Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-12-23

the end of his wanderings he had reached
Warren county, North Pennsylvania, where
he intended to stay short Time with Mr..
Mclntire and make inquiries among the
Mclntire and make inquiries among the
Chaauquc Indians, and if no traces Of his
parents could be found, to 90 to Canada, re-
main during the winter with the Canada
Indians, and rtjo;n his own tribe in the
summer. On the 26th of September, the
editor of the Clereden Herald, received a
letter from DIR. Asa Brayton, brother OF
Matthew, and born after his loss, giving
some particulars of the loss of his brother.
A week after cousin of the lost one call
ed on the editor and made some inquiries
as to the color of the "Indian Captives"
hair, eyes. &c. Not being satisfied with the
Information he received, he returned home
and thought no more of it. Another BROTH
er called on the editor, and went to War
ren, but lost all trace of the missing one,
and went off somewhat discouraged. FL
naily, VIM. Brayton, the one who was with
him when he was lost, SGT TO work, and on
the 10Th of November, found him at far
mer's house in New York, Just over the
Pennsylvania line. He identified his broth
er by scar on the top of the head, occa-
stoned by the cut of razor which his fa-
ther made in lancing boil, and scar on
the foot made by an axe.
The two now started for the house of
their father. AT every station on the road
were crowds gathered, and hundreds col
lected at Carey, where he was expected to
stop. They reached home at last, and when
the eldest brother entered with his charge
the intense feeling that pervaded the hearts
OF all IN tie room can scarcely be imagin-
ed and cannot be described The old IA
ther arose placed his trembling hand on
the head of the stranger, and searched for
the scar, which he could scarcely see through
the mist that filed his eyes. Then he knelt
to examine the foot. For a moment every
breath was hushed and the hearts of the
other relatives almost ceased 10 beat. Then
the old man tottered TO his feet and with
gush of tears-the streams of affection
which had been pent up for "a years-fell
on the neck of his son-Matthew Brayton
1t is useless to attempt description of the
scene that followed.
Matthew Brayton is man about ) feet
s inches high. light complexion, hazel eyes,
and dark hair. He can speak English pret-
ty well, and is improving very much in his
speech. On his breast he has some devices
tottooed by the tribe when they feared his
being rescued by the whites. On one thigh
he bears some large sears from deep cash
inflicted by tomahawk and stitched up
with buckskin strips and a large thorn. He
has now but two Indian curiosities with him.
One is his pipe of solid flint, weighing nine
ounces, which he said il took him month
to drill out with piece of steel, bears oil
and water. The other is an Indian dog,
Nemi, of partly wolf breed, and which is
very obedient to commands given him in
Indian language. Matthew is much attach
ed 10 this dog which oneo eessoa h;e Gfo.
generally sleeps on the floor with his dog
strapped by belt to his waist.
Mathew at first, would eat nothing but
raw meat, and now cannot eat it if more
than Just warmed. He can eat nothing that
has salt in it. He speaks five different In
dian languages, viz; Snake, Copperhead,
Grow, Utah, and Flat Head.
At first he was determined to 90 back to
his tribe, but now he begins to think of stay
ing where he is. Whether the old restless
ness will come back to him after a while
cannot be told, but every inducement is held
out ta him to remain with his kindred. If
he should again leave it, it would be a
crushing blow TO the now happy family.