Ceredo crescent. [volume] (Ceredo, Va.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-07
WAYNE CO, VA, JAN. Z, 1860
The Long Lost Gum.

Some weeks since We published IN sceounI
the finding Of tho long lost gun of Mr.! Daa,
Rowell, near the bank of the Kanawha rivera
what is now Writ County. This gun has
como subject of historical interest, from mr
reasonE The following statement Of -
which nav ~ relied uDea aA-sexf IN b.
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the Indians. and also a nephew Of Mr.. Daniel
Rowell, who made his escape from thom aud "
whom the long lost gun belonged:
"In the fall Of 1898, Mr.. Daniel Rowell, Mr..
Henry Neal and Mr.. - Trippet started
from Petersburg, On a hunting expedition up
the Little Kanawha river, in a canoe. They
proceeded up the river about thirty miles, and
encamped on the north side Of the river, near
the mouth of what is now known as Burning
Spring run. While there, Mr.. Daniel Howell
took of the lock Of his gun for the purpose Of
fixing the spring. Soon hearing on the oppo-
site side of the river, what they supposed to be
flock Of wild turkeys, they at once concluded
to 60 over, and kill some for their prescn: use.
Mr.. Neal and Trippet were standing up in The
canoe, and Mr.. R0wcll was seated in tho stcr,
for the purpose of steering and working tht
same. AS the canoe struck the opposite d
South shore of the river, the Indians shot nut
killed Mr. Neal and Mr.. Trippett, and they boti
fell into the river. Mr. Daniel Rowcll spranf
from the stern OF the boat with his gun 10 hii
hand and swan back to the north shore; and
while swimming was shot at several times but
missed. On getting up the bank of the rivc1
nc saw that the Indians were pursuing him ID
the canoe, and to facilitate his escape, hid hi,
gun under, as he always said a red .sak log in
Burning Spring Run. From thence nc passed
out short distnnce from the river through q
low gap, and the better to elude their pursuit,
changed his course, and re crossed the river n
few miles below where they had been surprised
and returned to the mouth of tho river, gave the
alarm, and raised party, but several days hav
Ing interrened, the pursuit was unsuccessful in!
taking the Indians. The bodies Of Mr.. Ncali
and Trppct were recovered aud inferred
Probably Mr.. Rowell and his party were dis
covered by the Indians in their camp on the
north side of the river and jecoycd from thence
by the Indians initiating the ery o: the turkeys.
1t hns been supposed that this was -. r.,,j
party Of Indians, that were killed sGon r;tcr. |
ncr- Wheeling. az their course was in ;hrt ti- !,
rcctIon.
Mr.. Rowcll died in Illinois in 1851, aged o.,
years. In his Lifetime, he several times rrajei
search for his gan, but appears to have been
mistaken as TO the point he entered the run, id
being much nearer the river than he supposed
and not being allie to fud it, he supposed it hat
been taken by the Indiaus. During the pa:
season it was found in state OF preservation
so as tu be well ilcntiicd although it was sixt
years ago, yet the remains Of tho red oak are u
be seen at the llaco The nuzzlc Of the gui
had become fast in a doswood bush, and WIS
about six inches above tic ground, tho stoe |
having wholly decaycd. The barrel -four fct |
lons) trigger. guard, muzzle piece, thmblc and |
brass box cover, with the words Liberty n
Death, engraved thcreon) has been shipped 20
Dr. Neal Rowcll, son Of Mr.. Daniel Rowel |
who resides 1t Florence Alabama.
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