New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
HERB SAUCE SAUCE A LA RAvroorD.
IN THE WILDERNESS.
HOW MAN RETIRED FROM THE woRE.D.

Many people, especially EnglisiInen, imagine tilAe
the ratson detre Of all Western towns Is entirely
our incessant pursuit Of the almighty dollar They
all begin with few shant1es and a DRINKING saloon"
said uncomplimentaSy transatlantic friend the other
day, and it must be admitted shat many Of them have
better origin, and perhaps re exceptions only 20 to
prove the rule bat there two towns ON the bluffs of
the Mississippi that deserve to have their romantic and
unInercenary source ohronicsd. Many years ago-be-
fore our Civil War-a couple Of adventurous English
men, with American friend decided spend several
winter months IN the lands OF the North IN pursuit
Of the Of those ATTITUDES Their plan to Join
the Red River traders their annual expedition In
search Of frs and Skins. and to stay with them until
they worked themselves soutsiward AGAIN. The TIP
promised any amount Of'nove1ty and unlimited sport
and after fully providing themselves with all easily
transported necessaries they arrived at the place Of
rendezvous in Minresota--which was then In It's pr
meval wtldn0s-1ust too late The traders had for
some reason left week earlier than usua, and II
quite hopeless to try and follow them without large
escort Greatly disappointed, they fingered In t,e
vicinity without forming any satisfactory plans to COM
pensate them for their lostopportuny, and naHy Their
deultory ~andenes brought them to the banks OF t,s
Mississippi. Every one who has travelled up the
beautiful clear stream which is 80 distinctly different
from rs urbid and muddy condition after rs nfon with
the mighty 1de OF the Missouri viii remember the 70
mantle and beautiful spot where the river enarges
seh and forms the exquisite little sheet Of water known
as Lake Pepfn, which s surrounded by the overhangng
bluffs Of Minnesota the side (Which from their
heights stretch away into iltabe distances OF rolling
pairfeand and the dense forest Of Wisconsin on the
other both coasts being then In all the savaery Of their
original state and peopled only By the dusy abornes.
At tho end OF The lake under high cf on tho Mnne
sofa side the river resumes It's muvcw boundaries and
here the friends fell m with tribe OF indians and made
strange acquaintance Their interpreter told them
that several years before white had tsren up his
residence with them, adapted himself to their
ners ana customs, and had finally married the Oldest
dauster Of their chief and then living N some
what Isolated state little apart rom their village.
Our travellers naturally bsit good deal OF curiosity
concerning the man OF their who had thus
voluntarily renounced civilization, and who was, as
they gathered from theak Of the Indians Of different
fibre than the roueheg sort Of frontier men. They
therefore lost no ttrne In making his acqnantnce end
found the recluse TO be OF culture and breeding
who for he'd become DICK of the world and
had betaken himself to the wilds, leading not un-
happy hte With his Indian princess" and her children.
Although this Is true narrative and the name Of the
white CHIEF is Of historical vaiue inasmuch he
gave IT to bis settlement, which is Hourfshing
ON the site Of the Indian encampment we do not
feel quite ct liberty TO give H. knowing how many in
accuracies may occur In twicetold tales. But our
informant, who was one Of the party Of three, told us
all this and much more. They were received by him
with the greatest hospitality ana spent many happy
weeks In hunting with snowshoes ever the broad
prairie ana Leading comfortable lives IN the skin
wgwams which the pure dry cold Of those Iattudes,
intense although It was, Deyere penetrated II waA
an experience to remain green and fresh among
their happiest memories.
The years rolled on, and oW great Civn War aS-
sorbed all the thoughts and energies Of daring spts.
The ERg1ishmen had long since passed out Of the hen
of our young American, who served with ability and
distinction throughout the long years Of conflict
Never, however. did he forget the picturesque region
on the banks Of the great river or the ever to-bero
menbered experience In the encampment Of the m
dams and after peace had been declared and he was
once more his own master, he fdlt drawn by 90 ire
sstible attraction back 10 the scene Of his old ad
ventures. Here naturally he found many changes;
the dusky little children Of his hospitable entertaanr
had become fine young who had had all the best
advantases Of the Canadian colleges. The wigwHm
had become comfortable and ample house. the prtn-
cess an easy.gong and weldressed matron, and tho
a town. Further down the river, how
ever the wilderness was unbroken, and there General
- purchased an extensive tract Of blum land ana
prairie land and founded the pretty village which
overhapgs Lake Pepin and has been chrfstsned by tho
old French name Of FrVntenac. Under the wise ard
loving policy of Bishop Whipple the Indians and the
whites are eadng together the paths OF civilization
and doubtless there win be many In the days 10 como
who like the Roanokes OF virginia, WI be proud 70