The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-11
WESTERLY, r L. THURSDAY. JUNE II, 1857.

Her name she gave as Sallie Green, th,
ouly daughter Of Richard Green, Of Vir
ginia
The hunters had very good supply
of wearing apparel left. from which Sal.
liz was directed to select such as were
most suitable and make them into a
dress Cor herself, which she promptly did
aud the next day had herself decently
clad Being barefoot, Dill presented
her with pair Of shoes and stockings
which, though much TOO large for her
feet, became Of great service to her at
terward
What was now to be done : 1t was
quite manifest that the party's situation
was unsafe. The Indians had discover
ed them, and would undoubtedly attack
them before many days. The warn
sun had opened the seams Of their boat
and it was leaky and unfit for use. The
river was at a low ebb, and it was not
likely that any boat would soon descend
the river on which they might secure a
passage to some of the settlements be-
low. After full deliberation, it was re-
solved to attempt escape from their per-
ilous situation by land, and endeavor to
reach tho border settlements of Virgin
Ia They would be obliged to leave their
ilnpieintats aud stock of skins behind
but what were these compared to their
own lives, which would be jeopordized
by remaining much longer.
A little OF their stock of meal still re.
mainod, aud they had a sufficient supply
of jerked venison to last them during
their journey, and a pocket compass te
direct their course. The remainder OF
the day was spent in arranging tbeir
packs and on the following morning
they were to take up the line of march
for Virginia through an unbroken Wild
erness.
Who can tell what tomorrow may
bring forth Whilst these preparations
were going on at the cabin, the old In
dian and his two sons, with two others,
whom they had met in the path to Chill
cothe, returned to camp, and on learn
ing the escape of the pale faced s4uaw,
imme diately went to work and construct
ed small raft, on which they crossed
the river in the night, and proceeded to-
wards the cabin. Just as it became
clear enough to discern objects, the hun
ters' dogs grew very restless and set up
a low growl. Sallie expressed her be-
lief that there were Indians lurking
about. Brown and Dill seized their RI
fles and placed themselves outside of the
entrance of the cabin, ready for emer-
gencies. Presently, two Indians were
seen approaching with stealthy steps
They were suffered to come within range
of rife shot, and then both hunters free
and both Indians FELL Three others
who had stood concealed behind some
large trees now rushed forward over tb,
bodies of their comrades, and before tn,
hunters bad time to reload, they we're
within few rods of the cabin brandishiDg
their tomahawks and yelling as they are
won't to do when making an attack
Brown and Dill prepared to meet them,
the former with Ratchet, and the latter
with the butt Of his rife, while Sallie was
reloajiDg the other rifle.
The Indians paused for moment in
the face Of The foe, and in another mo-
ment hall from the rife ia the hands
of the maiden laid one Of them sprawling
on the ground.
The hunters now sailed out, aud aver
ting the blows aimed by the Indians
with their to,nahawks, each grappled his
man. For time the contest was doubt
Eful, but at last the hunters got the bet
ter OF their adversarics, aud held them
firmly to the ground, where, with Sallie's
aid, they were securely bound with deer
skin straps Dill kept watch over the
prisoners, while Brown went forth to re-
couuoiter. Seeing the coast clear be
quickly returned, and at the girls sug.
gestion, the prisoners, with their arms
pinioued, we're led to the river and placed
on their own raft, which was then pushed
off ID the current, aud with its live freight
sci adriit.
Before the hunters had fairly got Out
Of the water, they were greeted with