Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21

few steps beyond the church. We
walked in and noticed, among the
large number of variety of names
in this last sacred resting place, that
the Hamiltons we're quite numerous.
The original settlers were Hamiltons.
For instance, John Hamilton, deacon,
died June s, 1855, aged 80 and his wife
later at an advanced age-also David
Hamilton died May 81, 1893, aged 95
years and months, and his wife later
very aged-also Edward W. Hamilton
died October 81, 1896, also James Ham
ilton Jr., died May 8, 1863 and his wife
Sallie Hutchinson died many years
after. This is only small portion of
the Hamilton names found here; all,
including Sallie Hutchinson Hamilton,
good Scotch names We find many of
the most active and prominent men on
this island of this name; men certain
ly of integrity, strong religious con-
victions and industry. One OF these
men was asked about there being so
many Hamiltons here. He, man
probably So. said that his grandfather
Hamilton and two brothers, quite
young men, had come to this country
from Scotland and that his grand
father had settled on Chebeague Is
land, one of the brothers settled on
Cousins Island and the third broth
er settled on a small peninsula OF the
main land called Yarmouth point, and
that all of these brothers were men,
who evidently would have appreciated
Mr.. Roosevelt in the idea of multiply
ing the species of mankind. Their de-
scendants own considerable Of the
land of these several localities.
Forest and Soil.
There is more or less forest in the
great majority of these islands; pine,
birch, beechwood, ash, hemlock. ma
pie, Especially red), spruce, balsam,
poplar and so on Some of it, tall and
thick, while much is small. In some
places, inviting AID secluded walks
are found off the main road. A fair
average of the land is capable of cul-
| tivation, producing hay, non-maturing
corn for fodder, barley, oats and veg
etables; but this is not extensive, as
the rocks and boulders are pretty gen.
orally prominent. The rock bound
coasts and the wonderful granite rocks
on the surface Of many Of these is
lands are picturesque, indeed some are
awe-inspiring and grand.
The Aborgines.
The red man was the original inhab-
liant of these islands, as well as all ov-
er New England. On several islands,
especially French Island, clam shells
have been found buried in beds sever
al feet in thickness and of wide area.
Of course the Indian knew how to dig
his clans and doubtless, as he navi-
gated these waters in his aboriginal
bark canoe, he had his clam bakes and
4 war councils on the shores of these is
lands. Great Diamond Island, and
\ one or two other smaller islands, are
owned by the United States. Govern
ment works are connected Herewith.
i The government has several forts on
these islands and in this vicinity and
considerable property. A new fort to
be known as Fort Mckinley is now be-
ing constructed. Local steamboats,
from Portland and back, afford fire.
quent daily trips to and from the in
habited islands.
Fishing Advantages.
\ HOLSTERS are captured here by the
thousands by traps peculiarly con-
structed which are sunk to the bottom
of the sea, attached to floating block
by rope called marker. Men have
their sea districts which are respected
: by their competitors and one man
takes care of at least seventy traps, or
pots. This is a great business here
and is protected by law In this bay
are proverbially known the finest lob
ster waters They are unexcelled.F Fish,
ing is extensively followed in the wa
tiers between the inner islands by
means of small boats, some row boats
but deep sea fishing is also carried On
from sail boats, fair sized schooners
and small motor boats. In the deep
sea fishing, the rougher sea is en-
countered and a mighty good oppor
tunity is presented to the novice tc
; become seasick Some Of these deer
: sea fishers, men of experience, take
parties in their boats out into the deer
ocean, numbering ten to fourteen, for
!, a reasonable compensation. The fish
! which can be caught are rock cod and
haddock in greatest numbers; also
, not SO abundantly, mackerel, sword
fish and others. They range in
+ weight from two to nine popnds, of the
cod and haddock. The sword fish is
) very large and most difficult to land
t and are caught by spear. We haG
; the experience, (the sea sickness too)
) and excitement of going on one OF
S two of these trips. In our little party
| We caught only or largely red rocl
, cod and founders. The former beau
Y tiful fish. In a short time we hat
S caught ninety pounds of fish. A sever
Y pound haddock was caught, think the
: most beautiful fish l ever saw, ant
. certainly of those caught in this eX
Y petition. Discretion suggests tina
2 the name of the fisherman who caugh
t this fish is omitted All of tn,
! above is true fish story.
/, Character of People.
The people living on this Chebeagu
t Island are highly moral strong in thei
g faith and upright in character Thi
4, applies to the islanders generally
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