USA > Michigan > Wayne County > Detroit > The history of Detroit and Michigan; or, The metropolis illustrated; a chronological cyclopedia of the past and present, Vol I > Part 5
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123 | Part 124 | Part 125 | Part 126 | Part 127 | Part 128 | Part 129 | Part 130 | Part 131 | Part 132 | Part 133 | Part 134 | Part 135 | Part 136 | Part 137 | Part 138 | Part 139 | Part 140 | Part 141 | Part 142 | Part 143 | Part 144 | Part 145 | Part 146 | Part 147 | Part 148 | Part 149 | Part 150 | Part 151 | Part 152 | Part 153 | Part 154 | Part 155 | Part 156 | Part 157 | Part 158 | Part 159 | Part 160 | Part 161 | Part 162 | Part 163 | Part 164 | Part 165 | Part 166 | Part 167 | Part 168 | Part 169
CHAPTER XLI.
The War of 1812. - The Right of Search. -- Attack on the Chesapeake. - War Declared. - Militia Called for. - British Activity. -- Mustering of Detroit Militia. - Army Gathered at Dayton. - General Hull Takes Command. - Hull's Baggage and Muster Rolls Captured. -- Hull's Army Arrives at Springwells. - Cass's Mission to Malden. -- The Army Cross to Sandwich. - Proclamation to Canadians. - Various Detachments Sent out .- Captain Brush Arrives at the Raisin. - Defeat of Van Horn's Escort. -- The Army Returns to Detroit. -- Miller Sent to Relief of Brush. - Defeat of British and Indians. --- McArthur Seeks to Aid Miller. -- Miller Ordered back to Detroit. - The British Erect Batteries. - Further Efforts to Relieve Brush. - Brock Demands Surrender of Detroit .-- Hull's Reply. - Cutting down a Pear Tree. - Detroit Bombarded. -- Incidents of the Cannonade. -- The British Cross to Springwells. -- Colonel Anderson's Opportunity. - The Fort Surrendered. - Disgust of the Militia. -- Amount of Stores Surrendered. -- Removal of Stores. -- Captain Elliott Catches a Tartar. -- Was Hull a Traitor ? -- Strange Stories. -- Mrs. Dodemead's Joke. - Plans for Recapture of Detroit. - Battle of Frenchtown. -- Winchester's Defeat. - Wounded Americans Killed, Scalped, and Burned. -- Gathering the Remains. - Ransoming of Prisoners. -- Womanly Sympathy. - Proctor's Inhumanity. -- American Citizens Ordered to Leave. - Their Protest. -- Great Mortality among Indians. -- Indian Outrages. -- Indian Captives. -- Her Mother's Scalp. -- American Troops Marching to Detroit. -- Provisional Methods. - Harrison's Message to Major Croghan. - Croghan's Singular Reply. -- His Arrest and Explanation. -- His Defense of Fort Stevenson. -
Perry's Victory. -- Proctor Leaves Detroit. - The Old Flag. -- Christening of Fort Shelby. -- Battle of the Thames. -- Sheriffs and Auctioneers Appointed for Canada. - Troops Decimated by Dis- ease. - Pits instead of Coffins. - An Ingenious Ruse. - Expedition against Fort Talbot .- Expedition against Mackinaw. - Indian Depredations at Detroit. - The Killing of McMillan. - A Volunteer Expedition. - McArthur's Riflemen Arrive. - Insolence of British Officials. - Date of Reoccupation. - Plentiful and Positive Testimony. - A Question Settled. - Distress after the War .- President Madison's Letter to Congress. - Relief Afforded by Government. 274-288
CHAPTER XLII.
The Surrender of Detroit. - An Analysis and Review of "Hull's Trial," "Hull's Memoirs," and "Dearborn's Defense."- Trial of General Hull. - His Case Considered. - Efforts in his Behalf. - His Denunciations. - Relatives as Defenders. - General Dearborn's Defense. - Candor of Mr. Lossing. - Hull's Ingratitude. - His Discreditable Administration. - His Vituperation and Accusa- tions. - Dishonesty of his Statements. - Specimen Stultifications. - Base Insinuations of Certain Defenders. - His Memoirs. - Misrepresentations. --- Inconsistent and Reckless Statements. - The Real Issue. - Opinions versus Facts. -- Simplicity as an Excuse for Carelessness. - Specimen Petti- foggery. - Pathetic Nonsense. - A Coward's Reason. - Afterthought Excuses. - A Fatal Ana- chronism. -- A Wonderful Surplus. -- Remarkable Effrontery. - Clarke's Absurd Argument. - Half Truths. -- Letters from John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Governor Cass. 289-298
xxii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XLIII.
