The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-27
WHOIE NO. SSS

uhIuial iShte' iheeo "oie Son Peleu
10 90 by the united superior strength
of the whites and friendly indians
She remembers also the droves of
ponies with bells, that roamed at leisure
through the woods the, property of the
Indians, and, Notwithstanding their wild
life, were as gentle aud docie as lambs
They were so accustomed 70 the bride
that a child could control them at will.
They were used as freely by the white
settlers as by their owners; no objec-
ton ever being made. The Indians
were always obliging and leniens, only
when some reverse OF fortune befell
them from the hands Of the whites; and
mistakes and unavoidable misfortuues,
were just as liable to revenge, as pre-
meditsted injury. A Mr.. Jorden once
left the bell off from pouy's neck and
turned him into the woods without; that
very necessary appendage, and the owner
never forgave the injury, nor would be
ever after that oblige him in the smallest
favor. Wesamota, one of the Keeler
Indians of that day had domestic
crane, which was great favorte, and
while he was on visit TO another tribe
of Indians at distance, he left the
petted bird in care of Mr.. Treat one
OF the white settlers. Before his re-.
turn the crane died, perhaps in grief
far the absence of his fond owner
Wesamota was very angry, and tried to
kill Mr. Treat on several occasions when
he had taken roo much 6re-water.
Mrs. Brown, also of Keelervile, re-
lated to the writer some experiences and
trials in her removal, and battle with
inconvenience and poverty, to this will
: derness in 1910, which, if we had room,
would be extremely interesting. At
some future time perhaps We can get
J an addition to her story and give it TO
your readers.
- With one thrilling sketch related by
Mr.. Gould, living near Magician Lake,
we close our present .eng;hy chapter -
\ Mr. Lyon aud his wife moved into
the township Of KeeIer from New York
! State at a very early period ia its his
tory. when but few OF the monster oaks
:, Of the forest had been disturbed by 'ae
e woodmans axe They brough, wish
=, them their two children, the e!desr a
glrl four years of age, and the youn rest
: nursing baby about twenty months
old. Mr.. Lyon had taken Up board
near Sister Lakes, about four miles vest
- of Mr.. GouId's, and made temporary
8 stop with Mr. and Mrs. Gould, wniIe
- they were collecting material for house
q, One day they (the Lyou's) all went 70
r the new house but the baby, whom
,s they left in Mrs. Gould's care Al
70 was right till about sun down, when the
.. little innocent who could both talk and
? walk, could not be found. The pare1ta
II being absent, search was made az once
70 by he anxious family of Goulds, IN
whose care the baby was left Being 50
70 near the Lake, it was he first pace
i. they looked, but ia vain. {, was ATE
r ia tbe fail and q drizzing RAIN hll com.
n. meaced which continued all hight
,i Lanterns were pu. 10 -equisitioa nc
1t al ,ae help rha: could be raised 10 .a,
he sparse settlement was summoned, alo
b, .he search continued AZ eight w.-eea
~ success. L vas ntlr!y morning 5-r.
r. tag frantic mother arned aer footsteps
aam-Gari exhausted. ael assI.r os
+ sd. aerse,. vita 2ric., see threw ae.
self a1oa The bed aud ve9: .ha hours
aaav eAia .rmg, - ava rai-
- dee miles around continued zoe --ar.4;
s5ue 9u 6orseopck, aud -,tess aa .ot
-. Tt was .ata ia the a;ter1oss g. ,ue LszI
day IA, John Barney found ,ae intact
!. wi.a many rejoicing. tram ,ympatt...
= 5umanity. and restored !: alive, thougt
aenumoed -aa a..,',ss 20 is mother.
.r,,,. = uqs o-a~ d mile tTa,. -..