Island of the giant fairies -- Possession by the English --
Erection of government house -- French remain at Old Mackinaw
-- Finally abandoned -- Extent of the island -- History --
Description -- Natural curiosities -- Arch Rock -- Sugar Loaf
Rock -- Scull Rock -- Dousman's farm -- Davenport's farm --
Robinson's folly -- The Devil's Punch Bowl -- Healthful
atmosphere -- Transparency of the waters -- Compared with
Saratoga, Cape May, and Mt. Washington as a point for health
and recreation -- Description of a traveler in 1854 --
Arrival of steamers and sailing vessels at the port during
the year -- Mr. Johnson's reminiscences -- Indian name of
island -- Mythology -- Three brothers of the great genii --
Visit to the subterranean abode of the genii -- Vision --
Apostrophe of an old Indian chief -- Old buildings -- Door of
Marquette's chapel -- John Jacob Astor and the fur trade --
Present support of the place -- Fort Mackinaw -- Fort Holmes
-- Fine view -- Interesting localities -- War of 1812 --
Death of Major Holmes -- Soil of the island. 83