Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-09-28

'S SitPfSu, tIom my myers AmOngSt the
long Grass. and I was, unable afier,he most
dlhseni search, 10 recover 1t. now found
mar both the roads leading from the lum-
her camp again united, and resolved to con-
tinue The one l had been following, under
the impression that it mus, bring me ont
somewhere on the Tobique. For consid-
erahle distance It traveEsed low marshv.
district where I found it very difficult 10
follow, being some.imes,up to my knees in
wafer After march of several hours, /
came to timber brow, on river which
appeared Of doubtful size for the Tobique !;
but as OF course my route lay down the
stream. I. Hn6sfea gradual lmus,ering of
doubts and fears, contiaued my journey in
that direction. ~
Ihad feIt without at that moment cons
rreheGding them, very evident symptoms OF
approaching weakness. Ifrequenily heard
the sound of voices quite distinctly, and
stopped to listen. I whooped! but not
sound in reply, The stream mnrmured in
its bed, the winds ruslled among the leaves
or whis,ied through the long grass-but
that was all. Everything else was as si-
len, as the grave. Ia short time AFTER, a z
most extraordinary illusion occurred, My
attention was first attracted BY distinctly
hearing tune whislled in the direction Of
the river, and on looking round, saw
through the trees an Indian with two squaws
AMI little boy. My Joy at The sight may
be readily conceived their canoe thought
could not be far off; and I already fancied
myself seated in it, and quietly gliding down
Inc river. I hallo%ed! but TO my utter
amazc t,en,, not the slightest notice was la
ken, or reply made. The Indian, with fold
ed arms. leaned against tree, and still cons
linued to whistle his tune with philosorh-
ical Indifference. I approached, but they
receded, and appeafed 10 shun me; ] be-
came annoyed, and persisted, but 10 vaina
in trying to attract their notice. The breads
full truth at length flashed upon my mindS
1t vas really no more than an illusion, and
one of the mos, perfect description. Mel>
ancholy farebodings arose: turned away,
retraced my steps, and endeavored to think
no more of it. had tirned.tiy back upon
the vision, but as I re,reated its accompa-
niment of ghostly music for some time cons
,inued 10 fall upon my unwilling ear like q
death knef. A sort of mirage next appears
ed to spread over the low grounds, so com :
pletely real ia its effect that frequently
when expecting 10 step over my boots in wa:
Ter, I found that I was treadihg Upon long
dry grass +; 10 be convinced Of the truth OF
which, frequently felt with my hands
NV first vision was undoubtedly the result
of delirium brought on by exhaustion, but
whether the latter rose from the same causej
or from real external phenomena, I'cannot
we'll determine. = - ''@ <:a
I continued nay toiisome journey along
the alternately nat and tangled, or precip<
.,ohs banks Or the river, which, from being
how swollen BY recent rains, LEFT de nd
beach .o,ravel on. | crossed q large brook
: witch; aiis,aking 1t for the Odell, led the u
suppose myself but a very little way from
\ the settlement lin reality upwards oe!welvs
d miles of) had not advanced great wal
sforther, until suddenly dropped. down.
Surprising had merely tripped and fallen
I got Up. and endeavoted to con.inne mi
march, but again staggered and fell. 60
:. up second time, and leaning against tree
in the hope of recovering from what a
first imagined to be temporary ipdisposi
ton, again made several fruitless attempt
: 10 walk, untifat last the appalling fact for
: ced itself upon me, that had really los
{ my streng.h-and as any further eSer,ion
: or ny owh were now impossible, my cas-
r was indeed hopeless, unless discovered b.
a some Of the party, who. I had no doubt
/. were by this time In search Of me-or wha
. lcerla,nly aid appear. improbable, BY som
d persons going up the stream to lumber. :
n Under the circumstances, thought Il kess
Z 10 endsavor 10 :. gain the banks of the riT
er-butl owing 70 my weak and disablst
!, condition, could scarcely do more thar
; drag myself along on my hands and knees
and was consequently overtaken BY III,
night and a sharp frost. ] took Shelter be-
hind the roots Of fallen tee. and pulled
off my boots for the purpose Of pouring oal
the water, and rendering my feel as dry al
] could make them to prevent their being
!, frozea-a.tef which, from my feet being
: much swolen, found Il quite impossible d
/. get them in again.
/ lay down. excessively fatisued A,
!. weak-yet other sensations Of snnsrihl
both mental and physical, kept me, fisfoasI
another dseary night Of twelve or ehirsee.
hoars, 10 astste which some mas, passibl,
conceive. but which I must confess mylia
ability 10 describe. There vas q shar