Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-24
1t was Just dark who he reached it, an

1t was just dark when he reached it, an,
calling all in the block-house, he relate,
his day adventure together with his fright
full dream.
In expressing his feaIs for the safety o
the settlement, he was langhed at for, su
perstitious whims as tlRy termed them
That night he slept in tie block khouse, anC
again dreamed the sane dream; Choate
was telling his adventl|es; they heard tn,
same yell; he killed tha two Indians as be
fore, and the same awiul cry for mercy
awakened him. The next morning they
were told of the remarkable coincidences
in the two dreams, and were again warned
to beware Of the threat ming hanger, while
he was again Laughed It ~ 4 maiority d
Ilhe aettlhra n MI sY6r, tS6smHcf
for him, and after two or three days un.
successful hunts, he left for Marietta, az
ter begging all Of them to be prepared fol
a better defence, should they be attacked
A few days afterward, trader on his
way to Marietta, stopped there for the night
and told them that the tribes above were
sending their squaws away, which was a
sure sign that an attack on some white set
Elements was intended. He further stated
that small hunting party had been down
that way and discovered their settlement
by one of their lumber trailing deer
which, upon shooting he found had been
shot the same day by white mans bull
let.
For a time, this news caused them to
keep their rifles in shooting order, but as a
month or SO passed by without anything
transpiring, the same careless negligence
as before, pervaded the block-house and
both cabins. Thus the fall passed away
and the winter drove the beauties of Indi-
an Summer from the scene, and took pos
session with all the pride of conqueror.
1t was at the close of cold and dreary
day that the persons who lived in the block
house were Just preparing their evening
meal. Some were cooking provisions over
the fire, some preparing their few dishes,
and Others were telling stories, without a
thought of Indians entering their minds,
as an Indian attack in the middle of win
ter had never been heard of.
The darkness became deeper without,
but the huge log fire sent its blazing
warmth and cheerful light over the whole
apartment, so that all other lights were en-
tirely dispensed with.
Suddenly the door swung open-a huge
Indian stepped within, while several ri
fes were fired through the open door, and
over half the number fell dead on the spot.
All the others were killed excepting two
brothers named John and Philemon Stacy.
John, young man just in the prime of
life, rushed up the rude stairs and tried to
make his escape through the roof. He was
discovered, however, by the Indians from
without, and knowing he was seen, he said:
edo not kill me, for am the only one
left" His answer was the report of a ri
file, and feeling the ball enter his vitals, he
cried, "Oh, God, have mercy on mel" and
fell to the ground corpse.
Philemon, the youngest of the two, hid
himself in one corner of the building; but
being soon found, was about to be dis
patched, when chief interposed, proba-
bly, on account of his youth, and saved his
life.
While this work of death was going on
at the block house, another scene was tran.
spring at the cabin.
In Choate's cabin they were just en-
gagged in eating supper, as party of In
dians entered. Thinking they were friend
ly, portion of the meal was offered to
them, whereupon they were seized and
bound. Upon being told that they would
not suffer if they kept ptstill, but thatinstant
death would be their.portion if they made
the least noise, they were conducted to-
wards the cabin occupied by the Billiards.
They, however, having hearda noise, seized
their rifles and went out and soon discov.
cred the attack, by hearing the cries of
young Stacy, fled to the woods and made
their escape. Fastening to Marietta, the
dreadful news was told, and the next day
company started for the bottom, among
whom was Waugh. Upon arriving there,
they found the cabins had been burnt down,
and the block-house set on fire, but the
logs being green, nothing but the roof and
floor had burned. Piled in the centre, lay
the unfortunate men who had fell easy vic
tins 10 their own heedlessness. They
were so charred and dis6gured by the fire
that only one or two were recognized. So,
digging large grave in the centre of the
building, they were all consigned within il
when the party left with sad hearts for Ma
rietta. All was silence and desolation,
where but few hours before, was life and
animation, while the cold winds of winter
as they swept among the leafless trees,
howled a dismal dirge above their untime'
ly grave.
In the spring few persons went W
there and built cabin or two, but no per.
manent residence was established until five
years afterward.
All that man has to do in these day:
to pass for a genius, is to button his Goa
behind, and wear HIS hat wrong side out
II he can upset an apple-stand two or three