The Black Hawk War .- Toledo War .- Patriot War .- Mexican War .- Cause of Black Hawk War .- Troops from Michigan. - Departure of Guards and Dragoons. - The Return to Detroit. - Arrival of U. S. Troops. - Black Hawk in Detroit. - The Toledo War. - Cause of. - Laws and Counter Laws. - Militia on the March. - The Sheriff and his Posse. -- Boundary Line Skirmish. -- Arrests in Toledo. - Michigan Militia at Toledo. - A Midnight Court. - Judges on the Run. - Governor Mason Superseded. -- Return of Troops. -- Humorous War Song. -- Impromptu Celebra- tion. - Prisoners Released. - Governor Horner's Reason. -- Ohio Victorious. - The Patriot War. - Dissatisfied Canadians. - Events at Buffalo. - Refugees at Detroit. -- Hunters' Lodges. -- Patriot Sympathizers. - Stolen Arms. -- Governor Mason's Expedition. - Sutherland's Forces. -- Capture of Theller. - Arrival of U. S. Troops. - Activity of Brady Guards. - The Patriots Cannonaded. - Excitement at Detroit. - Patriot Camp near Bloody Run. - General Brady Disperses Patriots. - Patriots Attack Windsor. - Their Defeat. - Theller's Escape and Trial. - Quiet Restored. - The Mexican War. - Troops from Detroit. - General Scott's Commendation. - Premature Celebration. - Victory of Palo Alto. - Captain Taylor's Joy. - Officers of the Michigan Troops. - Return of the Troops. - State Expenses for Troops. 299-304
CHAPTER XLIV.
The War with the South. - The Irrepressible Conflict. - The Hero of Fort Sumter. - War Begins. - Union Meetings. - Equipping the First Infantry. -- Individual Loans. - The Oath of Allegiance. - Flag Raisings. - War Meetings. - Mustering of First and Second Regiments. - The Camp of Instruc- tion. - More Regiments Raised. - Union Political Convention. - Camp Backus Established. - Cele- bration of Victories. - Passports to Canada. - Return of General Willcox .- Ward Drills. - Depar- ture of Regiments. - Riot of 1863. - Gettysburg and Vicksburg. - Comforts for the Soldiers. - Return of Regiments. - Burley and his Plot .- Other Rebel Plots. - The City to be Burned. - Victory at Richmond. - News of Lincoln's Death. - Bagley's Eulogy. - The Funeral Procession. - Entertaining Returning Troops. - Old Battle Flags. - Number of Soldiers and Losses. - Relief Organizations. - Officers. - Synopsis of Work. - Relief and Bounty Funds. - How Apportioned. - Total Amounts Expended. - Soldiers' Monument. - Organization of Association. - Raising the Funds. - Names of Officers. - Description of Monument. 305-312
CHAPTER LXV.
Militia and Military Companies. - First Regulations. -- Uniforms Unnecessary. - Parades at Detroit. - Hull's Martinetism. - A Peculiar Law. - Militia Officers. - Absurd Regulations. - Gorgeous Uniforms. -- The Governor's Clothing Store. - Dissatisfaction of Inhabitants. - Uniforms Must be Procured. - Gentle's Description of Military Doings. - An Awkward Captain and His Awkward Squad. - Trouble between Hull and Griswold. - Military Courts. - Amusing Excuses. - Military Companies. - Date of Organization. - Officers and Incidents. 313-318
PART VI. - SOCIAL. CHAPTER XLVI.
