At Cable's dock Mr. John Corlette, of Ohio, had settled, and after a
fair success in business of several years he moved to Cheboygan, Mich.,
with his son-in-law, Mr. Andrew Trombley. Captain Appleby, of Buffalo,
N. Y., took Mr. Loaney's place as keeper of the light-house at the head
of the island, where his nephew, Frank Blakeslee, assisted. After a few
years Mr. Harrison Miller took Capt. Appleby's place, remaining eleven
years or more, assisted by his nephew, Edwin Bedford. Mr. William
Duclon succeeded Miller, and after about eight years was transferred to
Eagle Bluff light-house, where he still continues at this writing. Mr.
Harrison Miller, after leaving the light-house, was appointed keeper of
the life saving station at Beaver Harbor, and was transferred to Point
Betsey life-saving station. Mr. Owen Gallagher succeeded him at the
Beaver Island station.
The Mormons laid the roads out very convenient for the settlers that
were in the interior of the island. One road went direct from the harbor
across to Bonnar's landing, a distance of five miles. This road passed
through many fine farms, and there were roads branching from this one
leading to all parts of the island, with the king's highway leading
direct through from the harbor to the head of the island. The king's
highway was very beautiful with its wild scenery. Many of the roads were
built with small logs cut the width of the road and laid down firmly
close together. These were called cause-ways or corduroy. This kind was
built where it was swampy and low land to go through. These cause-ways
were very beautiful in summer time with their branches arching overhead
in many places, with beautiful evergreens mixed in with willows, green
mosses and flowers.