. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . be correspondingly enlarged. In the spring of 1872, theoriginal club house was built upon its present site, about one-third of amile above the ship canal. It was constructed entirely upon piles, withrunning water around and beneath it. This building has been added to 42 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. and enlarged several times, and is occupied for dining purposes, andthe accommodation of members families. A capacious slip has beendredged, and the material taken therefrom utilized in the making ofground, upon which ha
. A lake tour to picturesque Mackinac; historical and descriptive . be correspondingly enlarged. In the spring of 1872, theoriginal club house was built upon its present site, about one-third of amile above the ship canal. It was constructed entirely upon piles, withrunning water around and beneath it. This building has been added to 42 By Steamers, from Cleveland and Detroit. and enlarged several times, and is occupied for dining purposes, andthe accommodation of members families. A capacious slip has beendredged, and the material taken therefrom utilized in the making ofground, upon which has been erected an additional building, which forgeneral architectural appearance, and convenience of arrangement forparlor and sleeping room purposes, is truly admirable. In the rear ofthe first named buDding, and connected therewith by a covered passageway, is a two story building used as a kitchen, with sleeping apartmentsfor servants. One of the prominent features of the Club improvementsis a capacious ice-house, within which is built one of the most complete. River Bank above the St. Clair Mineral Springs. modern Several additional buildings, the propertyof individual members of the Club, together with the long line of boat-houses owned by the Club and its members, give to the place theappearance of quite a settlement. The present membership of theClub is two hundred, and is limited to that number. The organizationis incorporated, and each member restricted to a single share of stock,which is in great demand, and commands ready sale at a largepremium. The location of the Club House next raised a demand for a publicresort at this point; a wharf was built about a mile further north, earth 43 A Lake Tour to Picturesque Mackinac was dredged up, and Star Island created. The Star Island House wasthen built by the steamboat line, for the entertainment of those whodesired the accommodation. This hotel has just been enlarged by itspresent proprietor, Mr. James Sl
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