The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-23
INDIAN FUN.

One Of the earliest settlers around Lake
Champlain, was Col. Edward Raymun. he
understood the character and disposition OF
the natives Of the forest, and live with them
10 much harmony; frequently employing them
10 row him up the lake as he had occasion.
One stout fellow by the name Of B'gbear, had
his wgwam at no great distance from the
CoIonel's dwelling, and was often there. The
The Colonel, having occasion 10 visit some
distant shore of the lake, employed Bigbear
to row him in his canoe. On their return, they
passed near high. yet sloping ledge OF rocks
on whichIay an immense number otrattlesnakes
asleep and baskiDg in the Gun. I'be Indian
gave penetrating look at the Colonel, and
thus inquired, "Raymun love funl"."Yes,"
was the reply. "Well then Raymun have fun:
m,nd indian, and hold glum." So he rowed
along silent and slow, and cut a crotch stick
from bunchof hazels upon the bank. "SIeady
now, hole glum, Raymun," said he as he
capped tho crotch asiTide the neck of q ser-
. pent that was asleep close 10 the edge ofthe
water 'Take um now, Raymun; hold fass."
The Colonel then took hold Of the stick, keep
ing the serpeu, down, while Bigbear tieduP
little eack Of powder, putting one end Of
aslow match therein. He then made it fast 10
the snakes tail and touched fire 10 the match
gave orders 10 "let um co. al the came time
pushed off from the shore; the snake being
liberated crawled away 10 his den, The lndh
an Immediately then stood up and clapping his
hands making as loud a noise as possible,
and thus reused the serpents, who oil in mo-
ment disappeared. "Now look, Raymun, now
look; zee fun" said he and in about minute
the powder exploded, when there was, to be
sure, fun alive. The snakes, in thousands,
covered tho rocks, all Kissing, rattling twin
ing, twirlng, and jumping in every way i'm
aginable Col. Raymun burst into loud
laugh that echoed far across the lake, pie ssed
alike al the success of the trick and the inge-
nuily Of the savsges invention. But Rgbesr
from the begining 10 the end, vas az grave as
Judge not moving q muscle, and having not
he least show Of riSibility in bic countenance
THIS is truly characteristic OF the American
Aborgnes; what causes the excitahility OF
Laughter ID others, has no effect upon them;
they may love fun, but never 10 the smallest
degree exhibit that character in their
looks.
s, THE VOICE OLA HERO.
The Providence Herald in publishing the
| euDl0lneo; says III ID Win B.Sa' P'eueuIo We
give place to the following letter from Col.
Boss, of Sciluate, in this State, Il breahes
the FIRE of76' and shows that it still burns in
this heros bosom.
&cituate. May Is 1912.
To COL Simmons, Editor of the Herald:
SR-I am now SO pears old was in the
war of the Revolution from the beginning 10 the
eud-l was With Col. Angells--I was in the
battles ofPrincetOn. Trenton, Monmouth
and Red Bank, fighting for the independence
Of my country and for the peoples rights
10 my mind the principles cOhtepded for BY
the Suffrage party are the same those Of 76-
and God grant success 10 them. ] wish fol
the sake Of the liberties of Rhode leland,
was not over 45 years ofage. ! would again
shoulder my musket and meet Presidep
Tylsrs troops with the same spirit ! did lht
British at Red Bank bot am too old
lhope and pray however. all the young men o
Rhode Island will defend the cause Of th'
Suffrage party, for it is the cause Of libert.
and equal riRhts,
Yours respectfully.
.a ts BENGAMIN BOSS