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Early Detroit
The Forests are chiefly made up of Walnut trees, Chestnut trees, Plum trees and Pear trees, loaded with their own Fruit and Vines. There is also, abundance of Timber fit for Buildings, so that those who shall be so happy as to inhabit that Noble Country cannot but remember with Gratitude those who have discovered the Way, by venturing to sail upon an unknown Lake for above one hundred of Leagues. "
Forty-two years later the accomplished Charlevoix visited the same scene, and says:
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