Show 219 This sale involved all the railroad land on the island In the course of time the Wenner interests also bought the remaining acreage from the State of Utah Yith the Wenner occupation began one of the most romantic and tragic stories ever enacted in the Great Salt Lake region The family consisted of Judge Wenner his wife and two small children Their first experience on the lake was an unpleasant one it took nearly three days to reach the island because of heavy head winds However all arrived safely landing on the east side of the island in a small Tents were pitched near this bay near the Miller cabin cabin which was later papered with pages from magazines and the family kitchen Island life seemed to agree with Hr Wenner who immediately began to show signs of improved health So they decided to spend not only the summer on the island but the winter as well A boat was rented and more permanent supplies vere became brought from Salt Lake City Eock was plentiful and they cooperated In collecting enough of it for a house To build a stone structure (with a basement) on that isolated two-sto- ry undertaking However it was all accomplished in good time and furnished with the family furniture library pieces of art etc brought from the city A island was no small smaller building was made of lumber which with the cabin already mentioned became a comfortable set of buildings for 1 |