Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

ihe stream is Precipilated through a
Channel so narrow that enc nav easily
step across it, aud through the distance
OF nearly fifty feet in the course Of 4 few
rqds.-SIandng upon this smooth aad
solid bed of granite, you hear the water
rushing and roaring deep below you. and
sending up sprays in lis angular passage.
TO be colored by the golden beams of the
sun, and to be drank in by the tairstine
FeTdnre on the banks. Looking through
this zlgzag channel from either extrem-
lty, 1t presents s profile strongly anaIa-
sous TO artificial fertilization, and the eve
hastily searches for the bristIing bayo.
net and the cannon, as il sees the numer-
Gus Oaslion, and curtain, and horn worl,
extending themselves at length with al
most The regular disposition of engineer
construction. Above you, the river
spreads itself out in ample dimensions,
and approaches, peaceably and silently.
until 1t Is forced to find vent in this mar
row channel, where it Iashes itself into
Jury, and pour' itself along in roar that
IS heard Tor miles around it. Standing
IN perfect security on the very edge Of
this chasm, you may look down into it.
Through which foam globes in edd;esy;d
/ Thick as the schemes of human pride
That down liir's current drive amaip,
As iral', as froly, and as vaiil.h
Below you, the country spreads itself out
IN rich landscape YOU see the silver
stream threading itself along through
occasional woodland aud opening, both
sides, OF It's rich banks exhibiting the
thick monuments of industry and art. At
distance the village spre rises ilselfup
pro"dly above the buildings that sur
round 1t, and divers roads are seen trav-
efslng the adjacent country, couverging
to The village, like radii from circunter
enCe to centre.
These Falls take their name, from the.
circumstance ola hunter, named CAPTAIN
Snow, being killed there by the Indians,
tar back as the year 1869. This coun-
tsg was then wiIderness-New GIou.
cester, the nearest settlement, was lust
commencing; and Capt. Snow and Mr..
Butterheld were engaged in hunting and
trapping on this stream. Their camp
was pitched on the east side of the river.
near by the Falls, and tradition points TO
the very spot. Indian depredations, at
that time, were frequent A party Of
warriors had descended from Canada,
and scattering themselves upon the from.
tier settlements, were Carrying with
them devastation and terror. One par
ty having laden themselves with booty
IN returning, discovered the traps of
these hunters and eventually traced
them TO their camp. Butlerfield, who
happened 10 be upon the outside, discov-
cred them, when within few rods of it
he uttered a scream of terror, aud
cunJured Snow, who was within, 10 sur
render as resistance would be useless,
snow, who WAS aware of the horrible
sutterngs to which they doomed their
prisoners, replied, that he would never
surrender himself alive; thatitwas bet.
Ter TO perish there than at the stake.
The Indians, finding themselves dlscoy-
cred by yell, Precipitated themselves
upon the camp. Snow appeared al the
door, with his musket in his hand. and
made a demonstration of surrender; but
ne did this on y 10 single out his victim.
The Indian who covered the file in its
approach, was Of ferocious appearance
and uncommon stature His head was
adorned with the plumage of the Eagle.
taken entire, lis wings depending over
either shoulder, AMI its talons and heak
so arranged, that it still seemed TO have
HE and be conscious of IFS kincly pow
er; when within few steps of Snow,
and slgnityirg to him good quarters,
Snow suddenly elevated the muzzIe of
his piece, and saying that he neither
asked nor gave quarters, discharged it
INTO the bosom Of the Indian Sachem,
who rolled upon the ground, convused
In the mortal agonieS Of death. Before
Snow could recover the camp, or make
another movement Of offence, he him
self was slain and cut to pieces by the
whole party, who had flung themselves
at once with fury upon him. they then
betook themselves to lamentations and
howllngs for the loss Of their chief, and
alter having performed all the funeral
rtes due TO his rank. and significant Of
their consideration of his loss, they sunk
him 10 neighboring bog, and continued
their march northward, taking Butter
field with them, calculating to offer him
up rs sacrifice for the death of their
captain. On the borders of Lake I'm
bagog, they were joined by the Indians
who had been spelling in other direc-
lions, and here they Toasted several days,
holding their orgies both for the SUCCESS
of their campaign and the loss of their
Sachem. They afterwards went on to
Canada, and ButtcrGeld watching every