Show 220 the family Cows horses chickens some purebred rams other livestock were eventually brought to the island and Brackish springs furnished water for the livestock but proved unsatisfactory for the family As a result artesian wells were driven near the house Water from the first of these although not perfectly ”fresh” was analyzed and de- clared to be beneficial and was very satisfactory for culinary use Attempts to plant a garden and trees failed Fuel for cooking and heat consisted of sagebrush and greasewood plenty of both being found near at hand Mr Wenner bought a boat which made monthly trips to the mainland for mail and supplies The children amused themselves with playthings hiking riding and swimThe parents occupied their time by reading ming in the lake home-ma- de tending sheep and improving their new home Says Mrs Wenner There was so much to do so much to think about in this new life away from the world the only family on the Island I began to feel much of my life would have been wasted living in the outside world imitating fashions wondering about neighbors affairs worrying about We learned to know ourselves my children’s companions enjoy ourselves children and books children were taught to read and appreciate good books All holidays were celebrated in one way or another in order that the children might become acquainted with American tradi- The 4 Kate Wenner Noble Fremont Island” 4 "A Fragment of the History of |