New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-31

PtRIS, thy) Oct. H. 1919.
FRIEND GREELEY This is indeed an age Of
Improvement. BY the immortal genius of Full
ton, we are set down at places, in short time
that were formerly considered nearly out Of the
world. 1t is but few days ride, now, from the
great Metropolis to this place (MaysviIlel. 1t IS
situated on the Ohio, about sixty miles above
Cincinnati and is d place of considerable busl
ness being the principal entrance on the \. L.
to the interior; the place too, where the Mays
Vile and Lexington Road commences. 4 pro-
position made and passed ior the General
Government TO take stock IN it, but 1t met the veto
On the opposite shore is small village Called
town here named Aberdeen, which is famous FOR
the runaway matches from kentuck KY
This excellent road, leading into the interior
is not much, if any, behind the Cumberland
The speed on it is about eight miles per hour,
The country along it is delightful, and under a
very good state OF cultivation, much better than
We might expect, as the labor is mostly done by
slaves though the soil is fertile, it does not
quire near the labor to make a crop 1t does IN
Ncw-York This is a hemp. growing country:
but the crop is far short OF last season the
heavy rains which fell shortly after 1t was sown
injured it, and it injured also by the rains IN
the gathering.
Blue Lick, twenty-four miles from Maysvc,
situated upon the north fork of Licking River,
has of late become quite a watering place for
Southern gentry: it derives It's name from the
click, the waters being blush; but the hotel is
about the only house in it. The country around
it is rocky and barren; the scenery romantic;
and, when taken in connection with the past, 1t
is place Of much interest. When first visited
by Simon Rcnton and others, short time before
the Revolution, in search of the Ell Dorado of the
West. the flats upon either side of the River were
covered with numerous herds Of butialocs that
had come down from the interior for the sake of
the salt. Their traces are still visible in different
parts Of the country. 1t was once the abode also
OF race Of animals that are now extinct for, in
eXcayating around the Spring, the huge remains
of some animal have been found
In l792 bloody battle was fought here, in
which many brave Kentuckian fell The In
dams had been into the interior; but not being
successful. were returning to Ohio. A small
party, eager to give them battle, without await
ing for reinforccments, immediateypursucd them,
and overlook them at this place. Col. Boon
advised them to scour the country, for he expect
ed an ambuscadc was formed about mile IN ad
vance, where two ravlnes meet, one upon each
side of the ridge (road now which ran IN such
manner that az enemy might easily be secrctcd
50 as to attack them on three sides at once, be-
fore they would be aware Of their danger.
The debate in council becoming somewhat
lengthy, MAJOR McCray, who never could bear
atpIty
giving hun fight, cried out, "All that are not
towards follow me, with this, all plunged into the
river, each striving TO be foremost. No order was
given, and none observed. Entering the great
Buffalo trace they followed on, and rushed tu-
rnultuouslv into the very laws of death. From
behind logs and trees an instantaneous fire burst
upon them Being nearly surrounded, they soon
fled in disorder for the ford, the Indians at their
heels with uplifted tomahawks, while the order of
the dav was Devil take the hindmost." Sc
we're struggle ensued on entering the water; for
all mingled in together, and the dead bodies float
ed down the stream. Many more would have
been slain; but the cavalry which had crossed,
wheeled and fired, which made the Indians halt,
until they escaped.
The immense fields of corn along the river look
like small trees beside the Eastern corn, forlt grows
from ten to fifteen feet high. The farmers IN this
section fatten large numbers of swlne GOO or 300
which in many places are turned into corn fields
to work for their own living. They generally
commence next to the water, and eat 1t all as they
90 Take it, all in all, this is fine country for
grazing, and, indeed, has no superior; and, then,
what delightful prospect on every slde-not
swamp to be scen-and here and there cumps OF
trees, all beautifully set in thick grass, with herds
of beautiful cattle roaming overithc rich fields
Paris, the shire town Of Bourbon County, contains
about 1000 inhabitants and is situated on branch
of the Licking. WARREN.
The following from the Franklin Planters Ban
ncr, is no doubt whatitpurpors to bc--a fish story
AN ODD FIsH.-Mr. Al honse Carlin, gen.
,eman of this parish who is fond of adventure, informs us
that few weeks since when sea.shore excursions TO-
wards the River Sabine company with two or three other
persons he captured fish of very extraordinary species
Il was of flat shape about II feet long, with tail some
thing like that of an OK about Is feet in width with large
fms which used like wings and mouth OF curved shape
about three feet long 1t had two spiral trunks or horns one
on each corner of the mouth He that after he had put
bullet in it, the monster flew his boat and with It's
mouth wide open, grizzly horns prorudng in 'front.' It's
tail sashnc the air and water, and It's inns plying on each
side struck terror his By miracle he
escaped by Tending of with oroadside was ed
down its throat. After much difficulty captured, and
an inc na attempt made by five TO haul him
ashore. He thinks must have weighed upwards OF ooo
pounds.
NJ The st. Martnsvillc Gazette Of the l4th
;,sian, saws: On Thursday last Sr. Jules G. Fusclie
r,n,er Of this parish thrown from ms horse china
and so severely injured that he died III couple OF hours
after the accident
IT. Found dead on board the schooner Jane,
an hn morning Of the 10th Of October inst while anchor