Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-01

ter who established PARISH In BrlS-
toll, and owing to his salary which
was in arrears the town gave him
title to the entire island. Heron
Island was, up to recent years, the
home of a 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 fight
ing buck which disputed the right OF
anyone to land there. Fish Hawk
Island was once the favorite resting
place of these keen eyed foragers OF
the sea.
Devils Limb. Devils Rock and
Devils Elbow, represent the head
fireman of the low regions. Hog
Island was once inhabited by a thrifty
number of these domestic adjuncts,
which ran wild and lived on the snakes
and mice which We're plentiful. Mouse
Island was once infested by these little
rodents, as are most of the other
islands. They are a wood species and
do not trouble human 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 a large colony of grey
squirrels, which came down to the sea
shore every seven years from the IN
land woods. Red squirrels are found
on most of the islands and are not
desirable residents for they prefer TO
nest in unoccupied cottages.
Haddock Island was so named from
this useful fish, which are caught in
large quantities about its shores. Old
Man and Old Woman were named by
the fishermen from supposed resem-
blance. Harpoon Island from this i'm
plement which was dug up out of the
sand there. Killick-stone Island, be-
cause it contained these stones for the
fshermen's use. Hungry Island, be-
cause of it's barren condition. Gull
Island is the home of this sea bird and
their eggs which abound were often
gathered for eating purposes until
Uncle Sam put a stop to it. High
Island for it's bold wooded head that
looks out over the surrounding coun-
try. Cow Island was once used as
pasture and the animals were trans
ferred in scows. Thief Island from
culprit who was captured there.
Damariscotta was named by the In
dams who made it q resort for pow
vows. Thrum Cap from its peculiar
formation. Monhegan once during the
war deserted by the whites, the Indian
chief landing there said, MAN he
gone" Two Bush Island from two
bushes that couldabe marked from the
sea. Old Hump from its resemblance
to a whales back. The Hypocrites
from their deceiving lodges, which have
lured many a vessel to destruction.
Hatchet Island from a stone ak used
by the Indians and found there. Witch
Island was known as Stewards two
hundred years ago from supposed
owner, two cellars and a stone well are
all the early history that is left. Fort
Island from the redoubt built there as
refuge from Indian attacks. Gang
way Island from it's peculiar resen-
blance to this ships article. Seguina
Island. was so named by Mogg, chief
of the Canibas tribe of Indians who
discovered the white inhabitants try.
ing to secrete themselves in a small
cave on one side. said, See-Go-In.
Beaver Island in Johns Ban from the
English man of war. named Beaver"
that anchored behind it and shelled
the Fort at Pemaquid. White Islands
are so named from the high bluff of
feldspar that glistens In the sunlight.