Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-16
MHSCEEL AMY.

MISCELLANY.
INTERESTING INCIDENT IN KENTUCKY
HISTORY
At the first meeting of the Kentucky
Historical Society, the following anec-
dote OF Indian generosity and magnanim>
Ity was related by gentleman distin.
guIshcd in the annals of Kentucky.
About the year 1884 or 1885, Mr.
Andrew Rowan" embarked in barge
at the Falls of the Ohio (where Louis.
vile now stands, with party TO de-
scend the river. The boat having stop-
ped at the Yellow Banks, Oh ;he India
la side, some distance below, MIR. Row
an, borrowing rifle of one OF the com.
pany, stepped on shore and strolled into
the bottom, probably rather in pursuit of
amusement than game: for from having
always been of feeble constitution and
averse to action, he knew not how TO
use rifle. and besides had with him but
single charge OF ammunition, which was in
the gun. he unconsciously protracted
his stay beyond wha. he intended and
returning 20 the spot where he had lands
3ea. saw nothing of the boat nor the
company he had left. 1t being time
OF hostility with the Indians, and suspi.
cions OF their approach having alarmed
the party, they had put of, and made
down the stream with all possible haste
not daring to linger for their communion
on shore.
! Mr.. r. now found himself alone on
the banks Of the Ohio, vast and track ;
less forest stretching around him, with
put one charge of powder, and himself
100 unskllled Ill the use of the rifle TO
proht even by that. and liable at any mo.
ment TO fall into the hands of the saya-
ses. The nearest settlement of the
whites was Vincennes. (Dow in India
ma distant probably about one hundred
miles. Shaping his course as nearly as
he could calculate for this, he common
ced his perllous and hopeless journey
Onaccustomed to travelling in the forest
he soon lost all reckoning of his way,
and wandered about at a yenture. I'm,
PEELED by the cravings of hunger, he
discharged his rifle at a deer that ham
pened to pass near him, but missed it
The third day found him still wander
ing, whether towards Vincennes or from
II, he knew not,-exhausted famishcd
and despairing. Several times had he
laid down, as he thought, to die
housed by the sound Of a gun not far dis
taht' betokening, as he well knew, the
presence of the Indians, he proceeded
towards the spot whence the report had
proceeded, resolved, as last hope of
HE. 10 surrender himself to those whose
tender mercies he knew to be cruel
! Advancing short distance he saw an.In>
dian approaching. who on discovering
him-as the first impulse was on any a.
larm with both the whites end Indians
on the frontiers in time of hostili,ies-
drew up his rifle to his shoulder i'm read
mess to fire. Mr.. r. turned the but OF
his, and the Indian with French polite
ness, turned the but Of his also. They
approached each other. The Indian
seeing his pale and emacated appear
ance' and understanding the cause, took
him to ms wigwam, a few miles distant,
where be cooked for him several DAYS.
and treated him with the greatest hos.
pita!it5. Then learning from him BY
signs that he wished to go TO Vincennes,
the Indian immediately lett his hunting
took his lille and small stock of pro,
VISIONS and conducted him safely to that
settlement, distance from his cabin Of
about eighty miles.
Having arrived there, and wishing to
reward well the generous Indian to
whom he owed his life, MIR. r. made
arrangements with a merchant Of the
settlement, to whom he made himseI
known, TO give him three hundred dol
lars. But the Indian would not rece;v,
iarthing. When made to understan,
t6y Dir; X. through an Interpreter. ,ha
he could not be happy unless he woul,
accept something, he replied poin,iu.
10 a new blanket near him, tina, he would
take that; and added, wrapping his own
blanket around his shoulders, "when !
wrap myself in it | will think of you -