Original Inhabitants of Detroit. - Indian Agents. - Early Visitors. - First Inhabitants. -- Various Theories. - Probable Order of Occupation. - Humboldt's Opinion. - Indian Mounds. - Examina- tions. - Contents. - Probable Object. - Names of Tribes. - Cannibals. -- Location of Villages. - Indian Dress. - Amusements. - Habitations. - Occupations. - Origin of Indian Names. - The. Council Fire. - Visits of Noted Indians. - Methods and Requests. - Stephenson's Metaphor. - English Gifts. - American Largess. - Indian Dandies. - Quaint Designations. - Indian Agents. - Indian Treaties. - First White Visitors. - Remarkable Journeys. - Champlain and Detroit. - Mar- quette. - Joliet. - Galinee. - La Salle and the Griffon. - Tonty and La Forest. - La Hontan. - Charlevoix. 321-325
CHAPTER XLVII.
Biography of Cadillac. - The Founding and Growth of Detroit. - Manners and Customs. - Marriage Laws. - Masonic and Odd Fellows' Societies. - Cadillac's Real Name. - Date and Place of Birth. - When Baptized. - His Father's History. - Other Relatives. - His Signature. - Careless Recording. - The Family Name. - Proofs of Identity. - His Early Life. - Rare Abilities. - Deter- mined Character. - A Cosmopolite. - His Marriage. - Residence in Acadia. - His Wife's Devotion.
xxiii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- Her Courage. - Names of their Children. - History of Children. - His Wife's Last Home. - The Mt. Desert Grant. - The Gregoires. - Their Burial Place. - Cadillac's Position. - Governmental Esteem. - Appointed to Mackinaw. - His Return to Quebec. - Desires to Found Detroit. - Date of Leaving Detroit. - Appointed Governor of Louisiana. - Arrival at Mobile. - His Activity. - Jealousy of Associates. - Later Misrepresentations. - Appointed Governor of Castelsarrasin. - His Death and Burial. - The Founding of Detroit. - Cadillac's Plans. - Obstacles in the Way. - Cadillac at Quebec. - Going West. - Beauchene's Narrative. - Birthday of Detroit. - Indian Coun- cils. - Opposition to Colony. - Vaudreuil Neglects Orders. - Intrigues at Trading Company. - Statement of Cadillac's Son .- Boldness of First Settlers. - Royal Blood. - St. Anne's Records. - First Birth, Marriage and Death. - Growth of Population. - Arrival of Prominent Families. - Encouragement to Settlers. -- Increasing Prosperity. - Acadians at Detroit. -- English Census Reports. - First American Settlers. - Bostonians. -- Poetical Praises. - Potent Maps. - Thousands of New Comers. - Emigration Song. - Arrival of Various Nationalities. - Interesting Facts. - An Obsolete Opinion. - Census by Decades. - Percent of Increase. - Number of Families .- Percent- age of Children. -- Population Possibilities. - Old Time Manners. - Rough Voyages. - Nick- names. - Styles of Dress. - A Sonnet on a Bonnet. - Subjects of Thought. -- Provisions. - Domes- tic Animals. -- Sugar and Fish Scales. - A Delicious Drink. - Governor Cass's Testimony. -- Employments of First Settlers. - Unscientific Farmers. -- Gentlemen by Occupation. -- A Conserva- tive Atmosphere. - A Place to Enjoy Life. - Characteristics of People. -- Personal Appearance. - Early Social Advantages. - Old School Hospitality. - Pertinent Testimony. - Noticeable Social Event. - Banquet to C. C. Trowbridge. -- New Year's Calls. - Social Societies. - The Detroit Club. - Marriage Laws. - Indian Wives. - Importation of Young Ladies. - Wedding Festivities. - A Bride with a Doll. - Territorial Marriage Laws. - Later Regulations. - Masonic and Odd Fellows' Societies. - Date of Institution of Lodges. - Incidents. - Places of Meetings. 326-343
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Slavery and the Colored Race. - First Slaves. - Indian Servants. - Orders for Slaves. - Prices of Slaves, - Peculiar Expressions. - Slavery Prohibited. - Efforts to Repeal Prohibition. - John Ran- dolph Opposes. - Colored Militia. - Taxes on Slave Property. - Gradual Extinction of Slavery. -- Unfriendly Laws. - Kidnapping Slaves. - Riot of 1833. - Escape of Blackburn. - Excitement at . Detroit. - Troops from Fort Gratiot. - Anti-Slavery Society. - Officers of Society. -- The Liberty Association. - Fugitive Slave Loan. - Arrest of Rose. -- Underground Railroad. - Frequent Arrivals. - Humorous Handbill. -- Anti-Slavery Sentiment. - John Brown in Detroit. - The Harper's Ferry Raid. -- Celebration of Emancipation. - The Riot of 1863. - Faulkner's Arrest and Trial. - A Disgraceful Mob. - Houses Fired. - Colored People Beaten and Killed. - Sequel to Faulkner Case. - Colored People Ask for Citizenship. -- Citizenship Bestowed. 344-348
CHAPTER XLIX.
