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| trillium in springtime |
2,058 miles
Apr 17 – I imagine
myself arriving by rowboat onto the sandy beach of the H. J. Rathfoot Roadside
Park near where a pretty creek flows directly into Lake Superior. In the spring, trout & salmon swim in
larger streams and the woodlands are carpeted with wildflowers. (It’s mid-April. No rain today, daytime temps around 50°, nighttime near freezing. Is this springtime yet? At least I know that
streams are flowing.)
Were these Chippewa truly a peaceful island tribe duped into war? Who might have persuaded one tribe to battle another? If they were urged into unwanted battle, who had a reason to set them against each other? My uninformed guess would be European traders who wanted better access to resources in North America.
The lone survivor of the Chippewa warriors was Powers of the Air. He made the journey back to tell his people that their warriors had been wiped out in the battle.
This carving was made by a French voyageur (man who transported furs by canoe) as a tribute to Powers of the Air. This story of the carving and of the Grand Island Chippewa Indians was told by local author Loren R. Graham in his 1995 historical novel, “A Face in the Rock.” The carving in sandstone has eroded considerably in recent years.
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| Scott Falls from inside cave |
Across the
road is Scott Falls, easily viewed from the road. This more intimate view is from the cave
underneath the waterfall.
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| Au Train Falls |
Au Train
Falls is too far from my route to pretend to bike there, but now that I’ve seen
this picture of the pretty cascades, I think it may be one of my all-time favorite
waterfalls. I may have to visit in person
someday.
Face-in-the-Rock
info: http://www.exploringthenorth.com/face/rock.html
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