The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-22

Whose heroic garrison defeated British ar
enemy and their intentions SO far as
known.
When the firing of the preceding day
had subsidized small boat proceeding
from Fort Pitt to the Falls of the
Ohio with cannon balls for the use of
the troops there, put to shore at Wheel
ing. 1t does not appear, but It is most
likely that the boat was stopped In her
progress by fire from the Indian pick
cts, who were set to watch and cut of
any attempts to succor or reinforce the
garrison, and the person in charge of
her naturally sought to effect a landing
where he could seek safety in the fort.
He proved to be a man named Daniel
Sullivan, and was successful in reach
ing the fort and gaining admission. al
though the savages gave him hard
chase and wounded him severely In the
foot. The boat, of course, fell into the
hands Of the enemy, and they deter
mined to use the balls to destroy the
fort. Accordingly they procured hol-
low log and bound 1t closely and heaY=
fly with chains obtained from the
blacksmith's shop in the village, and
fancied they had cannon which would
deal death and destruction upon their
foes. This they loaded heavily. and,
polntinE It at the fort, applied the
match. A fearful explosion followed
but instead of destroying their enemies,
as expected. 1t was only the occasion
Of disaster to themselves. Their can
non had burst-pleces few in every
direction-several were killed and many
wounded, and all dlsmayed by the
event.
Recovering from the shock and furi-
Gus with rage and disappointment, they
returned to the charge, pressing up to
the assault with the madness Of de-
spalr. But they were received with a
fire so constant and deadly that they
were again forced to retire. and, as it
proved, most opportunity for the gar
rison.
The Powder Exploit.
When Lynn gave the alarm that an
Indian army was approaching, the fort
having been some time unoccu5ied by
a garrison, and Colonel Zane's house
being used as a magazine. those who
retired from the fort had to take with
them a supply of ammunition for its
defense. The supply OF powder, deemed
ample at the time. by reason of the
long continuance of the siege was now
almost entirely exhausted, few loads
only remaining. In this emergency 1t
became necessary to replenlsh their
stock from the abundance Of that ar
tIcle in Colonel Zanes house.
During the continuance of the last
assault It was proposed that one Of tho
fieetest men should endeavor to reach
the house, obtain a key and return
with 1t to the fort. 1t was an enter
prise full of danger, but many Of the
chivalric spirits then pent up within
the fort were willing 70 encounter them
all.
Among those who volunteered to go
on this enterprise was Elizabeth, the
younger sister Of Colonel Zane. She
was then young, active and athletic,
ready to dare danger and with FORTH
tude to sustain her in the midst Of It.
Disdaining to weigh the hazard of her
own life against the risk of that OF
others, when told that a man would
encounter less danger by reason Of his
greater fleetness, she replied:
"And should ne fall his loss Will be
more severely felt. You have not ono
man to spare; n woman viii not be
missed In the defense Of the fort"
Her services we're accepted. plvest-
ing herself Of some OF her garments,
al tending TO Impede her progress. she
stood prepared for the hazardous adj
venture; and when the gate was opened
she bounded forth with the buoyancy
~ hope and In the confidence Of sue
css1. Wrnpt in Amusement the Indians
beheld her spring forward, and only
exclaImIng, IA squaw, squaw'" no At
tempt was made to interrupt her prog
200 Arriving at the door she pro-
o,,irsd her mission. Colonel Zane
So,,sned n tabiecioth around her waist
and omptyIng into It a Kcg of powder
amin sbo yentured forth. The Indians
were no longer passive, ball after ball
,,,h,zzinp nv, She reached the gate and
entered the fort safely
This heroine had but recently i ~.
turned from Philadelphia where lhe
] had received her education and was