Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-02-06
Unpublished Incident in the Life Of
CAPT. SAM. BRADY.

city of Pittshurg, stood a fort, known a
Fort M'Intosh. 1t was built ty revoiu
touary gentleman of that name, in the SUN
( mer of l71S. 1t WAS one of line of forts
whic'. was intended to guard the peopl,
who lived south of the Ohio river, from
the incursious of the savages to the north
ward This fort was one of the favoritt
resorts Of the great Indian spy and hunter
Captain Samuel Brady, although his usual
hcat quorters was Pittsburg, then consist.
ing of rude fort and a score or two ot
rough frontier tenements.
On the 2lst day of August, 1879, Brady
set out, from NJ Intosh, for Plttsburg lie
had with him two of his trusty and well
tried followers These were not attached
to the regular army, as be was, but were
scouts ani spies, who had been with him
many an expedition. They were Thomas
Beviugtcn and Berjamin Brg.s. Brady
resolved to follow the northern bank of
the Ohio. Biggs objected to this, upon
the ground, as Brady Well knew, that the
woods were swarmlng G !th savages. Brady
however, had resolved TO travel 10y the
old Indian path, aud having once made
up his mind, no consideration could deter
him from carrying out his determination.
lexington had such implicit faith in his
ability to lead, that be never thought of
questioning his will.
Quite a discussion arose between Biggs
aud his captain, at the mouth Of Beaver
river, about a mile above the fort, aud
where they must cross the Ohio, if they
continued upon the northern side. BIggs
finally yielded his objections, and they
crossed Beaver, and proceeded with the
habitual caution Of woodsnen who fully
understand their business. They had star
ted early, aud by rapid travelling they had
reached, ere noon came, the last piece of
bottom land on the north side of the river
Just below what is known as the Narrows
Upon this bottom pioneer, more daring
than most Others, had built cabin, and
opened small spot Of cleared land. He
had planted it in corn, and it gave promise
of Il most abundant harvest. But as they
approached the edge OF the clearing, just
outside of the fence, Brady discovered
"Indian signs" as he called them. His
discovered them almost as
quick as be, and at once, in low tones com
muuicated to each other the necessity for
a keen watch. They slowly trailed them
along the side of The fence toward the house,
whose situation they well knew, until they
stood upon the brow of the bluff bank
which overlooked it. A sight of the mos,
terrible description met their eyes. The
cabin lay mas. of smouldering ruin, from
whence dul; blue smoke arose in the
sunshine. They observed cluseiy every
hing about it, Brady knew it was custo-
mary for the Indians, after they had fred
/ settlers cabin, if there was no immediate
hanger, to retire To the woods close al hand
and watch for the approach Of any mem
Der of the family who might chance 10 be .
absent when they made the descent. Not
but that they were even then ly-
ng close by, he left Bevington to watch
he ruins, lying under cover, whilst he pro- ;
,eeded to the northward, and Biggs south .
\ ard, to make discoveries Both were to
.eturn to Bevington, if they found no In /
iians. If they came across the perpetra- .
ors, and they were too numerous to be ,
Ittacked regularly, Brady declared it to be
lis purpose to have one fire at them, and
hat should be the signal for both Of his
ollowers TO make the best of their way to
ort
All this rapidly transpired, and with
Brady to decide, was to act. AS he stole
round to the northern side Of
he enclosure, be heard voice, in the dis
ance, singing. He listened keenly, and
oon discovered from it's intonations, that
! was a white mans. He passed rapidly
q the direction whence the sound came.
Is it approached, he concealed himself be-
ind the trunk of a large tree. Presently
white man, riding fine horse, came
lowly down the path. The form was that
f Albert Gray, the stalwart, brave, devil
,ay care settler, who had built him a
ONE miles away from the fort, where no
ne would dare to take family, except
imself. Brady wore, as he almost always
id, the Indian garb, and had war paint
pon his face. He knew that if he show.
4 himself upon the path, Gray would shoot
liking him to be an Indian. He therefore
,ffered Gray quietly to approach his lurk.
~ place When the time came, he sprang
,rward ere the settler could have time to
repare, drew his tomshawk, and, seizing
i'm, dragged him from his horse. A. be
id so, he whispered to him 81 am Cap ,
lin Brady, for Gods sake be quiet " i
Gray, with the instructive feeling of one
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