The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-10


10 contact with her, kin.lNd feeling
Jack H-was exactly her counter.
part! brave, generous, intelligent and cntrr.
prising. perfect model Of man in chsrac-
ter ~ wcll ~ in form. A there was always
= rival s,norg the young beaax Of tho sct
tlcment, In striving to gain the favor and
appreciation Of Mary. 30 among the girls.
each str0vc TO gain tho attention Of Jack.
Tho knowing ones among tho old folks plan.
ned deep schemes for Ntrapping the young
couple into an alliance bcst suited 10 their
own particular interests; but Jack and Mary,
.akssxss~hms .aa " is..es xs sal.esa. hal .akv.,
the matter into their own hAisla, like X nj.
bic young people. ~ they were, and In spite
Of tho plotting Of the oh ladies they had
come 70 perfect understanding, aud form.
I'd IN intimacy which nothing but death
could sundcr.
AT the time Of which speak this mat.
ter had long been settled. anil all the neWs-
sary arrangements made for the wedding of
the 'likeliest couple h the settlement, a. the
old ladies said, which was TO take place OF
the annual Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving according to the pr0cla
nation of the worthy Governor of tho pro-
vince. came, and young aud old gathered to-
gcthcr at the capacious (for tho times) house
Of Captain s., 10 celebrate tho nup-
tials Of John and Mary; and ample were tic
preparations for the fenst. The worthy par.
son from the next settlement was there also.
and by his side another parsonage with
whom, 10 these fastidious times, Il would be
dcemesia sarrilcye 10 associate the man Of
Cod mean the fiddler. but things Amt
now rs they were then. All, little dbl those
gathered there dream Of the awful fnte that
awaited ihem'
II was then just twenty-five anil having
married my worthy wife $3.50 peace 20 her
mouldering ashes only few months he.
fore. was unprcparcd TO 70 with my broth.
er and sister, ut the outset but was Intend.
ing follow them as soon ~ my affairs could
be arranged. had been out week or
two trapping sable, aud knowing what was
to come of, made il in my way 10 I've pres
cnt. The gaety Of the party was at Il,
height. The ceremony was just being per.
formed. The minister had pronounced the
solemn words, whom God hath joined to-
gc'hcr let no man put nsunder, the kiss wns
exchanged, and all were crowding around
the happy pair with congratulations, when
yell wild and LiIcous, rent tho nir-~,bc
deadly warwboop of the Indians. Terrible
was the condemnation p all; faces moment
before radiant with happiness were turned
in ngony Of horror TO heaven In an ins,an,
thedoofs were burst open, nnI savage after
savage with glittering knife AMI .omahawk.
rushed IN TO the slaughter
The hidcous ycls Of the sayagos, the
shrich- and groans Of the dying they ring
In my ears 10 the prssent day. saw the
bloody tomabawk cIeave the skull oi poor
Jack, IA he vniHly endeavorcd 10 protect bis
bride. heard her wild shrek ~ the deadly
knilc piercesl the bosom OF the lovely Mary
saw my sister fall dead a, my feet, ] saw
The savage arm npliited f,!t u stunning
blow. aud knew ~ more.
"iIow long ! remained iI,sen.bIc. | hay.
no means Of knowing. ! awokc a, from
fearful dream ! was nearly crushed anl
covered entirely by dead bodies, 10 which
circumstance ! probably owed my life. With
. struggle extfcaied myself from the dead
upon and around me, anI stood apon my
feet. The sHn was shining high In the Iaa.-
VIE W "h@t " F'Fhs Nyss>
There, in their blood, lay every ono that bad
formed the bridal party not a sonl had "a
capped. How was !, tha, was alive. |
put M hand 10 my bead AMI IN Tor my
scalp; ! found the fracture. had been
s,rnck with the back or n tomshawk. snI
only stunned, and bring covered by nv
friends the Indians neglected 10 scalp me.
"One by p,s. examined tie bodies of
all, 10 see II life was remaining IN any. |
found two " three whom the savagcs bad
neglected. 10 scalp, ba. none alive. The sight
vas too horrid fof human vision. Coming
again ~ my Srnsez. hurri..l from iiie dread
fu spot, stepping over tho manglei corps.e
OF ms sister and brother. and the bri'lc nnd
Bridegroom 10 the embrace Of death. ]
pass 4 10 the next; death had been there
too. The smoking ruins u others told but
too plainly the tragic story ibcrc wa not q
living being beside me IN the settlement
"Whcn think of that awful night, of the
horrors of the morning o. awoke 10 sensi-
bility. my blood curdts in my veins and
my head swims From that time | swore
vengeance on the redskins. II haz long since
been accomplished Not one Of that tribe
lives 10 tell the story"