The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-12-08

children nave been born--a GIL OF i've
y,ars, known as 7ttroua ("Tame Deer. ~
and a boy, two years old last June,
named 7a'oosa.
The tribe sent down a semi annual
train to St. Paul's and having also Wis.
tied St. Anthonys and Selkrk's Red
River Settlement At the latter place, a
quarrel sprang up between the whites and
the Indians. relative TO the possessi m
of the white boy. The whites threatened
: the In lians that unless Matthew was al,
lowod to search for his parents they
would rescue him by 70 ce, He has Wis,
tied St.. Pau's several times; the frs,
time being when that place contained
only six or seven French and Dutch
houses. The Tribe with wli:h ho trav.
eled had compass AMI watch enclosed
in copper case. These articles they
used in travelling, having been instructed
in their use by the Russian, who sold
them to the Indians for equivalent TO a
hundred dollars.
In September, 1858, the annual train
left the Ri'sitn territory for s. Pauls,
and with them came young Brayton.-
He had become interested in tracing out
his history and had succcc led in getting
an accoun, Of the first ei Iht years of his
captivity, similar TO that we have already
given. He was then exceedingly anxious
to srek out his parents and after mnch
solicitation the present chief granted him
the. rcqnsile permission. On the l6.h of
April this year he lelt St. Pauls accom-,
panied by his Indian brolher,in law, who
was powerful chief, six Indian braves
three ponies and five dogs. At Chicago
he was taken sick an | remained 10 be
cnred. The indians returned 10 St. Paul's
after arranging for his joining the next
return train in July, 1860.
During his sickness his hair was cut
short the paint scrubbed off AMI he was
dressed in ordinary attire. On his re-.
covery he was permitted to go at large
and at once took his way towards the
south shore of Lake Erie from which
location he supposed he had been sto,
len.
| ON THE TRAIL.
On the Goth Of August last the"Indi.
an Captive" was brought to our Office by
some persons to whom he applied for
information. He told the story of his
captivity as we have narrated it above and
said that at Fremon. he was told by a
man who saw lin there that, one Joseph
Todd, who formerly lived in Cleveland,
had lost boy about the time the "Indi-
an Captive" supposed himself to have
been stolen. On this information he acted
and proceeded to hunt up the Todd. but
without success, His story seemed to US
very extraordinary, buta close and rigid
examination failed to shake his testimony
in the least, His description of Indian
manners and customs, AMI of the Geogra.
ply Of the far Northwest was perfectly
accurate as far as we could l.ar1. He
spoke English to'erably Auently, though
with some peculiarities. At times he
would be at loss for.the proper word,
and would endeavor to illustrate his mea-
ming by objects in the roo n. After once
hearing word he never forgot it. He
sal that he could remember nothing Of
his life before he was stolen, nor Of the
first few years Of his captivity. At fist
we were inclined to doub' his story, but
we're gradually convinced o its truth in
some, il not all Of the particulars. Next
morning be came again having in the
meantime sought out and converscd with
Thomas Hickey. who had sailed with
Kane in his Arctic Expeditions, and who
was finally convinced Of the truth Of his
narrative The result ofthe second inter.
view was our publishing his story ,reques-
ting information, ifany coull be given, in
regard TO The family Of the wandcrer.-
The story was extensively copied through
out all parts Of the United States and Can
ada, and considerable interest was awak-
ened, despite the snoers Of some people
who thought every story a ''humbug"
that did not exactly suit their ideas.
The "Indian Captive" remained in the
city several days, pursuing his inquiries,
asking merely Tor information, and not
seeking to make money by his story. On
close inquiry we discovered that he lived
on raw meat. and devourcd things which
are generally considered to be disgusting.
His mode Of living was also Of decided
Indian character. and utterly repugnant
to all civilized notions Of comfort. After
few days be found that the Todd family,
of which he was in search, had removed
te Warren, Trumbull county. aud thither
he went.
On arriving there he found that the
persons he was after had most Of them
gone to camp meeting in the neighbor-
hood, and he Immediately started to that
spot. Here he found that he was no re.
lative Of the Todd family. He attracted
considerable attention among the men,
bers Of the camp meeting. and was taken
under the care Of the Rev. William Mcln-
tyre. circuit preacher. who took him to
a Conference meeting, and afterw ards
around some portions Of bis circuit