The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-09

liz party were DrluSlnS III ROOu many
fish, and now Ful-limat- ubbe had Joined
the fishers, our stock of food was rapidly
growing larger. Then returned the car
riages with the blankets and pillows, much
bread, bacon, coffee, sugar, and basket of
wine, and twelve more of the people from
the settlement, which for the first time, l
heard them call Egypt
The returning ambulances had brought
back supplies, with the wallets full, that
every new conner had with him plenty to
have Toasted the whole party, with no
thanks to me and my Indians. They, how
ever didn't seem to care for their own pre-
parations. The venison, and honey, and
fish, cooked Indian fashion, pleased them
best. 1t was nearing supper time, and 1
suggested to the ladies that they had basins
and pans enough, and it would give the
individual parties fairer chance to press
plenty of honey into them, than they could
have in my old camp cup.
Every thing was drawing to a point for
the feast. The handsome lady came and
said, "The whole party are going to sup on
the fish and venison and honey. If you
prefer it will make some coffee for your
supper? thanked her kindly, and said
l preferred honey and barbacued meat.
Seeing the violin case thrown out amongst
their pots and blankets, and not having had
one in my hands for months, l was hungry
for music. l opened the case and found
splendid violin, in excellent condition.
took it out, and going near to two or three
ladies, said, g Some of you were telling
new conner what the wild man could do.
With this good violin, will furnish you
with little story that will bear telling as
long as you live" l performed Washing
tons grand march so loud that could dis
tinctly hear the tune repeated as it returned
from the echo on the opposite lake shore.
l could feel that my very soul mingled with
the sound of the instrument, and at the
time, | was about to become unfit for such
jovial company; the handsome lady ran
up, and slapping me on the shoulder, ex-
are you going?" was startled, and train
ing up the violin, performed Gen. Harri-
sons march, then Hail Columbia, and then
the No. cotillion in the beggar set. They
all went to dancing. l quit.
Every thing being in readiness, Mrs,
Heard beat a tumbler with the handle of
knife, and the fiesta commenced. They eat,
and Dragged, and laughed, until the dark
ness came, and they had walked all the echos
of the old lake. Then they called up the
negro fiddler and tried to dance awhile, but
the grass was too much for them; when one
of the ladies proposed that all should be
seated and get the Doctor to treat them to
a few pieces of his good music.
While they were fixing the seats, Okla
nooh-ah was expressing to me the delight
he had experienced, and how glad he was
that he had accidentally found me in his
journey. These people had treated him so
politely he should never forget it.
When the company were all seated, l
inquired, What style of music would you
prefer; the lively, or the gravee' ooh,
give US your own musical taste; we don't
want to hear any thing we are accustomed
to-
l was in high tune myself; and on that
clear sounding instrument, before that
gleeful company, poured forth the wild,
ringing, unwritten harmony, that is only
heard and learned by the student Of nature
from her sweetest songsters, in the deep
unhacked forest of Florida, and the Jungle
enveloped coast lands of Mexico. l con
tinued before that silent audience for at
least an hour. SIS it enough" said
ooh. no; 60 on, 60 on" they all cried.
played on, till my musical appetite was
satiated. When the music ceased, prepare
lions for sleep were made, and all lay down
for the night. Oka-noo-ah brought his
moss near to my pallet, and in a low tone,
said, What's your plan for tomorrow.
l replied, 81 have, for the enjoyment of
your company remained a day longer than
intended. ! must pursue my explora-
tions to morrow; but, so that you may have
a fair understanding with the sugar man,
will call him and help you talk to him
now" So l called Mr.. Heard, and told
him the Indians business. lie willingly
communicated all that was necessary, and
informed him that he could come in Novem-
Der, and he would give him as much cane
to plant as he would want. Oka-noo-ah
said, "Then there is no use for me to go
any further, will travel to morrow too"
Accordingly, after big breakfast in the
morning, we all shook hands as affection
ately as if we had been acquainted all our
lives, and parted neve; to meet again.