Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-11-24
A T.G-ap FOR LIFE.


kESrrcKr ranks first among hex sister States
for the daring courage and heightened honor of
tcr chira!rous sons; swift 10 take offence and as
quickly 10 forgive they arcnge upon the spot, bl,
maiico never har57r5 II their hearts.
Nature has given bcti.tiny home - her IA
vori,o sons. The scenery of kentucky abounds
il tho wild and sublime. soft ard beautiful. We
see Knobs bris.ing with tall trees, rear their
lofty heads till they lost amid the Clouds,
and then sak gently into lovely ana looming
valleys. Her rivers rash leapiug. dasAing,
foeming, Ike mad demons down the rugged
heights, then gently how along through saIl.iag
meadows. win bosom IS unralilcd as the face
II 4 sleeping babe.
The scene o. this sketch is or tic banks OF
,.o Rolling Fork Ga The RICH. from the wa
ter edge rises. porpendlcuiarEy, knob 70 the
hoi-b. OF hundred feet. and then slopes gradual
Is 10 the summit. This knob 10 distinguish
!. from others, was known rs the Cedar Lick.
from lis being entirely covered by tall ccdars,
aud the salt taste of the earth, whlca the deer
came il droycs 10 lick.
Among those who were tho first 10 settle Ken
lucky, the hero Of our tale, Daniel Banks,
better known as hardy Dan. Having been eros
sed III love, and naturally Of a restless and dan
cr-loyiAg disposition, he eagerly embraced the
first opportunity afforded omigrote TO tho dark
and bloody ground At tho tmo the following
incident happened, he had boon three years IN
Kentucky. and together with SLY Of his compan-
ions, had settled near tho Cedar Like
In height, Dan was over SIX fect-Iargo limbed,
rea, strength, and the best shot in The clearing.
Being bold and fearless. he assumed the charge
Of providing his companions with gamo.
Many were his halr-breadth escapes from the
savages whilo hunting Cunning wero the
rcd SKINS vet Dan. by his wonderful skill in
wood craft, always contrved to etude their
and generally left them TO mourn one or more of
their braves
Dams favorte place for hunting was the 'Ce-
dar Lick s. hither he would repair early in
the morning. and conccang himself, watch for
game. One morning while thus occupied. he sat
down upon fallen tree, aud was soon wrapped
in deep thought. Suddenly the cracking of u
txir struck his car. Instantly he crouchcd be-
bind tree, cooked his rifle and glanced IN the
direction from which came tho sound; but instead
Of fine buck bounding from the bushes, he per
ccircd the dark form of an Indian creeping
through the bushes about hundred Yards from
lin. Quick as thought, Dan raised his rifle 20
his shoulder, glanced along the barrel and fired.
With an internal yell, the red skin, Ioaped TO his
feet, g;orcd fov PacoS and fol- - tn" ground,
GulVcrlng corpse
Before Dan had time 10 reload, another savage,
who had crcpt up unporceiyed, sprang upon HIM
and both fell struggling to tho ground, our hero
unler.-Escapa seemed now impossible. but ma
king an oior, for his life, he oSortcd all his I'M
monso strength, and turned his oss9Ilant. bat
could not use his hands. for the Indian claspcd
him tightly around the body. Having no other
wen pom no seized hun by the throat with his
teeth and ground them Till they mot. The relax
cd hold and s,tFenng limbs of his enemy soon
told how deadly the bite of tho kcntuclian.
Already the woods rcsoundod with the ycils OF
numerous savages-to resist was madness. In
flight lay his only chance Of escape, but where,
every side except towards the river were
enemies, the woods appeared alive with them. Blu!
Dan was not 70 submit tancly. lie know
we'll The horriJ death he would suffer were he ia
ken, and he bad often sworn to kill himself ra,hcI
than be roasted alive for the amusement of q pack
Of numbering rcd skins. The Indians press ng
close. drove him to the river bank. He could g
no further, for he was on the brink of prcci
picc. lie shuldercI as he looked from tho dizzy
ight at the deep nni rapid stream, far far be-
low, but close behind him were his blood thirst
nrrsrers. Better exclaimed he 'be dashed tc
pieces than be toasted alive. He hesitated bu
for a momcnt. Collecting all his strength for thc
leap. and casting one look 10 heaven, he sprang
from the peak Just as tho savaoes gave yell OIL
fierce 10y At the certainty of securing their prey
Down, down he Sped with the fitness Of af
arrow, struck the water and disappeared. IL
soon rose 10 the surface and noa.cd moment
stInncd.-Ih hen recovering, he struck ous fox tn
opposite bank, gained i. and disappeared in th
forest.
The descendants of the hardy pioneer still poin
on: 10 tho wandering traveller the spot whert
Dan Banks took his leap for life.
PR YOUR FLANxELs.-IIowcyer some ma
decry the of flanncIs. thew are great conser
vators of health. Good physicians have said tina