Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-14
VIRGINIA DARE.
The Romantic Story OF the First Amer.
lean Girl Baby.

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Roanoke Island was in sight as JUS
tice had been done to the baked shad
and other delicacies, and the captain
was reminded that he still had to tell
the story Of Virginia Dare, says let
ter to the New York Times.
"That's where the first white child
was born in America" said Capt.
Southgate, pointing to the crescent
shaped low-lying island the Manteo
was approaching.
"What was her name, captain ?"
inquired the curious passenger, who
had recovered from the shock adj
ministered to him earlier in the day.
"Virginia Dare" was the captains
reply. There were loud calls for the
story, and, as there was time, the
captain spun it. Regarding the ex-
act date of Virginia Dare's birth the
captain admitted he was in doubt,
but it happened so long ago that it
was matter of minor importance.
She was born on Roanoke Island and
she grew into a very lovely and
blooming maiden. White men and
red men from far and near heard of
the beauty of Virginia Dare, and
came to lay themselves and their pos
essions at her feet. To all of them
she turnad a deaf ear. Suddenly she
disappeared. Search was made all
over Roanoke Island and the adjoin-
ing mainland, but to no purpose not
trace of Virginia Dare could be dis
covered. There were many deer on
Roanoke Island, and hunters noticed
about the time Virginia dare disap-
peared that one of the largest herds
was always led by a beautiful snow
white doe. Many attempts were
made to shoot this white doe, but
with so little success that its wonder
full sagacity and fieetness of foot were
soon heralded for miles around. No
ted hunters visited the island for the
sole purpose Of killing the white doe,
but went away disappointed.
One day an old Indian wandered
into the white mems settlement. He
had lived all his life on the island
and knew every foot of it. Had he
ever seen the snow-white doe? A
single grunt denoted that he had
Under the influence of frequent and
heavy potations the ancient red man
became in his silent way loquacious
The white doe could only be killed
by most skillful shot, and with 6
silver bullet. This information was
dispatched to jamestown and the
most noted hunter in Virginia came
to Roanoke Island in response, A
grand hunting party was formed. The
grand hunter loaded his smooth bore
with a silver bullet and took his sta
ton at a point which the herd of deel
would pass in their flight from the
rest Of the party. In good time thu
hunter heard the flying deer ap
preaching. He got ready, and as thu
white doe shot past him hundred
yards in advance of the herd he fired
The white doe simply increased he
pace, and when the rest of the hunt
ing party reached the spot where tn,
great hunter stood he was compelled
to acknowledge his failure. He re
turned to his home, but promised t
return and try again. He was a
good as his word. Again he loade'
his gun with silver bullet and tool
his station, while the other hunter
scattered to discover and drive tn
game in the proper direction. For
second time the hunter took careful
aim as the white doe appeared lead
ing the herd. AS the sound of tn
shot rang through the woods tn
white doe took tremendous boun
and then pillowed s.head on tn
moss-covered roots of a great pine
The silver bullet had struck it in tn
heart. The great hunter waited &c
his companions. He was possesse
of strange foreboding. In bod
the hunting party approached tn
spot where the owner Of the silve
bullet had seen the white doe fall. |
its place they found the body {
Virginia Dare.
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