The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-25

that he prayed that that hand. so often in
terposed between him and death, would
again extend its protection.
Horses were of little aid in the thick
bottom, but shouts uttered at occasional
glimpses of his form, announced to Glass
that his pursueres were thus excited to
efforts that could not much longer fail of
success,-and his thoughts were intensely
turned upon some seperale stratagem as
his only hope, when horseman suddenly
crossed his path. In his present state OF
mind, any Indian appeared in lis mind 4
blood-seeking enemy. He felt his death
now certain, and was determined not 10 fall
single and dnavenged, he was prepared
for his last mortal strife. But fortune,
which apparently delighted to reduce him
to the narrowest straits, but TO show her
freaks in almost miraculous reverses, had
thrown in his way friend. The horse
man was Mandan Indian on visit to
the Arickaras. Attracted by the noise OF
the pursuit, he had urged his horses speed
to witness the result, and coming suddenly
upon the object Of it, he, at a glance, be-
come aware Of the state of the case; hun
dred in his place, or he, hundred times
to this one, though of friendly tribe,
would have sacrificed the white; but, Ia
king one Of the sudden and unaccountable
resolutions of the Indian, perhaps, think
ing his interposi,ion of almost impossible
avail, at once entered into the excitement
of the trial. BE this as i; may, he motion.
ed to Glass to mount behind him; it was
instantly complied with, when turning
his horses head, he urged him to his ut
most speed. Better ground was soon
gained; and avoiding the Arlckara camp,
they that night entered the Mandan village
IN triumph.
Here Glass was we'll received; for the
announcement OF his presence, was natur-
ally accompanied by the recital Of his es-
capes, which nought but the greatest Prov
ess could have accomplished and nothing
is better calculated eiicc,ually to engage
the interest and admiration Of the lndi-
ans.
And often are the events, which are SET
down to the score Of good luck, the result.
Of superiority in qualities Immediately
conducting to the result. Fortune is not ST
far removed from The agency OF man. that
genius may not, by n happy effort, insure
its favor and apparently dictate 20 lis fate
A true Knowledge of all of Glass career
leaves first impression oil the mind, tina
it is a rare combination Of fortunate es.
capes, of lucky accidents; but much of i
may be explained as the more natural
result ofphysical strength, cool lnirepidity
and untiring patience.
After remaining few days with the
Mandans, Glass, nothing daunled by his
past dangers, and equally regardless Of
new ones, resumed, alone and on foot hi!
journey up the Missouri. The MandaI
village is on the left of the North-eas
bank of the river it was on the same side
he commenced his journey, intending iC
leave the Missouri at the mouth of TIN
Yellow Stone; about 800 miles higher up
his object in following water courses, be
ing to meet with white men and TO run III
risk of missing the trapping party undo
Major Henry, he was SO anxious to re
gain.
His arms were now a rife, small AK
and the ever necessary knife; his dress,
blanket capole, (perhaps) a flannel shirt
leather leggins and moccasins, and fur car
he was in addition, equipped with blank
ct, spare moccasins, and q small kiltlC
composing a bundle suspended on hi
back. Hi, route lay through countr
infested by the Bladkfeet Indians. III
Blackieet muster eight or ten thousan
warriors; they live north Of this part {
Missouri, and extend west to the moul
tains; and they are frequently upon III
Yellow Stone. To their east live the Al
sinabolnes, Mandans, and Miniatures;
the South the Crows and Sioux; and MOTT
and west the Mountain, or British Indian:
With these tribes they wage porpeiu'
war; and TO the whites, melted by BIRTHS
, traders, they have been more dangerou
then any other Indians. !! was ,hroug
1.-THE grounds of this people lhat Glass ha,
to make his way.
5 The country on the Missouri, from III
: L'eau-quicourt up, is nearly bare Of tin
| Der, the river bottoms arc narrow, aud
but one side at time, changing at int
, walls Of twenty or thirty miles, and som'
; times there arc none al all, the ground gcI
/; orally high bluifprairies. The open, ba
4 country, at times, as far as the vision @
= tends, is in every direction blockened wi