Recreations and Amusements. - Sporting Facilities. - Skilful Maidens. - Natural Gayety. - Sunday Amusements. - Foot Racing. - The French Champion. -- Sir Wm. Johnson's Visit. -- Miss Curie's Conquest. - Old Time Civilities .--- The Grosse Pointe Road. - Dancing all Night. - Compliments by Mail. - Lady Musicians. -- War and Merriment. - Miss Powell's Visit. - Lord Edward Fitz- gerald. - Picnic on Belle Isle. - Racing on the Ice. - Winter Picnics. - Michigan against North America. -- Characteristic Challenge. - Woodbridge Grove. - Old Time Rambles. - Children's Games. - Obsolete Laws. - Mckinstry's Enterprise. - Sports at Michigan Garden. - Description of Garden. -- First Museum. - The Higgins' Collection. - Doctor Cavalli's Museum. - Coasting on Piety Hill. -- Early Skating Rinks. - Recreation Park. -- The Zoological Garden. - Foot Ball on Jefferson Avenue. - Billiard Tables. -- Noted Matches. - Novel Entertainments. - Authors' Carnival. - Roller Skates and Velocipedes. - City License Fees. - The Turn-Verein. - The Cricket Club. - Gymnasiums. - Shooting and Fishing Clubs. - Boat Clubs and Regattas. 349-353
CHAPTER L.
Music and the Drama. - Art, Artists, and Inventors. - Nature's Vocalists. - Fifes and Fiddles. --- Parish Choristers. - Hot Flip and Songs. - Primitive Halls. - Local Vocalists. - Visits of Noted Singers. - Former Teachers. - Musical Organizations. -- Harmonie Society. - Musical Association .- Detroit Philharmonic. -- Concordia Society. - Nicolai Philharmonic. - Detroit Musical. - Chorus Union. - Orpheus Musical. - Arion Glee Club. - Schumann Society. - Sangerbund Meetings .- First Piano and Organ. -- Detroit Composers. - Successful Compositions. - Leaders of Brass Bands. - Lincoln's Opinion of Kern. - Gideon's Band. - Recent Bands. - Military Theatricals. - Location of Theatres. -- Visits of Noted Actors. - Bronson Howard and His Plays. -- Art, Artists, and Inventors. - Works of Randolph Rogers. - Stanley's Paintings. -- Portraits by Bradish. - Fine Art Exhibitions. -- Works by Local Artists. - Exhibition of Noted Paintings, - Dunlap's "Bearing
xxiv
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
the Cross," "Calvary," and "Christ Rejected." - West's "Christ Healing the Sick."- Peale's "Court of Death." - Rossiter's " Return of the Dove" and " Miriam."- Dubufe's " Adam and Eve."-Powers's" Greek Slave."- Photographic Work. - The Art Loan. - Local Artists. - Museum of Art. - Subscriptions towards Site. - Gift of J. E. Scripps. - Detroit Inventions. - Burt's Solar Compass. - Edison's Early Visits .- An Omnivorous Reader. - Van de Poele's Light .- Felix Meier's Clock. - Smith's Automatic Clock. - Brown's Gold Pens. - Day's Snow Plow. - Wilder's Propeller Wheel .- Davis's Refrigerators .- Flower's Double-Faced Valves, 354-364
PART VII .- ARCHITECTURAL.
CHAPTER LI.
