Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-09

night. having his dog along. which he
killed the next morning, to prevent his
returning 10 give clue to his Track
About eleven o'clock tho same q day,
when about thirty .Gvo miles out, ho was
oyerhauled by his lather.in laws dog,
which he also killed, and carried the
carcass away from tho path, and then
conccalcd himself In the bush; while he
vas thus concealed tho chief passed.
him, and a. he passed tho chief mutterod
10 himself, in his is]anguage," will pass
this mountain, and at The foot oft ! will
take tho left hand." On hearing this,
Barney availed himself of the informa
ton; following tho chief to tho foot Of
tho mountain,l he found, sure enough,
that he had taken tho loft hand road,
which he ascortaincl by tho tracks Of
his pony. He continued his journey to
tho east until about two hours before
day break on the next morning, when
he sat down. fatigued and hungry after
daylight he killed n rattlcsnake about
eight feet and half in longth, which
he roasted FOR his breakfast. ae7
He kept on in tho same direction,
when about 6 o'clock ho was overhaul.
cd by his brothcr.in.law's dog, which he
killed Immediately and passed on. On
the: next day, about o'clock, he was
overhaulod by another dog, belonging to
tho tribe, which ho dispatched in tho
Same manner as tho others; after which
he proceeded without any molcstntion
travelling four days without daring to
build fire, only in the day time. He
was seven weeks travelling before he
came to any tribe Of Indians, during
which timo he Ind spent ono week in
despair, not travelling or expecting ever
10 reach habitation Of whites. At the
end OF that time he came to tribe
which he calls the Tomahawks. He was
kindly treated by them. For fear of be.
ing again taken, lie assured thom that
he belonged to the Flat Heads, and was
in search Of two crazy Indians who had
made their escape.
After asking some questions in Eng.
lish concerning tho "crazy Indians" he
departed, and after nine miles travel,
came to the Missouri river. lie made n
raft of logs and crossed over. Travel.
ing due east, he continued his journey
nine weeks, before ho arrived at White
Lake, in Minnesota, during all Of which
time he had subsisted upon game, which
he had killed with his bow and arrow.
He remained there three days and sold
his accoutrements for clothing, and then
made his way for this State. He arrived
heIs to-day.
Barney is man Of considerable in.
telligence, and seems to have vivid
recollection of nearly all that passed
during his captivity. He says that it
is his intention to employ some ono 10
write out and publish a minute account
Of the hardships he had to endure. He
seems familiar with Indian life, and
gives many Of their signs for delernin'
ing courses. cures for diseases, etc. He
would like to see his children again,
but would rather forogo the pleasure
than to go back and remain with the
tlibc. He was married soon after no
came to. this country, and lived in Otso
go county, N. ", where his wife died;
after which he was employed by the Fur
Company. He is 63 yoa,s old. but sill
seems active and hardy. Ee describes
the country where he has been os being
the handsomcst he ever saw. Truly he
has "seen the elephant" and If his story
is correct, he can tell more Of trials and
tribulations and adventures than any one
now living.