Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-14
SOME QUEER NAMES.
NAMES COAST ISLANDS AND THEIR
PECULIAR DESIGNATIONS.
The Animal Kingdom. Household
Articles and shipping Terms Fig
EFe Conspicuously- and His satanic
Majesty In Not Forgotten


IRE coa.pIcuou~Iy. and His satanic
Majesty I'm Not Forgotten
II would be almost impossible 10 emu
c.erate tie names OF islands along the
coast q Maine. They cover almos: ey-
cry article n household use, as well
- -ear pertaining 10 vessels The AMI
nal kingdom figures conspicuously as
rveu as his Satanic Majesty Just how
tie names were derived no one seems
10 he able 20 determine. Some were
named for early inhabitants squattng
thereon and getting a living from the
$50. others from incidents that have
taken place TO sailors and fishermen
who have been their visitors.
EutherfOrd's island was named from
tie first minister who established n
parish in Bristol. and owing TO his sal
ary. which was in arrears, the town
gave him a title 20 the entire island.
Heron island was up 20 recent years
tlse home Of a vast number OF these
birds. which came annually and made
their nests IN the top OF the tall pines
and sDruces which lined the shores.
Ram island was once the home OF a
Gglltin2 buck which disputed the right
~ any one 10 land there. Fishhawk
isail was once the favOrite resting
nisoe of these keen eyed fOragers Of
f.e sea.
Berlrs Limb. Devils Rock and Dew
frs Elbow represent the head fireman
~ fle l0wer regions. Hog island was
snes Inhabited by a thrifty number of
feae Ggmesne adjuBcts, which ran
rfls and iired on fbe snakes and mice.
ef1fb we're plentiful Mouse island
nas 01see Infested ~ these rodents, as
ars i,,ost ~ tie ether islands They are
vDsd egef1es and ~ not trouble hu-
,s.aB baf4iafiObs JBst where they came
frtss ~ OBe kD0us. Tiey are found
gb lrlaf5Gs far out fr0m tlls shore.
gnHrgai isinnd VIVA OBce flIs home ~
lafae tgylGDg ~ gray squirrels wbleb
faiae GgHB ~ iiis seasDOfs sferY seven
yeafs ff0D fIia iBiaBG NDs,ds, ked
4iaiffois 6fs fDBtd Og most ~ ibs D.
a8ss aBd are DDf Gssifable residents.
foy n.eS Dsefef - Bsst ~ st''eesp'ed
e0ftaHes.
Badaook island visa ~ BameG ffoiB
NHs HsefW ilffif fFb, Niieb sfa caught
b iaree quantities aLDyt iis shores,
Oif BaD ana Oig Woman we're named
~ file 6silefBleB fgOB q supposed re-
senJJlanoe, IlaFDOgg island from this
iinDleBgeuf, BBleb Wae dug out ~ tile
slnd there, Kiilckstons Island because
i Contained fbese stones for the Usher
iDelJs use. Hungry island because "
~ barren condition, Gull island IN the
bone u this sea bird, snd its eggs,
wl.ieb abound there, were often gath
cred for eating purposes until bnele
sam put q stop 10 81; High island for
us wooded bead that looks out oyer
the surrounding country; Cow island
wos once used as pasture, and the
animals were transferred IN scows;
Thief island from culDrit who was
captured there.
DamariscOtta was named BY the In
dams. who made il resort for pow
vows. Ihrum Cup from its peculiar
formation Monebegan once during the
war deserted by the white, the Indian
CHEF landing there said, Man he
gone" Two Bush island from two
bushes that could be seen from the
sea. Old Hump from its resemblance to
whale back, the Hypocrites from
their deceiying ledges, which have
lured many a vessel TO destruction;
IIatchet island from a stone ak used
By tie Indians and found there.
Witch island was known as stew
arts" 200 years ago from a supposed
owner. Two cellars and a stone wall
are all the early history that is left.
Fore island from the redoubt built
there as a refuge from Indian at
tacl1s. Gangway island from It's 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 TO secrete themselves In a small
cave on one side, said, See 90 in"
Beaver island, I'm Johns bay, from
the English man-of-war named Bea-
yer that anchored behind 1t and
shrIed the fort at Pemaquid. White Is
lands are so named from the high bluff
Of feldspar that gllstens I'm the sun
light. the Motions, off Booth bay, be-
cause they are always agitated. both at
high aud low water; the WashbowI
from its general resemblance TO this
useful article, Peters island from an
early owner. known as the haunted Is
land. Fishermen's has always been n
| favorite resort for the lobster catchers,
| Hen Cackle from the chickens once
raised there. Turney island from its
peculiar soil.
Needles Eye Is Off Thrum Cap and
forms the outer ledge Of the Thread Of
| Life. II IN the most treacherous point
| on our shore. and many vessels hayc
| gone 10 pieces there. Various other
| names are found not far from here
| Bulldog. Niger. Kents. Fosters. Mer-
4 ry 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 IL its outline. which certainly re-
| scmbies a mouse extended, with Its
tail outstretched.-New York Tele-
| gram.