Litchfield enquirer., 1846-10-01
Correspondence ef the Syracuse Star
An Indian WOmauss Revenge
HUDsoE, Michigan, June 4.

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An Indian WOmau's Revenge.
HUDsOE, Michigan, June 4.
have just made visit 10 the Marrk-e-
ma" e-to, or Lake Of the Evil Spirit in the
western part of the county of Lenawee
Adjoining and indeed connected With this
Lake by small one called Round Lake.
from the fact of its being almost perfectly
| round.
Of the first of these Lakes there is a very
thrilling romance of tragical character,
which is familiar to all the people in this
vicinity. Some thirty years ago. the then
unbroken wilderness was in dhc posses.
sion of the Potawatomies, who subsisled
ny hunting and fishing. A portion Of that
tribe had small settlement on the shore Of
the Lake, on either side and 1t came to pass
that in exception to the common course Of
Cupid among the Ihdian tribes, q noted
young chief fell in love with young gill of
no distinction among them, save that she
was beautiful. Her parents we're dead, and
having no brothers, she was alone, an L.
dian orphan. The young chief was 100 proud
70 marry her according to Indian customs;
Out when alone with her, plucking wild flow
erS by the river side or on the lake shore, he
inspired her confidence by promising to do
SO; and his words fell like music upon her
ear, and she suffered the affections of her
young heart to Irvine around him rs the ivy
clings to the sturdy forest tree. She was
never SO happy as when his tall form was
seen approaching their wild retreats, or wheA
sitting by the spring side, listening 10 the
stories Of his hunting exploits-for he was
noted for that as well as his skill in battle.
The rough cup she carried dug from the
white knot by her own hands, and exquisilely
carved and painted, was designed and used
10 bring the cool water from the sprinR to
allay his thirst, and her voice, alone cOnsti-
tuted the music to wAich he listened while
the proud moon rode u hsaven. s.
But there came a change! She Became
a mother; and while confined In Me rude
shan!y that had been carefully prepared Cor
her, she learned from his own sister that
Manitaulin was to be married to another
The announcement fel like bursting cl6td
upon her, and for while delerium and Ie-
yer threatened to remove her, from the the.
atre of her suferings but she at length re-
covered-not with the buoyancy and health
again to run like the young fawn through
the forest, but with broken heart--pale
and sad. Her first vow on again going out
to visit the rem embered places of her former
associations, was revenge! she had no father
TO assist her rights or to avenge hef wronss II
she had no brother whose spirit might bel
enkindled with the story Of her injGfies. III
must be undertaken alone.
Day after day passed ere she saw him q
and when she did, she spoke not IS he PASS
ed with his youag and beautiful wife but
his eye caught hers, and he shuddered at
the change he read on her pale cheeks, and
| h" the Sunkcn, siaEiuH syes that mat hi
own. She kept her own councils.
I I'm bright ez eniLg in Nay, she took
her canoe from InS u~ssvs., ---rr
papoose in its rude garments of skins, aud
rowed across to his hut. Fortunately sol
her purpose, he was walking a short disI
lance from it alone, his arms folded opcp
his breast as if meditating. Stealing silenti
| ly to him, she touched his arm, and beckont
ed him to follow her. He obeyed. They
approached the lake. Darling from him
she sprang into her canoe, without utterins
a word. But he read her thoughts and fear
fell upon his stout heart. He knew he had
wronged her. She kneeled by him as he
sat upon the beach, and kissed him and heI
babe alternately. A strange feeling sho
through his heart, as il some spirit touched
him-but he could not move. She stood
before him, but he could not speak. There
was mystery in her movements tina, h
dared not to explain. A moment more ant
she drew her knife from her side aad burie
it in his heart!
The cry of her victim rent the air, An
mingled with the laugh of revenge and dc
lerium. She raised her eyes-the chief
young wife rushed towards her, and fell uT
on the bleeding form Of her husband! i
a moment she was seen gliding across I'll
dark lake, until when near its centre,
splash was heard, and Ipsylantic sunk wit
her babe to rise no more
!, This event gave 10 the lake among tn
Indians the name by which it Is still know
"rhe DEVILS Lake, or the lake Of the Evi
Spirits Its dark appear ance represents tn
lragical events which 1t perpetuates.