84 THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. 



Davidson, of Providence, R. I., was assisted by Wal- 

 ter Folger, Jr., in adjusting the instrument, which 

 was made in the old Morris building, on lower Main 

 Street. 



COATUK, COSKATA, AND " IlAULOVEIl." 



Coatue, Coskata, Great Point, and the " Ilaulover" 

 (a j^ortage for boats) form a natural breakwater, mak- 

 ing the harbor of Nantucket almost completely land- 

 locked. Coatue is a long, low, sandy, and narrow point 

 of \and extending from the entrance of the harbor, 

 about one mile from town to Coskata; the latter form- 

 ing with the "Ilaulover" the eastern and northern 

 sides of the upper harbor. Coatue is frequently the 

 objective point with young people in the summer sea- 

 son. When the moon is full and the water smooth, a 

 row across to this locality is very enjoyable, especially 

 when only 



" Two souls with but a single thought, 

 Two hearts that beat as one," 



are in the boat. 



During the Revolution, the islanders obtained a large 

 portion of their fuel at Coskata, and even to this day 

 there is quite a growth of small, scrubby trees. 



The " Ilaulover " divides the harbor from the ocean 

 and is very narrow ; on one side of it is surf, on the 

 other still water. There is a cosey little hotel here 

 where lots of comfort can be taken if one is so dis- 

 posed. The " Ilaulover " is the narrowest part of the 

 island, forming the extreme easterly end of the har- 

 bor. It is used as a portage for boats, and it is at this 

 point it has been generally believed for many years 



