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

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Articles and Shipping Terms Fig.
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1t would be almost impossible to emu.
merate the names e islands along the
coast Of Maine. Ley cover almost ev.
cry article Of household use, as well
as gear pertaining to vessels. The AMI
mai kingdom figures conspicuously as
well as his Satanic Majesty. Just how
the names were derived no one seems
to be ablc to determine. Some were
named for enrly inhabitants squatting
thereon and getting living from the
sea. others from Incidents that have
taken place to suiiors 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
ary, which was IN arrears. the town
gave him a title to the entire island.
Heron islund 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 WIS once the home Of q
fighting buck which disputed the right
Of any one to land there. Fishhawk
Island was once the fnvoritc resting
place Of these keen eyed foragers OF
the sea.
Devils Limb. DEVILS Rock and Dew
lis Elbow represent the head fireman
Of the lower regions. hog island wac
once inhabited by thrifty number of
these domestic ndjuncts, which ran
wild and lived on the snakes and mice,
which were plentiful. Mouse island
was once infested by these rodents. as
nre most Of the other Islands. They are
a wood species and do not trouble hu.
man hnbttations. Just where they came
from no one knows. They are found
OH Islands far out 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 tho inland woods. Red
squirrels are found on most Of the is.
lands and are not desirable residents,
for they p'efer to nest IN unoccupied
cottages.
Haddock island was 80 named from
this useful little fish, which are caught
in large quantities about Its shores.
Old Mnn and Old Woman were named
by the fishermen from supposed re-
eemblnnce. 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
Its barren condition. Gull island ia the
home of this sen 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 pasture, and the
animals were transferred In scows;
Thief island from culprit who was
captured there.
Dnmariscotta was named by the In
dians. 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, Man he
gone;" Two Bush island from two
bushes that could be seen from the
sen. Old Hump from It's resemblance to
q Whale back. the Hypocrites from
1he.- dece'ving lodges. which have
4'red many 4 yassol "a des.ructou,
sth'cAat is!hnd !rjnl stone a& used
w the iaaiSns ma fouun uierc
!Yttci' 'aiano was Known as "S.eW,
ari'sf 4,p eeers np frou s&ppos,d
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