Houses and Homes. - Stores and Business Buildings. - House and Store Numbers. - Lighting and Heating. - Log Houses .- Birch-Bark Roofs .- Acadian Simplicity. - Buildings Multiplying .- Stone Quarries. -- Interesting Discovery. - Original Cellar Kitchen. -- The River Front. -- Picture of Special Interest. -- A Street View in 1800. -- The Cass House. -- Judge Campbell's "Cassina." - Moran and Lafferty Houses. -- First Brick Residence. -- Various Occupants. -- The Campau House. - A French House. - Growth of City. -- Recent Statistics. - Noted House Moving. -- Gravel and Slate Roofs. - Brick Rows. -- Effects of Street Cars. -- Increase of Elaboration. -- Residence Streets. -- Lawns and Shade Trees. -- Remarkable Facts. -- Business Corners. -- Former Designations. -- First Brick Stores. -- A Prize Conundrum. -- Introduction of Plate Glass. -- Office Buildings. -- Names of Busi- ness Blocks. - Location and Date of Erection. -- House and Store Numbers. -- Primitive Fire Kindlers. -- First Matches. - Bayberry Candles. -- Tallow Dips. -- Burning Fluid. -- Coal Oil .- Electric Lights. - Street Lighting. - Gas Inspectors. -- Keeping Warm. -- Stove Renting. - Coal Introduced. -- Increased Use. -- First Steam Heating. - Steam Supply Company. - Boiler In- spection. 367-471
CHAPTER LII.
Council Houses. - Court House or Capitol. - City Halls. - Opera Houses and Public Halls. - Council Houses. -- Locations. -- Indian Council House. -- When Built. - Governor Cass's Testi- mony. - Woodworth's Statement. - Various Occupants. -- City Council House. - A Moving History .- The Court House. -- Changes and Delays. -- A Mistake Somewhere. - Peculiar Contract. - Laying of Corner-Stone. -- Dinner by Contractor. -- Completion of Capitol. - An Appropriate Address. - Scrip for Contractors. - The Cupola. -- A Favorite Lookout. - Old City Hall. - Selection of Site. - Erection of Building. - Campus Martius Lime Kiln. -- Completion of Building. -- Entertainments in. -- Building Vacated and Demolished. -- New City Hall. -- The Site. -- Description of Building. - View from Tower. - The Clock. - Old Cannons. - The Hubbard Statues, - Cadillac, La Salle, Marquette, and Richard. - Early Public Halls. - The Old Session Room. - Old Young Men's Hall. -- Firemen's Hall. - Merrill Hall. - Young Men's Hall. - Arbeiter Hall. -- St. Andrew's Hall .- Detroit Opera House. - Whitney's Opera House. - Harmonie Hall. - Former Music Hall .- Other Public Halls. - Building Inspectors. 472-479
CHAPTER LIII.
Old Taverns and New Hotels. - The Dodemead House. -- Smyth's Hotel .-- Sagina Hotel-Woodworth's Hotel. - Uncle Ben. - The Long Room. - American or Wales Hotel. -- Harriet Martineau's De- scription. - The First Mansion House. -- Everything by Turns. -- Prominent Landmark. -- Attractive Resort. - Yankee Boarding-House. - Franklin House. - Eagle Hotel. -- Cliff's Tavern. - New York and Ohio House. - Michigan Exchange. -- The National. -- Russell House. -- St. Joseph House. - Detroit Cottage - Andrew's Railroad Hotel. - Second Mansion House. -- United States Hotel. - Central Railroad House. -- Coyl House. -- Commercial Hotel. - Indiana House. -- Western Hotel. -- Grand River House. -- Goodman House. -- Northern Hotel. -- Perkins Hotel. -- Johnson's Hotel. - Bagg's Hotel. - Buena Vista House. - Biddle House. - City Hotel. - American Temper- ance House. - Grand Circus Hotel. - Merchants' Exchange. - Peninsular Hotel. - Blindbury's Hotel. - Antisdel House. - Garrison House. - St. Charles Hotel. - Tremont House. - Revere House. - Leland House. - The Madison. - Waverly House. - Howard or Griswold House .- Larned House. - Railroad Exchange. -- Finney House. - Brighton House. - Hotel Erichson. - Eisenlord House. - Hotel Henry. - Hotel Renaud. - Goffinet or Bernard House. - The Brunswick. - Standish House. - Rice's Hotel. - The Kirkwood. - Dates of Opening. - Names of Proprietors, etc.
