The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-11-07

tnan some oiuer inciuents III Ills tTdsciS--
He says: tav
"'fhe peals Of thunder were so loud that
they shonk the earth, and the lightning
flashed along the ground in streams fsul-
phur." M . 300
On his return down the Mississippi, he
stopped at the great cave below 81. Paul;
was adniitedto the Indian Council; made u
speech which he recites in his book ten
years Afterwards; and was duly installed a
chief of their bands. He also gives the
speech Of the head-chief in reply. His
speech occupies three and a halt pages of his
hnok, octave size; and the chiefs answer
one and halt, Among other things, be
told the Indians in his speech, that .'the
Great King that reigns over the English,
has hundreds ofcanoes of his own, of such
amazing bigness, that all the waters in their
country would not suffice for one of them
TO swim in." ~ sfer ta.2 H
If the Indians believed this, (dnd he
makes the chief say they did in repiy,) it is
not TO be- wondered at that he was made
head-chief, with grant of several thousand
acres of lard in addition. Ii was at this
cave that he pretended to have received a
deed, sigued by three ofthe most celebrated
chiefs, for large tract OF land within the
boundaries of the Sioux.
From this place he proceeded to Praire
du Chen. Remaining there bur Il short
time, he returned mp the Mississippi to the
mouth ofthe Chippewa River, engaged an
Indian Pilot, and steered for the Ottawa
Lakes, W here he arrived in the early part
of July. From thence, he proceedctFto the
Grand Portage on the nQrth-wes shore Of
Lake Superior, which Ne reached in the
latter part of the same month. The sue
ceeding three months he spent in exanin-
ing the country around Lake Superior, col
lecting informarion from the Indians con-
csrniDg the lakes and country towards the
Northwest, while awaiting the arrival Of
traders with goods. from whom he expect
ed to receive supply, for presents to the
tribes Of the northwest, whofn he wished
to visit. Disappointed in his expectations,
in the early party of October, after having
examined the north and east shores of Lake
Superior. he reached Cadets Forr, (which
was situated near the southwest corner of
the Falls cf ST. Marie" From thence he
returned 70 Michilimackinac, which he
considered the starting point of his travels
To the north and west; having been absent
fourteen months, aud within that time tray
eIed nearly four thousand miles, aud vis-
tied twelve nations of Iudians.''
Owing to the severity of~lhe weather, he
was compelled to remain at this post during
the winter. and did not leave it until the
following June, when he proceeded 10 De-
trOit.
Carver, Notwithstanding his disposition to
exaggerate, and some incredih!e statements
To be found IN his hook, is more reliable in
his narrative than several Others who pre-
ceded him.
The spirit of adventure and exploration
had become deeply ttiged with love Of the
marvellous, from the published works Of
Spanish, Portuguese, and French travellers.
The European nations looked upon the new
world as the grand deposit of immense min
eral wealth; and its discovery was one oftbe
naiu objects, althnslgh III most cases CON
cealed, Of their explorers.
. Every traveller was expected, on his re-
turn, to entertain his King and countrymen
with wonderous tales, marvellous events,
aud 'hair-breadih escapes" 4..-
He arrived at Boston in October, 11G7,
having travelled nearly seven thousand
miles, and spenttwo years and five months
10 his explorations, from the time of his
departure until his return 10 that city.
He returned TO England aud there origi-
mated a project with Richard Whitwortb, q
wealthy tnemUcT Oh EdTttdtbeIit, dtlI Goi
Rogers, 10 return TO this country, construct
"a fort at Lake Pepin, ascend the ST. Peters
and Missouri to their sources, which they
supposed were near the head waters of the
Oregon river; ard descend that river to the
Pacific coast, on which another fort was 10
have been built. The war that soon after
Lroke out between England and her col
Ahies, arrested the further execution of
! their plans. He then petitioned the King
in council for reimbursement his ex-
penses during his explorations.
II was sent to the Lords Commissioners
Of Trade and Plantations for their advise
ment. Having received their permission to
pnblish his papers, he sold Them to a
bookseller; and when they were nearly
ready for the press, he was commanded to
deposite them in the Plantation Office. To
comply with the order, he was necessita,ed
to re-purchase them at q heavy expense.
which was never refunded to him by the
Government. About ten years afterwards
he was enabled to publish them in Lon
don.
The close Of this bold and discerning trav-
eter's life was clouded with care and s0r-
row; aud he who had served his country
with his sword, and ''ihe pen which j;
mightier than the sword" died in the Ut
most want, and Of a broken heart, at the
early age Of forty eight, in London, 1880.
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