Telegram-herald., 1890-04-08

MAP OF The hAIA VALLEY.
Afl-r the defeat OF Gen. Sc Clair, Nov
4. 1870, the Indians, iDfialned by hatred
and encouraged by successes, committed
she most outrageous depredations and
tho gTossest baxbariries ON the settlers.
Unsrccessful campaigns against them
only stimulated their carnage, and in
1913 Gen Anthony Wayne was charged
with abadng it.
He Wa q cautious soldier, who waited
for advantages and then made bold dashes
for victory. His great vigilance won
hiEn siSe name Of BLACK Snake" from
the Indians, and the vigor OF his fighting
when be was assured OF the advantage
another q Hurricane" For the same
trait ne had long been known as Mad An
th0uy. Gen Wayne advanced from Fort
Washington (Cincinnati), to Fort Green
vile eGrsenville, Ohio. whence ne sent a
detachmers % take possession OF the
position lost by St. Clair This was ac-
eomplisbed and new fort built called
Fort Recovery. Wayne then continued
hrs advance against the village Of the
Miami tribe. and on Aug. g, 1894, reached
the confluence Of the AuZlaize and the
Miami OF the Lakes (Maumes) rivers,
where be erected Fort Defiance, giving
u a name appropriate TO the conditions
of ia building and destined to perpetu-
isy in the name of the present city on ,hs
site
The traces Of sfzis fort are still wei de-
fined Il is situated In the angle Of the
Naumee and Auglaize rivers. and has
been subjected 70 soGe injury by the
erosion Of :hs waters. which have washed
away portions Of the northern and east
srn salients. and the poins - slowly re-
csdinx. Il il proposed - mark the spot
by a granite monument. With a suitable
inscription. for which it Is estimated
s. 900 viii b sufficient.
From Fort Defiance Gen. Wayne. un-
der Instructions from Washington. Of
fsrsd the Indians peace. In a council Of
Indians. Idstle Turtle. a chief who IL said
70 have been possessed o,f craftsmanship
Lhat would have won him fame IN diplo-
matte circles Of European courts. advised
peace. His c0unsels were oveTthrown
hy the younger chiefs. who boasted u
previous victories.
Turtle cautioned them against the new
warrior that The Father at Washington
had sent against them. but they were
Obstinate and voted fox var Gen Wayne
advanced and pitched his camp near
WAt-rvills. The next day Aug 20. iI94l
be gave battle 10 The Indians, vho we're
inrrrnchs,i behind some high trees that
had h..sr urrsrrafsi bv a tornado whence
the name ~ the Battle u Fallen Tim
bers. The Insiians we've overwh lrninglY
defeated. ard cen. Wsvne pursued them
several miles even under the guns Of the
British Fort Miami.
Gen. WAYNE passed By The fort n Nj
ami. then zsrrisoned ~ the British. and
moved down the river - the mouth of
Swan creek. where he constructed a uliE
itzrv fsrt. which. owing - the industry
- his army r. itsconsTucrlcn. he name A.
Forr Industry.
Tits fort Gen. Wavne Earrisonsd and
fs va occapissi fer a number - years.
IL dimensions were sbcut 800 hv $50
feef. ard ius SIZE is now in the euziest
part u the City = Toledo. ss the in
tarsection ~ Monroe street. snd sum
NIT sverue. All trrce ~ Is vas long
arn chhtaraee5f. hut ere fact ~ its ioca-
trn &c the point in.iicstej r pr9zrr 81
IN the 3eslVuation cf a lock cf lu dirss
named Fort Industry hlork It pro-
prsed - uiark ehe srrt ~ the erection
- a sranifa r,onnu1sut win ssitahle