When we arrived at Port huron our first difficulty occurred; the Custom-House officers would not pass our baggage, although we pointed out the great importance of our party, and also, that the moon would not wait an instant for us.
"Canadian Eclipse Party 1869"
Commander E. D. Ashe
We took rooms at a small inn, and then Mr. Douglas and I went by rail to huron, to see the head of the Customs.
"Canadian Eclipse Party 1869"
Commander E. D. Ashe
The next point to be noted is the irregularity of the boundary-line, the greater portion of which is water-Lakes Superior, huron, Erie, Ontario, the St Lawrence River, the Ottawa River, James Bay, and Hudson Bay.
"History of Farming in Ontario"
C. C. James