FRESH STUFF DAILY
Seacoast New Hampshire
& South Coast Maine
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
ed0
online prescritions propecia online canadianph armacy canadian no prescription pharmacy cheap viarga from canada drug stores generic viagra canada viagra canada vicodine viagra with no prescription buy daily cialis viagra buy online cheap online viagra cialis on line b uy viagra online no prescription viagra on line buying viagra viagra with no prescription canadian pharmacy no prescription canadian cialis viagra for sale online cost of cialis canada pharmacy no prescription where to buy fenfluramine cheap prescription free viagra lexapro vicodine prescription viagra cheap online viagra cialis generic
0
|
More Star Island Discoveries
|
 |
 |
|
Written by Linda Anderle
|
|
Page 1 of 6
It looks more valuable than it is. This is just a penny, found while gardening
at the Isles of Shoals this summer. But every discovery, as we see it, unlocks
a treasure trove of nostalgia. Island correspondent Linda Anderle offers another
installment of exclusive on-the-scene photos from recent renovations in and around
the historic Oceanic Hotel.
SEE ALSO: Treasures from Star Island
EVEN MORE SHOALS HISTORY TREASURES
The Bar in Gosport House
No, not that kind of bar. This is a steel bar found under the floorboards during
renovations at the Gosport House in the summer of 2005. We don’t know exactly
what it was for – yet. But some have speculated that this sturdy item was used
to help raise the building and move it to its current position. The Gosport House
was originally run by Origin Caswell, a member of a prominent Star Island family. When the original Oceanic Hotel
burned soon after it was built in 1875, earlier buildings were recycled to create
a quick new hotel that survives today. The Gosport House with the Atlantic House
(run by brother Lemuel) were raised and moved a short distance. This item may
have helped in that process. Other ideas? Email us. (click for more pix)
Good Luck Penny
Find a penny, have good luck all day. That may be especially true when you find
a large US cent dated before the Civil War. Somebody sorely missed this 1853 penny,
since back in those days, many of the fishing families at Gosport, NH were desperately
poor. With any luck the penny was lost by one of the early visiting tourists like
Nathaniel Hawthorne who visited in the year before. Staffer Laurence Saunders
found the coin and displays it proudly. To discourage a horde of treasure hunters
with metal detectors, we are not showing you exactly where the penny was found.
There is a rumor that gold coins were once found on the Shoals and Sam Haley reportedly
discovered two silver bars. But with all the tales of treasure we hae yet been
unable to authenticate any money found on the islands -- excpet for this penny.
(click for mroe pix)
 Message in the Chapel Attic
Once torn down for firewood by the poor Star Islanders, the Gosport Chapel has survived amazingly well despite brutal weather. The latest renovations uncovered
a message in the rafters from Uncle Oscar that reads: "This side of roof blown
of (sic) in the great November gale of 1898, Repiared in July 8th 1899 by Oscar Laighton."
According to photographer Linda Anderle, the roof is merely being replaced with
cedar shingles that should last as long as Uncle Oscar -- 100 years. Bob Frye's
guys are doing it, she says. The inside was cleaned of soot and repainted this
season by Dave and Patty Boynton's volunteer paint crew. It is quite bright in
there now, Linda says, when the candles are hanging. A number of 'soft' plaster
spots were removed and redone and a bit of masonary work at the door also. (click for more pix)
 The New Turnstile
It seems a funny concept. In the middle of Star Island stands the turnstile,
allowing one visitor through at a time like in any city subway station. But on
the other side, instead of a subway, is the wild end of the island with low lying
bushes, tons of poison ivy, and a series of graves, tombs and anceint nineteenth
century monuments. The turnstile was likely designed to keep animals out rather
than let people in during the days when sheep, goats and cows were raised as food
for hundreds of hotel guests.
The turnstile has seen a number of repairs. This year it was replaced. The wider
turnstile is based on early photos and sits between the renovated mortarless stone
wall built in recent years by Pelicans under the direction of Dan Snow. Initially
the wall may have gone from one side of the island to the other and there is talk
of expanding it again. The new turnstile was hand-crafted by Will Fielding of
locust wood with old fashioned tools and pegs. A model of it was presented to
outgoing Star Island Corp directors Paul and Lisa Jennings. (Click for more pix)
 The Date in the Wall
This series of photos began in the spring during the work on the Gossport House.
