The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-21

attacked his gigantic antagonist with fury
which for time CEN mpensa,ed for his inf..
r'erity Of strength. 1t was now fair fist
fight between them, fer in the struggle Meth.
er had leisure TO draw their knives. Adams
ssPsrlsr activity and experience as a pug
list gave hin grea, advantage. The Insi.
an strucklawkwardly, and finding himself
rapidly dropping to tho leeward, he closed
with his antagonist, and again hurled him
to the ground. They quickly rolled ln,s
the river, and the struggle continued with
unabated fury, each attempting 10 drown
the other.
The Indian being unused to such violent
exertien, and having been muck injured bv
the hrss skeck in his stomach, was unable
10 exert the same powers that had given
him such decided superiority at firs,-and
Adam. seizing him by the scalplock. put
MS head under water and held it there. un.
vi the iaint struggles OF the Indian induced
aim to believe that he vas drowned
when he released his hold and a,,em p,ed to
draw his knife. The Indian, however. to
use Adams own expression shad ouly been
possnm'ng' He instantly rcgained his fee.
ana In his turn put his adversary under.
In the struggle both were carried out into
the curren! Beyond their depth, and each
was compelled to relax his hold and swim
Tor his life. There was still one lo,ded
rihe upon the shole and each swan hard in
order TO reach it, but the Indian proved the
most expert swimmer, and Adam seeing
that ne should be too late turned and .wa.
ou' into the stream, Intending to dive, and
mus Illustrate the eneny's intention. Al,
this instant Andrew, heaEing that his broth.
or was alone in the struggle with two Indi.
!" s.-"'1a"ss.,'.wuP n-.,ny
tho edge Of the bank :above, in order to
assist him. .Ano,hsr white man followed
him closely and seeing Adam in the river:
covered with blood, and swimming rapidly
from shore, mis,ook him for an Indian and
hred uPsn him wounding him dangerously
In the shoulder. Adam turned and seeing
his brother, called loudly upon him te'shoo.
'He Dig Indian on the ahorel' Andrews
gan, however, was empty, having Just
been discharged. Forlunely Big Foot had
also seized the gun with which Adam had
shot the Indian so they were botk upon an
equality.
The contest was who should load first.
Big Fsot poured in his powder first, and
drawing his ramrod cut of its sheath in too
great hurry threw it into the river, awhile
he ran to recover il,Andrswgainsd an advan-
tage. Still the Indian was but seco.ld too
late, for his gun was at his shoulder when
Andrews ball entered his breast. The gun
dropped from his hands and he fell upon
his face upon the very margin of the river, !
Andrew alarmed for his brother, who was
scarcely able TO swim, threw down his gun
and rushed into the river in order to bring
him ashors-but Adam zore intent upon
receiving the scalp of Big Feet as trephy,
than upsn his own safety. called loudly
upon his brslher TO leave him alone and
seal The big Indian who was now sndeav-
curing to rell himsslf into the water, from
a romantic desire peculiar 10 the Indian
warrior, of securing his scalps from tho
enemy. Andrew, however refused to ebey
and insisted on saving the living, before al
tending en- the dead. Big Foot in the
mean time had succeeded in reaching the
deep water before he expired, and his body
was borne Of by the waves, without being
stripped of the pride and ornament, of an In
dian warrior. I
Not man of the Indians had escaped.
Five Of Big foo,'s brothers the flower of 9
he Wyandst nation, had accompanied him !
n the expedition, and all perished. 1t is /
aid tha. the news threw the whole tribe '
MO mourning. Their remarkable size.
heir courage and their superior intelligence .
ave then Immense influence, which, (
realty to their credit was generally sxertsd T
IA tho side of hunsnity. Their powerful I
had saved many prisoners q