The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-25
FIGHTING FOR Il WIFE.
4 STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

About quarter or mile below the
city Of Brunswick, on the bold precipi-
tous banks of the BARTON, is a singu-
larly interesting cave. The entrance,
just at high water mark, is small and
narrow, and the two perpendicular
rocks, on either side support the hill,
appear to have been forced assunder
by a convulsiOn of nature.
The cave itself has the appearance
of having been eXcavated by human
hands although it is doubtless the re-
suit Of the continued suction Of the
water The room is formed of soft
red rock, through which the water is
constantly percolating; its dimensions
are as near as | can remember, about
twelve feet by five.
Years ago, before deposits of sand
which forms the floor had accumula-
ted, the river at high tide flowed in
and filled the cave to the depth of seye-
raj feet, forming snug hiding place
and safe harbOr; and if tradition
speaks truly, the tiny bark of the In
dian and the light canoe of the paint
ed warrior, has often sought its friend
ly shelter.
Not to the poor Indian alone has it
offered a secure retreat for at the pc
riod at which we write, although its
existence was little known, it was oc-
cupied on several occasions by the per-
secuted rebels.
The hill above which slopes gradu-
ally to the bank of the precipice, was
covered with a dense growth of cedar,
white pine and dogwood, and in many
places, the surface, entirely from un-
del brush, was carpeted with a deep
green sward.
The view afforded by the elevation,
the shady dells and defiles, combined
with the wildness of the scenery with
which nature has so highly endowed
It, renders this spot as well as its i'm
mediate vicinity, beautiful and highly
romantic.
As the shades of twilight gathered
over the waters, light slliff, propelled
by a single paddle; approached the
southern shore n short distance below
the cave. As it touched the bank, a
stout, tall, handsome formed youth
stepped quickly to the shore, and was
about to secure his little craft to a
projecting root when a tramp Of horses
was heard in the distance. Quick as
thought he sprang back into the fra
gile barque, guiding it with the deX-
terity and slight caution Of an Indian,
directed his course towards the cave.
In a few minutes he had reached the
entrance. and the skiff with its living
head was soon hidden from view.
He had apparently secreted HIM
self, when a party of British dragons
rode up to the bank above, and dis
mounting they picketed their horses,
I threw their arms upon the grass and
! commenced preparations for biYouac.
After building a fire, and taking care
! less survey of the ground, they open
| ed their hayersacks and commenced
the evening meal For some time the
| silence was broken by an occasional
and unimportant remark. The can
teens were put in requisitiOn, and
growing warm in their potations, they
! became bOisterous in their mirth. One
/ boasted of his many hair-breadth es-
! capes. and wonderful exploits, another
related legends of a soldiers love,
while a third with a bold martial air,
! wakened the slumbering echoes and
frightened the night birds from THEN
| perch.
At length, wearied with their hiEarri
Gus efforts, and their canteens nearly
emptied, their conversation turned
upon the business of the following
day. Among other things, the officer
a vulgar looking lieutenant, informed
his companions that in one of his fo
ravs, he had fallen in with a country
lass whose charms had made sad havoc
in his heart, but all his compliments
and ardent expressions OF admiration
had been received with contemptuous
scorn and, that when taking leave he
had attempted to snatch kiss from
her rosy lips, she had dealt him such =:
hearty box on the ear, that his heat 15
J fairly rang again. He had res0!YeG