“It is possible to go the whole way from Buffalo
to Chicago by water, through Lakes Erie, Huron,
and Michigan, without change of steamer. The
‘North Land’ a magnificent steamer of the Northern
Steamship Co., leaves Buffalo (wharf at foot of
Main St.) every Wed. and Sat. in summer at 8 p.m.
The ‘North Land’ goes through to Chicago, which it reaches on Sat. at 1 p.m.; Chicago passengers
change at Mackinac Island. Through-fare to Chicago
$13.50, berths extra (to Mackinac from $3
up). Luggage up to 150 lbs. is free. Fares to Cleveland,
$2.00: to Detroit, $4.75; to Mackinac Island,
$8.50; to Sault-Ste-Marie, $10.75; to Duluth
$17.00. These steamers are admirably appointed in
every way and afford most comfortable quarters.”
In 1919 she was sold and cut into two pieces at
Buffalo and was towed to Montreal, Quebec.
Plans to convert and operate her as an ocean liner
or troop ship never materialized. She lay in her
dock until 1921, when she was dismantled and
*(plus CA sales tax and shipping )