Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-06

was near. In lew minutes the owner OF
the dog came stepping cautiously along.
glancing jealousy around. and making
signals TO his dog. The owner of him
halted in front of the hunter. end fully
exposed 10 view. He was a tall, athlet-
ic man, completely armed with rifle,
tomahawk and knife, but whether he
was white man or Indian, could not be
determined, either by complexion or
dress.
He wore hunting-shirt and leggins
of dressed deer skins, and hat from which
the rim was entirely torn away, and the
crown elongated into the shape of su-
gar loaf. The face, feel, and hands,
which we're exposed. were of tawny hue
of the savage, but whether the color was
natural or the effect of exposure, could
not be ascertsined even by the keen eye
of the hunter, and the features were so
disguised by dirt and gunpowder. that
their expression afforded no clue, by
which the question could be decided,
whether the individual was a FREUD or q
foe. There was but moment for delib-
GRAFTON, and after hasty scrutiny. the
pioneer incliniug TO the opinion that the
stranger was an Indian, cautiously drew
up his rifle, and took deliberate aim;
but the bare possibility that he might be
pointing his weapon at The bosom of
countryman, induced him to pause
Again he raised his gun. and again hes
itated; while his opponent with his rife
half raised towards his face, and his fin
ger on the trigger, looking eagerly
around. Both stood moiionless and sill
ent; one searching for the object of his
pursuit, the other in readiness to fire.
At length the hunter. having resolved
to delay no longer, cooked his rifle the
tick reached the acute ear Of his oppo-
nent, who Instantly sprung behind tree;
The hunter initiated his example, and
they were now fairly opposed. each COW
cred by a tree. from behind which he
endeavored 10 get a shot at his adyersa-
ry without exposing his own person
And now series CT stratsgems ensued,
each seeking to draw the fire Of the 9TH
er-unti! the stranger, becoming weary
Of suspense, called, "Why don't you
shoot, you etarnal cowardly varment."-
"Shoot, yourself. you bloody red-skin,"
relorted the other. No more red skin
than yourself" "Are you white mani"
"To besure am; are you?" "Yes; no
mistake in me-" Whereupon each be-
ing undeceived, they threw down their
guns, rushed together with open arms,
and took a hearty hug. The hunter now
learned that the stranger had been set.
tied. with his family. about ter allies
from him, for several months p.,., and
that they had often roamed over the
same hunting grounds. each supposing
himself the sole inhabitant of that region.
On the following day. the hunter sad
died his horse, and taking up his good
wife behind him, carried her down to
make call upon her new neighbor. who
doubtless received the visit with far more
sincere joy than usually attends such
ceremonies"
Such was the solitary and the danger
GUS life of the Pioneers. We will add
one incident, related of woman: ard as
tho same thing in substance was told US
By men, coLemporaneous with this hero
ic woman. we believe to be true:
"The females, too, had their exits
and entrances in this bloody drama;
and exercised their courage as well as
their inventive powers, in the practice of
strategy. A party of Indians approach
ed solitary log house. with the inten-
tion of numbering the inmates. With !
their usual caution, one Of their number !
was sent forward to reconnoiier, who dis
covering the only persons within to be a
woman, two or three children. and ne
gro man. rushed in by himself and seiz
ed the negro. The woman caught up
an axe, and with single blow laid the
savage warrior dead at her feet, while
the children closed the door, and with
ready sagacity employed themselves in
it. The rest of the Indians
came up, and attempted 10 force the en-
france; but sthe negro and the chill
lren kept the door closed; and the intre
bid mother, having no effective weapon.
picked up a gun barrel. which bad
neither stock nor lock, and pointed i. at
he saysges through the apertures be-
ween the logs. The Indians. deceived
" the appearance of gun, and daun-
ed by the death Of their companion. re-
ired."
This was an herois woman; and Of
uch, and in just such a period, were
he ancien! Spartans.
In conclusion, we desire to add our i.
to what 8 discriminating |,
ublic has already given OF praise, to the
,bors of Judge Hall. He was one Of :,
be earliest to make Western Literature !:
espcctable, and prove that letters were !;
OF unfamiliar to the people of the West.
= Cincinnati Gazette.
DR.. franklin says: "If man empties 0
is purse into his head. 20 one can take |,
from him." =