South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-09-26


The parties that we're Lynched have
left the county, and provided they ever
shall be seen here again. they will have
to submit TO q similar chasiise ment. p
Lynch. Democrat.
STARVED ROCK, or ROCK FORT.
From the Illinois Register.
This is an elevated cliff on The east
bank Of the Illinois river, near the foot
Of the rapids, consisting of parallel
layers Of white sandstone. Ii is not
less than two hundred and fifty feet
high, perpendicular on three sides, and
washed at its base by the river. Ga the
fourth side it is connected with the ed.
jacent range Of hills by narrow pen.
insuIar ledge, which can only be as.
cended by precipitous winding path.
The summit of this rock is level, and
contains three-fourths Of an acre. Il!
is covered with soil Of several feet
in depth, bearing growth of young
trees. Strong and almost inaccessible
by nature, this natural battlement has
agiabs yra 9s IFS s hs edsas
desperate conflict between the Pot
.awatamies and one hand Of the Illinois
Indians. After the Illinois Indians
had killed Pontiac, the northern In
dams made war upon them. The IL
llnois Indians fed 10 this place for re-
fuge. which they soon made inaccessi-
Die 10 their enemies. They had Sc.
cured provisions, but their only re-
source for water was by letting down
vessels into the river, by means Of bark
ropes. The wiley besiegers contrived
to cut of these ropes, as often as they
were let down, by which means the
Illinois Indians were starved TO death.
On gaining the top OF this rock, we
found, says Schoolcraft a regular en-
trenchment, corresponding to the edge
of the precipice; and within this, other
excavations, which, from the thick
brush and trees, could not be satisfac-
torily examined. TIE labor of many
hands was manifest, and degree of
Industry which the Indians have not
usually bestowed on works of defence.
We found upon this elevation broken
muacle shells, fragments of antique
pottery:, and stones which had been
subjected 10 the action of heat resem-
bling certain lsvas.
Fsom this elevated spot en- extensive
and diversified view OF prairie scenery
is presented, end the objec, about our
encsmpment reduced TO diminutive
size.
''How fearful
And dizzy tbs to cast ones eye SO low!
The crows and choughs that wing the
midway air,
Show scarce 80 gross as beetles"
GEORGE THOMPSON. -.There is certain
ly something little remarkable, not to
say absurd, in the fact of a missionary
being sent from Europe, TO the people of
the NORTH to persuade them that the
fNNP'S ~ tAfS OS'O A@A NdSAI ~
their domestic institutions in different
manner The Albany Evening Journal,
in reference to this missionary, says the
country is becoming too hot to hold
him, and that his labors are about to be
terminated. ltexpects soon to announce
his departure.
% Two hundred and fifty buildings
have been erected in the city of Pits.
burg, Pa. during the present season.
Dignsty.-The President Of the u.
S. should have SO much regard for the
dignity of his station, if not respec, for
himself, as TO prevent him from par
tlcipaiing in newspaper controversies,
OF interfering in the elections. But
General Jackson spsrns restraints thai
would influence more sensible and dis
Greet men and ascends from his high
and responsible (and should be respsc-