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West of Creighton the country becomes rough, with steep ridges & heavy timber. The ridges are largely covered with Maple (Acer saccarium) & hemlock & pine. Birches & ash also common on the ridges. The snow is also deeper except on the south slopes which are generally bare. The timber has not been so badly burned & some old pines are standing.
At [[Autrain?]] where we strike the lake there is just a sea of white ice as far as one can see.  The shores are high and rough & heavily wooded.
Near Marquette where we again strike the lake it is all open & blue with tiny icebergs floating here & there.
Near Marquette the snow nearly disappears. Reached Marquette at 3 P.M. Went to Hotel Cliftons.

Transcription Notes:
Kept Vernon's spelling. Acer saccarium = Acer saccharum