Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
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ed-An Historical Sketch. 49,.

versary Of the day on which Gen. AM
thony Wayne won his great victory
over the allied Indian nations at the
battle Of Fallen Timber, sometimes
called Turkey Foot Rock, and saved
the Northwest from falling Into the
hands of the British. A committee
composed of the most prominent peo-
pie intheg state Thaye theT mstter In
charge, hndit Is safe. to say that the
celebration will be glorious success.
lBAfTLE OF FALLEN TIMBER. "A
The battle Of Fallen Timber was one
of the most important and far-reaching
victories won by an American since
= the surrender of Cornwallis Sat York.
! town The Indians had east their lot
with the English during the revolu.
Monary struggle, aud when the peace
of Paris recognized the Uniteds States
as an INDEPENDENT nation, the Indians
would have to come under tie juris-
dictioniofthe newborn Republic.E The
Indians hated the Americans whom
they called "Long Knives,H and
made up their minds not to acknowl-
edgethesupremacyof the newly found
ed nation. - The different Indian tribes
buried the war hatchet in respect to
each other, and all set their minds on
the accomplishment of one object, the
overthrow of the republic in the north
west. They held several councils in or
der to decide on what course they
should pursue. England was repre-
sented at all those councils and the En-
glish representatives encouraged the
Indians in their purpose and promised
to provide them with all the firearms
and ammunition which they might
need to whip the yankees" n Every
inducement was held out to the In
dians to continue the war and to refuse
to recognize the authority OF the new
nation.. All this work was done secret
Iy by English agents. The Indians
started on the war path and every Yan-
kee settler in the northwest was an OBJ
ject of their vengeance. A war of ex-
termination was carried on and the
northwest was nearly 4depopulated.
The Indians flushed with victory, 9H
SWEPT LIKE A wH1RLwIND
through field aud forest, and no oppo-
sition seemed able to Withstand them.
The whole northwest was virtually in
their hands when "Mad Anthony" as
several called Gen. Wayne, marched
against them. The Indians were ready
to hand the northwest back to Eng
land again and make it a portion Of
Canada, when Gen. Anthony Wayne
took the field against them. He con-
= Quoted q campaign peculiar to himself,
and won a decided victory over the In
dian tribes where thousand generals
would have failed. BY that victory he
saved the northwest, which now COM
prises the rich and populous states of
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota'to the
stars and stripes. Only for Wayne's
splendid victory the United States, If
they had existed to to-day would occu-
py one-twentieth of their present area.
The Union Jack would be floating over
the northwest to-day only for Gen.
Wayne's signal victory. That victory
broke the spirits of the Indians and
they were willing to conclude q treaty
of peace which was formally agreed to
and accepted by both parties at place
near where Greenville, in Darke
county, is now located. The north
west was saved, the Indians subdued,
and the dream of English supremacy
south of the great lakes was forever
broken.
The society which has the celebration
in charge was formed some years ago
and Is known as the
MAUMEE VALLEY MONUMENTAL AssO'
CITATION.
The object Of the association is to
preserve the old battle field, to make
proper disposition of all relics which
from time to time may be collected
from this memorable field and to make
all necessary preparations for the due
observance of the anniversary on
which the battle was fought and won,
The association will hold its meeting
this year at Napoleon on the Goth Of
August, the anniversary of the day on
which the battle was fought.
Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes
who Is President of the association,
will preside during the ceremonies
connected with the celebration, and
will deliver an address containing a
full historical account of the great bat.
tie, the brilliant victory, the glorious
day and the gallant general and brave
heroes who saved over half the Union
to the United States. The exercises
will begin promptly at 10 o'clock. The
W8UHBU TAItIOdu Will SpCCldl CA
cursion trains at reduced rates on the
occasion.
No pains will be spared to make the
day a grand success. Prominent speak
ers from all parts of northwestern Ohio
will be present and willdeliver address
es suitable for the occasion. The AS
sociation is growing stronger every
year, and the members of the society
take as much pride and evince as much
patriotism in honoring the day and
memory Of General Anthony Wayne al
they do that of any other American
general. .4.
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.
The Maumee Valley Monumental
association have undertaken a grand
and patriotic work-that of prompting
the government to recognize the servi'
ces of the men who endured SO much
many giving theiflives to protect the
frontiersmen from the savages and
their English allies, by taking steps ia
preserve The battle fields and perpetu.
ate the memory OF the soldiers of 1897
e8 by the erection of suitable monu
ments. They have carried the work
forward with untiring determination
and now they feel that 1t is only 9
question Of time when complete sue
cess shall crown their efforts.
Hon. d. w. II. Howard, Of Wause
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