The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-07-30

once Inhabited by thrifty number or
these domestic adjuncts, which ran
wild and lived on theynakes and mice.
which were plentiful. Mouse island
was once infested by these rodents. as
are most OF the other islands. They are
q wood species and do not trouble hui
man habitations. Just where they came
from no one knows. They are found
on islands far ont from the shore.
Squirrel island was once the home Of
q large colony Of gray squirrels which
came down to the seashore every seven
years from the inland woods. Red
squirrels are found Oh most Of the Is
lands and are not desirable residents,
for they prefer to nest In unoccnpied
cottages. Isl
Hadlock island was % named from
this useful little fish, which are caught
In large quantities about its shores.
Old Man and. Old Woman were named
BY the fshermen from supposed re-
semblance. Harpoon island from this
implement, which was dug out Of the
sand there; Killickstone island because
It contained these stones for the fisher
mems use. Hungry island because OF
ito barren condition. Gull island d the
home Of this sea bird. and its eggs.
which abound there. were often gath
cred for eating purposes until Uncle
Sam put . stop to It; 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 in scows;
Thief island from culprit who was
captured there.
Damariscotta was named by the In
dams. who made 1t resort for pow
vows. Thrum Cup from its peculiar
formation. AIonehegan once during the
war deserted by the white. the Indian
chief landing there said, Man he
gone;;" Two Bush island from two
bushes that could be seen from tho
sea; Old Hump from its resemblance to
. whale back, the Hypocrites from
their deceiving lodges. which have
lured many vessel to distinctions;
Ratchet island from stone az used
by the Indians and found there
Witch island was known as stew
arts" 200 years ago from supposed
owner. Two cellars and stone wall
are all the early history that is left.
Fore island from the redoubt built
there as refuge from Indian At
tacks. Gangway island from its pecul-
lar resemblance to this, ships article.
Sequin island was 90 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 60 II"
Beaver island, in Johns bay, from
the English man-of-war named Bea-
yer that anchored behind it and
shelled the fort at Pemaquid. White Is
lands are so named from the high blune
Of feldspar that glistens in the. SUM-
light. the Motions. of Booth bay. be-
cause they are always agitated. both at
high and low water; the Washbowl
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 a
favorite resort for the lobster catchers,
y TX
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. 1t IL the most treacherous point
on our shore. and many vessels have
gone to 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 q mouse extended, with its
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