Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-28
AxEcporE OF AN xAlY SETTLER OF KENTUCKY.

On his arrival the few inhabitants resided prin-
cipally at Harrodsburgh and Boonshorough.
Lexington had not then been settled. Mr..
Hsgein, DESTROYS Of commencing the cnlliva>
ZION Of the fertile land in this region OF country,
made some entries, that is, purchased several
tracts from Government; among The rest one
nj a place near where Harrison. Bourbon, and
Faysue counties unite. Tie commenced the
improvement, Of rht place, removed some ut
the rers, ere e,rd small log house, and brought
10 ais Kew residence some furniture; among
other things q few iron kettles, % be used IN
making sugar from the sugar trees, which
were ;hen and are abundant in that coun ry.
0 yius 10 the want Of roads and means Of trans
portaiiop, heavy iron utensils were OF great
value, and but lew persons had or could procure
them Shortly after Mr.. Haggin commenced
working on his new place, the Hostility at the
savages became so alarming that he Was con-
strained to abandon his Cabin and seek St curi
~ in the fort IF Harrodsburgh. Previpusy,ho
ever 10 his departure he used the precau'ion OF
bpryiap his kettles Hr was accompanied 10
HarrodsbuIph by his wife and one child,
daughter. who /, now residing in Woudford
con ", nj ID in age to gentleman OF
respec,abil,y.
Mr.. Harsia spen, the Winter with his fami-
" IL the fort, where thy were somewhat In.
commuded by the crowd OF persons within 20
small place. In the Spring pc ceising no
indications of tn s,vsges in the vieini'y, and
DESTROYS Of getting cut o. the for', he erected
cabin in the valley near the stream lead
ing from The Big Spring towards the Fort.
on the side next To where she town If Hirrods
burrb now is snua,ed, less than quarter OF
mile dis aut from iHe fort (,he fort being on
an rminence) but directly in view. Mr.. Hag-
pin and fs,niiv sp@at n Summer at their H.
lie ,eaeme n, engaged in domestic concerns and
---t-.-h-rr,s- P--.:-.- &c ianai released.
70 be SIRE from The cot 6nen"nI nfihe for, bit
uud,r roniinuai a7pre heosions It q Visit from
III, Inoia",. Each mo-ni"g before the door
'was. unbarrsd they peeped out Of the cabin
6 illnmined BY nsny cr.nny % spy out The
insidious enemy wHo, ii was fear d, might be
lurking abour aehind logs ard 'rees. ready 20
~. II In AID murder the family They remain
ed, however, in a great measure uninterrupted
until Fall; whe, MIR. Haggin determined 10
reyisil lis place on this side Of the river for
the pui pose or removing some Of his kettles TO
Harrodsburgh, preparatory to making sugar
in Winter. He sa, oul IN company with an
active woodsmau thar he had hired TO a-sis,
him. On the second day they came in sight
of Mr. Haggin's place, in the edge Of what is
now Harrison county; they were riding slowly
and cautiously along watching for enemies,
when, looking forward to the place where the
cabin had stood, they perceived that 1t had Jus
been burned down, aau saw three or four lndi-
ans sitting near the rum.
Hapgln proposed to his companions that they
should fall back and prepare themselves, and
then return and give the Indians Battle. They
re,rea.ed a few hundred yards, dismounred.
took of their exterior clothing, refaiDing ONLY
their shirts, tggngs, and mockasins, tied their
9th, clothing on heir horses, and TUNED them
lvose. intending ia case of retreat 70 regain
their horses; SUI if they could not sue eed IN
tina, they deemed it prudent TO b- lightly cl"'hed
that they might A, with more celerity. Ha-ins
examined their ria.s and seen that every thing
was in order, they set out 10 attack the enemy
II was langed that Hsggin should proceed
on foremos,, 6re his gun Al the savages ard re-
treat 10 u Tree; iha' his companion should re
serve his shot until the enemy approached,
ard then FIRE and retreat, thus they would Tire
and load al,erna civ. Bu' this well arronged
plan, like many others equally ssgacious, prov
ed abof,ive Whilst Hagg,n and his compan'
ion we're eogs ged 10 a council IF war, i, did
not occur to them tha, the savages had seen
them ard were concerning plans also.
Mr.. Haggin, agreeably 10 the mode of attack
agreed on, advanr, d SO ~ly, his body benz down,
casting his eyes forward, in'ently watc hing 10,
sigh Of au Indian TO get shot al He heard
a low voice b. hind him: he LIS ened; hi, Conn
panion cried ont in quick under tone, Hag-
gain don't you see are about TO be surround
edl let us retreat Hssgin as, his eyes around
and saw two hundred Indians rise up from
mong the cane, having ne ariy surrounded him.
He Immediately A d, they pursued, but did MOI
then Gre. ies in shooting across they should kill
each other. The 'vo tanks Of the ambuscsde
began rapidly 20 close upon Haggin. He di-
rec,ed his steps towards his horse. which was
quietly feeding on the cane, Haggin VAS
very active man, and a feet runner; blu, some
Of the savages appeared to equal him He
reached HIS horse, and sprung from the grouni
\in,ending TO leap into the saddle n ON behind.
%s no placed hi. hands on his horses rump,
T. Indian run the muzzle of his gun agaios;
Nd sgiu's side and fired. That moment hag-
a, the ssme instant the horse, being