The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-11
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From this woman, Ga squaw) | learned
story of Indian courage and coolnesS
which made deep impression on my
u,nd One of their sJuaws, a near re'a-
t;on Of her own had accompanied her hus-
land on hunting expedition into the forest
H. had been very successful, and having
Killed more deer than they could we'll carry
home. he went to the house of white man
,,di>po>e of some of it. leaving the squaw t"
.he care Of the rest until his return. She
sa, carclesslv upon the log with his hunting
knit. N her hand when she heard The break
inr of branches near her. and turning round,
hrhcd great bear only few PAGES from
her.
Il was TOO late to retreat and seeing that
the animal was very hungry, and determined
TO come to close quarters. she rose, and plac-
81 her back against a small tree, holding her
knife close to her breast, and in straight
rnc with the bear The shaggy monster
came on. She remained motionleSS. her ewes
steadily fixed upon her enemy, and as his
huge arms closed around her, she slowl y drove
the knife into his heart.
The bear uttered a hideous crv. and sank
dead at her feet When the Indian returned
h. found the courageous woman taking the
saln from the carcass OF the formidable brute.
They never forget any little act of kind
Tess. One cold night. late in the fall, my
hospitality was demanded by SIX squaws, and
puzzled was how to accommodate them all
at last determined to give them the use of
the rarlor floor during the nj ght. Among
these women there was one very old, whos'
hair was as white as snow. She was the on
" yrav-haircd Indian ever saw, and on tha
account regarded her with peculiar interest
! knew that she was the wife of chief b,
the scarlet embroidered leggings, which onl,
IL" wives and daughters of chiefs are allow
I'd to wear. The old squaw had very pleas
NJ countcnance, but tried in vain to draw
her INTO conversation. She evidently did no
understand me, and the musk-rat sQuaw, an,
betty Cow, We're laughing at my attempts +
dra" her out administered supper to then
with my own hands and after had statistic,
their wants, (Which is no very easy task, 70
'A'y have great appettes,) told our servan
L 'Flng IN several spare mattresses and blan
S''s Tor their use. Now mind, Denny, an
-.'' the old squaw the best bed" | said; tn
''h'r' are Young and can put up with littl
IL convenience"
III" old Indian glanced at me with he
Keen bright eve; but had no idea that h
hir'hcndcd what said. Some weeks a
'f 'A'>, as was sweeping over my parc
''-'r ,I"ht tap drew me to the door. o
i'ang II, perceived the old squaw, WI
."''''' Na'r'y slipped into my hand set @
"''ui".iy embroidered bark trays fitting or
N''''n the other,an exhibiting the very be
'''"Iir Of r"rcurine quill work. While
E'1 wondering what this might mean, II
s''d Old creature fell upon my neck, al
S''n9 me, exclaimed, "you remember o
i'aw-make her comfortable. Old squa
,'' 'oT2et YOU. Keep them for her sake, ar
'e''Te | could detain her, she ran down II
III with a swiftness which seemed to bid d
lance TO years. never saw this in,erestir
Indian again, and concluded that she di,
'''!HG the winter, for she must have been ,
ir"A; a.e-From Roughing 1t in the Bus
~ Ms uoodie.
II Mr. Albert Anes, of Concord, y. l
" sled on Saturday, at Canterbury,