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Michigan Abel Bingham
It was excessively cold, with a severe head wind, so that with my ear-caps and handkerchief both tied over my ears, I froze one of them going that distance. At two o'clock found ourselves comfortably seated in Wazawwadon's lodge, who was expecting us Saturday. Mr. Williams, an American, living on the island, received us with great kindness, and fed up our dogs, which were nearly starved while going through the woods. He also furnished us with provisions and everything necessary for our return journey. While there held meetings at the lodges and at Mr. W.'s house. Arrived at home much fatigued;: was absent twenty-seven days, preached fourteen discourses, camped sixteen nights in the woods, and was detained one day by severe weather."
The life of Mr. Bingham at the Sault had in it much of interest. His home was often resorted to by eminent men from various countries, who frequently found their way to that region, as the Sault in summer was quite a " watering place" for travelers, pleasure parties going there from Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit. Gen. Cass, while-acting for the government in its dealings with the Indians, was frequently there; and it was not an unusual sight to see at his table all
lasses and conditions of men, from an English lord to a drunken Indian, all equally welcome to his hospitality, in the name of the Master.
Early Michigan Preachers
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