Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-08-05

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Aaeel5,e qfaa early, Sea-r If Kmac.l.
The late John Hagg.n. ESQ. Of Mercer
county, came to Kentucky at an early pc
rod. On his arrival the few inhabitants
resided principally at Harrodsburgh and
Boonsborough
Lexington had not then been settled.
Mr.. Haggin, DESTROYS Of commencing the
cultivation Of the fertile land in this region
of country, made some entries, that is.
purchased several tracts from Government
among the rest one at "a place near
where Harrison, Bourbon, and Faycue
counties unite. lie commenced the i'm
provomcnt If the place, removed some Of
the frees, erected u small LOG house, and
brought to lis new residence some iurul-
iure; among other things a few iron kettles,
10 be used in making sugar from the sugar
trees, which were then and are abundant
in that country. Owing to the want Of
roads and means of transportation, heavy
iron utensils were Of great value, and be-;
few persons had or could procure them.
Shortly after Mr. Hagein commenced
worllag oa his new place, the hostility Of
the sayaC became 50 alarming that he
was constrained 70 abandon his cabin and
seek security IN The fort at Llarrodsburgh.
Previously. however, 10 bis departure he
used the prccauuon OF buryug his kettles.
He was accompanied 10 Hdrodsburgh by
his wife and oEc child, a daughter, who Is
now residing in Wo7dto,d couaty, united
IN marriage to gentleman Of respecta-
buity.
Mr. Hagein spent the Winter with his
family Ia the fort, where they were some
what iucommodcd by the crowd of persons
in so small a place. In The spring per
ceiviug no indications Of the savages IN
the vicinity, and DESTROYS Of getting out of
the fort, he erected cabin IN the valley
near the stream leading from the Big
Spring towards the Fort, on the side next
to where the town of Harrodsburgh Low Is.
situated less than a quarter Of mile dis
tant from the fort, lthe fort being on an
emmcnce) bat directly IN view. Mr.
Hagglns and family spent the Summer at
their little tenement. engaged IN domestic
concerns and cultlvaling small portion
of land; released, to be sure, from the con
fnemcnt of the fort, bat under continual
apprehensions Ola visit from the Indians.
Each morning before the door was unbar
red they peeped out Of the cabin 'Illumi
na;ed by many q Granny" to spy out the
insidlous enemy who. 1t was feared, might
be lurking out behind LOGS aud trees.
ready to rush IN and murder the family.
They renamed, however, 10 a great meas.
ure uninterrupted until Fail; when Nh
HagqiA determined 10 revisit his place Oh
tins side of the river for the purpose OF re-
moving some of his kettles 10 Harrods
burgh, preparatory to making sugar in
Winter. Tie sat ont in company with an
active woodsmau thathc had hired toasslst
him On ,hc second day they came Do
sight of Mr.. Haggln's place, ~ the edge
of what is now called Harrison county;
they were riding slowly aad cautiously a.
long watching for enemies, when. looking
forward 10 the place where the cabin had
stood. they perceived that It had Just been
burned down, and saw three or four ludi-
ans sitting near the ruin.
H,ooIas proposed to his communion
tl,t ,L., .boul cU back md rrpparc
themselves. and then return and give the
Indians battle. Iheyretrcatod ii few hun
hired yards, dismouuted, took Il their OK
terror clothing, retaining OILY their shirts,
lcggines, ard moccasl4s. tied their other
clothing ON their horses. and turned them
loose. intending Do case of q retreat 10 re
cam Their horses; but if they could not
succeed In that thev deemed II prudent Ia