The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-13
THE PxxIls or rHE BoRpEa

dians reminded OF thrilling event which oc
c,red in the sWild West short time subscquent to
lady, the daughter Of distinguished officer Of the Amer
lean army, played an important part The story beipg
Of most thrilling nature, and exhibiting in striking
manner the Perils Of the Border" have concluded
to give extract from it. originally published,
follows Aet
The angle on the right bank of the Great Kanawha
formed by It's junction with the Ohio, is called Point
Pleasant, and place Of historical note. Here the
10th Of October, l774 during what s known ~ Lord
Dunniorcs war; fought Of the dcrcest and moSt
desperate battles that ever took place between the vr
ginians and their forest foes. ast ta.
After the battle in question: in which the Indians
defeated with great loss fort here erected by the
vicors which post Of great Importance through
out the sangunary OF strife which almost inmc
disely followed aud which In this section Of the country
were continued for many years after that establishment OF
peace which acknowledged tho United Colonies Of Amer
ica frss nnd ineispsndsnt na1t1a. y nsiS.~ 80
L At the handing Of tc FORT the day story opens
was fastened aatboat Of the kind used by thoon
igators Of the western rivers. ~
Upon the deck Of this boat at the moment present
the to the reader stood five individuals alike
gagged ia watching group Of PERSONS mostly females
who slowly approaching the landing OF these five
stout sleek negro, in partial livery aud evil
IDENTIFY house body servant three were boatmcn and
borerers indicated by their rough bronzcd yiages
and coarse attire but the fifth young man,
twoand twenty years of age of fine commanding per
son, and clear open Intelligent countenance and in
the lofty carriage Of his head in the glean of his large
bright, hazel there something which denoted
one Of superior mind but as we shall have occasion in
the course OF our narrative To mly set forth who and
what Eugene Fairfax was will leave him for the pres
en and turn to the approaching group whom he seemed
to be regarding with lively interest. - I e 3.
OF this group, composed OF a middle.aged man and
four females with black female servant following
five or six PAGES in the rear there was one whom the
most casual would have singled out and rested upon
with pleasure The ndy in question apparently about
twenty years of age, OF slender and graceful figure and
&laS .f o,l hou,
tfu in every neament rarely fails to affect the behoder
with something like charm
Her travelling costume fine brown habit, high In
the neck bnttoned closely over the bosom and coming
down to her small pretty feet without trailing on the
ground--was both neat and becoming and with her
riding and its waving ostrich plume set gully above
her flowing curls her appearance contastcd orcibly with
the rough, unpublished looks Of those of her sex beside
her, with their nscy bedgowns scarlet flannel petit
coats, and bleached linen caps.
''Oh Blanche said one OF the more venerable of her
female companions, pursuing conversation which had
been maintained since quitting the open fort behind
them Il cannot bear to let you go for 1t just seems
to me as If something were going to happen to you
and, when 1 feel that way something generally does
happen. Nf.
.'Well, aunt " returned Blanche, with light laugh,
do not doubt in the least that something will happen
for expect one OF these days TO reach my dear father
and blessed mother and give them such an embrace ms Is
due from dutifu daughter to her paentsa and that will
be something that has not happened for two long years
E " . Is .
4 But don't mean that, Blanche, returned the
other somewhat petnantly and you Just laugh like
gay and thoughtluss GIRL when you ought to be serious
use You have come safe thus far, through partially
settled country you think perhaps your own pretty face
will ward OIL danger IN the more pero,s
warn you that icaru Journey is before YOU scarcely
boat descends the OHIO that does not encounter more
OF less peril from 'ne savages tnat piowi a,one si'nS
shore and some OK them that 80 DOWN ireighed with
human lie are heru OF no more ana mons ever return
70 .i .eii tne .ale' % l.,-.g
But why repeat this 70 me, dear aunt, returned
Blanche with more serious ar when you Know IT Is
my destiny either good OF Dad 70 attempt the voyage
My parents have sent for me 10 JON then IN their now
home, ana IL ~ my dhy 10 go 10 the DC the peru what
it may. ~
. You never dld know what u was 10 rear pursued
the good woman, rather proudly mo, she repeated,
turning TO the Others bancnc bcftfhd never dd know
what II was TO fear believc ss,is, -,
just iikc her iaIher )o,ncu IN .hc huspala Oh tne
matron the brother OF blanche mother the commando
er OF the station ana the mdde-aged gentleman inen
soldier Her father Colonel fhiiip bertrand God bless
MN Tor true heart never au o. seem 70 know wha' IL
was 10 ear-and nanche y JUST IKE DIM
by TINS tmc inc pafS'es ha reached inc ooae ana he
young man arcaay Observation-Disclosures FAIRFAX, tne sec
reary OF Blanche ather-at once stepped forward ana
IN polite and deierenai manner offered ms hand TO
the different females 70 assist them ON board Inc nand
OF bache was tnc ast 70 toucn ms anu .en pas sgnt-
" az she sprung quickly ana hshuy W .ne oeck pnt
close observer mgh' nave oc'c'co .c sBht ush winch
mantied ms NOBLE expressive FEATURES s ms eye or
it--perhaps she did.put There "'s no corresponding
glow on her own nnght' pfetty ace as she inquired IN
the calm dignhcd tone Oh one havng thc rsht 10 put
tne question: ana WHO Sht aiSo hase oceil aware ot