Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-10-03

in suit of black, white linen, Zee. Her
husband had just begged for fresh water,
and she told him she would bring it il she
had to pass under their fire. But kind
Providence again interposed, and they were |
few moments too late. When all was
still again, Mr.. +. begged her TO leave him, |
to save herself and children ard seek aid |
for him. To this she at last consented, ana
leaving his double-Larreled gun beside him,
tying large blanket shawl around her
waist, taking her babe a year old on her
arm, and her little daughter of six by the
hand, she crept out through the cellar with
Mrs. Ericsson, who also had a child Of two
years and half, and carried an indispensa-
BILE saichel. Who shall follow them through
their dreary, weary march that day! Twen-
ty miles they wandered, through tearing
brush and miring bog, and occasionally
stumbling on the pebbly beach or wading
in the cool waters of the lake, where they
sought moments refreshment, dipping the
little girls tea-cup into the sparkling wave
and moistening bit of dry bread with
which TO stay the pangs of hunger. Night
overlook them in the thicket. They wrap
ped the shawl around the little ones, and
Mrs. f. gained little sleep. But Mrs. F i.
had long been past eating and sleeping. In
the morning they reached Green Lake, and
to their horror found the settlement DESERT
! ed. AT last, forcing an entrance into the
/ house of relative, they found -four and
fresh eggs, kindled fire, and one watched
while the other cooked, lest the smoke from
the chimney should betray them. After
satisfying the children they washed and
dried their tattered dresses, which were so
perfectly saturated, and so soiled as to be
burdensome to carry; then sitting for
moments rest in a rocking-chair. A tramp
outsde-a halt--and horses head APP
peared before the window. A moments
thrill. Thank God Ills a white man. And
the long agony of hours and days at last
found relief in an outburst Of sobbings and
tears. The boy came from his fathers
camp near by. Were all astonished to find
houses vacated and no inhabitants. Had
come TO settle in the country. Knew not
what to think. The mystery was soon ex.
. planned. He. took up one or two of the
children. Mrs. Z. relieved Mrs. f. Of hers
as she was now almost helpless and obliged
to rest frequently, the short distance to tht
camp. Her shoes and stockings had been
entirely worn off and Mrs. +. had torn tht
lining from her satchel to bind up hei
bruised and bleeding feet. The boy hat
preceded them. The father was unloading
his wagon, and in a few minutes they were
City, where, after driving all night, they
arrived at o'clock Sunday morning. Here
she found her remaining children all SAFE
: with their uncle, who had fled with then
! from Green Lake. But what of the poor
, wounded. solitary husband? he suffered
intensely the first day, but was little easi
er the next, when Swanson came creepin;
up to the door. Are you white or Indian
No answer. Then crawling off some dis
a tancc he called aloud, Mr.. Foote recogniz
ing the voice. He answered and begget
for fresh water. 1t was brought. Twic'
despairing of aid, and unable TO endure tn
thought of further torment from the Indians
!. had he placed the muzzle of his gun at th
roof of his mouth and tried to discharge i
with his foot. Providence interposed ant
the caps both burst Then he would blee,
to death, and he inflicted CHASTITY woun'
: on one arm. But again kind Provideuc
thwarted the design, and what should hav
= insured death brought life and healing. Th
: artery was not severed. The inflammation
was reduced and prevented A mile or tw
!. distant lived Norwegian woman. He
= family had been nearly all massacred an
she and her little son came to this cabin
. Here she found the groaning, dying mer
Her kind heart set about their relief. Sh
cut their clothing from them,--they wer
still in their overcoats--cleansed thei
6 wounds, in which the worm was already ri
oting, and by her own strength dI agge d tn
sufferer in the chamber upon his mattres
to the stairway, placed the burden upon he
!, shoulders and carried him safely TO tn,
wagon. Mr.. Foo,e made a desperate effor
;, and reached the wagon unassisted An,
. that stout Norwegian heart, brought then
! into Forest City, Monday morning. VIII
shall describe the meeting of that family
. Mrs. Blood, who had mourned them all a
dead, went from St. Cloud Thursday morn
i ing, with one of our physicians, TO see he
!. son, and he is now here under his care, a
e also Mrs. Foote's family. His every symp
, tom is now favorable, and his recovery con
sidered almost certain.
We learn that Mr.. Foote has since died
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