Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-09-26
From ihewatehman oflhe Valley.
INCIDENTS IN MISSIONARY Iii

From ttewa,ehman oflhe Valley.
INCIDENTS N MISSIONARY LIFE.
Interesting letter from Mrs. Riggs, If Lac.
q%aiyaric Mission
HOLY anu .iili had been the rest OF the
Sabbath on the vast p%rairics. Far from the
abode Of civilized men, our little travelling
band euramped On Saturday eve, near a liitle
stream by a cluster OF small trees. There
as we wor.hippeJ the God OF The Sabbath.
we felt tlsi obedience was better tlliu - ~
fees. We also realized that we were siran-
gers and pilgrims on cath. Our proposal OF
locating at ORC indian Village bad been re-
icc,ed. and IL was doubilul whether I, would
be accented vi, the other contemplated and
We, with all this uncertainty ! was on tme way
tu bring our litile daughter from her hirli-
place Ia onf unknown and untrled nome here
her Cih., Rad pitched his tent to watch the
indications of Providence. | felt that we were
Tee-,lrs- apd homeless, and ] thought OF Je-
Aus VINO had not where 10 lay his head, and
was oomforted. As night drew on we sung
an evening hymn, and spread our simple
couch upon the ground and slept, trusting To
IIim that never sleeps.
Early on the following morning. June, 26,
we aroso and prepared for our last days
Journey. Two Of Tho Indian youths now on
their return from Ohio, eager To behold their
homes and kindred. LEFT our eucampment be-
before sunrlse. Soon aiiet our whole party
was in motion. II was 4 warm aud sultry
day, wilhou, a shelierIng cloud or cooling
breeze. The sun drank up the morning dew
and then the dry earth reflected back its
scorching beams. We travelled slowly, cry
slowly. i, seemed TO one who longed TO en-
trt0e a darling child. HQt j wa impossible in
increase our speed. SLOW as II was, contrast
ed with a railroad train.
About noon. ur II. flom the mission, met
us with the glad tidings that all were well -
As we drew near tie Mayawaken, a br1 other
OF Simon's the other Indian youth of our
party. came for him on horseback, and they
also prec eded us. Not long afterwards, TIVE
Dakota lads who were Fastening to the river
To dunk, returned, saying they had heard the
report 81 guns and seen their enemies the
Oihwss. We doubted their story, until 81
mon also reiurnsd pale with tear, and said i
was even 50. That I've had seen them-tha
three pointed their guns towards him. and i
fourth commanded them not to hfe, when ts
rode up and shook hands with them. The,
showed him two scalps and said friend w
have killed TWO men. lie did not then know
though le feared. that one OF the scalps wa
that ofhis eldest brother, who was coming I,
welcome him home.
If we had needed any conformation o
this sad intelligence, it was at hand On
hlll at some distance on our right, stoo'
from Is 10 20 OjIbwa warriors, as If hcsl
tating whether to advance. TO our JOY
they rctrca,cd, and we moved on. Ale
fordinr the Mavawaken. and ascending tn
bank. one corpse was found lying acros
the path. and he Other at a short dlslanc
to the left. The latter was that OF Simon
eldest brother. lie wished Tor a windlp'
sheet, and Mr.. II. took the wagon cove
and assisted ii N wrapping the body 10
the grave. Oh wi at a meeting Tor tw
brothers after a years separation;
W. proceeded after considerable de'a.
and soon the Dakotas, who hai been appr
sed by the wife of one who was SLAIN, cam
running down the hill towards as anu ~
nv ofthem were Infatuated with rage. Son
asked why we did not pursuet their enemic
W or three threatened the life OF our oxe
and horses and some of party. aud OF
shot a horse in the wagon from when MI
ii aud myself had just allgh'ed asthe no
ses seemed frightened a, the territic appea
ance and yelling ofthe Indians. II was
frarul momen, bu, far not, little flock
IS our fhliitI ) Sooi pl'as"i' So =
the kingdom occurred TO my mind WIN
soothing and strtng,hnlng power.
p aied 1t again anl again to myself, ana {
casionally TO Mis-. IL. as we went on, I
knowing what Mould beiall u.s.
We were moe than three miles ire
the Mission. To walk was the only alt
native, and cxclernrnt gave us strength
should have supposed II utmost i%mpossil
for me carry SO far a babe OF eightc
months, but | found, as have often &c
bolore, that we know not what we can
complish or endure, until we are impel
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