Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-03-07
The ReseI We.

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as the Western Reserve, or Connecticut
Western Reserve, with its great city OF
Cleyelaud Oh the shore OF Lake Erie, lu-
Guides territory containing about s0O.-
600 acres. This tract of nearly four NIL
lions acres is called the Reserve, because,
in the mai Congressional adjustment OF
colonial lsnd-cl4ims between the states,
soon after the close If the Revolution, this
large territory Of Northeastern Ohio was
''rese:ved" SIS the rightful share of Con-
necucut The claim Of Connecticut was
based on its chartered grant like the claims
of Virginia, Massachusetts,, aud New fok.
The royal Connecticut charter, which Gov
ernor Winthrop (who had been sent over
to England TO negOtiate) so adrOltly sue
ceeded in winning from Charles IL, gave
Connecticut tract of country extending
from the Narragansett west to the Pacific
Ocean-and Of course Ohio, being in that
line, was part Of H. OF course, no such
clam could be permanently maintained
though the old Charter became famous;
and eventually Connecticut and Virginia
acceded the fright of eminent domain" 10
the Federal government; but Virginia and
Connecticut reserved the ownership of
about 100000 acres each. The Con-
necticut tract, 5000, 900 acres, covers
Northeastern OHIO; the Virginia tract goes
into Indiana While the .jHTisdicfiO,a
over its Ohio tract was acceded TO the
United States. Cs00,) Connecticut re-
served the propuety right to the soil, and
and sold off the tract to settlers-convert-
ing the proceeds into existing Scholl Fund.
1t is not history of the Western Reserve,
II is a narration of many of the notable IN
cidents in the experiences of the pioneers.
The region IN question was settled from
Connecticut, and the experiences Of the
settlers, their adventures with Indians and
wild beasts, were often full Of dramatic
interest. The great city OF Cleveland wss
named TOR General Moses Cleveland, of
Canterbury, Conn, the general agent of
the Connecticut Land company. OF this
company there were nearly dozen, be-
sides 81 employees, and several other per-
sons coming as settlers:
There were but two married men who
brought their wives with them, and these
wee the only women belonging to the
party. The entire company consisted of
fifty persons. They brought with them
thirteen horses and several head of cattle,
and came up the lake from Buffalo In open
boats, and landed oD the beach-sand, east
side of Conneaut Creek, in what is now
Ashtsbula county, July 4, 1896, and
named the spot POrs Independence.
The first thing they did was to prepare
grand dinner, with plenty of rum, and
patriotic toasts dd Lb General cleveland
was an energetic and highly respected
mana lawyer, and person Of rare char
sctcr.
Captain Brady had been captured by
the Indians ana bound TO a stake and the
flames lighted TO burn him 10 death. At
this critical moment an Indian maiden
rushed forward, in a wild attempt 10 save
him:
The fire had already weakened the cords
with which the victim was bound; and
being entirely unaware of the maiden 5
kind intentions, and writing In agony, he
sundered the bands that bound him, sprang
forward, seized the maiden, flung her INTO
the midst of the consuming flames, and
then ran for dear life into the adjoining
forest, This sudden and unexpected feat,
in connection with the unearthiy screams
OF the maiden, SO paralyZed the Indians
with astOnishment that considerable time
elapsed before they could comprehend the
matter, or rescue the maiden from her
perilous condition. This delay enabled
Brady to penerate the Z rest to q consider
able distance befOre the Indians, however,
soon rallied and gave chase on the track
Of their escaped victim, inspired by 4
mercless spirlt OF revenge. Brady ex.
pecied pursuit. and though weakened by
the tortures he had suffered, sped before
his pursuers like an antelope. The In
dians raIsed the war cry, and quickened
their strides as they ran.
On the second day of tbe pursuit, as
night approached, the Indians came IN
sight of their victim. They attempted to
surround him; but in the darkness OF
nightfall he eluded them. But soon after
wards the full moon arose in such splend0r
as TO render it easy TO see and be seen at
considerable distances beneath theshadows
of the trees. The Indians in the meantime
hsd Inst the track Of their victim, and were
delayed IN their endeavors TO regain 1t un-
til broad daylight the next day.
Brady had now reached the vicinity of
the CuyahOga nver, distance of nearly
one hundred miles, after travelling day and
night for nearly forty-eight hours, and
then he sat down on the trunk OF fallen
tree TO take few moments rest; but hear
ing faint sound IN the air, and putting
his ear close TO the ground. Indlan-like, he
at once recognized the near approach Of
his savage pursuers, and IN few minutes
more saw them coming in full chase
directly towards him. The moment he
sprang 10 his feet the blOOdtblrsty savages
discovered him, and sounded the warwhoop
with terrific yell, anG quickened their
speed with the expectation Of capturing
him on the bank OF the Chyahoga nyer,
which they would soon reach. The land
descended somewhat III the direction OF
the uver. This fact enabled Brady to in
crease his speed. and when he reached the
yswning chasm IN rocks through which he
river flows, though dark, deep and 90 feet
wide, he leaped the gulf al bound, and
soon disappeared in the distance on the
other side. The Indians followed close
upon his heels; but when they reached the
fearful gulf, and saw that he had leaped il
and disappeared, they were struck dunb
with amaZement, and came to the con-
clusion that he Was favOrile of the Great
Spint, who haG gwen him wings to elude
their grasp. This belief induced most OF
the Indians to sbanGon further pursuit,
and to return to their villages al Sandusky;
while few of them, less credulous re-
solved 10 cross the river and, If possible,
recapture the fugitive.
The few Indians who continued the pur-
suit, after crossing the river. discovered
the bloodstalned foot prints which the
lacersted feet of Brady had left behind
him, and following the direction. founc
that be reached the shore of a small inland
lake al no great distance from the river.
His last footstep indicated that be had en-
tered The lake. They travelled the entire
circuit of the lake, but could discover Nc
other evidence of his direction. They
then concluded that he had un5ertak en- to
swim the lake, and was drowned In the
attempt.
The Origin of the Ass.