Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-06

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course, and were treated more kindly thar
their associate, Mrs. Thatcher, who was
unable to do the amount of work required
of her. This led to a most tragic and
horrible occurrence, when the party
crossed the Big Sioux.
They arrived at this stream about fif.
teen days after leaving Heron Lake. The
Indians cut down several trees on each
side of the river, and thus made bridge
across it. When Mrs. Thatcher attempt.
ed to cross, she was thrown into the riv-
er. she succeeded in swimming to with
in short distance of the opposite side,
when one of the Indians deliberately
shot her through the head, killing her
instantly. The body of the unfortunate
woman was left floating in the stream
Her death was hailed by the Indian wo-
men with shouts of JOY and exultation.
The feelings of the surviving prisoners,
at this horrid murder, cannot be imag-
ined. They beheld in Mrs. Thatcher S
death the fate reserved for them, when
overpowered by fatigue, they would be
unable to proceed.
About five days after the party reached
Skunk Lake, two Lac qui-Parle Indians,
on their spring hunt, made their appear
ance at the camp of 1nk-pa- -dutahs
band. They were well received by the
chief and his followers. A feast follow
ed, at which the Indians related their ex-
ploits at Spirit Lake, boasted of the MUIR
ders they had committed, the goods they
had stolen, &c.
The Lac-qui-Parle Indians remained
in the camp all night, keeping a very
sharp lookout, they informed Mr. Flan-
drau, on the movements of Ink -du-
tab, who, they apprehended, would at
tempt violence. The next morning, hay-
ing previously learned that the Indians
had three white women in the camp, they
made proposition to purchase one of the
captives. After considerable negotiation,
Ink -pa-du tabs band consented to part
with Mrs. Marble, in consideration of re-
ceiving one gun, lot of blankets, keg
of powder, and small supply of Indian
trinkets. The two Indians Immediately
started homeward with Mrs. Marble, and
arrived at Lac -qui- Parle on the Goth of
May. On the journey, occupying ten
days, they treated Mrs. M. with great
kindness, furnishing her with warm
clothing, carrying her over streams, and
providing her with food.
On arriving at Lac-qui- -Parle, the two
Indians, who are brothers, and known as
Grey Foot and Roaring Cloud, placed
Mrs. M. in their fathers lodge, where
she was treated with equal consideration
and kindness. Here she remained until
Messrs. Williamson and Riggs, mission
aries, arrived, and removed her to the
agency at Yellow Medicine. After few
days rest with the families at the agency
and Fort Ridgely, she started for ST. Paul
in company with Mr.. Flandrau, and ar
rived at the Fuller House last evening.
Mrs. Marble is about twenty five years
of age of medium size, and very plea
SAINT looking. She is native of Darke
county, Ohio, and moved to Michigan
about ten years ago. She has been twice
married Her first husbands S name was
Phips. After his death, she married Mr..
Marble, with whom she removed to Linn
county, Iowa, and ultimately to Spirit
Lake in Dickson county. Mrs. NJ. is in
very destitute condition, her husband
has been murdered, and as TO whether
her parents are alive or not, she is igno-
rant. We trust those who are blessed
with supply of this worlds goods will
contribute literally in aid of this unfor
tunate woman. The privations she has
undergone, and her present destitute con-
dition, commend her to the consideration
of the benevolent. Any money forward
ed to her address at the Fuller House
will reach the proper destination.
Mr.. Flandrau has adopted the most en-
ergetic means to secure the release of
Mrs. Mobiles and Miss Gardiner. On the
esd, he dispatched party of trusty In
dians, to Skunk Lake, with four horses
and wagon, and provided them with
everything necessary to secure the re-
lease of the remaining captives by ran
som. The Indians would reach Ink pa
du-tah's camp in about four days.
Roaring Cloud and Grey Eagle report
the band of -pa-du-tah to number
about fifteen lodges. The Indians are
well armed, each of them possessing a
revolver, rifle, &c.
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