The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-09-15

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kiuzie extracted bullet from her ara
by means of his pen.knife, their surgeon
as we have shown, being one of the first
victims Of the massacre. Her husband
wus also injured in two Tlaces, but even
tually recovered.
The Kinzic family and their friend.
were conducted to their own home, where
their friends rallied around them with
tho intention OF conducting them in safe
ty to Detroit.
On tho following morning the fort wa;
burned, and the property remaining wa'
distributed among themselves
There would have oecn no difficulty il
protecting them but for the appearance
Of new party Of Pottowattamies from
the vicinity Of the Wabash. They were
implacable in their enmity. and were ca
ger to participate in the massacre bu
arriving on the ground too late, they
backened their faces and proceeded il
the direction of the KiLzie house, for The
purpose Of massacreing all the inmates
Black Partridge saw them coming, ,and
he was particularly alarmed for Mrs
Helm, who, being recent arrival, wa
personally known to but few Of the lndi
ans. At his suggestiog, she assumed The
dress worn bv the French women-a
short gown and petticoat, with blue cot
ton handkerchief wrapped about her
head
Thus disguised. BLACK Partridge hur
ried off with her TO the house Of Quill
mette, l'rcnchman with n half.breed
wife, who lived in the immediate vicinity
and who was attached to the household
lie had scarcely done so. when the In.
lians turned in that direction. and
lest her fair skin should lead to
detection, the inmates placed large
feather-bed upon her, she crouching upon
the bedstead, with her face to the wall
This done, sister OF Ouilmette's wife
seated herself upon the bed, and was
calmly sewing when .hc Indians entered
1t was a hot day in August and the
poor woman was nearly suflocated. ller
position became almost intolcrable, bui
'ho was nerved to hold out and after o
lime the Pottowattamies- having finished
heir search-d"partcl and entered the
kinzie mansion
Here the rare tact of Black Partridge
served the refugees. He welcomed the
lDdians as friends, and impressed them
20 forcibly with this that ;hcy were
ashamed to uvow themselves enemies and
after some trivial explanation, took their
departure.
This ended the immediate danger. and
lftcr many weary delays-the particulars
IF which cannot be given at this time
he majority Of the party vino escaped the
massacre were placed beyond all danger
rom the sanguinary Pottowat'smies
All of which, and much more. took
oace on the siic'of the present city OF
Chicago, within the memory of people
Who are still living
In the year lSlG the fort was rebuilt,
md the tract of lind upon which Chicago
stands, together with the surrounding
country, was ceded to the United States
oy the Potto" attamies. They remained
ipon it, however, for twenty years long
n. They were removed by our govern.
nent, in 1896, 10 lands appropriated for
heir use on the Upper Missouri. Chicago
tself was laid out into lots, by commits
'ioners appointed by the State, in 1880,
AN INVITED NosE.-At oue Of the
iemi-French reunions, not long since oc-
,urred which amused the few who wit.
lessed it. About ten O'Clock monsieur
entered, very correct in his getting up,
in his demeanor. but a
gentleman gifted with very considerable
nasal organ. The old proverb says, "a
argc nose never spoiled handsome face,
md the stranger justified the proverb.
Advancing to the mistress OF the house.
lie made the forma! reverence which cere-
nony requires on first visit. then taking
! more familiar Tone he said 1t has
'een very happy to accept your invita-.
ion, madam an honor Of which it is
lulte unworthy
ms was said IN low voice, but so
distinctly that 1t could hr understood by
nose VINO stood near
The lady VINO, though very @r"f4g"e
'erSon' is somewhat timid, because still
'onhg' was somewhat embarrassed at this
address, aud, thinking she had misunicr-
l..
1000 him. replied
Excuse me SIR were you saying
sad madam, that 1t was very CRATE
al Tor the invitation to your soiree.
Inc byslanderS exchanged looks and
'egan TO Whisper tht lady becomes more
md more ont OF connlenance.
ength .ol what are Won snealinop ~
The gentleman did no, sneak ,,ain.
,ut pointed in rrrly. ia thr rromiurut
eainre in his fac.
What! do you know , Oh. hnM im.
ng from her chin to her rye, she con.
,ealed in her hanhe cher a face half
aughing and half embarrassed
The explanation OF this littIc mystery
ioon came ont. The hostess had mot