The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-29

"nom sue saw Ieanlng against a ,roo Q "
who sank down after her FIRE and CIV, 800 40.
through the grass. Mr.. Foo,e WED Of
once more rallied and fired, dispos;na 'au ="
more Indian but soon alter, being h, :" :. one
the shoulder. the charge passing ont 1 Os mo
shoulder blade, he crawled upon a bed 10 're
corner, whence he only reassure his III; 70 tae
an occasional word, while everytbina 'T r, o
death for the entire household-denmany5o !
upon her. For more than seven hoap' 'uuea
kept these thirteen savages at bay rec ,; zoe
flesh wound in the shoulder from sn ou,''lagg
which threw her bleeding ard almost =" va O'I-
less upon the floor Once more She re, I"u'e
to the conflict, and aiming as fair as Dos.i uy'
at one of the savages, who stood lust ro"S
the corner from her, their pieces wa,a ,'J ~
charged at the same instant. The conon., 1N'
was terrible. 1t seemed to her for mon.
that her head was taken off her sbonJda ,u'
Mr.. Foote now said, | will fire. Adais s''
and looking up, she saw the smoke r;ss
where the dry moss had ignited between ~
logs. An awful dread for moment t u'
Mr.. Foote assured her it was only the T.Ji !"
Jag from the Indians gun. She was INV W.
with on y two caps, and reserved her G.,
There was no further need. The h;Iod e..
had stolen off, and by the light of her bn,,
ing home she knew they were on the 6s. ,s
ward trail. The cries of poor old CpF ,oa
reached her ears, as his ferocious barr NV
followed by the report of gun. Swanmr
now started out with his family, and beo,s5
Mrs F. to join them in light. Yop I S,r
imagine her reply, as she looked upoD h.,
helpless, bleeding, heroic husband "Nor
the Indians come back, We will die to,-tba,
The long night Of suspense, Of groaps a.
agony of Thursday, passed. Friday NOR.
ing the party came again, with whoops an,
yells and every imaginable demoniac noise i,
lure them from the house. Then came
storm Of bulets-perfect silence within
Fooled again, they left. Their next ys,Tg
to carry off their dead, when they came n.
guloed, and moment more Mrs I. womb
have opened the door to one, dressed in sst
Of black, White linen, &c. Her husband had
just begged for fresh water, and sac tod BIN
she would bring il, if she had to pass qs5s,
their fire. But a kind Providence agaiD,.
terposed, add they we're few momels d,
late. When all was still again, Mr. T. beg.I
her to leave him, to save herself and caldra
and seek aid for him To this she at hi
consented, and leaving his double barrele.
gun beside him, tying large bIanke, sa.
around her waist, taking her babe Year .l |
on her arm, and her little daughte. OF SIX b.
the hand, she crept out through the ceIIsrEita
Mrs. Ericsson, who also had child Of ".
years and half. and carried an Indispensable
satchel.
Who shall follow them through tla
dreary, weary march that day TBlI
miles they wandered, through tearing btaA
and mlring bog, and occasionally Stun2s:
on the pebbly beach or wading in The COL
water OF the lake, where they sought me-
ments refreshment, dipping the little gil:
tea-cup into the sparkling wave and mo,:a
ing bit Of dry bread with which to stay d:
pangs OF hunger. Night overlook them d
the thicket. They wrapped the shawIaroaa
the little ones, aud MIS-. Z. gained ..@'
sleep. But Mrs. +. had long been pas ed.
ing and sleeping. In the morning ls5
reached Green Lake, and to their nor'
found the settlement deserted. Al BIZ
forcing an entrance into the house Of i.'
tive, they found -four and fresh eggs, kind"
fire, and one watched while the other co.,
ed, lest the smoke from the chimney sh)J.
betray them. After satisfying the caIi'7
they washed and dried their tattered dress
which were perfectly saturated, and 50 .o.a
as to be burdeDsome to carry tlen 'ltuu.
a moments rest in rocking chair. A tf'-
! outslde-a halt--and horses head appear
before the window. A mome0ts TOLL
Thank God tbs white man. And al Ok
long agony of hours and days at IN
found relief IN an outburst OF sobong d"
tears.
The boy came from his fathers camp a'
by. Were all astonished to find houses "
Gated and no inhabitants. Had come TO S'S
IN the country. Knew MT what to 'aD
The mystery was soon explained lie w W.
up one of the children. Mrs. E., rens''
Mrs. +. of hers, as she vas uoy almost o't
less and obliged to rest frequently, the Wv ~,
distance to camp. Her shoes and stOcI 1'
had been entirely worn of, and Mrs b. w.
torn the lining from her satche n 70 wy ~,
up her bruised and bleeding feet Inc ".
had preceded them. The father was un'g' '
ing his wagon, and in few minutes ~,
were all seated therein on their way 10 ~,
est City, where, after driving all night "
arrived at four o'clock Sunday norn''
Here she found her remaining chlIaT'9 ~
| safe with thair ,,noIo ,,bo had fed Wllu ~