San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-11-10
CHEROKEE

2 ditionally to the old white settlers
p, by the Elders of the Tribe in tn,
long, long ago, somewhat on thi.
t wise:
, There was a young couple in an
cient days, time and locality, not
known, but somewhere in the
western empire, became deyotedly
attached to each other from child
hood. One sou, and the other a
daughter, of the two ruling chiefs
that were from time immemorial
fraternally allied, and conquerers
of all opposing foes. One domi-
mating the east and the other the
west, and were known as the great
Rising and Setting Sun Chiefs.
There was a great water that di-
vided their dominions now suppos-
ed to be the Mississippi or the
father of waters.
There was time appointed for
the neptials of the royal couple
and it was so arranged the mar
riage ceremony would take place
on the little island midway in the
great water which had been conce-
ded to them as their dominion by
their respective parents from their
childhood. The ceremony was to
commence at sunrise and be com
pleted at sunset. At early dawn the
fotillas from the respectiyes
shores were moored around the
little island. The medicine man
(subject to the chief, yet SUPERIOR
announced all ready, and if there
was any claim on this fair bride,
let it be known, Immediately
fine handsome young warrior pre-
scented & talisman, bestowed on him
by his chief, Rising Sun, for valor
in many a hard fought battle.
This talisman granted him the
privilege of selecting any squaw
in the Chiefs dominion, and not
one could object; not even the
Chief himself to her becoming his
wife. He had otter sought the
hand of Bece Beautifully, which
she could not grant for she was
pledged to another Hero, (Bron)
Here 1 am forced to make a gap in
this narrative for they were hand
ed down in detachments fer wise
purposes. The old settlers who
possessed the most important part
Of the young lovers history could
not be found and l fear it is lost,
but this much was discovered in
hieroglyphics. The young couple
receiving the benediction Of the
medicine man. also mounted on
fleet footed ponies fleeing at light
ming speed to the great unknown
West, thousand warriors in pur-
suit.
Sixteen miles south or San Saba
after crossing the little Cherokee
river, tarrying a moment to see
the angler pluck the fnny tribe in
such variety from its bosom; re
sisting this temptation to camp
and enjoy the sport, We FASTENED
on and instead of the wigwam of
the ancient days, we saw beautiful
cottages with climbing vines over
their portico's, fruitful orchards
and ornamental gardens, besides
church, educational and CONNER
cial building, and thus we found
ourselves III the heart of this ira
ditional city Cherokee, whose
foundations were laid no doubt by
the mound builders.
The Baptist Workers Meetin g
was in session, which we visited
and found many old and made
many new acquaintance, of whom
more genial, hospitable people
one could not wish to meet.
On visiting the commercial cen
ter of the city we found a polite,
energetic business community,
which is highly commendable and
conducive to their success and
growth. But the crowning feature
Of the place is It's educational facil-
titles which is highly appreciated
and sustained by the eruGite citI-
.zens. 1t being Saturday we were
deprived of visiting this instita-
ton while in session.
The oicct [ had in yie~, lu Tins
writing, was to call your attention
and that of your readers to the
mineral waters that so abundantly
surround this city. 1t Is q mystery
how these fine waters, iron and
sulphur and others, have remained
dormant so long and only utilized
by few, can only be accounted
| for from the fact they are not
| known TO the health seekers. The
chemical combination Of these
waters, compounded and formula
ted in the bosom of mother earth,
surpass anything as yet we have
been able to combine in our labra-
tories without any chemical analy-
sis of these waters to form cor
rect Judgment of their Therapeutic
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