Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-03

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the circle, without the liquor being
tasted by any one, and is upon the point
of being returned to the red clothed
Mannitto, when one of the Indians, a
brave man and great warrior, sudden
ly jumps up and haFrangues the assembly
on the improperly ofreturning the cup
with its contents. 1t was handed to
them, says he,s by the Mannitto, that
they should drink out Of it, as he hiplv
self had done. To follow his example
would be pleasing to him (; but 10 re-
turn what he had given them, might
provoke his wrath, and bring des,ruc-
ton on them. And since the orator be-
lieyed il for the good of the nation, that
the contents offered them should lie
drank, and as no one else would do it.,
he would drink it himself, let the con-
sequence be what it might ; it was bet
ter for one man to die, than that whole
nation should be destroyed. He then
took the glass, and bidding the assembly
solemn farewell, at once drank up its
whole contents. Every eye was fixed
on the resolute chief, to see what effect
the unknown liquor would produce. He
soon began to stagger, and at last fell
PROSTATE on the ground His compan-
ions now bemoan his fate, he falls into
sound sleep, and they think he has
expired. He awakes again, jumps up
and declares, that he has enjoyed the
most delicious sensations, and that he
never before felt SO happy as after he
had drunk the cup, He asks for more,
his wish is granted; the whole assem-
bly, then initiate him: and all become
intoxicated.
After this general intoxication bad
ceased, for they say that while it lasted,
the whites had confined themselves to
their vessels, the man with the red
clothes returned again and distributed
presents among them, consisting of
beds, axes, shoes, and stocking, such as
the white people wear. They soon
became familiar with each other, and
began to converse by signs. The Dutch
made them understand that they would
return home again, but would pay them
another visit the next year, when they
would bring them more presents and
stay with them; but as they could not
live without ea ing, they should want
a little land of them to sow seeds, in
order to raise herbs and vegetables, to
put into their broth. They went away
as they had said, and returned in the
following season, when both parties
were much rejoiced to see each other !;
but the whites laughed at the Indians,
seeing that they knew not the use of
the axes and hoes they had given them
the year before for they had these
hanging TO their breasts as ornaments,
and the stockings made use of as tobac-
co pouches. The whites now put ham
dies to the former for them, and cut
trees down before their eyes, hoed up
the ground, and put the stockings on
their legs. Here, they say, general
laughter ensued among the Indians that
they had remained ignorant Of the use
of such valuable implements, and had
borne the weight Of such heavy metal
hangingto their necks, for such a length
of time. They took every white man
they saw for an inferior Mannitto, atte9-
dant on the supreme Deity, who shone
superior in the red and laced cloths
As the whites became-daily more famil
lar with the Indians, they at last pro
posed to stay with them, and asked on
| ly for so much ground for garden
spot as, they said, the hide Of bullock
would cover or encompass, which hide
was spread before them. The Indians
readily granted this apparently reasona
BILE request; but the whites then took !
knife, and beginning at one end of thu
hide, cut it up to a longrope not thicker
than child's finger, so that by the tim'
the whole was cut up, it made grea
heap; they then took the rope at one
end, and drew it gently along, CAREFUL,
avoiding its breaking. Ii was drawn GU
into a circular form, and being closed a
its ends, encompassed large piece o
ground.-The Indians were surprise,
at the superior wit ofthe whtes,t blu
did NOT wish to contend with them abou
a little land, as they had still enough
themselves. The white and red mel
} lived contentedly together for Ions
time, tho the former from time to TIM
J asked for more land, which was readily
obtained, and thus gradually proceeded
until the Indians began to believe tina
they would soon want all their country
which in the end proved true.
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Hackback is properly gourd, but sine
they have. seen glass bottles and decanters
they call them by the same name.
| THESE Dutchmen were probably acquaint
ed with what is related of Qneen Dido, il
ancient history, and thus turned their classies
knowledge to good account.