The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-03

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q Is g I.oais Democrat writing from TIL
Aeedauarters On the Little Blue, 2l4 mile
west ffom Loavenworth, gives the following
DISSOLUTION Of . frontier fortress called
@DaAisrs Ranch" situated on the western
bank Of The Big Sandy river:
'sIt 10 . rectangular structure, one story
high, with dat roof on which the cows
night grase and gil themselves 10 rspletion,
for this roof rivals the prairie in herbal and
0oral wealth. The outer wall, enclosing a
"corrall.", garden, and covered way 70
Che watsr,) may DO termed . palisads, and
b composed Of tall, stout logs, Get ON end
oontiguously. These logs are close enough
% prevent rat from entering through the
interstices, and high enough TO prevent an
Indian from clambering over them. The
Ranch asdaciously exposes ito solid front to
the battle and the breeze, - If It welcomed
open war, and dreaded only stratagsm and
ambuscade. The ObrraH, it may BE- ~ well
TO state, is fortified enclosure for cattle.
The ''corralI' of the travellers on the prairie,
b walled BY their wagons, which are drawn
mp chanting, Tin the form OF an sllipsis,)
which sxtsmporary barricade cannot, indeed
prevent the stealthy entrance Of Indian
thieves, though it sfsctually forbids the
egress of the cattle.
daniel, the proprietor Of the ranch, is
one Of the Pattersons, and like baron in
the olden time, lives and lords it in his own
castle, which 10 well fortified, well garrison
Cd, and we'll victualled The garrison COM
prises some five or six able bodied men and
. lady, whom took to DO the baroness She
gave me cheerful salutation, but was shy
Of conversation. In my explorations / no.
tioed that every part Of the establishment
was supported by heavy beams and stanch
ions. A long pillared hall (woeden pillars
was hung, beams and ceiling, with bacon,
and the large ice house was depository for
fresh beef - well e Toe. The front room 10
Q store, in which al the Injuries likely to be
appreciated in this region, may bs found
Whisky and brandy are, as a matter Of
course, the principal commodities which are
handed over the counter. Daniel is shrewd
merchant, and sells his liquors at ten cents
. glass, his beef at ten cents, and his ice at
four cents pound. For half an hour to-
day his whole staff were busily engaged in
supplying the principal part Of his trading
which 10 carried on with mutual philosophic
disregard Of specie and currency.
"Daniel 10 q young man with the genuine
prairie complexion, "a patient suffering from
the jaundice, who should battle in a solution
Of ochre, would probably acquire the genu-
inc tint,) and eyes failing backwards SO as
10 keep up q close espionage on his own
lrail He is the greatman Of the Big Sandy,
ito tributaries and adjacent plains, and his
renown 10 high among the Shawnees, the
Pawnees, the Sacs, and, other tribes. His
castle can triumphantly endure siege of
Ehree months He lives well, and is proud
that he lives well. know of nothing against |
him except that he is addicted to going to
in the winter The ranch, |
AXE it. is q good specimen of a frontier for
Iress, of pioneer outpost, and was evidently
in anticipation Of attacks by the
indiana