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

TO read or write
At the end Of his wanderngs he had
reached Warren county, North Pennsyl.
vania. where he resided with Mr., Mcfn-
tyre. Here he calculated on remaining
a short time, designing after that to make
inquiries among the Chatauque Indians,
and il no trace of his parents could be
found. to cross over to Canada remain
during the winter with the Canada Indi-
ans, and then rejoin his tribe in the sum.
mer.
On the 26lh of September, one month
after the first publication Of the narrative,
we received II letter, from DR.. Asa Bray
ton, youngest son of the Elijah Brayton
previously referred to. and who was born
after the loss Of Matthew. stating that he
had seen the IIerald's article copied into
another paper, and giving some particu-
lars Of the loss of his brother. About
week Afterwards Mr.. Rufus Brayton. cou-
sin Of the lost boy called on us. and made
some inquiries relative to the "Indian
Captive" lie said that the missing boy
would resemble him in color Of hair, eyes,
DC AS there was no resemblance, we
told Mr.. Brayion so, and he returned sat-
isfed that this ended the matter. Bnt
the other members of the family, moved
by some unaccoantable impulse, were not
satisfied to let the matter rest there, and
in few days the second brother Of the
missing boy, Mr.. Peter Braytcn. called
on us. FIe went to Warren. lost all trace
of the object of his search, and then
went home discouraged.
On the llth of December, Mr.. William
Brayton, the Oldest brother OF the miss
ing boy, and the one who had ACCOMPANY
led him on that memorable cattle hunting
expedition, called on US. He expressed
his firm determination not 10 return until
he had seen tie Indian Captive" and
satisfied himself in the matter. Having
received Instructions what course to pur-
sue. he started for Erie, and soon got on
the trail Of the "Indian Captive On
Tuesday, the 18th nit, farmer of New
York State, just across the Pennsylvania
line. drove over to Sugar Grove, where
the "Capive" was staying. and took him
over to his house for short stay. He
had been gone but short time, when a
paper was received in Sugar Grove, otic-
ing the search instituted by the Baaytons.
A doctor Of the place Immediately wrote
letter to the family. Just after it was
mailed, Mr.. William Brayton arrived.
learned the course taken by the man of
whom lie was in search, and at once star.
ted after him.
FOUND AT LAST.
When VIM. Brayton set out from home
in search Of the 'Indian Coptive," his
father imposed on him the necessity of
looking out fer two marks by which the
lost brother could be identified. One was
scar on the top Of the head caused by
the cut OF q razor which the father had
made in lancing boil. and the other was
scar on the great toe of the right foot,
resulting from the cut OF an axe.
When VIM. Brayton reached the farm
er's house to which the "Indian Captive"
had gone, it had become dusk. On ar
riving he merely expressed his wish to see
tho Indian" without stating the object Of
the interview. As he entered the room
bis heart beat with anxiety. Hope and
fear agitated him. for there sat the object
of mis- search, and few moments would
either end the suspense and agony Of thir-
ty years, or add the bitter pangs OF dis
appointment.
A light was brought. The agitated
elder brother looked anxiously at the man,
who returned the gaze with surprise not
unmixed with apprehension. The features
and the form Of the Indian strengthened
his hope. William at once resolved to
put an end to both his hopes and fears,
and bade the other sit down and take off
his cap, then carefully parting his hair
there w1s the scar-plainly visible. exact
" in The spot described by the father, and
umistakeable in its character. With a
quivering voice William told the other to
pull off his right boot. The foot was laid
bare, and there, on the great toe, not SO
strongly marked as in other cases, but
clearly discernble, was the scar. Almost
afraid to trust his own eyes, William cal-
led in Doctor, who at once pointed out
the scars, and showed that they were
undoubtedly caused by some sharp instru-
ments.
There could be NO mistake about il
now. The brothor-lost perhaps through
the throughtlessnes SIS Of VIM. Brayton
when boy--was at length discovered
BY his means after tbirty.four years Of
anxiety aud suffering. Even then VIII
liam would not commit himself too far.
but told the newly found brother that he
would take him home. and await the
decision Of his father. The young broth
er was at once eager to start. A letter
was sent home. giving the glad news,a
as soon as practicable the two set out in
the same direction.
They passed through this city without
more than a few minutes delay, merely