but amid all the leafy haunts , none drew her steps toward it so often as a forest of pines , on the open shore , called manitowok , or the sacred wood . it was one of those hallowed places which is the resort of the little wild men of the woods , and of the turtle spirits or fairies which delight in romantic scenes . owing to this circumstance , its green retirement was seldom visited by indians , who feared to fall under the influence of its mischievous inhabitants . and whenever they were compelled by stress of weather to make a landing on this part of the coast , they never failed to leave an offering of tobacco , or some other token , to show that they desired to stand well with the proprietors of the fairy ground .
the indians feared to fall under the influence of its mischievous inhabitants .
why was manitowok seldom visited by indians ?
why was manitowok seldom visited by indians ?