Michigan historical collections . eMichigan Central depot at 12:55, returning at 3:45. All persons in-terested will be cordially welcomed. Grosse He has always been a place of great consideration. In amemoir concerning the Indians, made in 1718, and found in the de-partment of the marine, it is stated that it was for a long time doubt-ful whether Detroit should not be founded at Grosse He. The causeof the hesitation was the apprehension that the timber might someday fail. At the old quarry, at the head of the island, the stone was dug forthe first arsenal at Dearborn, and was transported by me
Michigan historical collections . eMichigan Central depot at 12:55, returning at 3:45. All persons in-terested will be cordially welcomed. Grosse He has always been a place of great consideration. In amemoir concerning the Indians, made in 1718, and found in the de-partment of the marine, it is stated that it was for a long time doubt-ful whether Detroit should not be founded at Grosse He. The causeof the hesitation was the apprehension that the timber might someday fail. At the old quarry, at the head of the island, the stone was dug forthe first arsenal at Dearborn, and was transported by means of LaBelle Riviere now known as the Thoroughfare. An old fort, belowDr. E. L. Shurleys present home, was a favorite and profitable tradingpost, where the Indians bartered skins for calico, thread, needles, axes,tomahawks and blankets. In 1816 there were but few white families on the island. Where theBrodhead homestead now stands was the Mansion House, a Stevens, Bates, Chittendens, Captain Keith and Colonel Richard. GROUP OF ISLAND PEOPLE ASSEMBLED AT THE UNVEILING OF THE O. Robinson in foreground. UNVEILING OF TREATY TABLET OF GROSSE ILE. 555 Smiths families formed the population. Mrs. Ten Eyck, well knownin Detroit, was the daughter of Colonel Smith. A Mrs. McKinney kept a school in an old log house on the westside; the place is now a private cemetery. There were wolves anddeer on the island then. There must also have been slavery, as in the•will of William Macomb, dated April 11, 179G, he gives and bequeathsto his wife, Sarah Macomb, for her own use, all hie slaves, cattle, house-hold furniture, books, plate, linens, carriages and utensils of hus-bandry. Guests of honor at the unveiling ceremonies will be Messrs. Johnand Louis Rucker, Mrs. Catherine Macomb Wendell, oldest descend-ants of William Macomb; Samuel Navarre of Rockwood, now in hisninety-sixth year; Joseph Warren of Amherstburg, Ontario, presentchief of the Potawatomie Indians, and Mr
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