The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
SLOgan. the MingO Chief.

From he Ma. onal Rep STORY for November.
Heckewelder, the well-known Morayian
missionary, who resided on the Big Beay.
er River, 6 in the neighborhood of Gus
cuskee," knew Logan personally. and
said of him, II thought him man of
superior talents than Indians generally
were." Referring to a conversation
which he had had with Logan, before the
murders at Captain and Yellow Creeks,
Heckewelder said, The subject turning
on vice and immortality, he confessed his
too great share of this, especially his
fondness for liquor. He exclaimed
against the white people for imposing
liquors on the Indians; he otherwise adj
mired their ingenuity; spoke Of gentle
men, but observed the Indians had but
few of these US their neighbors, etc. He
spoke Of his friendship to the write peo-
pie; wished always to be neighbor of
them: intend to settle On the Ohio River
below the Big Beaver; was, to the best of
my recollection, then encamped at the
mouth of the Big Beaver; urged me to
pay him visit, etc. In April, 1878,
while on my passage down the Ohio, for
Muskingum, called at Logan's settle
ment, where I received every ciwlity
could expect from such of the family as
were at home" -r. ...-.r. ...~
Heckwelder says further, ':Indian re-
ports concerning Logan after the death
of bis family, ran to this: That he ex-
erted himself during the Shawanese War,
then so called, to take all the revenge he
could, declaring he had lost all confidence
the white people. At the time Of the
negotiation, he declared his reluctance in
laying down the Ratchet, not having, in
his opinion, yet taken ample satisfaction,
yetfor the sake of the nation, he would do
it. His expressions from time to time
denoted a deep melancholy. Life, he
said, had become a torment to him: he
knew no more what pleasure was: he
thought it had been better had he never
existed, etc. Report further states that
he became in some measure delirious; de-
clared he would kill himself; went to
Detroit; drank very freely; and Gid no
seem to care what he did. nor what be
came Of himself. In this condition he
haa left Detroit; and on his way between
that place and Miami was murdered"
What Heckewelder has given as In
dian reports" concerning Logan's "reluc-
lance in laying down the hatche',' and
his revengeful spirit, after the peace had
been established, is contradicted by all
who knew Logan. But there need be no
doubt that Logan's last days were OBJ
scured by the evil results of his intemper-
ate habits; though there are grave doubts
concerning the "Indian reports OF his
death in drunken frolic, On his way
from Detroit TO Miami; indeed, it has been
stated positively by those who had given
great attention to the subject that he died
"of disease at old Chillicolhe on the
banks of the Scioto River, fifteen miles
from the present city of Chillicothe. the
place of his residence, and, we believe,
the very spot where his celebrated speach
was delivered, and where, it is said, the
Logan Historical Society intend to
erect monument to his worth, inscribed
with his speech, so that in future ages
our sons, from imperishable marble. may
learn something Of the native elcqaence
of the New World H.. 81 -.