Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-06-24

A correspondent Of the New York Tises Who il an
exceedingly rtaning snatcher up Of unconsider-
ed Hir-s writing for that paper series Of "Notes
Of Tour Of Observation among the Manu- turing
Districts Of New England" In tho third namSer
written from Lowell he rectes ~ild story Of Indian
love and vengeance. which We have no, before seen
told. We copy it below:
Two hundred years ago, the interesting locality in
the midst OF which | am now seated. to record the
gIories OF civilization and the triumph of art,
rude Wilderness in the sole of tho brave
and chivairic Pswtucke,s, once the most powerful
tribe Of Indiansin Northern Massachusetts, Here the
Concord and Merrimack unite. and minglng their wa
ter flow ards the together. The coDnu
these rivers rendered this spot particularly
attractive TO the red man. and long tho favorits
resort and fishing ground. not only Of tho Pawtue&cs
but Of all the neigh boring tribes Here their IA
voriie home and he they remained until the strong
tide Of civilization compelled them to retire; and al
hearted factory girl has superseded the savage DEATH
song and war dance, each returning summer brings
with il small dePutaiies from remnant Of tribe
still Inge ring among the distant htls; like their an
cestors. they love wander along the banks OF the
beautiful Merrimack although. the eeasiess music
Of the rfas has be added tho ordant notes
Of rprise and industry; still il is to them sacred
spot hallowed by the legends Of glorious deeds. and
by the bones OF their fathers which either mings with
the SOIL or lie buried benea il.
Early in the summer Of 1851, larger number than
usual visited this vicinity. and pitched their tents
the eastern bank of tho Merrimack. near the Paw
tucket Falls, where they remained during the warm
season. fishing. manufacturing baskets. and trading
with the citizens. faithful representation of one
OF them hideousiy painted and dressed WARRIOR to-
gether with his s9uaw may be seen in Warren's Da-
que gallery in this city. Among the interesting
traditions of this locality still preserved.
ciated with a small island opposite the Massachusetts,
Mills at the junction Of tho Concord and Merrimack
Rivers The story runs, that Oniska, beautiful In-
dian maiden. was wooed and won by an English gem
tlemen named Sidney. Being ignorant Of the forms
Of marriage observed in civilized society. she yielded
to the solicitations Of her lover and became his wife
They were Passionately fond Of each other; and lived
some three or four years in the uninterrupted EN-
ment Of their affection their bliss, in the ntime
having been increased by the addition Of a beautiful
boy. Sidney felt that the charms of Oniska and the
babe. than compe for the loss Of civilized
society its uxuries aud refine nts which he had
nguished for her
Satisfied and happy with his Indian home and life
he was one day amusing himself with his boy, who
sporting at the feet Of mother when stranger
unceremoniously entered his wgwam. Ii Of
Sdney's old friends and eompanions who sought his
retreat, and brought with him lady Of elegant exeri.
or and superior education and accomplishing nts, to
whom Sidney had been betyothed be fore he Onis
child and return to society and his FIRST love: but he
declined They ridicuIed hm-wounded his pride
and there, controlled it, lie loved Oniskn, But
her rival was artfui aud powerful and the re tr
umphed. Sidney having resolved to return with his
sought Oniska To acquant her with his heart
less purpose, but her keen eye quick perceptions
bad already revealed to her heart the fatal truth -
Kindly. and with all the frmnees he could nd.
Sidney presented the claims Of the fair maiden to his
heart and hand and closed by assuring her that the
srged her claims a. his vile and the mother Of his
child to which he eoldly replied thas she not his
wife BY II. white m.as !.. ead therefor. bsiss an
leavs her. bss taks bss child viii him!s
I As though srrsw jken vasr;sr's Sew he'd
g: ! :s s:s s. =: 80: ss!..:s
s.-s.s..as s.r es;;s = s.. 1..,s. . eoas..
sesp...d hi. ..sk With ss;:s ut h;s r.ssis:;.a ~s.
not 70 be shsken. sad taking menisl farewell Of
onsk.; he approached 10 tear hi. child from he,
arms. che first touch Of his rude hand aroused the
sleeping but powerful inssacts Of the wife and moth
and sprineng bss feet. Osska dsshsd dows shs
so the ears Of The he.r,ess Sidney sh., b. w.s child
IIess: he spProsehed the markis Of the rvsr-thsrs
..oea II. .soais:d me,he, i.ssss,y ga.ing The
Tslaial toward. him. With lee pTo.d sai sa.e.y
her fs dark eyss spen him. - replied. II IN no
!a.Eer assr oaisk s-she white msiiss - ysss
ei - =; him ny and RI S III I
Great Spiri calls awsy," and then instantly dissp
pes.ed among the thick Pses asd rocks that issA sks
voice was hin oaly answer. Mesrnfslly. ssA with .
strieken heart he awsy-oised 81 friends asd
enebssir.... In The m..ss@s. ossIs ssas.ss.siy
watched tho shores 81 the river fes ~ bsjy u her
ehs At i:ss , :,. ao..d ]: e:d plee;.s i is sees.
ID de i. : - "' ''--' -'''''s '''e"''' - ''"'
Seine years amer this event. The dssgstsr asA ssly
child Of Sidney and his white wife suidenly disappeae-
ID. asd the only seeeunt that eosid b give. sf her
.ss' that strange locking womss had besa ssea in
,r<s.<s II this new e.ism;sy-hs s.e.me n.Isssseiy
and mosose HE wife, gay and fond of ce0pasg, weo
hsaliy sedsced. and ahaadoned hm,s a.d ihss sIses
Ose night the privacy Of his nediatiesS wss a.
tusbed BY the Sudden arpessanes ef Osssks WAv sei
him that his daughter, whom she had stsea. ~as ss
the wife Of an IndiaH in The depths cf The ferese He
1 determined 10 rescue hes--lessd her wigwsMas and
e..siss,iy laid wait 70 exeests h;s rsspess. e.
hed g the vsi!-kaewa spess uAese b. heA Sat
sadleved Oniska-hers. tse shs ssrseeS hnsbanS vtt
savage baad arrested his agh. asd deadly eeaaisl
mai wsEa and ker dnek 49,