Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-29
WHITE PIGIO .

.rr.,, ,,:.,, vc tic rcnlnsuiar, published u,
CcntrcviIlc, St. Joscphs county, Michigan, Is
something of an antiquarian and occasionally re-
gales his readers with the result Of his invcstga-
tons, in the shape of legend illustrative Of the
history supcrstitions, and customs OF the former
occupants of the soil. The last number OF has
paper contains one Of these tales, Of which the
following is tho substance. The beautiful and
thriving village of White Pigion IS situated on
the vast pararic, which was formerly inhabited
save a small portion on its southern edge, that
was used by few families Of the Pottawattame
nation of Indians as a planting ground. Here
thew had village which was also the home ofS
celebrated Chief. Stricken with years and re-
uowncd for his fcats in the chase and his bravry
in war, the Chief died.
On the most elevated part Of the prairie
Young sycamore grew solitary and al0ne-no
other tree or shrub was to be seen for miles a
round. II was here that his tribe, with SORROW
ING hearts, buried tho old Chief WHITE fIGloN
The spot is considered by the Indians as holy
ground and it is said that every year, the surv'-
wing warriors Of the tribe make pilgrimage
to it, and having gazed upon the mound tor some
time with silent reverence, again withdraw 70
their homes in the deep forest. In process OF
time the country began to be settled, and the
vcry spot where the old chief was buried was Sc
lcctcd as the site Of dwelling house, and al
though the new settler was warned OF the conse-
aucnces of such an outrage ON the feelings OF the
Rcd men il was built and occupied But the new
mansion was not destined to remain long-the
Indians came at the dead Of night, and having
secured the doors and windows, they ncaPco
dried grass and combustibles round 1t, and aPPii-
ed the firebrand. The inmates waking from
profound slumber rushed affrighted to the doors
and windows but found them fast, and it was with
great difficulty they escaped with their lives oy
forcing off a portion of the roof and leaping thro
the flames to the ground. No house has since
been erected OH the spot, nor has 1t ever been
firrowcd by the plough, although within the m
closure of wheat field which each successive
wear is made to Weld its forty bushels to the a.
ere.
The grave of White Pigion, which is in tho up
per part Of the village within a few yards OF the
Chicago road is now pointed out to the travellers
as a mcsseneo mort worthy Of passing remark
From this Chief the Prairie and Village have de-
riv ed their Names Buff. Com. Adv
News FROM THE xoox.-A professor Of Astron-
omy at Munich, Gruithuiscn, has publicly deciar-
ed that the moon has an atmosphere. and conse-
oucntly clouds. He affirms that he has seen the
annular mountains which are named on his map
E,doxia and Aristotle, covered with number OF
points which had previously occupied 4 different
position These movable points, he concludes
are clouds in the moons atmosphere.
Vxnx SArrrAcroRY-Colccto return. "a
very small bill. sir-iustr- "My dear SIR, en-
tirely out Of my power; do me the favor to call to-
morrow, and I'll tell you when 10 call again.
SrrLx.-A country editor recommends the
following style Of making love Is being the new
est pattern:-"will YOU undervally yourself 80
much, a. to overvally me 20 much - to keep COM
pany with mey' The propitious aswer to this is:
mo undervalumcnt at all SIR"
A PIxAsANr ToorH WAsn.-Take good strong
coffee, nearly or quite cold, and use it with the
brush in the usual way. 1t is clean, pleasant to
the taste, and effective. Try it.
A Lsdias's idea Of Ligkesiag-A Tuscarora
Indian, whose house was recently struck with
tightening, said that the thunder had been 'shoo-
ting his house,