Another day along the Huron coast. It was now the 6th of June. The _voyageurs_ began now to manifest great anxiety to reach Michilimackinac, and had their canoes in the water at a very early hour. We all participated in this feeling, and saw with pleasure the long lines of sandy shores, strewed with boulders and pebbles, that were swiftly passed. We had traced about forty miles of the coast when we reached the foot of Bois Blanc Island, and pushed over the intervening arm of the lake to get its south or lee shore. This was a labor of hazard, as the wind was directly ahead, and drove the waves into the canoes. When accomplished, we had the shelter of this island for twelve miles, till reaching its southwest part. We then passed, due north, between it and Isle Ronde, which brought the wind again ahead. But the men had not kept this course long, when Michilimackinac, with its picturesque and imposing features, burst upon our view. Nothing can present a more refreshing and inspiring landscape. From that moment the _voyageurs_ appeared to disregard the wind. Striking into the water with bolder paddles, and opening one of their animating boat-songs, all thought of past toils was forgotten, and, urged forward with a new impetus, we entered the handsome little crescent-shaped harbor at four o'clock. The expedition was received with a salute from the fort, in command of Capt. B. K. Pierce, U. S. A.,[19] in compliment to the Governor of the Territory, and we landed amid the congratulations of the citizens, who pressed forward to welcome us. [19] Of this officer, who was a brother of Franklin Pierce, President of the United States, Gardner's _Army Dictionary_ gives the following notice: Benjamin K. Pierce (N. H.), First Lieutenant Third Artillery, March, 1812; Adjutant, 1813; Captain, October, 1813; retained May 15, in artillery; in Fourth Artillery, May 21; Major ten years fa. service, Oct. 1, 1823; Major First Artillery, June 11, 1836 (Lieutenant-Colonel Eighth Infantry, July 7, 1838, declined); Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel "for distinguished service in affair at Fort Drane," Aug. 21, 1836 (Oct. 1836), in which he commanded: Colonel Regular Creek Mounted Volunteers, in Florida War, Oct. 1836; Lieutenant-Colonel First Artillery, March 19, 1842. Died April 1, 1850, at New York.