South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1859-05-13

come In measure, Ut least, rcCOnctled to
my fate.
knew had provisions sufficient for
three or four years. had already learned
to catch fish. and to cook my pork and -four
without the aid of dishes or stoves. With
the fragments of the wreck, and some of
my empty barrels and boxes, made low
hut. which covered with sand to the depth
Of foot. One end Of this was closed, the
other was fitted with door made from the
lids ofmy two trunks; over my barrels and
boxes of goods stretched sail, fastening
it down by means Of stakes. AS the Win
ter approached. fabricated out of my buffa-
10 robes dress. which fancicd would be
impcrvious to the cold. My shoes, gloves
and hat wcro made of the same MATERIAL
The forest supplied me with fuel. aud
soon learned to chop it with considerable
ease. During the early part of the first
Winter suffered terribly. but managed
to live through ii, aud the next season
was Injured to hardships.
In this manner 1 passed three long and
lonely years. I kept ajournal during this
unhappy period, and it was my only rccre-
alton. My books, and even my Bible.
were left in the vessel. During these three
years saw but seven vcsscls They Ell
ther did not see or would not regard my
signals my anguish OH these occasions
was indeed indeScribabc The thoughts of
home. and of the friends who were now
mourning me as among the dead, would
rush upon me with ovcrpowering force uni
my misery seemed too heavy for me to bear.
At length. [ know not on what day. but
by my calculations, on the 25th of Febru-
airy. my Island was visited by six Memo
mince Indians, they had crossed from the
British shore, partly in their canoes and
partly on the ice. They were as much
surprised to 6nd me upon the Island rs I
was delighted to see human face again.
We could not understand each other. but
they made signs that should 20 with them.
[ was in their power. but was willing to
go. as L conceived by their means l might
finally obtain my release and rcstoration.-
They returned with me to the British coast,
which think is not more than twenty or
twenty-five miles from my Island They
conducted me in two days journey, to a
French Trading Post, where for the first
time in three years found myself iu the
company Of civilized men. | was received
with Kindness and soon forwarded to Fort
William. The commander of this fort en-
tcrtainsd me Hospitality until the Lake be-
came open, when he dispatched me to Mar
quctt'. from which point Capt: Marvin has
conducted me hither. At the Sault learn
ed that MIR. Ashncll had returned to Cleve-
land. and am now on my way thisher."
Such Mr.. Editor, is this remarkable and
interesting narrative. The Journal kept
by the young lady is well written, and no
doubt would prove an attractive and salca-
bic book if published. I iutimatcd this To-
; her. but her molcsty appeared to dissent
from that opinion. She came to Chica 90
in the same train with your correspondent,
and leaves to night for Cleveland her kind
friend. Capt Marvin. having furnished her
with the means Of pursuing her Journey -
She will DC received at her home as one
risen from the dead.-LDr " \. Times.