the property was subsequently mortgaged and transferred between members of the company, until finally in july, 1857, "the establishment, including steamboat, was sold to gorham l. pollard," who immediately sold the steamboat. pollard operated the island house until august, 1869, when "cat island, recently called lowell island and sometimes called pollard's island, with all boats, their tackle and furniture, all fishing lines and materials, bathing suits and other articles of personal property including a piano", were sold to andrew l. johnson for $10,000.