Mr. Havemeyer's charming idea is not entirely original, however. His Venice already has a very lovely rival in the West.
A charming little village has been built on sandbanks formed by the delta of the St. Clair River, which delta reaches put into Lake St. Clair, about thirty miles from Detroit, Mich.
The houses of this village are all built upon piles, some rising clear out of the lake, some having small yards around them.
A few trees and such flowers as will grow are carefully cultivated by the inhabitants, and add to the charm of the place.
The only means of communication is by boat.
Steamers go down from Detroit at short intervals, many of the business men in that city having their summer homes in this Western Venice.
Spain is going to try to raise more money to carry on the war in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The Queen Regent has authorized the raising of about $40,000,000 for this purpose, and the Bank of Spain is to undertake the task. The loan is to be secured by the customs duties of Spain.
After more than three months of consideration, the General Treaty of Arbitration with Great Britain was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday, May 5th.