The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-07-31
YE PEOPLE,
OF LOGAN READ THIS
AND PONDER.
Secretary Herbert COnsid-
ering Suggestions for
the Names Of New
GunbOats.

tary Herbert has taken under con-
sideration the subject the naming
the three new gunbOats which will
be lnuuched Mt Newport News
about September /. He has taken
with him on the Dolphin a list of
the names suggested, and 1t may
be that he will announce his decis-
ion at some point where he stops
on his cruise. Miss Kate Field
has earnestly requested that one of
the boats be named after Queen
Isabella in recognition Of her aid
in the discovery vf America, but 1t
is possible, however, that the
names selected will be those of
towns in the United States. There
is no lack Of claimants for the hon
or. at the navy department. Nor
folk, Glouster and New Bedford
are strong favorites, but there is
ground for the belief that at least
one of the boats will be christenel
after western town.
Did it ever impress itself upon
the minds of the citizens Of Logan
to have the name of our beautiful
little city go beyond the confines
of Hooking County? How many
of our younger, generation know
the history.of the Hooking Valley?
who was its discoverer and where
did the name of"Logan" come
from ? and of"Old Town ?" This is
really important, every inhabitant,
even to the smallest should be
thoroughly conversant with the
facts as its history dates back be-
fore the revolutionary war. Every
thing surrounding us is historic,
and its name should forever he
held up before the world. 1t is
now the custom or rule of the gov
ernment to name the battle ships
after the states of the Union. It's
cruisers after the cities and the
gunboats after towns. The idea is
this, why not have or at least make
an effort to have the name of LO-
GAN in letters upon the bow and
stern of one of these floating mon
uments of the glories of our coun-
try. Our claims are good. 1t was
in this valley that plot was to be
executed that was to thwart the be-
ginning struggles for independence.
In what is now the state Of Ohio
were several powerful tribes OF
Indians, the Wyandots, Maumee,
Delawares, Ottawas, Shawanese,
Miamis and the Mingoes, each oc-
cupying different sections of the
territory. The Mingoes one of the
most powerful occupied the entire
southeastern pare of Ohio, from
Steubenville to Portsmouth, conse-
quently we are in the very heart OF
their domain. The Mingoes were
noted for their love and friendli-
ness towards the whites, while the
balance, under English influences
were more CIR less hostile. 1t
was this tribe that was selected
upon which dastardly deed was
to be committed and by which a
large number of whites were to be
slaughtered so that England could
obtain stronger hold upon the
colonies. A scheme was concocted
by "a william, by the name Of DR..
Jno. Connally, who was the tool OF
Lord Dunmore, governor of Vir-
ginia by commission Of King
George III of England, where-
by the family of Logan, the great
chief of the Mingoes was to be
murdered, thus arousing the in
dians and changing their love into
hate. I.ogan's family was killed,
and the Mingoes were forced to
make some show of warfare. Two
white men were killed on the Ohio
river, but it WAS after proven tina,
it was by party Of Cherokee In
dians, an army was sent out from
Wheeling to punish the indians
and skimish took place neal
Dresden, but the expedition proved
Il failure as the indians retreated
and the army returned.
In early Autumn, 1774, Lord Dun.
more under secret orders organic.
. ed a large army to go against the
indians for no other purpose than
to get men away from the east
where matters were shaping them
selves against the tyranical acts Of
George III, to send them into the
wilderness beyond the Ohio river
and II possible have them massa,
cred, the place selected was the
, Hooking valley and it was here OF
near this place, where the valley Ii
narrow, that the butchery was te
take place. Lord Dunmore land
ed his forces ut the mouth of the
Hook Hooking river and followed
It's course Ms far as the falls, just
above town, camping there some
, time. The indians awed by the
large number and love OF peac,
, and for the white man retreated Il
!. lone of their villages. old Chilli