Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-09-04

its body, the other extremity of thes
being passed over the pole so that tn
victim could be raised and lowered a
their pleasure. Whisky and foot
were provided, and as the drsky bant
assembled, their weapons were stacked
and a guard placed over them, so tina
no one in a moment of excitement
should seize a weapon for retaliation
or destruction; the fire was kindled
and as a circle of these swarthy wor
shippers danced slowly around the
altar, mingling their wailing songs
with the beating of rude drums, the
victim was lowered into the flames,
then raised at intervals, and thus
tortured till life was extinct. Their
sachem was Omick. Attempts were
made to christianize them, but at
last very many having fallen victims
to smallpox they thought the Great
Spirit frowned upon them for staying
here, so the survivors moved west
ward in 1910, and afterward became
allies of the British.
A certain wedding shows the in
terest which neighbors took in tha.
early day in each others interests and
affairs, and distance seemed to set no
Limitation to the width of neighbor-
hoods. 1t was rumored that a mar
riage was to be c1nsummated between
two young people in the northeast
part of the township; and it was also
noised about that the prospective
bride was a reluctant marty to the
contract, while her lover was on the
very verge of distraction, and only
kept from absolute insanity by the
encouragement and determination of
the girls mother. His father took
care 10 have some of his mates con-
staDtly with him, and his pockets
were successfully robbed of various
knives and q razor, while it was
asserted that he was on the very
brink of suicide once, by hanging
himself with a shOe-string, when he
was opportunely discovered and his
life prolonged. "At last" says one,
1--WE know the day was set. Having
gone on horseback, 1 reached the
cabin before o'clock in the morning
and then found that two or three
others had preceded me, who were
quite as determined as 1 to see fair
play. Others came soon after; some
from Wayne, some from Kinsman,
and others still from Vernon. The
men remained outside, but we women
went within, though meeting with
no very cordial welcome. Noon
came, Esq. Burnham was sent for
from Kinsman, but it so happened
that his pork was ready to be cut up
and packed in barrels, so there could
be no postponement, even on account
of weddings! The afternoon waned,
but Lovisa remained in the loft, fast
ing and waiting. We, also, tasted
and waited. The farm duties of a
winter evening called many home,
and one after one reluctantly depart
ed. Night at last brought Esq.
Burnham. With his lantern he
the ladder up into the loft to
see Lovisa and convince himself of
her sanity and free will. Those out
side now crowded into the cabin.
When the magistrate came down
again the timid girl came with him
and Joined right hands with Hiram,
who now looked to be as far from
suicide as any one in the world
While Esq. B. pronounced the words
that established a new family under
he sun, the new mother-in-law
ooked quite peaeeable and even bade
Is good night" When being con-
7inced that no injustice was meant 20
.he not altogether friendless girl, and
he time being now past nine O'Clock,
We turned towards our homes"