Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-03
VOL. NO. -.

looked again, ] saw the CORY scalp Of the Chippe-
way dripping with the stiI warm blood fastened
TO the girdIe Of the Sioux Raising tie war
whoop, that echoed from shore to shore, like the
yell Of some demon, he hurried on after the 9TH
ers.
The two remaining Chippeways wcrc fast dis
| tancing their pursuers and we could see them
for miles along the prairie, running in line from
| the shore the Sioux still in hot pursuit, like
wolves after their prey. The captain commanded
that added steam should be put to the boat:.there
was bluff where the river made bend, a short
distance ahead and be thought be might save the
| fugitiycs by getting them on board the Otto
And steam put --on. z The raging and
cracking Of the fire, it roared amidst its fral
barriers, the surging and mad speed Of the boat
as she churned the waters into foam, the groans
and dissonant noises Of the vast machinery,
sounding like the cries of a soul in agony---aIl
were unheard Of forgotten in our breathlcss in
| tensity Of vision The chase was for human lie
that few moments before had lived and breaihed
amongst us.
In short space We came toythp lend Of the
river; here the shore was thickly covered with
scrub pine and wild creepers, and our view inter
cepted. As rounded the point, however, wa
could see far across the prairie and in the dis
tance could trace one Chippewsy, ike deer fly
ing from the huntsman, still pursued by the mad
dened Sioux. 4 crash was heard among the
branches and lis companion came leaping from
the high bluff that oyerhung the river. The poor
fellow had outrUn his implacable foes, and seeing
the boat had made an attempt to reach it as his
only chance Of life. But instead Of falling into
the water, he came heavily upon the ground and
broke his leg. Before his enemies found his trail
he was safely landed on board the steamer. a
physician being on board, his, limb was set, and
he finally reached his village.
1t was afterwards discovered that, according
to the assertion made by the Chppeways, their
village had been attacked by this Sioux party.
boy stationed upon the bluffs that surrounded
their dwellings, seeing their approach, had given
instant alarm, so that by the time the Sioux had
reached the village, it was deserted and bare
They set fire to it, and were returning when
seen by the three Indians on board the.stoam-
er.
The ChipPcway that ilod across the pTairie wa
sorcly beset by his enemies for days and nights
he had neither rest nor sleep Once only be
stopped to breathe amongst some bushes but
they had tracked his course, and he found HIM
self surrounded by burning circle Of fire. But
his courage and perseverance did not forsake him
even amid such deadly peril. With a bound he
cleared the flaming brushwood, and though
thrice wounded by chance shots. he had eluded
their direful vengeance, and while his body was
weakened and enaciated by such severe hard
ships and fatigue, his resolute spirit sustained
his exertions until retreat was practicable, and
he also returned to his people in safety.
This sketch is no vision Of fancy; there are
persons still living who witnessed The Prairie
Fight"