Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-30

Kenton's rival of the love affair hae
long since recovered from the casti
CATION which he had given him. Blu
Of this, the young hero had not heard
He therefore did not think proper te
venture home; but, instead, built q
canoe on the Monongaaela, and once
more sought the mouth of the great
kenawha, where no hunted till the
spring of l774. This year he decen
ded the Ohio as far as the mouth Of
Big Bone creek, and was engaged in
various explorations till 1878, when
he joined Daniel Boone in his expe.
dition against the indian town on PANT
creek. Immediately upon his return
from this, he was despatched by Col
onel Bowman, with two companions
to make observations upon the Indian
towns on the Little Miami, agains,
which the Colonel neditated an expe.
dition. He reached tie towns in safe
ty, and made the necessary surveys
without being observed by the Indi'
ans; and the expedition might have
terminated much 70 hls credit, and
been very useful to the settlers in
Kentucky, had he not before leaving
the towns stolen a number Of the In
dams horses. The animals were
missed early on the following NOR
ming, the trail Of the marauders was
discovered, and pursuit instantly
commenced. Kentcn and his com
panions soon heard cries in their rear,
knew that they had been discovered,
and saw the necessity of riding for
their lives. They therefore dashed
through the woods at a furious rate,
with the hue and cry after them. until
their course was suddenly Interrupt
ted by an impenetrable swamp.
Here they from necessity paused for
a few moments, and listened atten-
lively. Hearing no sounds of pur-
suits, they resumed their course
and skirting the swamp for some dis
lance, in the vain hope of crossing
it, they dashed off in a straight line
for the Ohio.-They continued their
furious speed for forty-e,ght hours,
hating but once or twice for a few
minutes to take some refreshment,
and reached the Ohio in safety. The
river was high and rough, and they
found it impossible to urge the jaded
horses over. Various efforts were
made, but all failed. Kenton was
never remarkable for prudence; and
on this occasion, his better reason
seems to have deserted him entirely.
BY abandoning the animals, he mis- ht
yet have escaped, though several
hours had been lost in endeavoring
to get them over. But this he could
not make up his mind to do. He
therefore called a council, when it
was determined, as they felt satisfied
they must be some twelve hours IN
advance of their pursuers, that they
conceal their horses in a neighboring
ravine, and themselves take stations
in an adjourning wood, in the hope
that by sunset, the high wind would
abate, and the state OF the river be
such as to permit their crossing with
the booty. At the hour waited for,
the wind was higher and
the water rougher than ever. Still,
as if completely infatuated, they re-
NAMED in their dangerous position
throughout the night. The next NOR
ming was mild, The Indians had not yet
been heard in pursuit, and Kenton a.
gain attempted to urge the horses O.
yer. But, recollecting the difficult
ties Of the preceding day, the alright
ed animals could not now be induced
to enter the water at all. Each of
TIE three men therefore mounted q
horse, abandoning the rest, (they had
stolen quite droveO and started
down the river with the intention Of
keeping the Ohio and Indiana side till
they should arrive opposite Louisville.
But they were slow m making even
this movement; and they had not rid
den over . hundred yards when they
heard loud halloo, proceeding ap-
from the spot which they
had just left. They were soon sur
by their Pursuers. One Of
Kenton's companions effected his es-
cape; the other was killed -kenton
was made prisoner)'6llmg VICTIM
says MI. M'Ciung, ito his excessive
love Of horoe-6esh.'
After The Indians had scalped his
dead cjmpanion, and Kicked and cuff
fed Kenton to their hearts content,