The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-08-01
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Under the above caption the Jacksonville
Sentinel has the following Tho hero Of the
tale IS well known in this community, and
his lies history is very well and truthfully
written mp in this article, until you come to
the National bank business-that should be
read faro bank
Last Saturday there came to this place an
individual whose history would adorn the
pages of the most thrilling romance. His
name is George Sylvester, and his parents re-
side at The Dalles, whittier they removed
from Albany, Linn county, several years
ago The family crossed the plains to Cali
iornia in 1851, George being baby at the
time, aged about four years. While oamped
at the sink Of the Humboldt river, George
was stolen by the Pinte Indians Ills
mother became frantic with grief ut the loss
of her child aud wonld not leave the place
where he was lost until the river was dragged
for miles and the country secured by aympa-
thizing friends fer her lost darling. The
search was vain and tho grief stricken par
ents were compelled to proceed on their jour
ney with no tidlngs Of the fate OF their miss
ing child. They arrived in California, but
becoming dissatisfied with the country, they
came to Oregon and located in Albany. The
mother, with taat love and faith which sur
passes human understanding and triuuphs
over death, never despaired OF again meet
ing her lost boy. No argument could con-
vince her that he was drowned Her hope
could not be stiiled that her child would
some day, be restored to her Years sped
on. Other chil1ren were born TO her and
loved and reared with ali the intensity of
paternal affection, but the lost child was not
forgotten, nor was her faith weakened that
he still lived Fifteen years passed and
were recorded on tho tomb of buried time.
Still that mother, waited. watched and
prayed. The Sioux Indians became hostile,
and a detachment Of soldiers under Colonel
King went after them. An engagement took
place IA the then Territory of Nebraska in
which the Indians were routed and many
KILLED and made prisoners Among the lat
ter white boy was found, but he had no
knowledge of his race and talked only the
language Of the tribes OF Indians with whom
he had been raised He was taken to lnde.
pendence. Missouri. and the telegraph an
nounced the fact throughout the country.
brother of Omar Sylvester, the father OF
the boy, who resided in Quincy. Illinois. pro-
ceeded At once TO see him, and from n de-
scription which he had Of the lost child, he
knew him to be the same. kilograms were
sent to the parents at Albany and George was
soon sent home to his mother But he
could not be induced to remain. Civilization
was TOO tame Tor the taste ne had acquired
during his captivity and he soon returned TO
the East and entered the Government service
IN the capacity Of interpreter with the Chey-
ennes, Sioux and other tribes whose LAM
guages he talks fluently He was with
Crook, Custer, Reno and other officers sent
against these Indians. He has made money
enough to open National hank ON his own
account, but he spends it as fast as he makes
It. he IS now engaged in selling non-explo.
sive powder to use with kerosene oil, and it
Is no humbug. Its virtue has been tested TO
the satisfaction Of all who have tried IL u
IS a red powder resembling brick dust. )
small quantity is put in 4 lamp full Of oil and
its explosive quality IS destroyed while the
oil burns as well as before. George is now
on his way to the Willamette valley and he
thiaks he VIII visit his parents, thoughhe Is
not sure, as he says he always feels bash
ful, when he Is at home