The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-02-24

nation that they were nov in tho centre of
camp of thousand warriors-but to trust to
her. At length they got clear of the village,
and reached the block house in safety-when
to the surprise Of all the girl was found to
sister to one of Boone's companions.
4 notion may be cleaned from the fore
going incident of the romance and danger
which surrounded the easly settlers and tho
STUFF OF which the women were composed. It
was the time of Young America-but not the
Young America with which we are familiar,
that we daily see strut up Broadway, and the
arlstocratic pr'rlieus Of the Ffth-avcnnc md
''the squares" with little parched up feat
urcs, and insolent, staring, sensual look
whose legs are like pipestems, and whose
arms are like broken straws-whose highest
ambition is to become judges of cocktails"
and brandy SIN ashes who make the tour
of Europe, and come back with marvellous
stories of their travels, which extend to a
stceple chase ru II to Paris, where they stay
just long enough to imbibe taste for the
vices, without being benefited by the advan-
tagcs of French society-who talk of this rs
a wooden country, and hire an opera box.
TO ape alike the European customs, they
strive to initiate, ind perhaps cndevor to excite
the jealousy of some husband by whispering
meaningless nonsense in the ears of his wife
No, they were men ofnerve and sinew. Even
the very boys cmulatcd the daring valor Of
their sircs, as the following viii show. a
scout bcdaubed and feathcrcd like an Indian
attempted to brighten boy, and for that
purpose gave the war hoop, and then ran be-
hind tree to enjoy the boys discontinue
and alarm, not doubling but that the boy
wonld instantly run; but not so-thc boy
had freed also, and had waited for the Indian
te come forth from his conccalmcnt, who.
no sooner did he peep forth than the fired
and shot him through the brain. Here was
Young America at thirteen; lie feared not
his foe, and could serve his country as q
soldier at fifteen.
The period of war, however, does not al
ways last. The rifle does not always he in
rcquistion, and hence another implement is
brought to act with 1.-THE axe.
In connection with this division of the sub
,jcct, We will content ourselves with giving
the following graphic description of mar
'riagc among the settlers
On fine summer morning young man
rides up to log ca bin, at the door of which
stands youthful and blooming girl, bedeck-
cd and bcspanglcd in her choicest fincry-in
evident expectation of his coming is to
be tho bride. Free alike from false delicacy
and the conviction of an impropriety-s
lays her hand on his knce-actualy on his
knee! and leaps upon the pillion behind her
betrothed. The party travels perhaps some
ten or dozen miles to another log.cabin-
this is the parsonage. Arrived there the
scene opens, by the young man giving tho
customary hoop of-"house ahoy," which
being responded to by the clergyman, he
asks. care you the parson ?' and receives all
affirmative reply. well them" he proceeds,
'hercs Sally and me have come to get mar
ried-can you do 2" Eyes, sir, certainly"
"But we arc in a hurry and want it done
right away" "If you walk i'll, sir, I'll be
as expeditions as you please" The cere-
mony concluded, the bridegroom straightens
himsef up and says, whats the damages?"
meaning the sum to be paid the minister for
his services. ooh nothing" the other re-
plies. ''Come, come, parson, that won't do.
don't like to have things done OH tick, and
It's bad start for Sally and me to make"
The parson smooths down and expresses his
willingness to receive whatever is offered him,
whercupon one of the party is ordered to
bring in 'what is on the horses neck" n.
his fee which is corn-shuck collar, o cheap
but acceptable present
How the merry bridal party returned ac-
companed by every hunter and his family
for miles around, their arrival at the settle
ment, -whcro tho rifles are piled, how tho
men betakc themselves in groups to enjoy
their favorite pastime,-the women to tho
barbecue, how the puncheon board was
spread beneath an arbor and amply covered
with dishes Of bears meat, vcnison, and 9TH
or substantial viands, among which roast
'possum was esteemed the choicest delicacy,
and bears oil used in lieu of butter;-how
they stood around the festive board happy
and hearty; for dyspepsia and the other NAL
aides incidental to those who lead an mac
tive life was unknown among the settlers:-
how the men arraycd i'll their buck-skin
hunting shrt that descended to their knees.
with moccosins OH feet filled with dry leaves
should they require the luxury of stockings
girdle round their waist which contained
their hunting knife, and from the straps
across their shoulders were suspended their
powder horn and shot pouch;-how tho
women in virgin white, (44ngtce-a "dirty
brown" and, by the way, Partisan fashions
had not yet arrived;) their dress was gath
cred at the neck, and no where tlse, and fitted
in its various parts as it listcd;-how one or
two damscls, the exposures of all bcholders,
! for dry goods stores were not yer in vogue,
but some adventurous peddlar had ventured
by the Falls 1.-THE present Louisvile) and sold
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