Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-11-24
A LEGEND OF THE PICTURED
ROCKS.

settlement Of Michigan, the lndian'
were very troublesome, especially
the Iropuois The fort at Detroit
was full Of white families who had
settled near and at the approach
OF the Indians fed to the fort for
safety. Among these was family
by the name of Wilson, consisting
Of the father, mother, two sons, and
a daughter named Eva. She was
the idol Of the household, and be-
ing the only daughter and the
youngest of the family, she was al
most worshipped.
After one Of the heaviest battles
the Indians were quiet for some
time, and it was generally believed
they had given up the siege. \
number Of the families had return
cd to their homes. Among these
was Mr.. Wilson's family.
One evening Eva went to meet
her brothers, who were coming
from their work. Eva was walk
ing along the well known path,
little suspecting danger was so
near. As she passed near pro-
jecting point of the dense wood
land, a party of six Indians sprang
forward and bound her hand and
foot. Dumb with terror she made
40 sound. The leader of the
party then spoke
Beautiful white maiden he
said, "Your are g prisoner in our
hands. Be assured We shall not
harm you if YOU DO as We bid you.
You have heard enough Of Us in
the past to know that talking and
pleading are Of no avail with us
Therefore be quiet and 90 as YOU
are bid"
But, Monsieur, what have ]
done that merits this cruel impris-
ment Z"
at is nothing tha; you have
done personally; bat your father
and brothers have taken up arms
against Us. But We must hasten.
So saying, be bandaged her eye:
and she was hurried away between
two Indians.
In less than a week they reached
their destination. which, by the
way, vas 8 cave among the Pictur.
ed Rocks. After she was taken
inside she was unbound and the
bandsge over her eyes removed
She looked around and saw Their,
was no one but an Indian cir
present. A moment she stood look
ing about her, and with a sickenine
sense Of loneliness came over he
and she sank down, weeping bitter
ly. Viroqua-the Indian girl
made no attempt to console her
bnt stood looking helplessly on
At last her cries subsidized and sh'
dried her tears.
Having lived among the Indian
for some time, and being natural.
quick to learn, she knew a grea
portion Of the Indian language
For the benefit Of my readers
will translate some of their CONVEX
sstion.
"where am II was her frs
question.
"In a cave-a prisoner of the Iro
quois."
"How long am ] to stay here
away from home and friends.
II do not know. l am here Il
be your companion. The entranc'
Of the cave is securely fasten
ee. / am o prisoner as well a
yourself"
"But, oh, how differently situat
ed. You are among your friends
while mine know not that an
alive. What must be their anguish
and that Of Clarence. Oh, Clar
ence, Clarence, Clarence :" sh
walled despondingly.
"Poor White Flower" said viro
qua, approaching to comfort her
al can but pity You, but am power
less to help you. Come, cheer up
my sister,-for that you shall b
while we remain here together
Come, here is some cool water Il
battle your face 10, if you like
while I get supper
SO saying, she produced from
basket some fish, which she broilet
on the Goals, some green eorn,wbici
she roasted, and a piece CT dried