. Detroit, "The city of the strait"; historical, descriptive, illustrated . In Belle Isle Park. surroundings we have noticed elsewhere. Crossing the G. , we come to station, the terminus of the BeltLine, and a little way beyond, at the foot of Frontenac Avenue,to the long bridge, crossing an arm of the river to Belle is a superb work of twelve spans, 3,134 feet in length,costing $300,000. Belle Isle itself is a most delightful park, nearly sevenhundred acres in extent, lying near the head of the DetroitRiver. It is covered with beautiful hickory, onk, maple, and. En
. Detroit, "The city of the strait"; historical, descriptive, illustrated . In Belle Isle Park. surroundings we have noticed elsewhere. Crossing the G. , we come to station, the terminus of the BeltLine, and a little way beyond, at the foot of Frontenac Avenue,to the long bridge, crossing an arm of the river to Belle is a superb work of twelve spans, 3,134 feet in length,costing $300,000. Belle Isle itself is a most delightful park, nearly sevenhundred acres in extent, lying near the head of the DetroitRiver. It is covered with beautiful hickory, onk, maple, and. Entrance to Belle Isle from tlic Bridi;c. elm trees, with numerous natural lawns, and was laid out as apark in 1SS2 by Frederick Law Olmsted, the recognized masterof the art of landscape architecture. The handsome casinos,the boat houses, the drives and walks, the broad canal with itsnumerous gay pleasure boats, and the other artificial features,are all in harmony with, and only sure to enhance, the naturalbeauties of the spot. At the upper end of the island is asubstantial stone lighthouse. Just above Belle Isle on the river-side, are the brick tower31
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