Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

Where erst the Savage drew his arrow"
The most picturesque period in the history
OF every county is said to be that when the
ancient rough aud wild manners Of a barber
Gus age aie just becoming innoyated upon aud
conlrasted by the illuminations OF learning,
and The Instructions OF religion.
From this interesting period in the history
OF our own country, my little story bears date
TO those who would Tecoil from mar tive
where incidents Of Indian life are mingled,
because of The cfueltes practlced by these
children of nature upon their enemies,
would say, such stains OF character are not
peculiar to any tribe or nation OF men. II we
review the history Of civil wars and dissen-
sions, that have convulsed enlightened and
christian nations, down 10 the present sirLg-
gle in China, we shall find in each parallel
10 the darkest deed OF savage fury. Through
the medium Of Justice aud charity we may
see good in all, though none are all good.
In one OF the western counties OF the Key
stone State, in sight Of the canal which low
dragsi IFS weary length along her fertile lands,
there stands. or stood. some years ago, tall
cylindrical rock, that seemed 10 pierce The
sky in to -sYI't~ry -lS9liHoaa About lis OaSe
lies Heterogeneous bed Of Stones, from
which, in times gone by, stream gushed
p
over the rugged surface. Near by ercled The
quaint wigwams of the Youghiougany village
Here and there might be seen, suspended like
:he orioles neS, from tie bow Of a Tree, the
little diIlgy popoose in its cradle OF bark,
growing and fighting the sweet breeze that
rocked il, while its mother busted herself in
her daily task Of providing food Tor her lord
and family.
A hostile engae had just been con-
, cluded between this aud neghboring tribe
of the Ohbwas. the men bad passed ound
the conciav.. It's blue wreatls of uppowac
smoke were curling up through ,he whisper
iDg leaves OF the DARK mlocks, like incense
in The dark arches OF some old cathedral. as
their chief, Big Hawk, Stood forth TO address
them in the brief; cogent manner, peculiar to
their pointed, impressive eloquence. He was
tall, Vigorous, and handsomely formed. His
dark, COPPER cooresl face and person was gai.
lypainied; his deer skin Iobe dyed brilliant
.ei, and upon his regal brow rested o stuffed
hawk with expanded wings; through bore
in his right ear hung thin green snake that
wound itself gracefully about his neck and
compieted the costume Of this man, honoTed
by his tribe as o warrior, orhlor and hunter.
As he essayed 10 speak, shriil scream from
bis sauuN suspended his yoiceI The whole
council seized their arms, strung their bows
hnd arranged themselves for battle. But o
more novel disaster had occurred. The infant
son, and only child OF their chief, he'd sudden
Is disappeared from the grassy bank OF the
little stream; @he'e lis inolhef had often per-
mitted her little obese grub OF savage royalty
10 ,uxutiate in unlet!ered delight; while she,
with The ntuiiiye love Of ornament common &c
women, sought for scarlet hips 10 ndorn hel
fun round arms AMI neck, that "needed not
the foreign aid OF ornament" end wild flow
ers to exc out her scanty toilet. All was
sympathy and colnmolion throughout the WI
Iage; men and women joined IN The search FOL
the child, with an earnest desire to avert The
dreadful consequences OF their Chlefs angel
ffon the unhappy mother "Bvening Star"
whom they loved for her genteness and
beauty.
One after another returned deiectedly tc
The village without tidings OF .he child. A
length an old veteran was seen approaching
in ihe trot, by which Indians travel so fast
Bringing with him a STRIPPING OF the tribe o
tirif lale enemy.
He stood before the Chief covered will
blood and wounds, but fierce and undaunled
When they interrogated him concerning iht
lost child, he remained Scornfuly SILENT
Wbeniley threatened him the stake he stTucl
his smaIting wounds and bade them defiance
During this fruilless inquisition, Evening Star
in her beauty and wfetchedness oppeared,-
She wore o eurile Of soft moss, ngeniousl,
matted into kind Of cloth, around the bot
tom Of which she had fastened wreath o
wild flowers. Upon her arms were bracelet
Of scarlet hipsj her feet were cssed in neotl
fitting moccasins; and around her head sh,
wore cofonet Of blue wanpum, from be
meath which fell her soft shining hair, like
sheet OF costly jet, without curve over he
neck and beaying bosom. The rich glow ha,
faded fiom her cheek; her large star.like eye
SVEN in tears; her voluptuous lips, parted il
the intensity OF sgonizing suspense, showe'
their lines Of pure pearl, while her slende
form quiyered like reed shaken BY tn
wind.
AS the spark OF hope lit for a moment i
the Chiefs bosom by the appearance OF th
wounded boy died out, despair appeared
wiring his brave heart; and turning fercel
upon his sqnaw be flouhshed the unertin
somahswk above her head, She meekly bow
cd 10 receive the cruel stroke. But with th
speed Of lightning the Indian boy darted foI