Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-25

unable TO trace. Tie traditional Indian
name of Rock Dunder, Reggie or Rogeo, 1
have discussed in former paper. Wlnoos-
XII was unquestiouably an Indian name'
but is gsllicized on the Old maps as OH'noo5-
ous and on the Southier map Is Ouin0oskd.
This habit of changing aboriginal names by
French spelling aud termination is discern
ible in several other names on these maps
The river Lit Noi,Ns it is believed was DIS
coveredby Chsmplain and named La Aouefte
in reference to the myriads OF eulls that
thronged its mouth and in modern times II
has been still noticed as tho resort OF these
birds. Its present name, the most liquiu
and euphonious of any OF these streams
first appeared on Charlcvoiy's maps In l'44'
and was due, as Prof. Thompson thinks, to
the fortunate blunder of tho engraver in
omitting to cross the Is of Mouctte. Schuy-
Ter island possesses an historic interest. AZ
the legend states, its name originated in the
Circumstance, that i'll 1890 91 Schuyler
formed there u temporary encampment In
an expedition against Canada, onthe French
man it is designated Isle auS ChdPons-a
name hardly in accordance with their
usual system of beauty; but perhaps
significant. Tren.J,tJa is one of the
most beautiful and sopropriate French
names which has been preserved on the
lake. An observer will readily recognize
its force and aptness; a rocky promon-
tery falling abruptly into the lake, its huge
bulk and piney crest seem to be noating on
the bosom of the waters The name OF the
Au Sable river is unaltered and it continues
to attest the propriety of the designation by
the volume of sand which its cure at rolls
down perpetually, encroaching on the
lake. Valcour has maintained its original
appellation The small island lying north
of il. IS marked on the French charts as st.
Michaels, 1t became Hospital and is now
fallen into vulgar Grab Island.
The name of the river Saranac Is probably
derived from the aboriginal, and it does mol
appear how through various mutations
that name has been retained. The French
called the stream ST. Amda., and on the
Southier map it is laid down .SaiaMndc lic
Journal of Gilliland, 1866, calls it SdsdHtdc
and in another place he mentions the st.
Aranac, but apparently refers to the Salmon
river. Cumberland Head is designated on
the old French maps as Cape Scrononton.
Its modern name first appears on Southlers
map. have been unable 10 ascertain either
the origin or allusion of the term Hero,
applied to the Vermont Islands. On the
French charts they are distinguished as Les
Grand Isles the older English maps call
the southern Lit CJaad Iy,e and the north
ern La L0ngal0.
The English did not advance, even after
the treaty Of 1868, their occupation OF the
territory northward until a few years ante
rior TO the Revolution, and then but
spsrsely, while the French settlers remained
undisturbed. To these circumstances may
I've attributed the fact that the French NOM
enclature still largely predominates in the
northern section OF the lake.
Our inquiries here lose mitch of their In
tcrest and the length of my paper admon-
ishes me to pause The subject, with kin
dred branches. has for more than twenty
years enlisted my attention, and in my judg-
ment it should not only be the study OF the
antiquary but should command the consld-
Grafton OF every intelligent citizen. Facts
important to tile geography and history OF
the region can thus, and essentially only
by this means, be illustrated and perpetuated'