • Exhibits
    • Exhibit Gallery
    • Special Exhibits >
      • Railroads of Marquette County
      • Story Behind Their Clothes
      • Outdoor Rec Exhibit
      • Vote & Be Counted Exhibit
    • Permanent Collection
  • Events
    • Program Donations
    • Fundraiser Tickets
  • Education
  • Research Library
  • Museum Store
  • About/Contact
  • Gathering Hall Rental
  • Visit Virtually with Pieces of the Past • Jim Koski Videos
  • Digital Downloads
  • Blog
  • Job Opportunities

The Abbie Expedition July 23, 1889

7/26/2018

0 Comments

 
​​written by Adam Berger

When the men who had slept on land returned to the ship at 6 AM, they were pleasantly surprised to find breakfast prepared. Mox explained that he had already been up for three hours, awoken by the waves and the strong smell of ham in the boat. As the crew finished eating, a Native American man came by their camp. He curiously inspected the camera and tripod set up on the shore, and had his picture taken.
​
The Abbie then continued up to Huron River Point and to the mouth of the Little Huron River, where Dr. Tappey, Howard Longyear, and E.W. Sparrow caught a total of five trout. As they headed to Point Abbaye, they were intercepted by two Mackinaw boats with Native Americans aboard who informed them the fishing was good ahead. As they passed along, J.M. Longyear caught a small trout and claimed to have narrowly missed a giant. The crew turned the claim into a rowdy joke. The ship headed west across Keweenaw Bay, through the canal, and up the Portage River. 
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2016
    March 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    May 2012
    February 2012

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Marquette Regional History Center | 145 W. Spring St. Marquette, MI 49855 | (906) 226-3571 | ©2020                                     Contact Us!