The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-09-20
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The story has had several appropriations
in the history of American border life, how
certain pioneer or noted soldier met n cor-
tain warrior Indian on the margin Of pond
or lake, where both had come 20 wash out
their guns. &C. Bat the original story is as
followsi
On the 9Th OF May, I725, Capt. Lovowcll,
who lives Ia song, fell on body OF Indians
in ambush near Fryburg, in what Is now the
State OF Maine. loyewnll, and sight Of his
thirty -four men, foil dead at the FIRST 6re;and
tho remainder OF the band under Lovewcll's
Lieutenant Chamberlain. retrcated 10 a favor
able position aud maintained the contest un-
I'll late in the day, when IL was determined in
favor Of Chamberlain, in most cNtraordina-
ry manner.
Chamberlain finding his gun very foul, 80
that IL hung FIRE and gave him trouble, with
drew under cover of a thick underground 10
the margin Of pond 10 wash out his gun, lle
had nearly completed the taak, and stopped
10 wipe oil the pan, when n suppressed laugh
startled him, Lining his eyes,he found him
self confronted with the blazing oyes Of Pau
gus, the chief Of the Indian band. Paugus,
on the opposite side OF the pond, was engaged
precisely as Chamberlain was, and both at
that instant were helpless and harmless
They had known each other for many years,
when the country was at peace, and Pnugus
was the first 10 speak and propose terms 10
Chamberlain. lie suggested that they should
finish cleaning Hud wiPing their gunar and
both At the same instant commence loading
them, and the first shot should fall 10 him who
was first ready 10 Gre. Chamberlain shouted
'good," and both knew that this struggle
whatever the result, would end the contest
for the aim OF both was known 10 he deadly
t'augus first finished viping out h's ~esieRr
but chamberlain was moro deliberate, and
took eare 10 wipe away all humidity, that his
powder might run free. lie had large
Kings muskct, which primcd itself, owing TO
-tA.4 eiss 4ar L..4- -rl.I4t.4 ls4+.-t- ---4 iuur-
the wiping, and shouted to Paugus "now for
our liyes,r he. merely seized cartridge, bit
OF the enl Of it, and putting il into the muz-
zIe. struck the but Of the gun sharply on the
ground, and had the weapon TO his shoulder
whilst the Indian wgs raplming down the ball
He took most deliberate aim, and paus-
ing until PAugns had primed his gun.shot the
chief through the heart as he lifted his MUS
ket TO his, shoulder
This cfosod the days contest. The Indians
instaptly ned, aud 90 the rising Of the moon,
the Yankee party retired from the battle
field. All was still as death; no ldian scream
was heard during the night; Paugus a belov-
cd chief. had fallen, aud they retired 20 la
mant hs fall
% Our border warfare IS futt of personal con-
tests OF this kind In which the advantage was
generally OF the sldo of the whites, who ad
ded their civilized arts aud arms, v the skill,
/. .sagscity, and keepnees OF eye, and e,-, Incl
dent 70 The hunting life. Ono OF tho ~-sost
interesting eases Of this SORT IL related q
Cant. Samuel Brady, whose name Is as ia
m;Iiar in Western Pennsylvania as Boone or
Wet1el in Kentucky or Ohio, s..
One OF the most troublesome enemies 10
the whites.in the vicinity Of Fort kiaanning
on the Aleahaly, riyer,, was H.snHt,'%us,
tribe For years Brady and the savage had
known each other, By reputation only Az
last brady with seyefel Of his spies was way
laid and ambnscadedtby Mishllmus and
marty of Indians, OF 5uperior numbers. The
white, were MreA.Sb by their enemies, ana
being inferior in numbers, broke IN various
.direcions, In the pursuit, Mish'llimps press, sS
cd, Brady 50 hard as TO put in requlsluon al
,hia strength and heetness. Give up, SAID
the savage, II am Mishileimus." So.
~ ,"To, ySp, or any other redSk never TO
piled the uDdRuntcd hero. q, ,,t,
Brady effected his escape, as ne hau a.
ways been able 20 do in similar cases PIX
months afterwards, while alone and ranging
the, Buffalo creek, on the lookout for DEER nc
came suddenly on R-6ne buck just as ne ne
Iired a sfiUt fto1i another, az distance OF
sistyt yards stood Ai'shillimus, ike himself
with an empty ride. y Tho savage and the
hunter, ,discnvnred- each other at the samemo-
,nens.,. There was no timber near enough &C
enable them 10 tree, and with the conscious
!. ,nese that life depended upon superior ACTIVITY
In getting ready for the first hre, they simui
taneously seized VIoir rifles for that purpose
They primed at the same instant, loaded theil
rifles ai the same ::.c:-t oftine, and togethei
drew their ramrods. AMI drove down then
n ,shsr,rssI As the Indian, from the force of
bablS waa drawing out the ramrod, Brad,
discerning his advantage at a glance, drew
81 his rife at once to his shoulder, aimed anI
fired, driving shot and ramrod both through
tho body OIL his antagonist, who fell dead OF
the spot.