The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-01
IAsIIIAND. ASHLAND Co UNITY, OHIO. WEDNESDAY MORN
maiden laid one % them Surviving on the.

maiden laid one Of them sprawing on the,
ground.
The hunters nov salied out, and avertins
the blows aimed bythefndians with their toni
ahawks, each grappled his man. For a time
the contest was doubtful, but at last the
hunters got the bettcrof their adversares, and
held them firmly to the ground where, with
deer skin straps Dill kept watch over the
prisoners, while Brown went forth to reconnoi-
err Seeing the coast clear, he quickly return
ted. and at the girls suggestion, the prisoners,
with their arms piIlianed, we're led to the river
and placed on their ewa raft, which was then
pushed into the eurrenl with its liye,freight,
set adrift. sSsii a. 1
Before the hunter got fairly out Of the
water, they were GREETED with volley from the
rifles of four Indians, who it was supposed,
had .een lying somewhere in the vicinity.
watching for passing boats, and were attracted
to the spot by the lao. firingof the couibatants.
Dill was shot dead,i bnt Brown escaped ul-
harmed, and ran in the direction of the cabin.
Three of the savages followed the raft to save
their brethren. and the other, tall athletic
fellow, gave chase to Brown. The firing at
the river alarmed SaHie, who was in possession
of the hunters rifles and she therefore held
herself in readinessto repei any attack that
might be made on her, OF to.give any assist
ance she could to the hunters. She soon saFf
Brown approaching. followed by his savage foe
but so swift was their speed, that she did
not venture to fire. prefering to wait a better
opportunity An Indian seldom stumbles
but this one happened to strike his foot against
some iupediment when within sixty yards of
the cabin, and close to the heels of Brown,
and almost fell. Before he had fully recover
ed himself. the girl sent a ball through his
body which arrested his progress. Brown S
trusty rife always proved fatal when held in
the hands of Sallie Green.
Brown and the girl knowing that the sava-
ges at the river would soon come up in search
of their comr de, hastily left the spot armed
with the two rifles. and carrying some dried
venison and blanket. and were followed by
the hunters faithful dgss. The day. was now
far spcnt. but The moon + sing in the evening
gave sufficient light to enable them to proceed
through the woods. They travelled all nisllt
without halting. A liEle af;cr day light they
stepped Il few monienfs at II spr;ng to refresh
themselves with llt.fe venis0n and few
draugbts Of frc-h water. and then again press
ed forward and continued with but little abate-
ment during that day and the following night.
Finding they were rot pursued, they now
ger and fatigue, on the tenth day they reached
one of the border settlements of Virginia,
where they procured horses and guide, and
in three days after arrived at Mr. Green's
The meeting between Sallie and her parents
can be better imaginetifhan described. Tears
of Joy were shed in profasion.4
The hunter rcasaiboe.4ith Air. Green for a
season, and then engaged in the erection of
handsome dwelling for himself on neghbor-
ing plantation, which he had purchased
About the time of its completion, they had a
merry time one day at the house of Mr.. Green
it was the day on which Peter Brown and
Sallie Green were married.