Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
The PcriIs of the Border.

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se etu afae ~
While reading recently an account OF the
frightfuI massacre Of several white families
by the Black foot Indians, we were remind
cd of a thrilling evcut which occurred in the
"WiM West" short time subsequent to
the Revolution, in whicha highly accom-
plishel young laly. the da,is shter'cia distin
guishcd officer. of the American Arny.
played an important part, The story beng
Of the most thrilling nature, aud exhibiting
in striking manner the .Pcrils of the Bol-
der" we hare concluded to give an extract
from it, as originally published, as fellows:
The .auglc, ,onthe right bank of the Gred
Kanawha, formed by its junction with. the
Ohio, is called Point PleaSant, and Is p
place of historical note Here, on the 10th
of October, LII. during what is known as
Lord Dunaorc's War, was fought one OF
the .licrcest and most desperate battles that
ever took place between the virslnlans and
their forest foes. -. ....;t ......
! After the battle in question, iu which the
Indians were defeated with great loss, a
fort was here erected by the 'ylctors. which
became post ofgrcat Importance through
out the sanguInary scenes ot STRIFE Which al
most Immediately followed, and which in
this section of country we've continued for
many wears afte, that establishment ofpcace
whcl, acknowledged the Uuite'l Colouies
of Amcrica fee an'l independents nation.
At the landing Of the fort on the DAY oui
story opens, was fastened a Hat beat oi the
kind uscl by The early navigators Of the
! Western rivers.
Upon the deck oftliSboat, at the moment
we rfc,,.nt the scene TO tho reader. stUcd
five individuals, alike watching group OF
persohs. ,,.o.ltly females. who were SLOWLY
approaching the landing. OF these five,
one w S -t.,ut. sleek negro. in partial liv-
erv, anil esi lently house OF holy scrv Ant
three were boai,ucn and boldereis. as n'li-
cate.t l.v their rough bronzct vissSes anil
eoa.s attire; but the fifth was a yoan:,
man. some two ,ni-twcnty years of age.
Of tiue c,mnanling person.. ami a clear,
open, intelligent co,intenancc: and III the
lefty eaitia.ss. of l,,> h=a,l-in the .ica,s, of
hisiarrc, bright, hazelcy cyc--tlierc was sollie-
,l,m$ wi,ici, denoted one of superior mind
but A; We shtll have OCCASION I'm the course
II enl narrative toifully set forth who an,l
! what Encct,c Fairfax was,s we Will leave
him fof the present, anil turn to the ap-
pro:,chi,,. .,ronI,, whom, he sccnfcl TO be re-
| sa,.lirs with lively interest.
Olthis group, composed Of middle aged
man and i,,ur females, with Llack female
seryan, following Somc hive or sIN pace IN
4 the rear. there was one whom the most
casual eye would have singled out and rest
ei upon with pleasure The lady IN ques-
/ tion, was apparently about twenty years ot
age, Of slender and graceful figure, and oi
that pe-ulia, east Of feature. which. bcsi,lcs
being beautiful in every -liaeament rarely
| fails 10 affect the -bcitoldei with something
ITsc ,s,e-h,,,ns ,i,ii isa ~ sHasift'i -
Her travelling costume la fus biown
habit, high in the neck. 'buttofr-t closely
4 over tl,c bosona AMI coming aown''t9 her
! small pfe,tv fccr, without trailing on the
cronnl--was both n,atirnd becoming: and
with her riding cap and its waving ostrich
plume, set gaily above her Aowin.., ctr,is,
her appearance contrastcl forcibly witt the
rough, unpublished looks Of those OF her sex
beside her, with their linScy rel gowns,
scarlet flannel pctticoats, and bleaclcd lin
EN- caps.
"Oh Blanche" sai,l one the more ven
erabe of her female companioiis, pursuing
! a conversation which hal been nantainei
since quitting the open fort behind them,
| al cam OF beas 10 let yo.t 80; for it inst
4 seems 10 NE a. if something were SoilI., To-
happen to on, and when feel that way.
something generally does haIPcn.
"Well, aunt" retnrlic Blanche, with a
+, light laugh. II do not doubt ia the H., !,
that something will harpcn-for expect
+ one Of these days to reach my father and
blessed mother. and give them such an EN-
brace as is due from dutiful daughter to
her parcnts-and that will be something
| that has not happened for two long years
at least"
..But don't mean that, Blanche" re-
) turned the other. somewhat pctulantly
"ani you just laugh like gag and thought
less girl, when you Ought to be Serious
Because you have come safe thus far. thro'
a partially settled couhiry,'yo', think. per
!. .:-.;. rs: your own pretty face viii ward cf
J danger in the pcrilous willcrness-5ut
warn you that fearful journey is before
Iyoa, Scarcely aboat descsnsts tirer Ohio.
that does not encounter moroor lcssi peril
| from the savages that 'prpsi along 'cither
shore; and some of them that ~go' dovu
freighted with human life, are lsar,t Of mn
more, and none ever return toteH thetslcy'
sBut why repeat this to me, dear aunts
returned Blanche. with a moro' swiors air,
"when you know II issiny destiny .l'eitl'ei
good or bad, TO attempt the voyagcsff III :
parents have sent forme to join them III
their new home, and tits my duty to go to
them. be the peril what it may s'e'i 2
.You newer did know what it was to
Lfear.' pursued the good woman, rather
proudly, mo, = she repeated, turning to the
others, blanche Bertrand never did know
what it was to tear, l believep'sd '''''1 ~
'Just like her father!' joined inthe hus-
band of the matron, the brother Of Blanche's
mother. the commander OF the station, and
the middle aged gentleman mentioned as
\ one Of the party; - true daughter ofa true
soldier. Hcr father. Colonel Philip Esrt-
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