The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-09

state Of preservation as II they had been
burned bat few weeks before This camp
stood on the hill side. q few rods north east
of the residence of Jsmes Burgess. ESQ. on
part Of the old Rue iarm." near the road
leading from Richmond 10 Abingdon. He
also showed me where he built his first cab
| in. on knoll near the bank OF Short Greek.
(called Rues Rrsneh. sbout t~o hundred
yards noith OF the Sugar Camp. He told
me- that tie Indians helped him raise his
cabin.
| The colony having failed to move from
/ Kentucky at the time egree upon, our
pioneer couple, and their three semi -ocea-
sional boarders, began TO feel that their small
open camp would no. be sufficient for them
TO pass the summer in. and protect them from
danger from wolves, ,,anthers, venomous
reptlss. and Indians, with which the will
derness abounded.
Cabin logs were cut. but our young pio-
neer. the Irishman. and two boys, We're un-
able TO carry them up the bill. collect
them toae her and rai-e the cabin. There
being no neighbors n-arer than thirty miles.
application was made to an encampment
OF Shawnee and Delaware Indians who
chanced to be passing that way, for aid
II was a novel sight To see these red men of
the forest as>i>tiog the Pioneer. IN ralsinI
the first rude cabin, carrying al one emf of
hand spikes against Pat and the smaller
boy useph Holman Ii ting a-aInst our Pho
neer at the but end oi the logs. or rather
large poles. a. d thus generally sustaining
the most of the weight. The logs Were
hoist-d on skids by he I,ishmsn. small boy.
and the indians. to Cox and Joseph Holman,
" no received them on the building. and
notched dowa the corners. The ribs. clap
boards, and weight poles were put on. and
the cs bin was counted enclosed. After
wards door was cut out. and part Oft
one log for window. The puncheon tionr,
cat and clay chimney, and thick, folding
puncheon doors. built block house fashion.
were afterwards ca .rstructed by the owner
at his leisure; and he commenced clearing
a small piece of ground for a truck patch
Oar pioneers soon became great iavori!es
with many of their Indian neighbors, who
often visited their CABIN, AMI partook of
their hospitalities.
One morning an old Indian who had
been a regular friend and visitor. came to
their cabin looking very sad. After being
invited TO be- seated. he said he must not stay
long this time. or it might cost him his life.
He had an important secret 10 impart 10
them. He would tell it and be off. His
excited manner, and earnest. detected mien
plainly showed that there was some deep.
strong feeling struggling in bis bosom.
"Say on, FRIEND replied our pioneer, My
ears are open to what you may say"
Il am sorry to tell you" cortnued the
Indian. ''that we can no logger restrain the
ardor of our young braves. who are deter
mined to renew hosri'ies on the frontier
settlers of kentcky, Ohio and Indiana. as
soon as the leaves get as large as squir
rel's ear--iake your good yonng squaw, and
go back to Kentucky as soon AS you can
don't fail TO go soon--good bye" This
startling announcement by one whose friend
ship and integrity could not be doubted.
greatly disturbed the plans OF our youthful
pioneers. and those who boarded aud lodg
ed a portion oi the time under the roof of
their stquestercd cabin. The next day an
aged squaw. who had seen the snows OF at
least three score winters, came 10 the cabin.
and confrmed the statement made the pre-
vious-dAy, and besought them with tears in
her eyes to leave. or they would certainly
be killed Both told the same story. and
appeared equally anxious TO ward off the
impending destruction that threatened Them.
Those voluntary communications of friendly
Indians. taken in connection with the iusn.
lent conduct of the Indian who attempted
TO negotiate for the sale of the dog. forced
the unwelcome conclusion that hostiii les
were determined upon by the Indians.
A cabinet council WAS held IL take into
consideration the proper course 10 be pur
sued under ex sting circum stances. Pat
thought the bloody rsscals' We're intent on
mischief; and tor his part. weak-s .'nu ie
from a prnraaiuig 10 start forthwith and
loot it through to Kentucky. to place of
saf-ty The woman and Hplman's BOYS
said they were willing to leave the matter
entir. ly to th. better Judgment and riper
experience of our first settler, who. as patri-
arch, presided over the desultory council.
and whose duty it would be to give the
casting vote In case oi tie.
ELKHoHS.