Mr. Robert Gibson and wife came to the island the spring of 1858, buying
the property of the old Mormon printing office, converting it into a
hotel known ever since as "The Gibson House." Its doors have been open
to guests up to the present. Mr. Gibson died some years ago, since which
time his widow, Mrs. Julia Gibson, with her family, have continued the
business with success.
The "King Strang Cottage" has gone to ruin. What little there was left
of it after summer visitors had carried away pieces as relics took fire
and burned.
Capt. Bundy with his gospel ship "Glad Tidings" often came to our harbor
and sailing around other parts of the shores and islands in later years
holding religious services among the people.