Cottlesville Book Chapter 8

    CHAPTER 8
FAMILIAR SITES


    Icebergs

Icebergs were a scenic sight in 1995.  People from all over Newfoundland, Canada and other parts of the world came to get a glimpse of the thousands of years old ice which floated down from the Arctic.  Pieces of the iceberg which fell off or turned over made big crashing noises, similar to the noise of thunder.

In years past people from our town use to go out in boat and chop off pieces of the berg and sell it as ice.  The ice was utilized by burying  it in sawdust in spring to be used later that summer.  Sawdust would keep it from melting for one to two months, depending upon how deep it was buried.


    Levi's Island

Levi's Island is an island in the mouth of Tracies Cove separated from the rest of the community by a small tickle.  It was also inhabited when Cottlesville was first settled.  The first settler was uncle Johnny Manuel.  The last settler was Levi Anstey and no one lives there now.  The island was never recorded of having a name of it's own, however, it has a local name taken from it's last resident, Levi.
    Familiar Places and Sites