Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21


ster Hollow and along the banks Of Fozen
Creek So, one sunset, she was started by
the sudden presence of De-Ran-a-s o-ran IN
a lonely spot, who, Notwithstanding the
shrieks of the little maiden, bore her of,
accompanied by his few warriors, toward
his cabin at Cenxacraga. She was soon
missed, and the direction the savages had
taken having been pointed out by Crounse
the trapper, who was witness OF the scene
the young Captain, impelled ON the wings
Of love, flew at tho head OF his halberdlers
on the path of the Indians, and overlook
them at Tivoli Falls on the Patroon's creek,
where -thev were passing the night. "A
bright moon enable De-Ran -a-so-rah to es-
cape. but the maiden was. restored, unsul-
led, to the arms of her lover
Nothing more was heard OF De-Ran-a-so-
rah: but one stormy night, Beverwyck was
startled by the well-known Indian war
whoop outside the palisades. The Captain
soon ranged his halberdiers around the IN
side of the stockade, and by afortunate sal
| IL through the suddenly opened gate, re
neIIed the attack. De-Ran-a-so-rah fed t.
Con-nugh-ha-rie, the Mohawk village al
Schen-ecta-da or."beyond the pine plains.
| Centain Maivnx attacked the village but
was unable. from the strength of the pals
AIDES and number of the Mohawk warriors
to take the place, and De-Ran- -so-rah es
caped to Conxacraga. He was never after
ward seen in Beverwyck.
This was not the only peril Rose escaped
Young Mostyn, the master ola bateau trad
inc between Con-nugh-harie and Bever
wyck, fell in love with her and attempted
te carry her OF.
One night there was movement al
..Bateau Dock, little platform juttlnt
into the river at Beverwyck. Forms fitted
about the numerous bateaux moored there
Flambeaux of pitchpin glanced on knives
and axes. Soon a large COLLECTION OF mel
crept along the dock toward the palisades
Within the hamlet rose IN a steep amphl
I theatre, with lights dotted in curved lines
/ The fort on the hill rose ia massed black
ness. All was silence within. The'gate .
/ the pahsade swung noiselessly open as the
forms approached They filed along Hand
laer's Street, which ran parallel to thu
river. and turned into Rom Street. SooI
tbs Traders shed, and next to il the crouch
ed dwelling Of Hanse appeared. Here th'
forms paused. At a gwen signal fusl
was made in front of the dwelling At the
same time a war-whoop pealed through the
shed, and swarm of Indians, with knives
and tOmahawks, poured out. terr1il'
/ hand TO hand battle ensued. Lights CLAN
ced within the dwelling. The battle ragged
for some time, the efforts of the invaders
/ being directed to break into Hanses domi
J ell. At length a shout burst from the heal
of Rom Street, and Captain Malynx leading
/ his halberdiers and file of musqueteer'
dashed into the thick of the battle. Th'
shot of the musquetoon, the ring of thu
halberd on knife and axe, and whoops
wells. and groans of the combatants filled
Rom Street. The battle was of short con
tinuance, however, and ended in the flight
of the invaders toward the little grassy
dock. Immediately the black shapes Of
bateaux moved rapidly up the river and
vanished.
A band of the friendly Esopus Indians
had that very night arrived at the Trading
House with their furs, and one of the mum
Der overhearing the plan of abduction
hastened to his comrades and prepared
them for the onslaught. Another at the
beginning of the fight fed to the Fort ano
appraised the Captain. One of the bateau
men in charge of the river-gate had beer
won over to the invaders, but it was all in
vain Thus ended the contemplated abduc
ton of young Mostyn.
Rose shortly after that married the Cap
tain, and old Hanse fiourished IN peace I'M
til he was gathered to his fathers.