Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-01
logan, the Mingo Chief.

From the National Rep sitolyfor November
HeckeWelder, the " Unknown Moravial
missionary, who resided on the Big Beav
er River, $ in the neighborhood Of Gus
cuskee," knew Logan personally, ane
said OF him, Il thought him man o
superior talents than Indians generaLl7
1ere." 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 hi:
TOO great share Of this, especially biz
fondness FOR liquor. He exclaimed
against the white people for imposing
liquors on the Indians; he otherwise ad
mlred their ingenuity; spoke Of gentle.
men, but observed the Indians had bu
lew of these rs their neighbors, etc. He
spoke of his friendship to the write PEG
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 eneamped at the
mouth OF the Big Beaver; urged me- tc
pay him visit, etc. In April, 1918
while on my passage down the Ohio, fol
Muskingum, [ called at Logan's settle.
ment, where I received every ciyilitv !
could expect from such Of the family as
were at home"
Heckweider says further, "Indian re
ports concerning Logan after the death
OF his family, ran to this: That he ex-
erted himself during the Shawanese War
then so called, to take all the revenge be
could, declaring he had lost all contidence
IN 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 tue nation, he would dc
1t. His expressions from time to time
denoted deep melancholy. Life, he
SAID, had become torment 10 him: he
knew no more what pleasure was: he
thought it had been better had he never
existed, etc. Report further states that
ne became IN some measure delirious; de
clared he would kill himself; went to
Detroit; drank very freely; and did not
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 Heckeweldcr 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 Logon. But there need be no
doubt that Logan's last days were OBJ
scared by the evil results OF his intemper-
ate habits; though there are grave doubts
concerning the Indian reports" CT his
death in drunken frolic, 81 his way
from Detroit 10 Miami; indeed, it has been
stated positively by those who had given
great attention to the subject that he died
'oi disease at old ChillicMhe on the
banks OF 1he 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 tc
erect a monument to his worth, inscribed
with his speech, SO that in future ages
our sons, froGs imperishabie marble. may
learn something OF the native cloacence
Oh the New World"