Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-09

looked back and saw that the irightluI
blaze was close upon US, and bad tlready
laid hold OF the house, By good luck
there was a horn attached to my hunting
clothes, and blew il, TO bring afier Us, if
possible, the remainder of my live stock,
as we'll as the dogs. The cattle follow
ed for while; but, before an hour had
elapsed, they all ran as il mad through
the woods, and that, sir, was the last Of
them. Ny dogs, loo, although At all
other limss exlremcly tractable, ran after
the deer that in bodies sPrang before ~,
as if fully aware Of the death that was
so rOpdly approaching.
I'VE heard blasts froa The horns Of
Our neighbOrs, as we proceeded, and
knew that they we're in the same bad
predicament. Intent on striving TO the
utmost TO preserve our livts, ] thought Of
a Ia,gs lake, some miles Of, which nigh
possibly check the flames; and. urging
my wife to whip up her horse, we set Ott
at full speed, making the best way we
could over the fallen trees and the brush
heaps, which lay Ike so many articles
placed OH purpose to keep up the terrific
ires that advanced with broad front up
on us. ...-,. ... .,...s.,.s..,. o.,
by this time we could feel the hear; |;
and we we're afraid that our horses would
| dop every instant. A singular kind Of
breeze was passing over our heads, aud
the glare Of the atmosphere SHINE over
the daylight. was sensible Of a slight
(aintness, and my wife looked pale. The
heat had produced such d fiIsh in the
childs face, that, when she turned toward
either Of US, our grief and PerPlexiIy
were greatly INCREASED Ten niles, you
know, are soon gone over on swift hOr-
ises; bat, Notwithstanding this, when we
reached the borders Of the lake, covered
with sweat and quite exhausted, our
hearts failed US. The heat OF the smoke
was insuffsrable, aud sheets Of bIaz nc
fire few over us in manner beyond be.
lief We reached the shOres, however,
coasied the lake for while, and got
, round 10 the lee side. There we gave
. an our horses, which we never SAW again
: Down, among the rushes va plunged by
r the edge of the water, and laid ourselves
Hat, 10 wait The chance of escaping from
being burned or devoured. The waIeI
refreshed US, and we enjoyed the cool
ness. Is
ION went the fire, rushing aud crash
ing through the woods. Such sigh
NAV we never see! The heavens them
selves, I Thought were frighIsDed; for al
, above US was red glare, mixed Will
clouds Of smoke, rolling and sweeping
away. Our budies were cool enough
J but oui heads were scnrching, AMI the
1 child. who now seemed TO understant
r the matter, cried 50 as nearly to breah
1 our hearts. I'll. FuA E ~
1.-THE day passed, and We becamt
3 hungry. Mlmy wild beasts came Plung
4 iOg inIO the water beside us, and Others
4 swan acruss to our SIDE and 0Od still
! Although FAINT aud weary, | managed Il
+ shnnt porcmp'ne, and we all tasted ~
! a sh Tue night passed ! cann"t tel
r ynu how. SnnuIdsrine 6fes cOvere'
the ground, aud the trees stood like p'l
I lars Of fire, or fell across each other. TIT
: s,ifi no and sickening smoke still rnshe'
I uver Ms. and the burnt 'inders and ashe
I I fell thick shout US. IInw We got lhrOug'
. that night I really cannot tell, fnr ab'u
! snme 0f il remember nothing" ller
!, the hunter paused and toOk breath. 'Fh
!. recital uf his adventure seemed TO have
!, exhausted him. HiA wife proposed Iha
!. wa should have a bowl Of IN tx, aud lh
Il daughter having handed it 10 US, W
E each took draushI.
i ..N.w," said he, II will Proceed, II
4, w,rd morning, although The heat id no
:, aha,e. the smoke became less, and blast
!. Of flesh air sometimes made their wa
s to rs. When morning came. all wa
/. EcaI,n. but a dismal smoke still filled N
- air, and the smell $ emed worse than eN
- er. We were now cOol enough, an
4 shIvored as ifin sn agus o.; 80 we n
: j moved from the wllsl, and wehf Up 10
Y IhIrnnp lOe, where We I'd olrselVel
" WHAT was to become Of ns | did ~
|. kuow. Ny wife hugged tae child 10 hs
= heast, and wept bitterly; but God hi
/ preserved us through the worst Of III
h. h. danger. ana ihs R,nies had gone past, 4
= thought il would be both ungtaieful
Him, aud unnanly 10 despair now. HUI
I, ger once more pressed upon Us, but tn
e e was soon remedied. Several dser wei
j. sill Standing in the wafer, up 10 Il
y - head, and Shot one of them. Slime
Il Iits'assh was soon roasted; and, after Oh
5e ing II. we felt wonderfully strengtheae
d. "By this lime the blaze Of the 6re "
ny beyond our sight, although the grouI
as was s(il burning in many places, and
lie was dangerous to 60 among the blI
ch trees. After resting awhile, aud lE
his ming ourselyes,we prepared To cpmmen
IS our march. Taking up the child, 1 I
Is. The way over the hoi ground and fOcl
,rn | and afiaF f,vo weary davs and niuhla. d