The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-11

So you see, little full lady, '4.s8a
] That even the birds of the air 4
Cannot 1y from the ills that beset them.
| Nor futter through life without care
| There is sorrow for women and. robins,
IN tree-top, and wfde-dwelling too,
1 But i know Of country that's better
10 seek IN the Autumn--do YoU2
Aaecdote Of a Kent.,cky Pioneer,
The late John Haggfh, Esq, of Mereel
county, came to Kentucky al all early period
On his arrival the few inhabitants resided
principally at Harrodsburg and Boonsbor-
ough. Lexington had NOT then been settled
Mr.. Haggin, des1rous OF commencing the
cultivation Of the land OF this region of coun.
try, made some entries, that is purchased
several tracts from the government; among
the rest, one at place near where Harrison,
Bourbon ard Fayette counties unite He
commenced the Improvement Of the place.
removed some OF the trees, erected small
log house aud brought to his new residence
some furniture among other things, few
iron kettles, to be used in making sugar from
the sugar trees, which were then and are
now abundant iii that country. Owing to
the want of roads and the means of trans
portationa heavy iron utensils were of great
value. and but few persons could procure
them.
Jhortly after Mr.. Haggin commenced work
ing on his new place, the hostility Of the
savages became SO alarming that he was con-
strained to abandon his cabin ard seek Sc
eurity in the Fort at Harrodsburg. Previ-
ousiy, however, To his departure. he used
the precaution Of buryrng his kettles. He
was accompanied to Hairoasburg bF his wife
and one child, a daughter, who is now resit-
ing IN Woodiurd county. united III marriage
to gentleman of respectability.
Mr.. Haggin spent the winter With his fami-
~ in the fort, where they were somen hat IN
commodcd by the crowd ot persons in SO
small a place. In the spring. perceiving no
Indications Of the savages in the vicinity, and
being desiraus Of getting out of the fort, he
erected d cabin in il valley near the stream
from the big spring towards the fort, on this
side next to where the town is now, situated
less than i quarter Of mile distant from
the fort, the fort being on an enainenee1 but
directly in view. Mr.. Haggin and family
spent the summer lii their tenement, engaged
in domestic concerns and in cnltlvating a
small, portion OF land, released, to be sure,
from the confinement of the fort, but under
continual apprehensions Of a visit from the
Indians. Each morning before the door was
unbarred. they peeped out Of the cabin, 'sil-.
lumined by m:tny a GRANNY" to spy out the
insidious enemy, who, it was feared, might
be lurking behind logs and trees ready to
rush in and murder the family. They re-
NAMED, however, in a great measure nnin-
terrupted until fall, when Mr.. Haggin deter
mined to visit his place on this side of the
river, for the purpose Of moving some Of
lis kettles to Harrodsburg preparatory to
making sugar in winter. He set out in COM
pany with ali active Woodsman that he had
hired TO assist him. On the second day they
came in sight Of Mr.. Haggin's place, on the |
edge Of what is now Harrison county. They
were riding slowly and cautiously along
watching for enemies, when looking forward
d the place where the cabin had stood, they
perceived that It had just been burned down,
Ind saw three or four Iisdians sitting near
lie ruins.
Haggin proposed 70 his companion that
hey should tall back and prepare themse yes,
md return and give the Indians battle. They
'etreatea Il few hundred yards, dismounted,
ook off their exterior clothing, retaining
,nly their shirts, leggings and moecasins.
led the other clothing on their horses and
urned them loose, intending IN case Of q re-
reat, to regain their horses, but if they could
lot succeed III that, they deemed it prudent
d be lightly clothed that they might fiy with
more celerity, Having examined their rifles
md seen that everything was In order. they
et out to- attack the enemy. ItWas arranged
hat Haggin should proceed foremost, fire
iii gun at the savages and retreat to 4 tree
hat Ills companiou should preserve his shot
Until the enemy approached, and then fire
md retreat; thus they would fire aud load
lternately. But this well arranged plan,
IKE many others equally sagacious, proved
bortive. While Haggin and his companion
vere engaged iii council of war, IL did not
eeur 10 them chat the Indians had seen
hem and were concerning plans also.
Mr. Haggin. agreeably to the mode Of At
ack sgeeed on, sivansed slowly, bis head
emf doWn, scasging' his eye forward inteaEly
FatcIIiug for eight of an indian to saset
hot at. He heard III low voice behind him
eslistened !; his companion cried out III
sliek untlerfone 4 Haggia, don't yon see
An L ~ annf iii ~ zsasva rfIxsf Tel in re-
reat Iseains casts Ilis eyes around and
indians rise nh alnollg the cane,
aTinK ilearly surrounded him. Hi immedi-
tely He'd they parshed, hut disl nDtthea ii
u III shoots sng across they shona Hit
lcll s,tlssr I'hk tuton hanks ofs flla atnbas-b.
- began aapiily IA seleas upons Hagein II
e directed HI steps sto1artls his horse,
1hich was quietly feeding On tie cane: Hag-