Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-04

STRETCHES OF TnE WEST.

nni hinter. born and raised amid
scenes Of strife and danger, he was
taught at an early age. To rely upon his
own energies for support and projection.
an many are the tales We have heart
Of his ind niJsble bravery, presencs Of
mind, and saga;ily-lualiijcS that dis
Naguishei the pioneers of civilization
in the boundlesS West .and enabled them
10 triumph in the darkest hour, and
compass difficulties that less hardy
race would have doomed insurmuuuta
be.
At one period OF Kcnton's evcntfu
career, he was sitting on a rude bench
in front Of his cabin, smoking Il corncob
pipe, and entertaining a number oC'res-
pom sIbilitles' with narratives Of by gone
days, and stirring events, in which he
was prominent actor.
The sun had gone down in a blaze OF
glory as the novclists say, tinging he
forrest with a mellow light, and rohing
IN gorgeous hues the giant oaks, that
stand like pillars gainst the heruIean
hrmanent An Eden like s.i lncss reign
ed around the humble dwelling OF the
war worn vcteran-the hum Of insects
ceased. and twilight was stealing on a
pace, soothing the turbulent passion Of
our nature, aud lending IN indlscribable
charm 10 the woodland scene. At this
moment, 4 noise was heard By kenton,
and IN an instant the form ofan indian
was seen emerging from thicKet IN
front OF the hat. The red man ia not
advance with the caution Of his tribe .bu,
chraShed the rec Is that DISTRACTED his
passage. marched with bold step TO
the cabin.
Good eveninl,' said the Indian, who
spoke good English, how is Nr Ken,on.
the Eagle Eye, as we cal! him.?
We'll, very well, You rel skincd vag
aoond! What brought you TO Simon
henton's cabin It such an hour as ihis?'
'Revengcr
'Ah! you cant forget that brush. ell ?
Never, Cd man. You killed my "a.
ther. and the Great Spirit says must
have hood for blood
wei lngun, you know where Simon
ken'on'S hut stands. and when YOU call
upon him in day light, ike a white man,
you'll find him on hand.
Enough! We will meet at the rising
OF the sun Tomorrow. in the 'Falien
Timber You know the place. | could
have revengcd my father, who has gone
to happy hunting ground, by killing
you at your door. but that would not
nave been according To my notions OF
honor among red men,
Yes, lngen. we will meet at sunrise.
exactly, and recoleci AS soon as we pass
the morning compliments. the work be
gins. You want 10 kill me for revenge
ms you say, as | happened to kill vour
father Very well, Ingen. Simon Ken
ton, knows what's righl, and when we
meet. luck viii! decide it, | will take INV
old rifle, and can be found at the eros
sIng-you know where. All YOU have
got TO do in the morning, is to make a
bee line for the spot, and when you see
old Simon, blaze awayr
The two parted in apparent friend
ship, and the old man retired to rest
AT dawn, he arose, and made prepare
lions for the conflict, which he knew
must be deadly Balls were made
f1nts picked-powder examined. etc
and without communicating to his fami.
ly his intention, he sauntered forth, and
was soon at the appointed place. lie
found the Indian had anticipated his ar.
rival, and was leaning upon his rifle, at
a short distance from the place he had
design atec, in a thoughtful mool Signs
were exchanged, and then commenced q
terrible bush ight.' The Indian fired
and missed, and then took shelter be.
hind large hickory, Kenton was cool
and collected, and trying again the flint
of Black Bet,' told his antagonist to
stand forth. The Indian had reloaded.
and both choose a position and fired.
without effect. Quick as thought the
pieces were reloaded, and the 'artlul
lodging that followed can be better i'm.
deined than described. From tree 10
tree the assailants, glided. and every
means ingenuity could invent was re
sorted TO by them 10 gain an a1vantar
rms lasted some moments. when the In
dian, finding he could not outwit hi
white antagonist, in the woods, came for
ward, and proposed that both should ~
to clearing at hand, with uncharrer
rifles, AMI, nj a signal agreed upon, LOAD
and ire. henton readily accepted the
offer, and repaired to the clearing The
remainder IS soon told. As soon as the
signal was given, both began loading
with the utmost hnsip, being distant
from each other bnt few yards. The
Indians movements were hurried bu,
certain. Kenton was more methodical
but no less effective, and the ramrod
were drawn out at the same time. Ken
ton, however, made fatal mistake. Ir
stead Of throwing his rod on the groun