Show 190 built a cabin of railroad ties that had drifted to its shores At that date the lake vas very low and Mr Stoddard was able to drive to the island from Stansbury Island in his autoSince there was no water on the island he decided mobile to drive an artesian well However this attempt was unsuccessful for only warm salt water was obtained at a depth of 150 feet As many as 1500 head of sheep we re pastured --- 8 the island during one winter but the average size of the flock was about 600 Besides the difficulties encountered with coyotes and on there were other hazards associated with maintaining a whome” on such an island Even a well staked trail through shallow waters could easily be lost in a winter snow storm This made it very hazardous to attempt to leave the lack of water the island should emergency make a trip to the mainland neces sary On one occasion Mrs Stoddard and three small children three months with Mr Stoddard on the island homestead completely cut off from all communication with the rest of the world since the water had risen so high that the sand bar could not be crossed After rather unsatisfactory attempts to use the island as a sheep range Mr Stoddard sold his homestead in 1941 to remained 1 18 Charles Stoddard WI Homesteaded Carrington Island |