West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

An ENsrsct grOm ~''Inhihu Wars a.
tho ChsO,', by Bu WnNW ~.

But, vhjie the whole family Of Wetz-l
was q rampant IF defense, aud each iRji
yidua' was tried in the fiery ordcrl of
those troubled timcs, and found not want
ing in generous hospitality to friends and
uudyinS hatred To enemies; yet, OF all
that name, Lewis Wei1-l stands out pre-
eminent, II Hector am 'ug LIS brothers.
II has been truly sail that Egnting 10
disns was his profession. II was the aim
of his life. Al bis training, study and
concentration were devoted to the per
fecting Of this one sole art and Gnon
this could he DO longer employed, when
the battle of the Fallen Timbers had
shattered forever the strength Of the
North Western CouicGeracy anG the In
diau ware were over, be became stupid
and melancholy, and life seemed "a bur
den to hini. Bat. even then, ne wos by
no meaDs Inactive f1y, it is said that or
one occasion be ret out to travel two
thousand miles la order 10 take revenge
on a Spanisrd who had insc,'ed hin.
Foster says :b.: Lewis Wetzl was Eve
feet ten inches TALL, strongly built and of
a dark complexion, with eyes piercing
as the dagg,r's point" Ills HAIR was
black as a raven and rseched nearly to
the ground. being fully fv. feet in lcng,l
In tae summer OF INA, when Weizel
was tOu,tccn years of oge, be FIRST came
into notice as an Indian clmbatent. He
and his younger brother, jacob, were
some distance from the house when they
were discovered by a Gang OF prowlag
savsges. TIE first animation TIC boys
had of the presence of 'bo indians wa,
the muzzle of a gun pointing arou9d the
corn-crib. The next inailu, the gun vas
discharged, the Bail, striking Lewis il the
breast, carried away q part of the brcas'-
bone, apd SO disabled linn that be could
not escape. He and his brother were
thereupon captured. The Indiana ut once
-elreGted with their prisoners, aud crosl-
ing the Ohio near Wheeling, FASTENED for
ward toward their towns on the Masking
um. The capliycs were tied the fret
night. The second night they reached
McNshon's Creek, at the Biz Lick. wb,n
they again encama.G. They now omit
ted to tie tiie BOYS; AS. being far from the
settlement. they would not si,amot nm "a
cspa. TIE eavsges fen To their pir5i,.
rstions. ana having ror,sl their nav iu
a very imprudent manner. flung themselves
On the ground and were eoon snoring
1ouis uou.5 ruo..u. ,,.n,
fro s,ort,n r.t.iIS 49, IL 80
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ing that they did not stir, he aroused Je-
cob. and whispered 70 him 10 vet no and
20 home. JacOb was efraid 10 make the
venture, but Lewis finally got him start
Cd. They had proceeded about Que hua-
dred yards when Lew observed that they
could not travel well without something
on their feet. He vert back to camp aud
got them each g pair OF moecasius.
Then, remembering that his fathers rif,
was in camp, he returned and brought il
off. Continuing their retreat. they soon
heard the Indians in pursuit. The BOYS
stepped to one side while the Indians
passed on ard thea followed In the rear
They we're heard coming back. when the
boys again dOlged to one side. In a few
minute VT other Indians ollowed on
horseback. BY tic bause device they
were avoided. The next day the bows
reached The OHIO, opposite Wheeling. and
fearing TO call lest sevagss might he Turk
ing near they built a raj; on which they