General Cass lived in his quaint old dwelling down the river, said to have been built in Cadillac’s time, with the high bank in its front, that has since been tumbled into the river. His ample orchard, through which coursed the Savoyard creek, stretched out in the rear.
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There were a large number of the old French pear trees in this vicinity then, not many down, but quite plentiful up the river. There was a row of them in front of the Beaubien homestead on Woodbridge street, a short distance above Beaubien, about in the rear of the Vondotega Club, also on the river front of the old Moran homestead on Woodbridge street, also in the rear of Chancellor Farnsworth’s house, where is now the Lovett residence.
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The latter consisted of twelve fine trees, all in a bunch, and were called the ‘Twelve Apostles.’ By whom they were planted is not known. It is to be regretted that they were not permitted to remain. Also in front of Riopelle, Dequindre and Witherell residences, on the river, the latter had six on the Dequindre street side of his house and three in the rear, between the house and apple orchard. Above Judge Witherell’s nearly every French resident, clear to Milk river point had two or more on his premises. Many of these same trees are standing yet, and quite vigorous. Long may they wave. (Source)
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