West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-26
ON The OHIO.
Thrilling History Of an
Indian Encounter.
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capable Of defending 1t, and the
Captain himself was severely wound
cd IN two places. The second at
tack, however, was resisted with al
most lnci edible frmuess and vigor.
Whenever the Indians would rise to
fire their ppoueuts would common
ly give them the first shot, which IN
almost every instance would prove
fatal. Notwithstanding the dlspori-
~ Of aumbers. and tue exhausted
condition OF the defenders Of the
boat, the Indians at length appear
ed to dispalr OF success, and the
canoes excessively retired to the
shore. Just az the last one was de-
parting Captain Hubbell called to
toe Indian who was standing in the
stern, and OH his turning round dis
charged his piece at n. When
the smoke which for a moment OBJ
structed the vision was dlssipated,
be was seen lyilg on his back and
appeared to be severely and per-
hsps MORALLY, wounded
Unfortunately the boat now
drilted TO the shore where ,he In
dilns were collected, and large
concourse. probably between four
and FIVE hundred were seen rushing
down the bank. Ray aud PlascuL,
the only men remaining unhurt,
were placed at the oars, and as the
boat was not more than twenty
yards from the shore it was deemed
prudent for all to lie down in as safe
a position as possible aud attempt
to push forward with the utmost
practicable rapiditY. While they
continued In this situation nine balls
We're shot into one ore and ten into
the otker, without wounding the
rowers, who were hidden from view
and protected by the sides of the
boat and the blankets Ia the sturn
During This dreadful! exposure to
the fire OF the savages, which con
tinued about twenty MINUTES, Mr..
Fitzpatrick observed particular
Indian whom he thought favorable
mark for his fihs, and notwithstand.
ing the solemn warning oil Captain
Hubble, rose to shoot him, He im-
mediately received a ball in his
mouth, which passed out at tue back
Of the head, and was almost at the
same moment shot through TIE heart
He fell among the horses, that
about the same time Were killed and
presented to his afl cite 1 daughters
and fellow travellers who were wit
nesses of the awful occurrence,
spectacle OF horror which we need
not further attempt to describe.
the boat was now providentially
and suddenly carried out into the
middle of the stream anG taken by
the current beyond the reach Of the
euemy's balle. Our little band, re-
duced as they were in numbers.
wounded, afl cted, and almost ex-
bausted by fatigue, were still uu-
subdued in spirit and being Assem-
bled in all their aLrength, men, wo-
men, aud children, with an appear
ance OF triumph, gave three hesrtv
cheers, calling to the Indians to
come on again If they were iond Of
the sport.
Thus ended THE awful coueict, in
which out Of nine men only two os-
capped unhurt Tucker and X lipat-
nck were killed on tho spot. Stoner
was mortaily wouuied AID died on
his ARRIVAL at Limestoue, and all the
rsst, excepting Ray aud Plascut
were severely wounded. TIE chill
dreu were all uniujured, excepting
a little son Of MI tiascut, who, al
ter the battle Wal over, came 10 the
Captain, and with great cooine-s re-
quested bin TO take ball out oil biz
mead. On examination IT spt cared
that bullet which had passed
through the side Of the boat and
penetrated the lorehssd Of this little
hero aud remained under the skin.
Tue Captain took 1t out, and the
youth deserving "that IS not aH
raised biz arm aud exhibited piece
oil bone at she point Of bis elbow
which had been shot UA aud hung
Ouly by the skin. He mother tx-
claimed WY did you not tell me
Of this q Because" be cody ro-
Piled, "the Captain directed ito be
silent curing the scuoa, aud
thought you would make noise %
told you.
The boat ruaIa The hest of iIs uy.,,