Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-15
From the New York Morning Star.
THE INDIANS REVENGE.
OR THE LOST son.

IaIuy, PerSeVerlnS, ana full OF courage, were
the pioneers who pushed their Cav into the
uhbroken wilderness, and made it blossom as the
rose. Young men of the presen. age know but
little OF the hardships those have endured who fell
the forests and cleared up the rms that we now
see scattered over the hills and through the valleys
of New England The women TOO, of that age.
were bold and reSolu.e; fearing not the deep snow,
and cold weather of the winters, and working in
tho fields with their husbands during the sum.
mers, when other circumstances and duties did not
confne them within the limits of their long cab.
ms. They were q bold race and braved every
danger.
job Bascon was one of the early settlers of
the then Province of Maine. He pushed back
father INTO the interior than any al that time.
he was bold and resolCte man. At twenty-five
years Of agei he was married 10 a girl of nine.
teen, who possessed as much iuGomilahlc COURAGE
as he did. Both were healthy and strong, and the
young husban nd was determined 10 make q good
farm In the WiIderness, and for this purpose he
explored the forest in various directions AT
last he discovered some land that suited him. A
small stream, issuing from n beautiful lake ran
through 1t. In the valley of this rivulet were low
grounds. upon which much native grass grew, and
the highlands were excellent for cultivation.
Upon this spo! the young woodman commenced
clearing up farm. There was no settlement
above him, none below within ten miles. The frs,
work he accomplished was TO put up temporary
log cabin, large enough for himself and wife, for
he did not love 10 be alone in the wilderness. Il
was the month of March when his wife accom-.
panied him TO their future home. The snow was
deep and solid. Their course was pointed out by
trees he had spotted. Early in the morning, he,
his wife, and small dog, set ou, from the las.
settlement. There was heavy crust, which
made the travelling very good. He drew, upon
hand-sled, his provisions and necessary clothes.
Before noon they arrived at their new home. A
Gra. - l.l 81 ,bax-
ner. Their cabin was comfortable and warm,
and stream Of pure water flowed near by il.
The lake was about half mile above them, o nd
their location was romantic and beautiful The
young wife was happy. Many large fine
trees grew upon the banks Of the stream, and the
sugar maple and birch were abundant. With the
trout and wild game, they had provisions enough
to last them many weeks. The snow was too
deep TO admi. of clearing the land. but the young
husband found enough TO do in preparing timber
for barn and better house than the one they
then occupied.
The trees stood around him in all their native
grandeur and beauty, but their gigantic trunks
and wide-spreading limbs did not discourage this
young pioneer.
ga soil tha, sustained such stately trees mist
produce heavy crops when properly subdued and
cultivated said Job to his wife as they stood at
the door of their cabin the next morning after
their arrival surveying the unbroken forest.
81 know the land must be good, and one of these
years shall have a nice farm she replied,
gazing fondly into his face.
"Yes, and boys to help US carry it on,'' he an
swered, smiling, and lmpressing a sweet kiss upon
her plump rosy creek.
modest blush came her fair face, but she
turned the morning salutation. They were young,
and the future was bright before them. vast
deal of labor 10 be done, bat that circumstance
only nerved their arms and invigorated their
hearts. They were willing 10 labor, and for that
very purpose came they into the forest. The
idea of making beautiful farm in the depths of
the wilderness encouraged them in the enterprise.
The undertaking may be appalling TO Of
our readers, but to them it afforded nothing but
pleasure. In few weeks the snow melted away
the streams were swollen and made merry music,
leaves began to appear upon the trees, and the
grass To- look green upon the banks of the rivulet.
Early in the morning were heard the sounds of
the woodmaD's axe as one stately tree after
other fell crashing to the earth. 1t wes better
music to the ears of the young wife than the
sounds which fashionable bellies now draw from
the pianoforte in the spehdid parlor. Soon the
birds came and sought for places to build their
nests and rear their young. Time passed, and
the newly cleared fields yielded an ample reward
for the labors of the husbandman.
Six years from that time, job Bascom possessed
fine fields and green pastures. They were happy
in the enjoyment of the fruits Of their labor. A
son blessed their union for he was q beautiful and
rugged boy. Their happiness was now almost
perfect, for hoy sighed not for the honors riches