Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-10

On wednesday last n rather strange.
looking party might have been seen Der.
ambulating the streets Of our city. A
certain pecJiliarity in their dress and Gait
would at first have conveyed the idea
that they were Indians, but when their
faces aud persons were attentiveIy exam.
med, one was convinced that, although
evidently fresh from an uncivilizcd life,
they belonged TO the Saxon race. The
man hal long hair flowing down his
back m a tanglc Of ringlets, but. never
theicss, singularly fine aud glossy. He
had an unkeinpt beard, almost CONCEAL.
ing rather handsome face, and looked
about thirty years Of age. The woman
was, perhaps, little older, and appeared
full OF vigorous health, and had rough.
Ish but rather prcpOssessing countenaIIce.
lhe hey was about six years of age,
with black, sparkling eyes, aud evidently
possessed OF no small amount Of intclli.
gence. The party visited the Office of
the Chief Of Police, and during their
stay the following particulars CONCERNING
their history were given, aud in a man.
nsr 80 simple that no doubt of their truth
could he entertained.
Tie mars name is Kimball, and his
companions were his wife aud child. Ia
1888 he was captured by the Indians.
when on his way TO California. and ear.
ned into the interior. lie was not
treated cruelty, but his escape was care
fully prevented, aud years elapsed aud
he remained still a captive. Gradually
he became accustomed 10 Indian life anal
halt reconcile,l to its wild freedom. and
savage accOmpaniinents. After eight
or ten years had passed he met among
the Indians Of another tribe a Young
American woman, who, although not
only resident, but thoroughly domes;i.
Gated among the savages, retained the
marks OF her parentagc. We need not
describe the incidents of their intimacy.
Loyye-vows are quickly contaminated
under such circumstances, and in due
time kimbali became the husband of the
Indian American girl, and they continued
to live among the Indians, enjoying a
fair share of happiness. kimball learned
that his wife had been captured on the
frontier when child, but was SO Young
at the time that she retained 10 rcmem.
brancc ct her parents or friends, or of
the circumstances under which she was
carried of.
In the course of time the husband,
who had learned the Indian language.
taught hls wife 10 speak English, and an
mind may picture them sit.
ting over the camp fire and talking of
the strange destiny which had shaped
Z heir lives. 1t is not surprising tha,
they ultimately formed the design of re-
gaining civilization. The birth of shcir
child made the father more anxious to
carry this into effect, aud be has Mt last
succeeded, his wife accompanying Kim.
On reaching the frontier they were with
out money, and were considerably de-
layed, but finally managed to reach this
ciIy. The mans intention WAS to reach,
it possible, Springfield, Illinois, where he
says lie formerly had some relatives.
and then, ii he could obtain some means.
to go TO New York, where he has a
brother living. Their visit TO the Chiefs
Office was in search Of transportation 10
Springfield, and they were referred 70
the Mayors Office. Kimball is fully
versed III Indian manners, and exhibits
also, we regret to say, a truly savage
proclivity. for sire water" otherwise
whisky. lie can give the war.wloop
dance, Indian dances, aud, in addition,
perforns sundry athletic feats which are
quite remarkable. We must not forget
10 add that he and his wife exhibit the
Iiveliest affection for each other, and
appear contentcd and happy. The boy
is exceedingly bright, and speaks English
well, and Indian better.