480-488
XXV
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER LIV.
Important Fires. - Fire Marshal. - Fire Limits. - Chimney Sweeps. - Notable Fires. - Dates and Incidents. - Fire of 1703. - Indian Incendiaries. - Cadillac Injured. - Fire of 1712. - Buildings Demolished. - The Fire of 1805. - Resultant Changes. - Premonitions. - The Laborer's Pipe. - Old Fire Pump. - The Hatter's Vat. -- Inhabitants in Double Line. - Excited People. - Loading the Boats. -- The Town Destroyed. - Houses outside the Stockade. -- Dilhet's Account. - Majestic and Frightful Sight. - Crippled Child. - Munroe's Letter to Harrison. -- Well-Baked Bread. - Hull's Accommodations. - Gathering Building Materials. -- Horrible Suspicion. -- Strange Proclamation. - Relief Contributions. -- How Disposed of. -- Later Conflagrations. - Dates. - Locations. -- Owners of Property. - Fire Commission Records. - Yearly List of Fires and Losses. - Fire Marshal. - History of Office. - Duties and Names of Marshals. -- Fire Limits. - Changes in Limits. - Chimney Sweeps. - Time's Changes. 489-500
CHAPTER LV.
The Old Fire Department. - The Steam Fire Department. - The Fire Department Society. - The Swab Brigade. - Furs as Extinguishers. - Engine of 1798. - Sweeping the Chimneys. - Fire Bags. - Keg and Bucket Safeguards. - Roof Ladders. - Bucket Line. - Trustee's Orders. - Dis- obedience Fined. - A Widow's Wit. - Morbid Fears. - Town Inspectors. - Suburban Inspectors. -- Battering Rams. - Axemen. -- Battering-men. - Firemen. - Missing Hooks and Rams. - Informa- tion Sought. - Fire Engines Wanted. - Proposed Lottery. - Sunrise Practice. - Shouldering Tubs. - Unwilling Citizens. - Broken Resolutions. - Engine-House Site Wanted. - Watchman's Cry. - Candles in Windows. - Noise and Terror. - Arrival of No. 1. - Lazy Citizens. - Triangular Bell Wanted. -- No. 2 Organized. - First Review Day. - Reservoir on Wheels. - Underground Reser- voirs. - First Hose Company. - No. 3 Organized. - Engine House for No. 2. - New Fire Ordi- nance. - Wands for Officers. - Caps and Trumpets. - Fire Buckets for Houses. - Fire Wardens and Duties. - Tolling the Bells. - The Steeple Watch. - Districting the City. - No. 4 Organized. - Heroic Firemen. - Coats Burned Off. - A Poor Corporation. - Singular Resolution. - No. 5 Or- ganized. - Visiting Firemen. - More Companies Organized. - Annual Parades. - Gay Decorations. - Well-Dressed Firemen. - Highest Water. - Broom Carrying. - False Alarms. - Jealousies. - Politi- cal Influence. - Firemen's Balls. - Daring Deeds. - Starting for a Fire. - Rival Companies. - Successful Tricks. - Exciting Scenes. - Washed Out. - Night Refreshments. - Newspaper Thanks .- Firemen's Songs. - Company Mottoes. - Department in 1851. - Engine-House Furnishings. - The First Stream. - Increase of Rivalry. - Costly Jealousies. - Sidewalk Ordinance. - Displeased Fire- men. - Disbanding Companies. - Old Citizens to the Rescue. - New Companies Organized. - The Firemen's Dog. - Unworthy Firemen. -- First Trial of Steamers. - Volunteer Companies Disband. - The Old Machine and Hose. - Characteristic Song. - First Steamers Ordered. - Paid Companies Provided for. - First Fire-Alarm Telegraph. - Chief Engineers of Volunteer Department. - Steam Fire Department Created. - Military Management. - Full and Careful Reports. - Department Expenses and Inventories. - Engine Houses. - Steamers. - Hose Carriages. - Automatic Conveni- ences. - Chemical Engines. - A Protective Company. - New Fire-Alarm Telegraph. - Its Con- struction. - How Operated. - The Box Alarms. - How Given. - Hydrants and Reservoirs. - Organization of Commission. - Names of Commissioners. - Secretaries. - Engineers. - Surgeons .-- The Firemen. - A Creditable Force. - Firemen's Association. - Fire Department Society. - Organi- zation. - Objects. - Membership Fees .- Firemen's Hall. - Description of. - Van Dyke's Services. - Appreciative Testimonial. - Cemetery Lot and Monument. - Improvement of Hall. - Management of Society. - Legislative Provisions. - Names of Presidents and Secretaries. 501-523
PART VIII .-- RELIGIOUS.
