Upper lakes of North America: being a guide from Niagara falls and Toronto, to Mackinac, Chicago, Saut Ste Marie, etc., passing through lakes Michigan and Superior; returning through lakes Huron and SClair, to Detroit and Buffalo .. . ands attention; but, on nearing the harbor, thevillage (2), with its many picturesque dwellings, and the fort-ress (3), perched near the summit of the Island, are gazed atwith wonder and delight. The promontory on the left is calledthe Lovers Leap (1), skirted by a pebbly beach, extendingto the village. On the right is seen a bold rocky, precipice,called • Eobi?i
Upper lakes of North America: being a guide from Niagara falls and Toronto, to Mackinac, Chicago, Saut Ste Marie, etc., passing through lakes Michigan and Superior; returning through lakes Huron and SClair, to Detroit and Buffalo .. . ands attention; but, on nearing the harbor, thevillage (2), with its many picturesque dwellings, and the fort-ress (3), perched near the summit of the Island, are gazed atwith wonder and delight. The promontory on the left is calledthe Lovers Leap (1), skirted by a pebbly beach, extendingto the village. On the right is seen a bold rocky, precipice,called • Eobi?iso?is Folly (5), while in the same direction isa singular peak of nature called the Sugar Loaf. Still far-ther onward, the Arched Rock and other interesting sights,meet the eye of the explorer, affording pleasure and delight,particularly to the scientific ti-aveler and lover of nature. Onthe highest ground, elevated about 350 feet above the watersof the Strait, is the signal station (4), situated near the ruinsof old Fort Holmes. The settlement of this Islj^nd was commenced in 1764. In1793 it was sm*rendered to the American government; takenby the British in 1812; but restored by the treaty of Ghent,signed in November, ^i
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