Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
Deaths.

In thi. village 81 inst of scarlet fever CHARLES, oldest
child Of Mr.. A. W. Wilder, aged years.
In Berlin, Jan. %, Mr.. Jeremiah Goodhue, aged H.
In Tunbrldge, Jan. q, Henry +. Hcrmick, aged %
In Orange, Jan. Is, James Powers, Of the heart dis
ease, aged 60 years and months.
In Middescx, Jan o. Mr. John Hobart, aged 70 years
In Cabot Jan. "a, Mr. Asa Cobum in the Seth year Of
his age, Mr.. C. Of the first settlers in town
In Painfeld y. II, Jan 10, Mr.. GEonGE AVERY, aged
9S years lie soldier OF the revolution, and cndur-
cd many Of the hardships and engaged in many Of
the exciting incident TO the days that tried mems
souls. lie true patriot, and it is believed that he
cast his vote at every Presidential election since the for
nation Of our government Feeling deep interest for
the oppressed well the triumph Of Republican prn-
cipcs, he went hVe miles 70 vote for Fremont aud Day
the late election Having served and suffered for
his country he shared its minifcence In his old age
In l7S1 he taken prisoner while IN Sharon, by
the Indians who engaged in the sack and burning Of
ROyalton, and Is probably the last Of the capvcs taken
at that time During his captivity he was converted to
God. A Bible and Hymn Book taken from n house
which the Indians fired, in his language aforded
consolation and hope" during his imprisonment He
msir'ained through life the christian character and
could humby and truly say " Thy Law, Lord, is my
delights in it do mediate all the day long" II loved
Gods people; they were ever welcome guests and in
those early times, when public Accommodations were few
his doors freely opened for meetings both for prayer
and preaching. He leaves wife to bear alone, proba
blv but for short time the nfrmites Of old age; also
eight children -four having gone before him and numcr
grand and great grand children. He somewhat
deaf hut otherwise his faculties were moi essentially inn
paired. When too old to labor much Of his time
spent In reading and writing mostly upon religious sub
octs. lie has en numerous manuscripts which exhibit
chirogTaphy shows steady hand. Among these writ
ngs Is an account Of his " experience trials and caphy
ty which, at loast, will be interesting 10 his OWL and
possibly 10 the descendants Of Others who endured the
horrors of Indian captivity from which the following is
an extract;
on the floor Of camp. dreamed that was beset
with Indians and in terrible fright awOke. Careless Of
dreams soon fell asleep. When | awoko II clear
day light. soon after the alarm given, Indians !
Indians {" Surprising it 20 De false alarm / went in
the direction from whence they coming ascending
eminenco, TO my horror met two Of them was dis
covered, pursued and taken about midway of the river
Ms dream had become a terrible reality. There
others taken that night in the town above and two
men were killed Most Of the Indians were engaged in
burning houses killing cattle and destroying gra and
the following night they cncamped not far nom the
ofhayoc and destruction. The next night encamp-
ed in Randolph VT, in the woods. II the night fol
lowing Oct 49, 1881, There were about $50 Indians and
twenty-sx prisoners think. The Indians made fires
and booths to shelter them, perhaps than
twenty. While fixing these cncampmcns the prisoners
had different masters They stripped Of their out
side garments and all led TO camp that Of the chief
officers and placed, standing close to each other around
the fire. opposite the officers. An Indian and took
a prisoner by the hand. As the officer lid the prisoner
go with that Indian, he babe Ms farewell" prisoner
near whispered in my ear " believe he win in
other world 90 which was alarming to me. The prison.
taken nom the place slowly, one at time. My
turn near the sixth seventh. As went with my
leader anticipated immediate and violent death, and
my confusion and horror cannot be described. was
taken through the woods another camp mess whore
thoy were cooking They looked so calm that my fears
in measure subsidized. An Indian brought long and
strong belt, which he tied around my body, aud then
made motions 10 have lie down under the booth with
INV feet to the fire, which ! did he then drove two
stakes, each side Of me- at short distance, so
that Indians could lie either side Of me between
my body and the stakes 20 which the belt was secured
Long Indian knives hung my head on the boughs OF
the booth; but was not terrified this manmuyre
the other still felt not safe. They gave me OF Their
food. Aer supper four Indians placed themselves two
each side Of me- to lie upon the belt and thus
passed the second night
In the morning we were routed by an attack OF inc