Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-24

neca for a week, vainly endeavoring to find the
Wandering Jew Various were the accounts
they CLEANED from the different boatmen. One
had heard that he was to be met off this point;
another, in that bay; all believed he might be
found, though no one had seen him lately
some said, in many years. wv, ,-,
He'll turn up said Peter. positively, 8 or
the Seneca would go down, bows fcremast.-
We shall light on the old chap when we least
expect it, .1..... .,-,-s-.... VI .-i..L
1t must be confessed that Peter had many
sufficient reasons for entertaining these encour-
aging hopes He was capitally fed, had very
little more to do than to ease off or faten in
the sheet, the boat being too large to be rowed
and cigars and liquors of various sorts, were
pretty much at his command, for the obvions
reason that they were under his care. In de-
livering his sentiments, however, Peter was
reasonably honest, for he had the most implicit
faith, not only in the existence of the Jew, but
in the beuefcent influence of his visits. His
presence was universally deemed sign of good
luck.
Fuller passed most of the nights in COM
Portable bed, leaving Peter in the boat; some
times asking for lodgings in farmhouse, and
at others, obtaining them at an inn. Wher-
ever he might be, he inquired about the w an
dering Jew and the Lake Gun, bent on solv-
ing these two difficult problems, if possible, and
always with the same success Most persons
had seen the former, but not laiterly: while
about une in ten had heard the latter, it occur
to be found nearer the northern than TO the
southern end Of the lake.
The cruise continued fortnight in this de-
sultory manner, with the same want of success.
One morning, as Fuller was returning to the
boat. after passing the night in farmhouse,
he was struck with the statue like appearance
Of figure which stood on the extreme point of
low, rocky promontory, that was considera-
bly, aside from any dwelling or building. This
place was just at the commencement of the
bill country, and where the shores of the Sene-
ca cease to offer those smiling pictures of sue
cessful husbandry that 50 much abound farther
north. A sombre, or it mi eht be better to saw
saser aspect gave dignity to the landscape,
which, if not actually grand. had, at least most
of the elemeuis that characterize the noble ia
Rature.
Bat Fuller, at the moment, was less struck
with the scenery, eharmiag as it certainly was,
then wisA the slatue-like and immovasie form
on the little Pcoanntory. A single tree shaded
the spot where the stranger stood. but it cast
its shadow towards the west, at that early hour
leaving the erect and chiseled form ia clear
snn-iight. Stimulated by curiosity, and hoping
10 learn something that might aid him in his
search from one curious himself, Fuller
turned aside. and, instead of descending to the
spot where Peter had the boat ready for his re-
ception, he crossed pleasant meadow, in the
direction of the trees
Several times did our traveller stop to gaze
on that immovable form. A feeling of super
stition came over him when he saw that not the
slightest motion, nor relief of limb or attitude,
was made for the ten minutes that his eye had
rested on the singular and strange object.
As he drew nearer, however, the outlines be-
came more and mere distinct, and he fancied
the form was actually naked. Then the truth
became apparent; it was native of the forest
in his summer garb, who had thrown aside his
blanket and stood in his leggings, naked Phi
dias could not have cut in stone more faultless
form; for active, healthy youth had given to it
the free and noble air of manly but homes, in
dependence.
'Sago,' said Fuller, drawing near to the
young Indian, who did not betray surprise nor
emotion of any sort, as the strangers foot
fall came Unexpectedly on his ear, using the
usual salufation of convention, as it is So gen.
orally practised between the two races The
Indian threw forward an arm with.dignity. but
maintained his erect and otherwise immovable
attitude. ..u.
Oneida y demanded Fuller. while he doubt
ed if any Young warrior of that halfsubdued
tribe could retain so completely the air and
mien of the great forests and distant praries.
Seneca was the simple answer. The
word was uttered in tone 50 low and melan-
choly that it sounded like saddened music
Nothing that Fuller had ever before heard con-
veyed so much meaning so simply, and in so
few syllables. II illuminated the long vista of
the past and cast gloomy shadow into that
Of the future, alluding to people driven from
Their haunis, never 10 find another resting place
on earth That this young warrior so meant
10 express himself-not in an abject attempt to
eItort sympathy, but in the noble simplicity Of
heart depressed BY the fall of the raee-Fuller
could not doubt and every generous feeling of
his soul was enlisted in behalf of this Young
Indian.
Seneca he repeated slowly, dropping his
voice to something like the soft, deep tones Of
the other, then you are in your own country.
herer
My country answered the red man coldly,
no-my fathers country, yes
His English was good, denoting more than
common education, though it had slightly
foreign or peculiar accent The intonations
OF his voice were decidedly those Of noble In
dian. -lI g. 1 .a-e H
You have come to visit the land of your
faihers!' Wv
A slight wave of the hand was the reply