Ghent As An Island City.

Ghent as an Island City.

The famous old city of Ghent, Belgium, is built on twenty-six islands, which are connected with one another by eighty bridges. Three hundred streets and thirty squares are contained in these islands. Ghent is famous because Charles V. and John of Ghent were born there. It has been the scene of many treaties, insurrections, and revolts, and it was there the treaty was made terminating the war of 1812 between this country and England.