Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-05-16
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fFrom the Duniries Courier
BEAUTIFUL TRAITS OF INDIAN
CHAR ArTER

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CHARACTER.
Interesting History of Scottish Emigrant,
and beautiful trait of Indian Character.
About twelve years ago, person by
the name Of McDougal, native of Ar
gyleshire, emigrated-to Upper Canada;
from anxiety to make the most ofhis scan
ty capital, or some other motive, he pur-
chased a location where the price ofland
is merely nominal, in a country thinly
peopled, and on the extreme verge Of civ
ilzation. His first care was to construct
and plant in the wild, and this task finish
ed, he spent his whole time early and
late in the garden and the fields. BY
vigorous exertion and occasional asss-
tance, he brought few acres Of ground
under crop, acquired stock Of cattle,
sheep and hogs, made additional inroads
on the glade and the forest, and though
his tolls were hard, gradually and imper-
ceptibly became in rough way, "well
enough to live," as compared with the
poverty he had abandoned at home. His
greatest discomforts were, distance from
his neighbors, the church, the market, s.
even the mill, and along with these, the
suspension, or rather the enjoyment, al
ter long intervals of time, OF those en-
dearing charities, and friendly Offices
which lend such charm to social lile.-
On one occasion, McDougal had mel
der Of corn to grind, and, as the distance
was considerable, and the roads none Of
the smoothest, this important part Of his
duty could only be performed by starting
with the sun, and returning at the going
down Of the same. In his absence the
care of the cattle devolved upon his
spouse, and as they did not return at the
usual hour, the careful matron went out
in ques: of them. Beyond its mere out
skirts, the forest was to her, terra incog-
nita in the most emphatic sense Of the
term, and with no compass Of note he'd
trees TO guide, it is not to be wondered
at, that she wandered long and YEARLY
TO very little purpose. Like Alps or
Alps, tall trees arose on every side--a
boundless continuity Of shade; and ia.
tgued with the search, she deemed i
prudent to retrace her steps while it wa.
yet time. But this resolution was much
easier formed than executed; returning
was as dangerous as "going o'er;" anc
after wandering for hours, she sunk or
the ground, her eyes swollen and filleC
with tears, and her mind agitated almost
to distraction. But here she had no
rested many minutes before she was sta ar.
tied by the sound Of approaching foot.
steps, and anon an Indian hunter stood
before her-"a stole ofthe woods, mar
without tear" Mrs. McDougal knew
that Indians lived at no great distance
but as she had never seen a member O
the tribe, her first emotions were ,hos
Of terror; quickening it may be said, eve
ry pulse, and yet palsying every limb
The Indians views were more compre
bensive; constantly on the look out i
search Of the quarry, and accustomed
make circuits comprising the superfice
of many highland mountain and gler
he had observed without being observe
himself; knew her home, recognized he
person, comprehended her mishap, divir
ed her errand, and Immediately beck on
ed her to follow him. The unlortunat
woman understood his signal, and obey
ed It in as far as terror left her power
and after lengthy sweep which addc
not little to her previous fatigue, the
arrived at the door ofnn Indian wigwam
Her conductor invited her TO enter b.
signs; but this she sternly refused TO do
dreading the consequence, and prefer
ring death in the open air TO the tende
mercies Of cannibals within. Perceiy