Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-31

of the cave was also enlarged In order that
one of the doors from tho yacht might be
made TO fit it--a task that cost Baxter nc
little trouble, and a narrow window hav.
ing been cut on each side Of the door, the
hall was tolerably well lighted.
These arrangements kept the boys very
busy for fortnight, though they labored
assiduously, realizing that they had no
time to lose. for though the weather was
not extremely cold as yet, the wind was
becoming so violent that out-of-door work
would soon have to be suspended. So
great was the fury of the wind that the
placid lake seemed transformed into an
angry-sea, In spite Of the shelter afforded
by the cliff, and sometimes the waters Of
the river we're forced back until they over.
flowed It's banks. Fortunately neither
the store-room nor hall were exposed to
the full force of the gale, AS the prevailing
wind was from the west, 80 the stove and
range, fed with welI-seasoned wood, OF
which they had an abundant supply, kept
both rooms comfortably warm.
How heartily they congratulate! t5aT1s.
selves now that all that had been saved
from the "Slough" was under cover.
safe from tho inclemency, OF the weather.
They also had an opportunity now to make
some little improvements which would
add to their comfort, and they enlarged
the corridor and hewed out two deep re-
cesses, one Of which was provided with 3
door and reserved for their ammunition
in order to prevent any danger of an ex
plosion 10 is needless TO say, too, that n
corner OF the store-room had been reserved
for the ostrich until his captors should
have an opportunity to construct n shelter
for him outside.
The length OF their stay being 80 uncer
tain, Gordon had proposed some time be-
fore that course Of study should be
marked out in which all should take part.
for If they should ever succeed in getting
away from the island, what n satisfaction
1t would be to them to think that their
time had not been altogether wastedi
But before their studies began, another
measure was adopted under the following
circumstances:
they were all sitting around the roaring
stove In the hail. some one suggested
that this would be au excellent opportuni
ty to name the principal points on tho H.
land.
"a good idea, PROFESSIONALLY" said
Brinn.
ave have already named the place
where our yncht went to pieces Sloughi
Bay" remarked Donovan; "and think 1t
would be advisable to stick to the name
we are used to-"
Most nssuredly," said Gross.
"And MISC to preserve the name OF
French Cave. which we have bestowed up
ON our present abode in memory OF Its
former occupant" added Brian,
There WINS no opposition to this, even on
the part of Donovan, though the sugges
ton came from Brian.
"And now what shall we call the river
that flows into Sloughi Bay" asked Will
cox.
'The zealand" proposed Baxter, ''in
honor of our native land"
"Agreedl agreedP'
"And the lnlsepn asked Garnett.
"As we have named the river for our
country" said Donovan, "let us give the
lake u name that will remind rs of our
friends and so call 1t Family Lake"
This time, too, there was not one dis
sentng voice. With the same unanlmity
of feeling the name of Auckland nils was
promontory In which they terminated.
and from which Brian had, rs he sup
posed, dsoerned IA sea TO the eastward,
was called, at his suggestion, False Sea
Point.
The name Trap Woods was given to
that portion of the forest In which the
traps had been discovered. Bog Woods
to that portion lying between the cliffs and
Sloughi Bay; South Marsh TO tho marsh
that covered the entire southern part OF
tho island, and Dixie Greek to tho little
stream they crossed on their first visit to
the lake.
They decided TO name tho other places
on the island IA they became acquainted
with them and with special reference to
the episodes Of which they might be the
scene Still, il seemed advisable TO be.
stow names upon the principal capes and
promontories indicated on Francois Bau.
doiu's map. Accordingly that Mt the
northern end of tho island was dubbed
North Cape, that Mt the southern end
South Cape, while 1t gave entire satisfac.
ton to everyone 60 name the three capes
projecting into the Pacific on the western
coast respectively: French Cape, British
SNIiNt illt ttihNilittu Nb'RNt W hNl'l VI WIZ
three nations represented in the little col.
ouy-lor colony was the word that must
be applied TO the little settlement now
that II had been established on n perma
nent basis
"But the island; that, too, must receive
n name IN it's turn
"Wait, wait, / know good name forit,"
crtcd Costar,
"Noul cried Donovan, scornfully.
''lIc is goidg to call 1t Baby Island, l
suppose, " sneered Service
Don't tease him, said Brian. LET
us see what name he has thought of, Go
on. CostUr.n continued Brian kindly. ~
am sure the name ia n capital one"
We'll, rs we are all pupils In the Chair
man School, let us call 1t Chairman Is
land, !" said Costar, shyly,
And "a they could really find no better
name, they adopted 1t with great APP
plnuse, and little Costar was rs happy as \
king
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