Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06

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Snatching up his reins, he checked the animal,
and brought him round rs if turned upon a
pivot and then adjusting himself with rapid
movement, he drew an arrow from bis quiyer,
and, with bended bow, swept towards Black
Wolf like an eagle STOPPING upon his prey
Butthe Usage, knowing the expertness of
the enemy with whom he had 10 deal. was
prepared in like manner; and ms they met
about midway between the planted lances.
their barbed weapons were drawn to their
heads, and whiz they went at The same mo-
ment, with barely dozen feet intervening be-
tween them. Al close quarters such as these
and with marksinrn and unrivalled skill it was
barely possible that ttev should miss each
other; but their bucklrrs received the arrows
and both the warriors as yet remained un-
scathed.
The short bows being easier to manage
than the rifles, round they turned their horses
as soon as the arrows were discharged, and
again they swept in The same. course, with
their bows preparedas if by magic for the bout
In this, the second turn The Pawnee chief was
not SO fortunate; for as he came towards us
perceived stream of blood trickling. down his
bride arm, the arrow having passed through
the f1eshy part Of his shoulder, rippingit up
wards, but not hanging in the wound. Black
Wolfe also met with wound in the breast
from the Pawnee's arrow being buried almost
10 the featherin his shield; and although thus
greatly spent in the force with which it was
driven, it carved deep, jagged cash 10 his
side, from which the blood flowed copiously.
With increasing excitement the two now
rode at each other, delivering their arrows as
fast as they could turn their horses, and itap-
peared to be point to endeavor to get a shot
without receiving one in return. But so we'll
matched were they both In the skill Of man
aging their horses and he use of their weap-
ons, that neither could obtain this advantage,
/ in spite of the most strenuous exertions.
The bodies of the two chiefs became Grim
son with gOrefrom the number of flesh wounds
which each received; but as yet no mortal.
one had been given, and from the care OBJ
served in protecting the body by means of
the shields. and lying along The backs Of their
horses, SO as 20 present 10 view as little of
their persons as possible, therewas no great
probability Of these weapons terminating the
| fight. f
At length Black VOLTS last arrow was shot
and as his enemy came towards him, he held
up his bow to signify that his quiyer was exs
hausted. In moment the Pawnee turned
his horse and galloping back to where he had
planted his lance, plucked il from the ground,
and couche6 il BY his side. Nothing 10th to
initiate his example, Black Wolf grasped his
lance, and without moments breathing time,
the pugnacious foes spurrsd their hot and i'm
patient horses again TO the combat, and as
! they did so, thoughts of tilt and tournament
! fitted across my mind, albeit my attention
was absorbed beyond description in the pend
ing struggle
j With terrific shock the weapons crossed,
and coming against the centre of the bucklers
i the tough shafts bent ike willow wands, and
4 the horses were thrown almost upon their
! lunches, Either from She greater weight o.
the Usage, or the more effective direction o.
his lance, the Pawnee was laid fiat upon hi:
back, and as his horse bounded forward, il
seemed impossible that he should REGAIN his
perpendicular in the saddle; but with an ef
! fort which could be made only BY an Indian
he flung himself into his seat, and seizing tbt
f rein, turned with the agility of cat.
. 1t was one of the fixed rules in these bloody
trays that there should be no time given be
r tween the acts, and that il was to be continu
ed without let, check, or stop, until one of tht
two was slain. As seoa, therefore, as th,
! horses could be brought round, their respec
tive riders re- couched their lances, and dash
: ed at each other again with the fury of con
: tending tigers, 1t might have been but th,
r effect of a heated Imagination; but as the
met, fancied -heared the scratch of lane,
as it entered the aesh, and at the same mo
! ment the Pawnee chief was flung as if rount
S shot had bowed him from his seat In al
D instant, however he was upon his feet, tryiny
!, to clutch the lasso which dangled athis horse
: heels; but missing his hold. the animal mad
Y the best use of the opportunity. and sped ava,
: with all the feetness he possessed.
: Black Wolf nov dsmounted, and givinj
5 his horse and lance to Firefy, who rode for
r ward to receive them, strobe towards tin
j Pawnee chief armed only with the knife an,
s tomahawk
0 The appearance of both as they advance
towards each other, was most appalling. From
i head to heel they presented one thick mass c
J, blood from the numerous wounds which the
S had received; but as if insensible to pain 0
J faintness, each appeared apt as game cocks t
e renew the feud.
!, They now went TO work handto hand, hack
n ing at each other with their tomahawks wit
n deadly fury, and inficting now and then mos
s terrible cuts. As the battle progressed, thei
s shields became chopped to pieces, and hunI
in strips from the surface, while the blow
e were showered upon them thick as hail.
v With that advantage. however, which a bii
P man possesses in personal encounter with
! smaller one, provided his courage be notin
n ferior, the odds ROW became painfully eviden
y in favor of Black Wolf Up to the point q
g the Pawnee being hurled from his horse, til
chances of the encounter appeared to be pret
b ty nearly balanced; but when its features be
e came changed into stand up fight betwee
r man and man, hand to hand, in sportn!
y phraseology, it was a horse to a hayseed.-
o Towering above his enemy little less than
S foot the Usage drew his tomahaRk down wit