The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-02-18

""" 4 "o"iu uc thrOwn upon the ground with
great violence. fhave been tossed from the
mules back as many as half dozen times a
day, and once was 80 STAINED that | Law a
considerable time before nv senses returned.
My repeated falls greatly amused the Indians.
whose horrid reals Of laughter might have
been heard at great distance.
Incvcr saw them exhibit the first S;nn of
Pltv towards me. 1t make no difference how
oadiy | was hu-t. If did not rise immediate
iy and mount the animal which had lust
thrown me, they would apply their riding
Whips, or sticks, or the end Of lariat to
my unprotected body with the greatest vio-
lencc. The squaw would also help me TO
rise by wounding me with the point of
spear which she carried.
Twas obliged to work like slave while in
camp; while there was any service to per-
form | was not allowed moments rest. I
was compelled to carry large loads of wood
on my back, which. being list:tutc Of sufficient
clothing. was maneled till the blood ran down
to my feet. had to chase the animals through
briars and bushes, till what little clothing |
had was torn into ribbons. | brought the
animals to camp in the morning. and had IN
watch them till they were ready TO start. and
if one, more wild than the rcs., ran off. must
chase and bring him back and then bc knock
ell down 10y the savage chief for NV want of
skill, When all were ready to start. had
to catch and Sable my own wild mule with
ont assistance. Ii the party did not start i'm
mcdiatc!v, | was compelled TO pull at the end
Of a 'ariat which the Inlians would faSten to
bush They seemed to study every meth
cd of putting me to death by rieccmcal.
Exhausted by irccssant toll and smifcrir,.
and extreme anguish from NV woun,>. I
could not work As fast as IT,. In,,,,rs desired
and often when scarcely .nle to stand, and
hardly Known" mat was doing, have been
required 20 do the work of the strongest man
And because Of my inability to accomplish
my task satisfactorily. have been whipped
tiil my flesh was raw. Large stones were
thrown at me- was knocked down and
stamped upon by the fcrocious chief, who
seemed anxious to crush me like worm be-
meath his feet. NV head sometimes fell un-
, der the horses feet, and then the Indians
I would trv to make the beasts kick me- AZ
5 ter all was ready for the days journey. VA,
obliged to travel as fast as the others, riding
sometimes over rocks and through bushes
aching and sore from head to foot. and cx.
posed alike to cold and heat, sunshine and
storm.
have gone two days at time withou,
: tasting fool. The Indians depended on hunt
2 inc for their subsistence, and sometimes had
: no,lin. to eat themselves: unless there wa.
5 an abundance of food. | received little OF
: nothing: when anv game was killed, the In
n dams would tear out the heart and entrail
a and eat them raw | suffered excccd.,sl,
d from thirst: was not allowed to drink cx
d cclt while in camp We frequently crossed
beautiful streams during the dav aud wou!'
: beg the privilege Of .lismountins to qucncl
y nv thirst. But the Indians would always dc
= nv my request with contempt. 1t was II
a vain pointed to my parchcd tongue an
i head bi>;ercd in the rays of tie snn. Not!
j ing could soften them into pity. and arden.
-, lv desired death that NV torsnents miyl
o, come to an end.
e Every indi.ni,v was offered TO NV pcr>c
lg which the Imagination can cos,ccivc; AMI
to am at loss to know how have lived throu.,
I'd the barbarouS treatment which was inilntc
re upon me. Frequently NY feelings were
ID outraged that was tempted to kill my inh'
tn man masters. My ndignation burned pa
v. ticularly against the Chief and thought if
II could only cut him to pieces could die CO.
re tent.
.ir Wctravcllcd every day-wc usually sta
r- ted about 10 o'clock in the morning and ha
bo ted about 4 in the afternoon. The lndia
I'd were accustomed to go to the tops OF Il
or highest hills and stand there gazing in eve,
5, direction. We always spent the night on
he hill and were thus exposed to the cold autun
winds; We slept on the ground, general
a without covering. When it raincd lie Il
u dams made tent of the blankets and waco
s. sheet they had stolen from us, but | was u,
re- allowed to take shelter in it PREFER,
" sleeping outside in the storm.
n After my mule had become so gentle tn;
A ! could ride it without being thrown, it W;
taken from me, and was Obliged to tray
4 on foot. The road over which we passcd ";
# often very rough and stony, and full s,tthorn
II NV feet were wounded aud bruised till the
$. were covered with blood and greatly swol!c,
i But still was Obliged to keep up with til
rest of the party, and If | fell behind va
l. beaten till was nearly scnselcss. The IL
e dians often urged me on by attempting to rid
C their horses over me many mile of tha
a road is marked with my blood, and many
" hill there has echoed to my useless cries.
v At this time, she was sent in advance i
n the morning as usual, when she determine
e to attempt an escape, which she succcclc
I in accomplishing by secrctius hcrsclfin som
: bushes TIL the Indians had passed