Last year opening a wall revealed a load of junky treasure. This year there was
a single scrawled date – 1868 – with indecipherable initials. This would have
been before the arrival of John Poore who bought up most of the land in the center
of the island to build his hotel in competition with the Laightons on Appledore.
Poore built his Oceanic Hotel in 1873 and after the fire, purchased the two surviving
hotels owned by the Caswell brothers. Eventually the Laightons bought the Oceanic from Poore and held a virtual tourist
monopoly at the Isles of Shoals. (click for more pix)
Photos and text copyright (c) 2005 by Linda Anderle and SeacoastNH.com. All rights
reserved.
Click to Continue
STAR ISLAND DISCOVERY PHOTOS
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >>
|
Please visit these SeacoastNH.com ad partners.
Portsmouth Herald
|
Portsmouth Herald Latest Headlines
|
| Portsmouth Herald News from SeacoastOnline.com |
-
UNH football rallies past Maine to secure playoff spot
DURHAM — Another year, another trip to the Division I playoffs for the University of New Hampshire football team.Another year, another excruciating loss for Maine.
-
UNH hockey powers past Terriers
DURHAM — The play of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team special teams looked, well, special, Friday night against Boston University.
-
Father-son coaches creating legacy with Winnacunnet football
HAMPTON — If nothing else, Winnacunnet High School has proven that two Steve Magris are better than one when it comes to coaching football.
-
Bergeron wins it for B's in OT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored with 47 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
-
NFL's premier corner Revis mans up on Moss again
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets cornerback just wants to move on to the next one.
-
Emotional home finale for UNH football
DURHAM — One year ago this week, University of New Hampshire strong safety Terrence Klein intercepted two late passes to preserve a snowy 28-24 win at Maine, more proof that...
-
Carter, Magic drop Celtics
BOSTON — Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
-
Portsmouth says stimulus jobs overstated by White House
PORTSMOUTH — While federal stimulus dollars flowing into the city may help both causes and the economy, at least one local project echoes concerns expressed nationwide about the accuracy of...
-
Joseph Popluhar
TAMPA, Fla. — Mr. Joseph Popluhar, 71, of Tampa, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., beloved husband of Marjorie (Hunt) Popluhar, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Florida.
-
Turkey Trot 5K in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving morning
PORTSMOUTH — Thanksgiving is one of the most charitable times of the year. If you're in the giving mood, why not get a little exercise, too?
-
Marshwood Middle School parents told 58 of 60 kids accepted unknown Facebook friend
ELIOT, Maine — Marshwood Middle School parents were shocked to learn from Internet expert Jayne Hitchcock Thursday evening that 58 of 60 middle school honors students accepted her as a...
-
Newington tax rate drops, but selectman chides state lawmakers
NEWINGTON — Town taxpayers will pay a lower tax rate for 2009, but the chairman of the Board of Selectmen announced the good news with some concerns for state politicians.
-
Memorial Bridge re-opens
PORTSMOUTH — The Memorial Bridge reopened ahead of schedule on Friday following a month of repairs that forced motorists to seek alternative routes between the city and Kittery, Maine.
-
Bakers bustling for Sunday's pie festival
GREENLAND — Judy Alix laughed excitedly. "Thirty made, only 470 more to go!" she exclaimed.
-
3-car crash on Woodbury Ave.
PORTSMOUTH — A three-car, chain-reaction crash snarled lunch hour traffic Friday on Woodbury Avenue and sent a Maine man to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
-
Runner's Alley helps racer achieve her goals
I would like to thank Janine and the staff at Runner's Alley for their great work in this community. Their contribution, enthusiasm and encouragement are a shining example of what...
-
John R. Genthner
HAMPTON FALLS — John Richard Genthner, born Jan. 28, 1943, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, after a long illness. He was surrounded by...
-
Thumbs up to preservation, determination
Thumbs up to the heirs of Mary McIntire Davis for selling a 239-acre parcel of salt marsh and forest along the York River to the York Land Trust ,and to...
-
New Generation raises $10,000 with golf tourney
The New Generation Golf tournament was held at Breakfast Hill Golf Club. With the help of all those who supported it, we made more than $10,000.
-
Memorial is a N.H. bridge; Herald must act to save it
Sitting a couple of hundred miles up the Maine coast, there isn't anyone who knows or cares about our bridge. They've got their own big-time problems that aren't getting fixed.
|
|
|
|
|
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
|
|
|
