Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-13
SOME QUEER NAMES.
NAMES COAST ISLANDS AND THEIR
PECULIAR DESIGNATIONS.
The Animal Kingdom, Household
Articles and shipping Terms Fig
ure Consptcuousfy. and Hss satanic
Majesty IL Not Forgotten.

The Animal Kingdom. Household
Articles and shipping Terms Fla.
ure Consptcuousiy. and Hss satani.
Majesty IL Not Forgotten.
IL would be almost impossible 10 emu
merate the names of islands along the
coast OF Maine. They cover almost ev
cry article OF household use. as vel
rs gear pertaining 10 vessels. The ami
NAL kingdom figures conspicuously as
well as his Satanic Majesty. Just how
the names were derived no one seems
10 be able to determine. Some were
named for early inhabitants squatting
thereon and getting living from the
sea, others from incidents that have
taken place TO sailors and fishermen
who have been their visitors.
Rutherford's island was named from
/ The first minister who established a
parish in Bristol. and owing to his sal
airy, which was I'm arrears, the town
gave him title TO the entire island.
Heron island was up TO recent years
the home OF n vast number OF these
birds, which came annually and made
their nests I'm the top OF the tail pines
and spruces which lined the shores.
Ram island was once the home OF n
fighting buck which disputed the right
OF any one TO land there. Fishhawk
island was once the favorite resting
place OF these keen eyed foragers OF
the sea.
Devils Limb. Devils Rock and Dew
IFS Elbow represent the head fireman
OF the lower regions. Hog island was
once inhabited by thrifty number OF
these domestic adjuncts, which ran
wild and lived on the snakes and mice.
which were plentiful. Mouse island
was once infested 10y these rodents, as
are most OF the other islands. They are
wood species and DO not trouble hu-
man habitations. Just where they came
from no one knows. They are found
on islands far out from the shore
Squirrel island was once the home OF
large colony OF gray squirrels which
came down 60 the scashore every seven
years from the finland woods. Red
squirrels are found OH most Of the Is.
lands and are not desirable residents.
for they prefer 20 nest in unOccupied
cottages.
HaGdock island Nsas 50 named from
this useful little fish which are caught
in large quantities about its shores
Old Men and Old Woman were named
10y the fishermen from n supposed re-
sembiancc. Harpoon island FROM this
implement. which was dug out OF the
sand there. Nillickstone island because
IL contained these stones for the fisher
mems use. Hungry island because Of
its barren condition. Gull island is the
home OF this sea bird. and its eggs.
which abound there. were often gath
cred FOR eating purposes until Uncle
sam put a stop TO e: High island for
its wooded head that looks out over
the surrounding country; Cow island
was once used as a pasture. and the
animals were transferred I'm scows:
Thief island from culprlt who was
captured there.
DamariScOtta was named by the In
dams. who made Il a resort for pow
vows. Thrum Cup from its peculiar
formation. Monehegan once during the
war deserted 10y the white. the Indian
chief landing there said. Man he
gone" Two Bush island from two
bushes that could Ice seen from the
sea. Old Hump from its resemblance to
a whale back. the Hypocrites from
their deceivlng lodges. which have
lureG many vessel TO destruction:
Hatchct island from n stone aX used
by the Indians and found there.
Witch isiaui ~as known rs stew
arts" zoo years ago from supposed
owner. Two cellars and a stone wall
are all the early history that is left.
Fore island from the redoubt built
there rs a refuge from Indian az.
lacks. Gangway island from its pecul-
lar resemblance 10 this ships article.
Sequin island was SO named by MOgg.
chief OF the Canibas tribe OF Indians
who, discovering the white Inhabitants
trying 10 secrcte themselves i'm a small
cave on one side. said. ''See 20 in"
Beaver island. in Johns bay. from
the English man-of-war named Bca.
yer that anchored behind It and
shellcd the fort at Pcmaquid. White is.
lands are SO named from the high blum
of feldspar thar slistens in the sun
light the Motions. or Booth bay. be.
cause they are always agitated. both AT
high and low water: the WashbowI
from its general resemblance To this
useful article. Peters island from an
early owner. known as the haunted is.
land. Fishermcn's has always been a
favorite resort for the lobster catchers.
Hen Cackle from the chickens once
raised there. Turney island from its
peculiar soil
Needles Eye is OF Thrum Cap and
forms the outer ledge of the Thread of
Life. Ii is the most treacherous point
on our shore. and many vessels have
gone 10 pieces there. Various other
names are found not far from here
Bulldog. Niger. Kents. Fosters. Mer
~ island, Little Gins and Skunks Mis-
cry. Many OF these islands have pecul
lar stories associated with them.
Another reason for the name Mouse
island is its outline. which certainly re-
sembles a mouse extended. with its
tail Outstretched.-New York Tele-
gram