The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-21
A Fact from the Forest Land.

FoND DU LAC, WIS, July 1850.
Messrs Editors of the Reveille Permit me
to call your attention to the following example
of female devotion, exhibited by one of race of
beings we are too prone to consider vindictive,
cruel, and destitute of the gentler attributes of
humanity. 1t was related to me by DR.. Schley,
a most accomplished physician and gentleman
of Frederick City, Maryland, on his return from
the north western tour, who assured me it was
strictly true ..
A Young man, from St. Louis, engaged in log
cling on "Lake Menominee,' at the head of the
Red Cedar, or Menominee, having shown some
kindness to an Indian girl of the Chippewas,
who rejoiced in the name of "Golden Bird, in
spired her with so strong sentiment of love
that her happiness became much affected. Out
of his presence she was gloomy, dull and de-
pressed, and could neither eat or sleep, but with
him was all life and Joy. She forsook her name
and kindred, and rejoiced in his presence. She
would bring rare game, fish, flowers, precious
stones, etc, and experienced nex pressbe plea
sure when he appeared to appreciate her offer
ings She lived upon his smiles, and when he
retired to his cabin for the night she wonld wrap
herself in her blanket and sleep at the door till
morning. But at length the raft was complet-
ed, and the time of separation drew near. He
considered it joke and congratulated himself
upon his approaching relief. With her it was
an affair of the heart perhaps matter of life or
death.
At last the raft was released from it's fasten-
ings and fioated slowly down the stream; but
"Golden Bird" was found opposite on the bank,
springing from rock to rock, horne onward by
: the wings of love and hope, and at mig ht when
moored to the shore, she made her appearance
on board, bringing some delicate offering to
7 please him whose smile was her heaven. So it
continued, until, in consequence of the boldness
and abruptness of the bluffs, she could no long
er proceed, and was forced to remain behind
Alas for her future happiness What gestic-
ulations of grief and despair! What express
ions of hopeless misery and wo! AS the raft
\ glided out of sight, she was seen on prominent
bluff, wildly gesticulating, and alternately rend
ing her hair and weeping most bitterly.
"Alas for the rarity,
i OfChristian charity
Under the sum-
The "Hghland Mary" passing several d. y,
subsequent to the above, her passengers observ-
ed forlorn creature seated on prominent point,
with her face turned to the mighty s'Father of
Waters and learned that it was the unforu-
nate s'Golden Bird, vainly expecting the re-
turn of him in whom was Consecrated her call
of this world, and her hopes Of happiness in the
world to come. Alas poor Indian! What a
commentary upon womans love, whether found
in the refined circles of polished society, or the
unsophistlcated abodes Of savage life
| l have endeavorcd, Messrs. Editors, as faith
fully as possible to give not only the sustance
but the language of the Dr.; and viewing the a.
bove as literal fact, does it not speak volumes
in favor of the unfortunate aborigines whom our
misguided policy is fast extcrminating-
Reveille