Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-25

Twin born they live, born they die in grief and JOY
twin hearted,
Like buds upon parcn, bougb doomed in death
parted"
The superstition imbodied in the above disich,
is very common in those parts Of New York and
New Jersey which originally settled by
Dutch population. II had its influence with Dom
inie Dewitt from the moment that his good woman
presented him with the twin brothers, whose for
tunes the subject Of our story. He regarded
them from the first os children o: fate--ns Blooms
that were but len, to their parents to be reclaimed
so soon that il was waste OF feeling, if not inn
pious in,ermeddlpg with Providence to allow pa
rental affection to devolye 10 its full strength upon
them.
They were wafs, he thought, upon the waters
of life which it hardly concerned his heart to claim.
The death of the mother, which soon followed
the death Of the twins, confirmed this superstitous
feeling and their forms were henceforth ever asso-
ca,ed with images Of gloom in the death OF their
only surviving parent. Old Dewitt, however tho
b selfish and contracted man, was not wanting in
the ideas Of duty which became his station as
christian pastor. lie impaired all the slender ad
vsuinges of education which were shared by his
other children to the two youngest ; and though
they had not an equal interest in his affections with
TIE rest, he still lof them unysited with any harsh.
ness whatsoever. The Indifference of the father
was in fact all Of which the twins had TO complain.
The consequence was natural the boys being
left 50 much to themselves, became all 10 all TO each
other. Tier pursuits were in every respect the
same. At school, or in any quarrel or scene OF
boyisb faction, the two Dewitts were always nam
ed as one individual and as they shot up toward
manhood, they were equally iuseparable, If Err
nest went out TO drive deer, Rupert always must
accompany him to shoot psrtridges by the way
and If Rupert borrowed his brothers rife for the
larger game, Ernest in turn would shoulder the
snoothe bore Of the other to bring home some brt
at the same tune. Together, though. they always
went.
The Forest Of Dcane,' which has Kept its name
and dimensions almost unit, the moment when We
write, was the scene of their early sports. The
wild deer at that time stil, frequenied the high
lands OF the Hudson and the rocKy passes which
led down from this romantic forest 10 the rver
were often secured by these active youths IN pur'
suit of hunted buck which would here take the
water. Many time then have the cliffs OF Dun
derberg echoed their woodland shout. when the
blood OF their quarry dyed the waves which wash
its base. Their nahies as dead shots aad secn hUn
rers were well known in the country below, aud
there are those yet living IN tho opposite village Of
Peeksk who have Toasted upon bears meat wheel
the twin hunlsalen have carried Ihther from the
Our story, however, has bot little to do with the
early career of the R9cklan hunters and we have
merely glanced at the years of their life which
were passed IN lhst romantic region Of state
whose scenic beauties ore, perhaps unmo:ehed ~
variety BY any DISTRICT OF the same size IN order tf
show how The dispositions Of the twins were fusec
and moulded together in early life. 1t Was on Tho
banks Of the Ohio (Oh-cy-O. or Beautiful River Of
II is called ia the mellAuoUs dialect Of the Sene
cas- that the two fcres,ers OF Deane hrs began Il
. 2lay part IN the worlds drama. As The large
! game became scarce on the Hudson, they had em
grated TO this lhen remote region aud here the,
became as famous Gar their boldGoss and address u
tracing the Indian rnsurauder TO his lair. as the,
we're previously noted tor their skill IN striking
b lees dangerous quarry.
y The courage and enterprise Of the two brother
made them great fayoriies IN the community Of hun
b tiers, Of which they we're now members. iron
tier settler always depends more upon his rife thar
. on his farm TO- subsistence during their infancy
his Improvements and this habit Of taking SO OF
: ten TO lhe woods, brings him continually into col
n Hsion with the Indsns. II has ever, indeed, bee'
the Insin source Of oil our border difficulties. Thu
n two DeWit,s had their toll share Of these Wild i'd
h ventures. They we're both distinguished fol
their fests " daring bot upon one occasion, no
. peri IN particular gave such signal proofs Of COO
a eoet and bravery, tnst upon tie fsll Of the che
? usn of the settlement IN q skFmsh shese'n ycrn: