Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-11-27
VOLUME 13--,NUMBER Z.


were vet some subjects, in dilaiing upon which
she astonished the listener with rich and almost
overpowering flow of eloquence, great was the
contrast between her and the helpless idiotic be-
ing by her side, who sat from day TO day, and
from year 10 year, with her hands crossed me-
chancally upon her breast, and herdim inexpres-
sive eyes, always fastened upon vacancy.
Though aunt Mary generally evaded any ques-
tions relative to her charge, it was pretty well un
derstood that crazy Rose was related to her by an
early marriage with her favorte brother and that
her insanity was caused by the dread trials through
which she passed, at the time of the Wyoming
massacre. Bad aswere the features,of this unfor-
tunate being, there wasstill somethingabout them
which riveted the eye of the behoder, and bur-
dened the soul with kind Of ndescrbable sad
ness; her long and almost closed eye lashes, were
always suffused with Jears though the unchang-
ling muscles of the face, gave no indication Of
any internal working. In gazing upon her, one
felt as if viewing the remains of what had once
lbeen beautiful picture, which time had reft Of
all its glowing colors, not leaving even its immOr
tality of expression.
"Well, who may be, or may have been, this
dreaded Queen Easter" again enquired, (taking
care, however, to speak the last name in whis-
per, lest the same unearthly sound should again
great my cary "you have raised my curiosity to
the highest pitch, and will surely crafty met"
any DEAR" replied the lady, while an invol-
untary shudder ran overher features; sit is long
and bloody story; it would wither the rose upon
your cheek, and drive the warm blood in frozen
icicles to your heart; no, let it pass Juliet let it
pass untold"
"But they say inherit my beloved aunt's for
ttude."
"Why, perhaps youmay, though Heaven grant
you may never have TO exercise 1t in the way
have had to; OIL | see you are determined and
shall have to give you the dreadful details, though
it will be at the expense of many a heart-achC
from both of us, promise you.
"Ny father had been for several years, resi-
dent of the beautiful part of Wyoming. now call
1 ed Wilkesbarre. When he migrated from Con
necticu, he left Rosette and my eldest brother il
h care Of her uncle with whom he was then enga
Il ged in trade, and whom he expected in few
!, months, TO remove near to where he himself liv
d ed. short time before the disasters which an
e about to relate took place, we visited Wyoming
! and my brother purchased small farm adjoining
e my fathers; and on our return to Connecticut
G married my young orphan friend Rosette Will
Il mer ah how well did love that fair lriendlcs
v creature. Indeed she was just such being a
n one would feel guilty in not loving; artIess ant
amiablej possessing an uncommon share of beau
7, ty, without particle Of vanity; soul, all gene
d rosity and devotion; and a voice, whose tones @
y kindness came forth like the notes of silver bu
a, gle, over a calm lake; she was certainly perfec
being and think was never happier than whe
N the priest pronounced her my brother Philip
10 wife; and no doubt he would have willingly &C
n knowledged the same.
is "In few daysalter the celebration of their nup
: tias, we badeadeu to our many friends, and star
&c ted on horseback for Wyoming. 'Tis true W
s. had heard slight rumors of the disturbances a
mong the SuSquehannah settlements, but nothin
r for certainty, and nothing at any rate sufficient
al lv alarming to warrant delay of our journey
Our route was very crcuitous one, making tn
as distance perhaps double what it now is. TIL
IN road orratherpath, was mostof the way, extreme
II, lv narrow, so that we could seldom ride abreas
and there were sometimes whole days, in whic
n our eyes beheld nothing but the deep wilderness
varied, however, with an occasional opening {
in dingle, where the startled deer threw his shrl
a. breath upon the wind, and was answered by th
n long disappointed whoop of the red hunter.
re ''I must not here forget to mention a circun
mt stance, which, though slight in ITSELF has dire
Of reference to the after incidents of my narratlv
as | was always extremely fond of the wild pct
resuue and this lonely tour, afforded me man
re opportunities for the indulgence Of my besettir
nd propensity. Often while my companions we
he busy engaged in plans for future happiness, d
IN linger behind to gaze down some unfathomab
om ravine; where the owl sat tapping his wings
ty, eternal shade. and minging his hoarse shrit
ew with the monotonous murmurs Of the subterr
me mean stream. had stopped one day as usual,
ish where the roads were broken by single cure
of water, and few logs thrown across, so tn
md our horses with much care were able to pass.
of stood some time, listening to the rushing voice
lad the unseen cataract, when thought could d
the tinguish above the roaring of waters, cry !
red sembling the moan of an infant; it continued
ont | rode forward and got my brother to come baC
ove and descend the preciptous recess. He soon
Die, turned bearing in his arms little unearthly crt
by ture, with jet hair, staring black eyes, and skin
nth shining copper. We were at no loss TO disco
er that our prize was young papoose, apparel
arts y three or four years old, whohad probably be
ex- lost and fallen to the spot from whence he v
,or- taken, for there were many contusions upon
e head, and we found upon further examnati'
)me that his left arm was broken. Philip fixed
)ulu bone 10 us place, anu hoSette very huhal
rea- bound her fine handkerchief about the arm, WI
my | fed him with cake from my basket, which
per- swallowedinright Indian style. But what sho
lich we do with him! Our doubts were soon rem
,un- ed by TALL stern Indian, coming directly bef
lout us. At first he grasped his tomahawk; but a
save he saw what we had done for his child, he cl
now ped his hands in token Of thankiulness, and fiji
gain ing the little fellow over his shoulder, he eacl
tive ted as he passed us, white faces good, longb
dest much friend no forget good" We passed thro
chill many Indian villages, and observed that at W
with poreing, Sheshequin, and Uysox the main pan
ross the population were all absent although we
and moi ihen knn1u the raaSnn. Iha Iunnnan m.