The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-28
CAD MOLLY STARK.
.Aazrrher Interesting Chapter of
Stark County History.
szsuyt toe Indians that Roamed Over this
.gRrtion Of @ ountry, and hat Be-
came of hem II L cidents,
Etc.

e4zIsaaIk county, east of the Tuscarawa'
E-1NaF,Ba as made in 1899.
E1e Land Office for the district, was
,gxsSahMshed in S%teubenville in 1901. The
1IE1 eutry Of land, was made in 1904
Etu5grants began to settle in 1905, the
trx4 IN the townships of Canton, Osna-
EEarx Sud Sandy. The county was es-
~rszFIShed in 1903. Previously, in all
Ee4a1 transactions, it was considered a
17Ert uf Columbiana county. 1t origin
dx2,y contained twenty-five townships,
zee since taken off, viz; Green and
Ft7nnklin. now in Summit; and Rose,
brown and Harrison; now a part OF
&.AErGaL
AIThough the Indians had relinquish-
III al claim to the territory, and re-
ed their personal effects west of
slaE Tgzscarawas river, making their head
QUARTERS in the n~eighborhoOd Of the
mCgsent site of Jeromeville, Ashland
dspznl1y. they were still in the habit of
eraIuping over many portions of Stark,
sJs24Slsibly for the purpose of fishing
aElI1 hunting. Congress Lake was
n gVxat lplace of resort for fishing, and
Weg%I's Lake as a lOafing place. The
SF4Kyis abounded in game, and from
gElIste settlers they could beg or barter
Gjnr a change of diet. Their chief, a
"a ais h1Aed, went by the name of Arm
sd1FDug. He was regarded with favor,
aaE{Nag on several occasions befriended
IKE whites. There were several promi-
~ so the tribe, who were looked upon
gw5tls suspicion, for having been guilty of
1sGssx +a2 hostility in former years. They
qSs4re known as Captain Beayerhat,
sEbu -Jileway and Long John. Bever-
jig G2s jealous of his wife, and when
ZEMi&- would cut the sOles of her feet,
f6E gfegent her from running about. He
lIih4 Sert of necklace, upon which were
aafru1E1 a lot of human tongues. This,
GE514& &pder the influence of liquOrthe
vSHaNA sometimes display, at the same
tzIrEs indulge in threats against the
rghI4g4s. The story has been handed
.GiGSN&, that at a gathering at Slusser's
MlG SH The Nimishillen, Beaverhat was
E8zaHent. and made rather an Offensive
exhibition of his necklace. David
8ae8ta was also present, with his
ezzlHsy rifle and belt knife, without
gE3xsh, he was never seen away from
EeUglAa- -He was not a friend of the red
LnSIN, aud on this occasion the conduct
at Beayerhat excited his resentment.
ESeEEThat observing that he had gone
taH Far, took himself away. He had
un5 been gone long before Bachtle like
uFtas disappeared. Beayerhat was ley
y fterward seen, and Bachtel was sus-
Elec5sH of Fastening his departure to
TIE Eappy hunting ground. The Ind
E2clEs had wild turkeys and venisOn hams
mr. barter. A turkey for a pumpkin,
End q nam for a bread basket full of
SNK1a pleal, was a customary exchange.
II is characteristic of the Indian to
6e % 1a ggar and a gluten. They never
zUGgT from ditiidence about asking,
dad &5iN eat an incredible amount be-
fnTR SEEING satisfied. They were eX-
&Iggn=iy fond of sweet milk, and two
EveSz{f drink a gallon crock with very
4a1e ceremony. While the men were
sEnaE haunting, trapping or fishing, the
1SUEJErn would dig ginseng ormake bas-
,gFEEE gaf ash wood. The former, was
zlassEaseG by traders who sent it east,
EE1Wn thence to China, where it was
zaid 10 bring its weight in gold.
AslOug as the Indians remainedin the
aaJRary, they were treated by the
GU5T5Stas with uniform kindness, and of
tce4z1S0Seslayish generosity. Unsuccess-
ERt zss;they sometimes were in the pur-
.NElt 0fgame, their request for food was
NzEyesL denied. Intact, when they called
N zhe absence of the man Of the cabin,
the I'snlan being alone, rather feared
"a sNUy them. Four stalwart braves
raEEsd at the cabin of William Henry
HnRIscarawas township, while he was
74nEgnt on the hunt of estray cattle.
HFs wife, a delicate woman, was alone
with an infant. Their unusual bold
1fss excited her apprehenslons, but she
Ins&1ae presence of mind to conceal
21eE fears, and to impress them with the
E3gs& that she was not intimidated, took
-EIEe Of their guns and held 1t up as II
tsaKiIEg aim. One of the number in
, aHued- "Can white squaw shoOt?" Her
EpsEly was, that she could shoot as well
7aGthey. ThereGpon a mark was placed
zJma Tree close by. Mrs. Henry took de-
HEsexate aim, fired and made what
, g&eE1ld be called a good shot. One OF
the Indians then tried his hand, but
did not come so near the mark-upon
EHlE5eh, they gave a great whoop-one
.renlMking, "white squaw brave, good
Ct1s shoot" and Immediately all left.
3EEx Henry believed they premedittted
IMEhI9ltl, dlIu "llCl pIOJCCllOIl
tn 5lemanner in which she handled the
sHun. The shot she made, was entirely
~SU5cidental, as she made no ~pretensiOns
rNskin in the use of fire arms.
In 1907, Joseph H. Larwell was in the
y Rnlploy of the Government surveying
tgns land west of the Tuscarawas river.
The CORPS frequently came in contact
WITH small parties of Indians. AT one
1zmE, a party of five or six met The sur
vleYing party, and by their talk and
j amer gave evidence of anger and dis
satisfaction at the Entertainments of
250n Whites, and at their driving off the
.gEETne. One of their number, who could
speak tolerable English, said: "YOu
ELIS heTe-you run there-we cut your
EegB Cf-y0u run no more" at the same
&4Eze, ~gesticulating earnestly, the more
azfFeetually to enforce his ideas. This
Sfreat, and the manner of the Indians,
Xn4Emidated the party, and several of
tE1eacorps refused to proceed. Larwell
,Eteapatched a messenger to their chief
Armstrong at Jeromeville informing
him of the circumstances, and their
feazn. The chief returned assurances
FiIzt they should not be mOlested, and
I'm 9c1of of good faith on his part, sent
az a D one of his tribe, to watch the
nest and give information to the com
.wzzIy upon the first indications OF
Threatened danger.
SJ2 to the war of 1912 with England
Indians continued to fish and hunt in
m&rfE of Stark county. During the
sxEiting;times preceding the declara.
9fG1 ofMar, they manifested no dispo.
AiENgn. or created a suspicion of any in.
Gstention to join the tribes who had allied
themselves with the British against us