Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-09-28
Ffos, the ". Y Communal Adrerns,r.
The Sacriiicc.."An Indian Story.

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She Five Nations VAS scattered wide the
4 -nry Of Western New York. Occupying soil Of
.spiisng fertility and q country peculiarly dvetsi
ted wh beautiful lakes ,eening with delicious FISH,
and extensive forests sfiordiag abasdsscs u
gsme-fovefning themselves by mild and simple
laws, ooogenial 10 THEFT well being and happiness
ne, had vastly increased Ia consequence above the
surrounding nations. BY their prowess ia arms
they had spread terror among their neighbors, and
had attained an enyiable superiority over all the
Notih American tribes Onondaga, situated in the
vicinity aud around the beautiful lake Genentan,
whose sands were reputed to have been silver, was
he central The great nation Of the 'Oquianuschoni'
OF Amply cionic league OF the Five Nations. The
smoke OF the grand-counoil FIRE, which from time
lmnemoria had burned on their sacred hearth, as
cend,ng high to the rouds, that the Moaawks and
Oneidis the Eas, aud the Scnecas and Cayugas
on the West, and all other Of the surrounding
tons might know OF their glory. Its living light
shed its glare through their wide spread country
and lis brightness told the warrior and the hunter
s when far from home, that there would their mighty
deeds be recorded; its spirit dlffused through
the hearts Of the brave of the nations, and inspired
n them with renewed energies to deeds OF wondr Gus
daring. Onondaga was early visited by the whites.
At this period, il is said they alone could probably
81 The whole onondaga valley was ,hickly covered
& with their hamlets, and much of the surrounding
A country was interpreted with villages
At sha, precise period the first white persons Wis
lied his interesting section, it would be difficult
positively TO determine. Tradiionary history and
high authorities set the time as early as the year
1885, and supposed authentic relics and monument
al inscriptions in the Spanish language assign a
date much earlier, one going FAR back the year
1890. The French Jesuts very early and at differ
eni periods attempted to establish themselves and
the Romsh religion in the Onondaga valley. A
considerable colony Turned where the village OF
Salna stands by the Jesui, Dablon under the
auspices of lie Sieur Dupuis, in 1865. Another
settlement, made on the Bu,iernut Creek two
niles South Of the village of GAINESVILLE, in 1866
4 In 1000 the English had erected at Onondsga a
nrong fort. In 1906 the subtle count Fronienac
1hen Governor Of Canada, invaded the valley III,
indians burned their principal villages and tn,
whole valley was desola,ed At different periods
10th English and French erected defences to pro
n ieci themselves la their uade with the Indians ans
81 to secure their alliance and friendship. Through
The jealousy Of the colonsts OF these rival nations
and IN consequence of their in,rigues with the ma
'i'es, the settlements often broken up a
formed, and il was not till the year 1885 that f
phraim Webster permanently settled in the valley
The Onondsgas granted him a tract Of land on
mile square, in a very fertile and central part @
their territory
lie had long been acquainted with Indian man
ncrs-had initiated himself into their habits. an
was familiar with their customs. He had often
though Young. been employed on secret missions L
n the Indians during the wax ofthe American reyolu
"a Ion He enjoyed the confidence Of Gen. Schuyiel
II Col. Willeu aud other distinguished officers of lha
81 eventual period, 10 an eminent degree. He Away
n conducted his trusts with singular adroitness an
Fl unexampled success. His FIRST occupation at Or
n on1aga was that of an Indian trader. He opened
"a temporary trading house The East bank OF ii
II onondsga creek, near lis outlet Al that time b
dressed in Indian costume and spoke the several In
dan dialects like native. He was 70: many year
previous TO his death agent and interpreter 10 tn
e oaondagas short time after young Webster ha
mace his habiiation among the Indians he accden
ally became an eyewitness TO rather romantic il
e'dea', which many OF the aged inhabitants yet III
ing have often heard him relate, and the story {
which NAV be vouched for true. II may throw
feeble ray Of light upon Indian character with n
spec' TO the virtues OF foritude, fidelity and homo
which, though no, always duly accredited, Oft,
adorn the savage life.
In one Of the lovely villages then so comm,
among the Csyugas, lived two young men Of IN
nation From boyhood they had been taught 4
ge'her the use Of the bow aud arrows, the lean. Il
dance, the exciting tolls Of the chase the mimic ar
OF war, When the innocent sports Of ynnh n,
given place TO the s,e rner occupations Of manhoo
hand IN hand they bounded over the hills and N
across the plains With slscrIy that knew no II,
lis and when The wrongs Of their coun,rymen en-
for vengeance, they stood side by side, ready for
var path, and woe be,ide the enemy that eros.
re track Of Man-tin-o-ah and os-sa-hin Ia
The interests OF these friends were one. III.
amusemenis and occupations were similar Thu
desires and wishes were alike Their lives a
fortunes were completely interviewer one with
oaer, and their whole souls seemed beat on see
'as methods 10 promote each others happiness
could hardly be supposed that a friendship 90 in
mate, and Of 30 long duration, could possibly
shaSen. Bui inevitable fate would have II 9th,
wise lns negbebFing village lived Kah-ysa-,
II We admitted Of ali, tie beloved OF her nation 5
n HAs Young. gay. besvuful-spnshuy as . gszel
tz''d a. the fswn, and graceful az a fairy Of old
uHs The yoaag warriors of,ea wsadered IN co
pAny 70 tie dwelling Of The TAR one Il ia net 10
SSsae'sd al that shelr visits we're frequent and pr