Charles E. Spurling's large supply ship is just beyond the right of the photo.  Goods were lowered to a rowboat and taken ashore near Spurling Point, then hauled by horse-drawn cart the short distance up the hill to the store.  Apparently, they didn't unload at the Town Dock.  Charles Samuel Spurling, Chas. E.'s son, is behind Kit, the horse.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Brooks