Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-11

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his arms. Adam seeing his danger, strug.
gled manfully TO extricate himself from
the folds Of the giant, but in vain. The
lesser Indian approached with bis upliited
tomahawk, but Adam watched him closely
and as be was about 10 strike, gave him a
kick so sudden and violent, as to knock
the tomahawk from his hand, and send him
staggering back into the water. Big Foot
uttered deep exclamation 10 tone oi
deep contempt at the failure of his COM
panion, and raising his voice-to the highest
pitch, thundered out several words in the
Indian tongue, which Adam could not un-
ders'and, but supposed to be direction for
a second attack. The lesser Indian now
again approached, carefully stunning
Adams heels, and making many motions
with his tomahawk, in order to deceive
him as to the point where the blow would
fall. This lasted several seconds, until q
laundering exclamation from Big Foot
compelled his companion TO strike. Such
was Adams deSterity and vigilance how
ever, that he managed TO receive the toma-
hawk IN gIascing direction upon his wrist,
wounding him deeply, but not disabling
him. He now made a sndden and despcr-
ate effort to free himself from the arms of
( the giant, and succeeded. Instantly snatch
ing up rifle, for the Indian could not
venture to shoot for fear OF hurting his
companion,) he shot the lesser Indian
through the body. But scarcely had he
done SO, when Big Foot arose, aud placing
one hand upon his collar and the Other
upon his hip, pitched him in the air as he
himself would have pitched a child
Adam fell upon his back at the edge Of
the water, but before bis antagonist could
spring upon him, he was again upon his
feet, and stung with rage a, the idea Of be-
ing handled so easily, he attacked his an
tagoniSt with a fury which for time COM
penSated for inferiority OF strength. 1t was
now a fair fist fight between them, for in
the hurry OF the struggle neither had lei
sure TO draw their knives. Adams supe-
rior activity and experience as a pugiist,
gave him great advantage. The Indian
struck awkwardly, and finding himself ra.
pidly dropping TO eeward, he closed with
his antagonist, and again hurled him TO the
ground. They quickly rolled into the
river, and The struggle continued with una
5ated fury, each attempting TO drown the
other. The Indian being unused to such
violent exertion, and having been much
injured by the first shock in his stomach,
was unable 10 exert the same powers which
I had given him such decided superiority
at first and Adam, seizing him by the
scalp lock, put his head under waller, until
the faint struggles Of the Indian induced
him 10 Believe that he was drowned, wher
he relaxed his hold and attempted to draw
his knife The lndian, however, TO uSt
Adams own expression, chad only beer
POISONING" He instantly regained hi
feet, and in his turn put his adversary un
der. In the struggle, both were carried
out into the current beyond their depth
, and each was compelled to relax his hoi
and swim for his life. There was still on
loaded rifle upon the shore, and each swar
,, hard in order to reach it but the India
, proved the more eXpert swimmer, an
Adam, seeing that he should be too late
= turned and swan out again into the stream
intending 10 dive, and thus Illustrate h
enemy's intention. At this instant, Ar
u drew, having heard that his brother wa
!, alone in struggle with two Indians, an
in great danger, ran up hastily to the ban
above in order to assist him. Anoiht
> white man followed him closely, and Sc,
: ing Adam in the river covered with bloo
y mistook him for an Ird an, and fired upo
y him, wouding him dangerously in th
shoulder. Adam turned and seeing b
brother, called loudly upon him, ''to sho
8 the big Indian upon the shore" Al
u u drew'S gun, however, was empty, havir
Z Just been discharged. Fortunately B
: Foot had also seized the gun, with whic
t Adam had shot the Indian, so that bo
:, were upon an equality. The contest no
u was which should load first. Big Fo
- poured in his powder first and drawing h
! ram-rod out of its sheath in too great
: hurry, threw il into the river, and viii
- he ran to recover it, Andrew gained ;
u advantage. Still the Indian was but Sc
= ond too late, for his gun was al his shou
70 der when Andrews ball entered his brea
a. a. The gun dropped from his hands, and
" &c fell forward upon his face upon the We
% margin OF the river. Andrew now aIaTr
=, =, ed for his brother, who was scarcely at
~ to swim, threw down bis gun and rush
- into the river, in order to bring him ashol
- = But .4dam, more intent upon securing Il
~ scalp OF Big Foot as a trophy, than up
- his OWE safety, called loudly upon
= brother to leave him alone and scalp Il
:, big Indian, who was now endeavoring
!. ~ roll himself into the water, from roman
y, desire peculiar 10 the Indian warrior,
II securing his scalp from the enemy. Il
50 drew, however, refused 10 obey, and
ie sisted on saving the living before attendi
10 TO the dead. Big Boot, in the meantin
a had succeeded in reaching the deep wa
rs before he expired, and his body was be
as off by the waves, without being stripped
sy the pride and ornament Of an Indian W
's rior.
ed Not man of the Indians had escap
r. Five OF Big Fooi's brothers, the flower
so the Wyandot nation, had accompanied
his in the expedition, had perished. It is S
nd that the news threw the whole tribe i
his mourning. Their remarkable size, tn
,ed courage, and their superior intelligen
-ce gave them immense influence, which gre
I'VE ly to their credit, was generally cxer
an, on the side of humanity. Their power