CHAPTER LVI.
Roman Catholic Missionaries and Priests. - Churches. - Bishops and Dioceses. - The Catholic Union. - Catholic Pioneers. - Jesuit Visitors. -- Tireless Zeal. - Great Ability. - Priestly Explorers .- A Religious Settlement. - First Chapel. - Valliant and Del Halle. - Cadillac's Preferences. - Franciscans Hold the Fort. - Burning of Chapel. -- St. Anne's Records. -- Carefully Preserved. - Authenticity Attested. - Interesting Extracts. - The First Entry. -- Del Halle's Death and Burial. - Frequent Removal of Remains. - Extracts from Records. - New Church Erected. - The Church Burned. - Visit of Charlevoix. - Arrival of Bonaventure. - Completion of New Church. - Crespel's Narrative. - Richardie's Huron Mission. - Pothier and Sallenauve. - Death of Pothier. - Visit of
xxvi
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Bishop Pontbriand. - Riverside Chapels. - The Red Chapel. -- Rogation Exercises. - Services Dur- ing Pontiac War. - Trustees and Pew Rents. - Arrival of Father Richard. - Universal Esteem. - Richard's Loyalty. - His Election to Congress. - Death and Burial. - Memorial Window. - Church Burned in 1805. - Services after the Fire. - Church Troubles. - Bishop Flaget's Interdict. - His Arrival. -- Difficulties Settled. - Great Rejoicings. - Departure of Bishop Flaget. - The Melcher Farm Church. - Incorporation of St. Anne's. -- The First Trustees. - The Church Property. - When Obtained. - The Consideration. - An Unverified Tradition. - The Building of St. Anne's. - Father Richard's Advertisement. - Counterfeit Shinplasters. - Steeple on Fire. - A Sleepy Pro- phecy .- Original Appearance of Church .- Customs of the Past .- Curious Official Letter .- A Peculiar Advertisement. - Church Processions. - A Valuable Bequest. - Priest's House. -- Capacity of Church. - Bounds of Parish. -- Names of Priests. - Date of Service. - Holy Trinity Church. -- First Building. - Its Removal. -- New Building. -- Cost .- Seating Capacity. - Average Attendance. - Value of Property. - Yearly Expenses. -- The Mamie Disaster. - Memorial Tablet. - Bounds of Parish. - Names of Priests. -- Terms of Service. -- St. Mary's Church. -- First Services in German. -- Erection of Building, --- Size. - Number of Sittings. - Value of Property. - Names of Priests. - Time of Service. - Franciscan Residence. - Boundaries of Parish. - The New Church. -- SS. Peter and Paul Church. - Consecration Services. - Size and Cost of Building. - Mrs. Keveny's Gift. - Value of Property. - Names of Priests. -- Terms of Service. - Bounds of Parish. - St. Joseph's Church. -- Original Location. -- First Building. - Priest's Residence. -- New Church. -- Capacity. - Value of Property. - Church Beneficial Society. - Bounds of Parish. - Names of Priests. - Terms of Service. - St. Anthony's Church. - Location. - Cost. - When Completed. -- Capacity. -- Names of Priests. - Terms of Service. - St. Patrick's Church. - Location. - When Completed. - Cost. -- Date of Enlargement. - Priest's House. - Value of Property. - Names of Priests. - Terms of Service. - Bounds of Parish. - St. Vincent de Paul Church. - Location. -- When Consecrated. -- Cost. -- Capacity. --- Priest's House. -- Value of Property. - Bounds of Parish. -- Priests and Terms of Service. -- Our Lady of Help Church. - Location. -- When Consecrated. -- Cost. -
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.