 | Caesar Otway - 1827 - 462 pages
...a secure harbour. There are two indentures or coves by which the island is nearly bisected— -one on the north and the other on the south side ; they...inhabitants are restricted to the use of very small boats, \\hich they can draw on shore, and which can be used for the purposes of fishing or pilotage, only... | |
 | Caesar Otway - 1839 - 414 pages
...a secure harbour. There are two indentures or coves by which the island is nearly bisected — one on the north, and the other on the south side —...fishing or pilotage only in settled weather. A harbour where decked vessels or large boats, like those of the Kinsale fishermen, might ride securely, would... | |
 | William Henry Rich Jones - 1907 - 352 pages
...only speak of the two oldest and most interesting of them, — the recessed tombs, — one of which is on the north, and the other on the south side. They are formed in the body of the wall of the Church, and extend to within some eight or ten feet of what would... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1885 - 1206 pages
...entrance into the harbor is at the mouth of Root River. It has been improved by two piers. One of them is on the north, and the other on the south side. They are parallel to each other, and extend into the lake in a direction nearly due east, the north one running... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1901 - 1148 pages
...entrance into the harbor is at the mouth of Root River. It has been improved by two piers. One of them is on the north, and the other on the south side. They are parallel to each other, and extend into the lake in a direction nearly due east, the north one running... | |
 | Edward Hungerford Goddard - 1859 - 488 pages
...only speak of the two oldest and most interesting of them, — the recessed tombs, — one of which is on the north, and the other on the south side. They are formed in the body of the wall of the Church, and extend to within some eight or ten feet of what would... | |
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... that purpose shall quote the remarks of a correspondent who can be depended on : — " Unfortunately the great want of this island, and the main cause of its poverty and depression, is the deficiency of a secure harbour. There are two indentures or... 