Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17

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suung.s. tranuv. pvsa,DIe, somewhat lh
the style of q block house, being provided
With portfolios and a magazine for military
stores and provisions True to his former
determination, Col Zane remained there
during the siege, and with the aid and Co
operation of those who remained with him,
defended il with resolute valor and brave
success The names of those who remained
with him and contributed TO its defence
were Andrew Scott Geo. Green,
Elizabeth, the wife OF Colonel
Zane, Molly Scott, Miss McColloch, a
sister of Mrs. Zane's, who at the time was
visiting there, SAM Guinea negro, and
his wife Kate, both Of whom belonged to
Col. Zane and were deyotediy attached 10
him. Jonathan and Silas Ztne and their
sister Elizabeth, together with
The Settlers Had Fled TO the Fort.
But brief time had elapsed after they
had entered and closed the gates before the
Indians made their appearance filing along
the ravine, the head of which was just
back Of Col. Zine's house. in full view OF
the Fort, waving the British flag, un Ter the
folds Of which they marched, AMI dem and
ing in the name of his majesty, King
George, the immediate and uncon. itionil
surrender of the inmates OF the house and
the Fort Silas Zane, vino was IN command
of the stockade, replied to their imperious
demand by ordering young man who
stood beside him to shoot down the color
bearer, which was no sooner said than done,
and that was the last time that British col
ors foated over the soil of West Virginia.
Bold and defiant as this incident was on
the part of the whites, it did not precipi-
tate an immediate attack by assault upon
the part OF the sayages, and only occasion.
al random firing was kept up between the
belligerents, when even this ceased as the
darkness of night settled down upon the
scene, which was illuminated here and
there by a few camp fires. Even these were
permitted to expire and quiet and silence
prevailed.
The whites, however were not deluded
by appearances and their vigilance was not
permitted to sleep. They were equal to the
tricks and straLlgems Of the savage3, know
ing full we'll that the quiet and silence un-
der the circumstances BODIED no good. This
was soon made evident, for about twelve
o'clock they rushed hard on the pickets in
order to storm, but were promptly re-
pulsed. This was followed by two other
attempts to storm before day, but to no
purpose. About eight o'clock on the fol.
lowing morning negro descrter, who had
hidden himself in one of the unoccupied
cabins during the assaults made in
the course OF the previous night, came
Running Towards the Fort
at the top OF his speed crying in pleading
tones, "0pen the gate-open the gate.
The gate was opened and he was admitted.
From him much valuable Information was
obtained concerning the designs and pur-
poses Of the Indisns and their allies, Among
other things he also reported the force
to consist of two hundred and sixty Indians
and forty British regulars, under the COM
mand OF q British captain. The enemy
kept up a continual firing during the second
day, which was punctually replied to from
Col. Zane's house and the fort. But the
sayages had learned TO practice caution from
their late experiences, and were loathe 10
expose themselves unnecessarily to the sure
aim OF the backwoodsmen, seeking cover
behind favorable objects and shelter in the
few abandoned cabins scattered around.
When the alarm was given by Lynn OF
the approach of the sayages, the supply OF
powder provided by the settlers for their
defence was deemed ample, but by reason
of the protracted contin uance OF the savages
and the repeated endeayors made oy
| them to storm the forts. This supply on
| the afternoon OF the second day was we'll
nigh exhausted. IL therefore became nee
essary for them to renew their stock from
tbe Abundance Of the material in the
house of Col. Zane. Hence it was proposed
that one of their fieetest men should en-.
deayor to reach the house, obtain keg,
and return with il to the fort. Notwith-
standing il was an enterprise frdught with
dangers, and almost certain death to the
| man who would undertake II, several
young men promptly volunteered: At the
same time young remale stepped forward
and offered her services, sustaining the
reasonableness OF her offer with argn,
ments convincing 10 hor own mind, and
| which finally proved so to those around
her. When told that man would encoun-
| ter less danger by reason OF his greater
| feetness, she replied: And should he
| fall his loss will be more severely felt. You
havve not one man to spare. A woman VIII
| not be missed in
The Defense OF the Fort"
! This offer Of Elizabeth Zane's was accepted.
| Diyestipg herself of such OF her garments
| as would have a tendency TO impede her
progress and casting aside her shoes ana
stockings, upon the gate being thrown open
she bounded forth in all the energy Oh
| youth. The Indians, amazed at the I'M
wonted appearance OF a woman, made no
| attempt 10 interrupt her progress as she
sprane forward. but INDUCED in the COZ.
| temptuous EXPLANATIONS oil, "A sqnsV:
"a sauawW
| Having safely arrived at her brothers
! house. she hurriedly related her errand,
! wbereupon Col Zane fastened tsole-ciotn
around her waist, and emp,ying into It
key OF powder. again she ventured forth.
But BY this time the spprehensions Of the
| Indians were aroused, and they ceased 70
| remain passive and indifferent Recta.
tors. A volley Of balls whi:tled
| around her, raising such cloud
| Of dust, that, as she afterwards remarked,
| was almost impossible for her 10 see her
! way before her. However, she succeeded
in reaching the fort unharmei with her
precious treasure aud tnere1y securei It's
| safety.
| When intelligence reached Shepherds
/ Fort of the investiture of Fort Henry.
marty of men left the former fort With q
| view Of rendering assistance 10 the latter,
| but on arriving 10 the yiciaity Of the fort
| they found thst it would ne Impossible 81
| gsif, admission, and t.,ereupon determined
10 return. A sou.in- law Of Col j1epherfs
/ Franois Duke by nam-. being one of th-
marty. insisted. that II no one els. vJu'd,
| he alone would make the attempt u gan
i ingresa All arguments % di,siu lie h,n
from his purpo-e proved unavaiiinz ID
fully recognized the drsperateneys OF TIM
undertaking. bat his chiyalric nsture an
rrsolute spirit roald no; Ne carmel. Nh
regarding the danger afr ,ching to s'ns1 a.
enterprisr. hat snotrriinaIiny this 20 tn'
higher and nobier pro nptinss OF his m
| srlfish nature, which led him alone Z, So
the peril winch menace fri,n l. IN lsr IN
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