The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-05
SOME n Z QUEER NAMES.
NAMES COAST ISLANDS AND THEIR
PECULIAR DESIGNATIONS.

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NAMES COAST ISLANDS AND THEIR
PECULIAR DESIGNATIONS.
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It would be Utmost impossible to emu.
merntc the names OF islands along the
coast Of Mninc. They cover almost ev.
cry article Of household use, as we'll
rs gear pertaining to vessels. The AMI
mnl kingdom figures conspicuously Us
well as bis Satanic Majesty. Just how
the names were derived no one seems
70 be able to determine. Some wero
namcd for earIy Inhabitants squattIng
thereon aud getting living from the
sea. others from incidents that have
taken place to sailors aud fishermen
who have been their visitors
Rutherford's island was named from
the first minister who established a
parish in Bristol, aud owing to his sal
ary, which was In arrears, the town
gave him title to the entire island.
Heron Island was up to recent years
the home Of vast number Of these
birds. which came annually and made
their nests In the top Of the tall pines
and spruces which lined the shores.
Ram island was once the home Of O
fighting buck which disputed the right
Of any one to land there Eishhawk
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 by these rodents, as
ore most OF the other Islands. They are
wood species and do not trouble hu-
man habitations. Just where they came
from no ono knows. They ate found
on islands far out from the shore.
Squirrel island was once the home of
large colony Of gray squirrels which
came down to the seashore every seven
years from tho Inland woods. Red
squirrels are found on most Of the is.
lands and nre not desirable residents,
for they pefer to nest in unoccupied
cottnges.
Haddock island was 80 named from
this useful little fish. which are caught
in large quantities about its shores.
Old Man and Old Woman were named
by the fishermen from q supposed re-
semblance. Harpoon island from this
implement. which was dug out OF the
Band there; Eillickstone island because
1t contained these stones for the fisher
mems use. Hungry island because OF
It's barren condition. Gull island Ia the
home Of this sea bird, and Its eggs,
which abound there, Were orten gdth-
cred for enting purposes until Uncle
Sam put stop to It.: High island for
its wooded hend TINT looks out over
the surrounding country; Cow island
was once used ns n pasture. and the
animals were transferred In scows;
Thief island from culprlt who was
captured there.
Damariscotta was named by the In
d1ans, who made 1t resort for pow
vows. Thrum Cup from its peculiar
formation. Monehcgan once during the
war deserted by the white, the Indian
chief landing there said. "Ian he
gone:" Two Bush island from two
bushes TINT could be seen from the
sen. Old Hump from it's resemblance to
whale back. the Hypocrites from
the:r deceiving le;lges, which have
gute't many b fessei ia destruction,
ahtcAEt !slrnd from a stone a% usy,!
iiY the Ieli6ns and f9un0 uiere
Nitcii STAND vas klowp a. ..S:el9,
0rt'sN s.CD rpon ngu from a 5npp9sal
owner l'w teiurz apd a stonc ,gall
arc e.! the early history that ls ieIl.
Fore island from the redoubt built
there ns refuge from Indian ut
tacks, Gangway island from its pecul-
iar resemblance to this ship's article.
Sequin Island was 80 named by Mogg,
chief of the Canibas tribe Of Indians,
who. discovering the white Inhabitants
trying to secpete themselves in q small
cave on one side. said. "See go in."
Beaver island. In Johns bay. from
the English mnn-of-war named Bea-
yer that anchored behind 1t and
shelleG the fort ut Pemnquld. White is-
lnnds Gre SO named from the high bluff
OF feldspar that glistens in the sun.
light. the Motions. of Booth bay, be.
cause they aro always agitated. both at
high and low water; the Washbowl
from Its general resemblance to this
useful article. Peters island from IN
early owner. known as the haunted is-
land. Fishermen's has always been q
favorite resort for the lobster catchers.
Hen Cackle from the chickens once
raised there. Turney island from Its
peculiar SOIL
Needles Eye is or Thrum Can and
forms the outer ledge OF the Thread OF
Life. 1t Is the most trencherous point
on our shore, and many vessels have
gone to pieces there. Various other
names are found not fur from here
Bulldog. Niger, Kents. Tostera, Mer.
ry island. Little Gins and Skunks Mis-
cry. Many Of these islands have pecul-
Lar stories associated with them.
Another renson for the name Mouse
island Is its outline, which certainly re.
sembles mouse extended, with its
tall outetretched.-New York Tele.
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