The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-24
Female II .rolsn-T,,.>
EstSddeul ZIa. .P'1i5
BY GEORGE b. BL,zr

- 60. ,-.A-SlN gf OH -
ing states passed when the 40 --3 and =.
forest held dominion. d,I -..l ..l ~.
the sterner sex. nnr sllD5 w O.
able achievements of 1f,r.. ''. -ae IN
tied to them, for women '--s. ,-.. ll!st
ity seldom cQualad ta,,. ''.4 "a al is,,,
perilous adventure. and a,.t!H.' u I
III blood chilling eueou1-l~ e. @ *.
have placed their name. rs, '.ti2a /,
early history of our crgrt-r '''l51;
About the year 1879 1r
Zane, a relative of Col. I - "a
in Philadelphia, havln. COM ,,'-, q.
ucatiOn, and emig-ated rf,tt s.7- 4
her acquaintance ty tie barg. q II
river, where her brother ras,S.s' VI K
then as now called Wleelir, ,,SIl
had been brought un In a me-. A's
far different from that whl,I
unbrOken forest afforded. SIS
ing, of course, about tie parf.
, life further than had been IA
but her courageous suiri- rg-
listen with intense interest =, =.
venture with the Indians. and
sire to take part in the s.gv--
civil progression and la.baSS
At the time Miss Zluearr.rs5'
ing, a remarkable degree u. ans.
in fact, there had been uo e.
upon the possessions Of the vt-..
point by the savages for sons
vious, and the people of the 80
/ become somewhat negligent m
strict guard. The block h1aa !
l it was called, was not manned =.
I originally intended 1t should ts
extra guns and ammunition hsis
/ " all removed for individual 1~
The Indians, who hadamoa-.,
lish renegades acting rs spies
heard of the condition Of tlr
fort at least they made ve-.
I preparations for a surprise az,
( Of the whole town. a large n
liors began stealthily surround
tlement. and had nearly ga.us
where the uprising should
/ when borderer by the naus
/ made the discovery ut danger
/ the alarm to the whites. Tie G
/ Wheeling rushed haphazard into
taking with them such things asrs
! needed, and could most easily Be.
In the haste a sufficient supply O.
was not secured to slua % siege
there was an abundance >rcgg.sl
the floor of Col. Zane house
/ The IndiansweTe upon the lgvz
desperate work Of des-.Gc-il "A
| important deficiency clu.l b. Il
and an attack made ou the fI- Il
same determined spirit as was -.i
at the attack on Bo1aesb1g1l--
/ gust, 1T78. The gaul~Dl mU< r
munition or yield to the enemy. i
/ TO accomplish this was q gues-..-a
lily answered. The command r
+ for DO one to fire unless h- was G..
wiping out a red-skin, or, III ylar
to make every bullet count. B5E
caution the defense was kept % z
siderable time, but at last laa i.
of ammunition became eXLallll
situation terrible beyond dlSs
The firing having very uez--,
the fort, the savages became
Z their operations, and it was sr
/ they would soon become r
the garrison and that raaral=,
would soon follow. 4 h-ef eL
held and a decision m.il t4a- the q
/ runner should be selected angagl
and an attempt De male -y--ye--
/ where the powder was stored
I with a supply. The UlIerta.
be one attended with great d.
/ really without q shadow Of q
{ success, but something must D.
/ While the matierul Determining
be the one TO make the bold a-
being discussed, Miss Zaue, q
beautiful, pale and iilu muuIaz
. forward and declared herself &.
go. When told tLa- ). e--.- --.
men were HeeteI and stronger s-t
in nobleucss Of spirit, that size EE
and active, with courage % fao5
/ gers attending the mission. >-
fall, she argued, the loss would s
felt, for every one WAS needed
the lives IF the women and c-..-s
/ her services, being of 40 aTsl. il 2
would not be missed. These -
were forced upon the defenders
a spirit Of uHdauuJed courage
mination shown. THAI consent "a
foI heI to make the terrible uL
Divesting herself Of such az
wearing apparel as would mos.
/ progress. Miss Zane made her q
. at the gate of the fort nleaallss
forth into the very faces gi ,-e p
savages. The men who had -
were stationed at such port A'.s-
mauded the best view uI the
which the run was % ht u--
the magazine, some eight 1...-
tant. All being ready, ia
given, the gates suddenly
heroic woman shot like an l.-a
the Aperture, and BOUNDED 20.
roe away from the font. I'D l-
! dumbfounded with Is-7n,S. l.-
trepidity manifested, and E--l-
any attempt to kill or capEuIs IT,
messenger, cried out 'eg
Miss L-
the house in safety, and 4l~l
rs much powder a. she
readily, reappearcd, u1t l...
cles of a dangerous chala,.e
The Indians, having come {. =.
determined to prevent her '
fort. Several shots were .L5-i L-s-
soon as she left the door ". i-'
her rapid motion prevented
. she escaped injury from L-s
of the Indians who lad as-
gun, fearing she would sal-.
ing the fort, sprang ai,eI u,
maiden with his upl.,l- ~
was just ready to bury i-1
brain, when well uurg'e,U - y.
fort sent him to the earth i- -
of death. Two other sa'.i.-5'
her path and met Ike ls.s. .t.
over the writhiug bodies o. "a -
riors, Miss Zane reached t.-s
admitted unharned. and VII
of the ample supply OF pow,
had obtained. Cheer ai.e' ri
from strong lungs and illls.ss il.s