The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-08

great huron-irOqu0is stock says the
Montreal Gazette. His father and
grandfather had been Hurons from
Huron mothers; his mother was a (
Huron-lroquols OF lroquols descent.
Dr, Beers preiaeed his account Of the
gifts. character and achievements OF
his hero-for. In spite OF his falllngs.
there was something heroic In Zaeharie
by contrasting the two main sections
OF the Huron-IrOQuois race. The points
OF difference that marked on the Iro-
Quois from the Hurons In the days OF
Champlain and Frontenac and Mont
calm and under the British dispense
ton have continued 10 distinguish
their descendants changed though they 1
be from the formidable warriors Of old. |
Dr. Beers illustrated this difference Of |
traits that had come under his per-
sonal observation. He then related the
tradition Of the original home Of III
HuroLs and outlined their migration
since Carriers visit TO Hochelaga the
beaver DAM.
The legend that they had come out
Of mountain between Quebec and the
great sea had been explained 10 DR..
Beers by an Okla chief to indicate the
period during which the Hurons were
hiding from the tomahawks OF their
warlike kinsmen. the IrOquOis. Zach
arIe did justice 10 his full-blooded or
lgin in that. from childhood. he was u
vagabond OF the woods and waters,
Long before he could use a gun or load
a gun to use he pursued feather and
fur and even IN. with a bow and ar
row. To the end he loved the outdoor
life OF his fathers. He aisO-alas,-
loved whisky blanc. though he was
quite aware Of It's mortal badnels In
his philosophlc moments he said: 1T
was de ribbef OF De debll: not deep.
but she drown al de same; bad for In
dian and bad for white man" DR..
Beers thought the white man was re-
sponslble for a good share Of the In
dams wrongdoing. and be therefore
sought 10 atone for Il, In some degree,
By trying 10 rescue this gifted Indian
from his enemy, He invited him up to
Montreal. intending to send him a rail-
way ticket II he accepted. but Zach
arie and his son Cyprien or Dawenron
straight. like a stick suddenly made
their appearance before him. having
tramped the whole distance. For two
years he lived In Caughnawaga. coming
10 town now and then TO sell picture
or a piece Of wood carving. When he
began to fail and his end seemed near.
Or. Beers sent him back 10 Lorette.
Tie went to the marine hospital. Que
bee. and soon aiterward died. In his
eightleth year. Dr. Beers exhibited q
portrait Of Zscharie Vincent. painted
by himself. picturesque head. with
the gray hair running out on either
side from the natural parting In the
center.
He recalled the alleged exclamation
% be French on first seeing the Wy,
g. "Quelles huresw what bears
, They were surprised AZ ths
sitting ridges In which they wor,
their hair. and thus these lakeside Ind.
ans wen new name-the Hurons AM
the last Of his race was. IN this respect
/ trne Huron lie was. however. yer,
particular ahou, his person: he nevel
wore aaEncl until seven months beforl
he died. Ills winter attire was coat
{ under Il another coat. under that
! third coat and then nothing. DR.
ID Beers exhibited a picture Of Mercy.
] which Zaeharie had painted entlrel,
J by memory. from the original OF Ney
York artist. as well az a number o
sketches lie gave pathetic and i'm
pressive description Of the Huron ar
a lists mode Of life-a constant fight 10
! existence for the most part-the happl
3 cs, portion Of Il being the vagabon
y lie In THE woods. Several times 4
> was badly fro1on, many times he va
I nearly drowned; once he had a hand
,o-hand tusslo with a bear. which \
killed with a knife
No promise, OF comfort could Undue
i, him 20 settle down permanently IN n
1. village Of l.orctte. he liked the free
dom OF the bush and communion wit
n, nature better than village gossip. tn
!, trcCs, the air. the sky. were FUN Of
!, mystic company. with which In In
agination he held intercourse. d
b Beers then described Zachsrle's nett
\. DDS Of work. the character OF his II
n spiratlon. his devotion to his art. h
!, preference for certain colors and oil
\, lection TO others. In iSiS he palnts
q portrait Of Lord Elgln aud sold Il
" him. and IN Loroitc church are some
Ne hla religious works He never paint,
anything low or vulgar His langual
was alike free from blasphemy and
M was not without religious emotion
Nd HIS one vice was made up tor BY maI
mt virtues and among those was a eel
q respect that kept him from begging
Al. all his hardships. Dr. Beers spoke
some length Of the artistic faculty
m. the native races. Of which zaeharil
Al. Gin Vas a conspicuous example. ]
Or. mentioned catlln's record Of hls life
n, the wilds and indicated the rich endo
m ment In some iorma Of decorative 1
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