The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-07

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more to Germany, to see five hundred
seven feet Mohawks, exasperated by
tyrannical discipline, tear off five hun
dred scalps-one of them the Kings
and go ieaping through the streets OF
Berlin, brandishing their natchets and
yelling war-whoops.
Among the Indians there was a
young chief, between whom and the
German adventurer there began an in
timacy that grew rapidly into the
warmest friendship. They were al
ways together, sharing each others fare
and lodging. At last they betook
themselves to wandering far from their
homes, and were sometimes absent for
weeks. In one of these expeditions
the G"rman saved the life Of the young
chief 1t is impossible to conjecture
what was the character of this rescue;
but that it VS. signal is proved by the
intense friendship which not only the
tribe to which reyoung chief belonged,
but all the adjoining tribes or encamp-
ments, manifested to the strange white
man. The danger from which the
young chief was rescued was 50 great,
that his fathe. would not permit him
again to absent himself from his tent,
longer than one day. But this con-
fined life did not suit the adventurous
spirit o. the German. He made known
to the extensive colony of his compatri-
OTIS, that he would take his dog and
gun. and wander towards the South
having heard that there was some
where in that direction a colony of
white people, among whom were some
Germans; and that the name Of the
colony was Georgia.
When the Indians became aware of
this determination on the part of their
white friend, conversation not unlike
the following must have ensued be-
tween him ,.nd the old chief. Conse-
quences resulting from such CONVEX
saton did certainly take place, as will
soon appear.
"Wid left ear to sunrise and right ear
tosunset you go long way?" asked the
old chief.
"Yes," replied the German" go
South.n
you big fool" rejoined the chief.
"What go for?"
The object of the journey was eN-
planned; and after it was very plain
that no discussion would be of any
avail, the Indian resumed:
"If you go sure, den wait ten day"
"Why must I wait ten days?n in
quired the white man.
you see, may be, in two day, after
you gone" was the reply.
The adventurer remained among bis
countrymen and his Indian friends full,
ly two weeks longer, and then he sci
out on his solitary journey. That day Of
departure caused throughout the colony
deep sadness to which, no doubt, many
a maiden gave her contribution of a
tear; and there was one, must think
who many and many a day sighed and
sobbed as she sat at the buZZine
spinning wheel, and drew out and
twisted the woolen or the faxen thread
Many settlements of European peo.
pie lay along his way, but he avoided
them and sought out the Indians. The
mystery of the "ten days" was, as the
old chief predicted, explained on the
second day of his journey. He must
have been a man Of very remarkable
appearance. I have a child's recollec
ton of two of bis sons, in their old age
whom I frequently saw, sixty years
ago. They were singularly tall, gaunt
broad-shouldered, long armed men
with features expressive of much kind
ness, combined with obstinacy of pur'
pose. Their father, the pioneer, must
have had some prominent traits, by 9
description of which be could be easily
recognized; for the first Indians be en-
cDuntered, which was on the second
day after his departure, ran forward t.
meet him, as if they had been expect
ing him; and they showed him theil
willingness to serve him in every posi-
BILE way. 1t was easily perceived that
the old chief had requested him tt
tarry yet ten days, so that be coulG
send messengers before him, to secure
for him everywhere kind reception anC
service. This message preceded him
from tribe to tribe, from encampment
to encampment, all along his route, as
he experienced it, up to the day wher
he stood on the top Of the eminence
known as Ruft7s Mountain,-the very
first white man that ever viewed the
surrounding landscape, from this ele'
waited point.
Ihave no facts to guide ME in follow
ing the pedestrian through Maryland
Virginia, and North Carolina. Wher
he entered South Carolina he followed
Broad River on its eastern bank, under
the guidance of Catawba Indians.
Many years ago-not less than forty
I visited friend near the small village
of Monticello, in Fairfield. The site O.
that gentleman residence was very
high ridge, and his back piazza com
manded an extensive view towards
the southwest. I looked from a win
dow in the second story across the
valley of Broad River, and saw Ruff:
Mountain more than twenty mile:
away. The line Of the horizon formed