National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-18
THE LEGEND OF GLEN, pLYM.
An Indian Maiden's Love for an Un-
fortunate Scout.

Denver Nous.
In 1868, when tho Indians made raid
into Douglass and I'll Psso counties they
sought hiding places in this country, but
the canyon Of Deer crock is too small for
covert. Turkey creek canon gives
more secure hiding places. In earlier
days this country was travelled moro than
1t is at present. A coach used to run to
what is now known as Villa park (P. Il.
Barnum's subdiyision) from Denver, and
continue on the Morrison and adjoining
roads until IL reached ranch owned by
Judge Rood, better known as the old
| Pennsylvania house. The coach went
south through the foothills that adjoia
| Morrison to Fairplay.
Among other interesting matters CON
nected with Deer Crock and tho Platte
country is the legend of an old Indian
i chief and his daughter. Blazing Star, u
war chief Of tho Arapahoes, had obtained
the greatest influence among his tribe.
Stern and implaoable in battle, earnest
and invinciblo in council, he cared little
for women, and was accustomed to regard
all squaws as very inferior creatures.
The Colorado pioneers had reached tho
country, and tho great chief felt very
jealous OF their approach. But doubt aud
.uncertainty prevailed among the tribe,
and Blazing Star beloved they were about
to yield to tho white mon.
Noted for his bodness and unheard-of
intrepidity, the war chief resolved to
reconcile all opposing factions bya grand
coup d'etat. Calling all chiefs and great
worriors to assemble on certain day, he
suddenly appeared before them ON the top
most point Of great crag which rises
oh tha rnnat rnmnntia aud hnont III ful
part of the canyon, q spot known as Glen
Plym, whore, through groves of cotton
wood, Deer creek, clear as crystal, dashes
along. with sound that Is wonderfully
musical. How heg got up to that height
no one knows. but 1t was to DO tried again
soon after, as tho story will show. As.
Stunning that the Great Manitou inspired
} him to stand there, the warrior addressed
those in tho glen below him, urging them
to q relentless war against the palefaco.
His cries for the white mans blood
, were heard and answered, and many
spears flashed in the sunlight at his ap.
peals.
But ono old chief returned from the
, pow-wow sad and disheartened. Laugh
ing Eyes, tho chiefs daughter, was az
beloved by wagulla as If she had boon hit
own child.
Hekuew that one Of tho pnlefaces,a younj
, scout. who, a mere boy, had come west il
the days of Kit Carson, loved and wa
beloved by the Indian maiden. He know
that Bla zing Star had contracted specia
: hatred for the young scout. Hence h
, bresolved to warn the young girl Iii
warning camo mono too soon, but whei
the maiden started for the settlement l.
warn her lover she was beset by high
waymen, and aftor thousand peril
escaped to find tho settlement b1rne,
and her lover q prisoner in tho hands OIL
her father. She soon know the worst.
: On tho crag above Glen Plym was tn
! body of her lover, who had been lai,
o there to die of starvation and exposure
=" She attempted to scale the perilous rock
. but slipped and fell into the canyon be
; meath, corpse. Tho father, finding hi
:. daughter dead, and arriving in the sam
. way at the cause succeeded by tho mean
he knew in reaching the top Of the cral
=. But his did came too late; the young scou
:. had breathed his last.
Since that time it is said that in tn
o dead of night cries are heard as of the oil
9 Indian chief bewailing the loss of hi
y daughter, and other and feebler cries a
:. Of an Indian maiden weeping for he
lover. So runs this legend, hardly oil
o, enough to DO called 30, for the oil
N pioneers are 30 near to the Coloradoans
q to-day that 1t Is not at all unlikely Thu
tho legend had some foundation in IL
,. love ola young man named Walters f
il an Indian chiefs Idaugher. AS for Il
y ghost story, 1t Is not out of place in q
% romantic scenery Of the glen and Il
IS grandeur Of the cliff.