The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27


ANTIQUITIES OF Avos.-Apsrt from the beauty
Of her scenery, and the healing powers Of her
sparkling waters, Avon is interesting from her
sociation with a remote past. On the farm OF
Jephfha WILDER, in the y. T.. corner Of the town,
the signs Of aboriginal occupancy, and OF forti-
fcaton, may still be seen. The plough annually
turns up and dscloses relics Of great interest, sill
buttons with aroyal stamp in the middle bones,
crosses of Maltese form, cylindrical beads, paint
stones curious armlets, and gorgots have been dis
covered. An antiquary would have his field Of OBJ
serstion much enlarged by investigating these
memorials of other years, and poet be furnished
with solemn background for picturesque descnp-
ton. The Jesuit was the frst white explorer OF
the luxuriant forest through which the Genesee
wends its way TO the blue lake. Traces Of his
mission to the wild Senecas abound in this coun-
try. The memory OF his advent Is still lingering,
like an echo in the valley Of the Conesus, aud the
French trader, who followed in his wake, has as
sociated a stirring recollection Of his adventures
with the hills that overlook, and the tributaries that
feed the " River Of Pleasant Waters" Every
summer a few Indians may be found lingering
around the graves Of their fathers, or hunting for
wild berries on the banks Of White Creek, aud the
woody shores Of Big Log Pond: They are degen-
crete descendants OF the old tribes that once mad
the inhabitants Of New France tremble IN their
strongholds, and trod rs conquerors the hills OF
Maine, the savannahs OF the South, and the bleak
domain of the Chippewa. The valley OF the
Genesee was the " Red mans Paradise" suf.
iicient inducement, without other considerations,
for visit from the tourist, novelist, and historian.
Ia n held laying between ComsfOcks Hotel ana
the river, large Indian village was found stand
ing by the pioneers Of Western New York near
the site Of this old twn traces Of terrific battle
may It'll be seen. Bones are incorporated with
the SOIL and skulls have been dlsintrrred, pierced
by bullet and arrow head. When this field was
first ploughed more than half century ago--on
the fatm 81 William, "A dagger was discovered by
George uosmer. ESQ, with the arms Of LOUIS XIV.
stamped on the blade. This weapon referred with
out doubt To the invasion of the Seneca country, in
1851, by the Marquis DeNeuville. A romantic
Train of re collections awake in minds familiar with
the past, at the thought that the banks OF the
| Genesee the red warrior and the Polished French
| man closed In the death prspple, and scene, now
| the war whoop Of savage vengeance, and the
trumpet blsst OF Gallo invasion. Well won by
| the natives the proud title Of western Ro-
| mans" from discounted foe. but their triumph
was in vain; the conquering Anglo-Saxon tanned
| their pride. after long and bloody wars the cen.
/ trnl council fire has gone out At Onondaga, and
| the bark village, sharp canoe, feathered arrow aud
| war-patb are things that 1--we only ia letter wr-
| ter's cereless mission, or the verse OF thu bard
Their old haunis the streams they loved, the cite .
| OF their ring forts and villages, however. would
richly reward the vsiters at springs, for the
| trouble Of a Letting visit-Aron Reporter.
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The grandson of Louis Philippe has made his
| first communion. Monsienor Wisemin. the II q.
| Bishop ~ London, officiated. The ex Mtg, the
| Queen Marie Amelie, the Duchess cf Orleans, AMI
al the mbers OF the royal family, were preeent,
ss well Ne a considerable number OF devoted
i friends and edhefenfs, many ~ whom had ccfn'
from Trance especially, TO testify on this occasion
| their sympathy and respect for the hlusirlous
eri,es.